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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 1:32 pm
by boguslecina
Meikf wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 1:03 pm
Hallo im new her i already have a Asus BW-16D1HT
Now i have the Chance to get a verbatim Pioneer BDR-UD03
Or a verbatim lg bu40n
Can someone give me some advice which one I should take
Thank you in advance
I have an Asus BW-16D1HT (an old drive in a 10-year-old PC, both the drive and the computer are very worn out) and an LG BU40N and Verbatim 44888 with a Pioneer BDR-UD04. In my experience, the Pioneer is slower but more accurate. The LG, on the other hand, is definitely faster. I also rip CD-Audio discs with both drives, and the LG handles this task with ease. What's more, the LG returns potential C2 errors, while the Pioneer does not, which in the case of CD-AUDIO is better in the LG's performance.
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:20 am
by BootToggle
I'm hoping you have a PM that covers this drive:
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-06-17
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8510
Firmware version: ID19
Thanks!
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:32 am
by Billycar11
sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here just reach out to me directly
see below for email
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2026 11:54 pm
by ducky
Hello,
I'm new to this forum, I was just trying to read 4K Bluray with my BDR-UD03 and ended up here to find a solution.
It seems that I need to flash a patched firmware, could you help me get it?
Thanks in advance!
Here are the drive info from MakeMKV:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.11
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:15 pm
by iceberg
Hi, how do I flash this thing to enable 4K support?
Seems like the patch is provided by makemkv but i dont find the 1.14 firmware for this drive.
Code: Select all
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: -
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:39 pm
by Billycar11
ducky wrote: Sun Feb 22, 2026 11:54 pm
Hello,
I'm new to this forum, I was just trying to read 4K Bluray with my BDR-UD03 and ended up here to find a solution.
It seems that I need to flash a patched firmware, could you help me get it?
Thanks in advance!
Here are the drive info from MakeMKV:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.11
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Sure email me that drive info section see below for email
For all others there is no need to post your makemkv drive info section publicly just email it to me directly
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:42 pm
by RayThund
Hi coopervid.
I have a UD03 like this, there is no LibreDrive Information. Is it possible to flash to UD04 ?
thx !
驱动器信息
操作系统设备名: E:
制造商: PIONEER
产品: BD-RW BDR-UD03
修订版本: 1.10
序列号: SLDL166182WL
总线加密标识符: 1B
未插入
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 4:39 pm
by Coopervid
RayThund wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:42 pm
Hi coopervid.
I have a UD03 like this, there is no LibreDrive Information. Is it possible to flash to UD04 ?
thx !
驱动器信息
操作系统设备名: E:
制造商: PIONEER
产品: BD-RW BDR-UD03
修订版本: 1.10
序列号: SLDL166182WL
总线加密标识符: 1B
未插入
Most likely. You need to install Windows anyway. So then the Libredrive information should appear. PM sent.
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 3:14 am
by th3wh1t3f0x
Why isn't this posted publicly? I sent the e-mail to get the correct file, but if all of the other files are public why aren't the pioneer files public?
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 4:49 am
by RayThund
I will try a newer windows version. Thanks for your guiding!
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:35 pm
by Coopervid
th3wh1t3f0x wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 3:14 am
Why isn't this posted publicly? I sent the e-mail to get the correct file, but if all of the other files are public why aren't the pioneer files public?
Because the author asked to make it not public. PM me if you can.
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:07 am
by frosty2691
Good day/evening sirs, I am new and cannot send PMs, but I would like to flash my drive so that it can rip 4K BD, can anyone help me please? thanks in advance!
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 6:24 am
by Billycar11
frosty2691 wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:07 am
Good day/evening sirs, I am new and cannot send PMs, but I would like to flash my drive so that it can rip 4K BD, can anyone help me please? thanks in advance!
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Sure email me that drive info section see below for email
For all others there is no need to post your makemkv drive info section publicly just email it to me directly
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:11 pm
by higaru
@Coopervid - wondering if specifically the BDR-UD03FAL with a mfg. date of Jan 2017 can be flashed to read 4K UHD, and if you could kindly provide those details via PM. Thank you!
Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2026 10:00 pm
by MartyMcNuts
higaru wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:11 pm
@Coopervid - wondering if specifically the BDR-UD03FAL with a mfg. date of Jan 2017 can be flashed to read 4K UHD, and if you could kindly provide those details via PM. Thank you!
Yes, it should be flashable
You need to have the drive in hand to provide the drive's MakeMKV drive info & libredrive info sections before anyone will help you with flashing it.