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Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Mon May 26, 2025 11:07 pm
by nicholfd
Billycar11 wrote: Mon May 26, 2025 11:04 pm
Packers948 wrote: Mon May 26, 2025 5:21 pm
Hi Billy, what kind of problems have you had with the Vantec NexStar DX2 ? I'm currently using it (got it last year 02/2024) and wondering if I should change to OWC's... Thank you
Pmed you
I own, but haven't used in may years, a full size Vantec NexStar case, maybe DX2. Can you please share with me your observations, concerns?
Thanks!
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Mon May 26, 2025 11:13 pm
by Billycar11
nicholfd wrote: Mon May 26, 2025 11:07 pm
I own, but haven't used in may years, a full size Vantec NexStar case, maybe DX2. Can you please share with me your observations, concerns?
Thanks!
Pmed you
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 1:48 am
by metalfly
Billycar11 wrote: Mon May 26, 2025 1:32 pm
ok everyone the last 8 s13UX i have are going up for sale
these are likely the last ones in existence with old FW that are new
Would you please PM me - I'm certainly interested
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 2:27 am
by Billycar11
metalfly wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 1:48 am
Billycar11 wrote: Mon May 26, 2025 1:32 pm
ok everyone the last 8 s13UX i have are going up for sale
these are likely the last ones in existence with old FW that are new
Would you please PM me - I'm certainly interested
all UX are gone now sorry
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 1:18 pm
by throughmethods
Ordered a Pioneer 212 from Billycar11 earlier this month. Quick and very communicative. Despite a small shipping error that was
not his fault (it was all PAYPAL!), I got the drive safe and in great working order. Successfully ripped my first 4k last night and had no problems.
Very satisfied.
Thanks, Billycar11.
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:56 pm
by erik123
Just got my Pioneer 212 from Billy. Showed up quickly, works right out of the box (well, after plugging it in to the recommended external case). Great service
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2025 8:03 pm
by kbhales
I think you need to specify more about how you need to modify the OWC case to get the drives to fit. Just saw this Louis Rossman video where the title calls it junk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrQItPs4gTA
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2025 11:49 pm
by nicholfd
Louis Rossman should
always be taken with a
giant block of salt.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the OWC enclosure. I've used/owned/own/recommended them for many years. Some drives are longer than others, and the case isn't the biggest on the market - just one of the most reliable (electronics, build quality, etc.)
Just happens that the Pioneer drives are longer than some other drives. Back a page or two in this thread is a picture or link to a picture of the slight modification of the sheetmetal mounting tabs.
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2025 11:57 pm
by Billycar11
Trust me the other option is even worse junk
This one you just need to slightly modify it to fit that's the only thing wrong with it the fit
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 3:38 am
by sparkle
Billycar11 wrote: Sun Jun 08, 2025 11:57 pm
Trust me the other option is even worse junk
This one you just need to slightly modify it to fit that's the only thing wrong with it the fit
It literally takes like 2 minutes to make the modification. You just need a pair of pliers to bend the screw tabs about a quarter of an inch Forward. I've done it on three different cases in fact I did one just on Friday. The pictures posted on the previous page tell you exactly what you need to do.
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:29 pm
by OLDONE
Billy was very quick to send the firmware and flasher I needed for my 2014 Pioneer BDR-XD05B to allow it to become UHD friendly in MakeMKV! It changes the model to BDR-XD06U with firmware revision 1.11 I had no trouble flashing the drive. I had wanted a USB lightweight Pioneer 4K drive to replace my older LG 5.25” drive. For those looking to do the same thing, make sure you find one mfg. before 2022 that hasn’t been updated. My backups were comparably quick and reliable. Thanks for a quick and professional service Billy!
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 5:23 pm
by ThunderMuffin
OLDONE wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:29 pm
Billy was very quick to send the firmware and flasher I needed for my 2014 Pioneer BDR-XD05B to allow it to become UHD friendly in MakeMKV! It changes the model to BDR-XD06U with firmware revision 1.11 I had no trouble flashing the drive. I had wanted a USB lightweight Pioneer 4K drive to replace my older LG 5.25” drive. For those looking to do the same thing, make sure you find one mfg. before 2022 that hasn’t been updated. My backups were comparably quick and reliable. Thanks for a quick and professional service Billy!
I too have a BDR-XD05B mfg 2016. Is there any chance you would be willing to help me out as well? It would be great to keep using this little drive!
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 6:52 pm
by Billycar11
ThunderMuffin wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 5:23 pm
OLDONE wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:29 pm
Billy was very quick to send the firmware and flasher I needed for my 2014 Pioneer BDR-XD05B to allow it to become UHD friendly in MakeMKV! It changes the model to BDR-XD06U with firmware revision 1.11 I had no trouble flashing the drive. I had wanted a USB lightweight Pioneer 4K drive to replace my older LG 5.25” drive. For those looking to do the same thing, make sure you find one mfg. before 2022 that hasn’t been updated. My backups were comparably quick and reliable. Thanks for a quick and professional service Billy!
I too have a BDR-XD05B mfg 2016. Is there any chance you would be willing to help me out as well? It would be great to keep using this little drive!
yes just email me the makemkv drive info from windows and i can give you a flasher for it
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:28 pm
by Backflipboy
Just purchased a flashing kit for my Asus BW-16D1H-U, quick turnaround and worked first time, currently doing a test convert of Schindler's List 4K.
Thanks Billy, excellent service
Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:25 am
by Billycar11
Ok well bit of bad new everyone i am down to less than 100 pioneers with old fw so likely soon i will stop selling drives unless something changes soon
hopefully this is temporary until a workaround for new pioneers happens but even then there are not many pioneers left
so if your in the usa and have been waiting to get a pioneer with old UHD FW now is the time