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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2026 12:07 pm
by RockyPBS
Hi Coopervid,
I'd love to get into the action too with my drive, thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: TFDL311221WL
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 30

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: Thu Aug 06, 2026 10:36 pm
by secretsubscriber
Hello
I just got one of these drives. Am i able to update it to read UHD?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: QGDL346693WL
Firmware date: 2014-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID84
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

-Thanks!

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2026 8:57 am
by Coopervid
darkphox wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 1:06 am Could I get one of these PMs?

I bought mine a long time ago and just stumbled upon this. Drive info from makemkv:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: QKDL102140WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2026 8:59 am
by Coopervid
RockyPBS wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 12:07 pm Hi Coopervid,
I'd love to get into the action too with my drive, thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: TFDL311221WL
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 30

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
PM sent.

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2026 9:24 am
by Billycar11
secretsubscriber wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 10:36 pm Hello
I just got one of these drives. Am i able to update it to read UHD?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: QGDL346693WL
Firmware date: 2014-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID84
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

-Thanks!
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 Aug 07, 2026 9:29 am
by Coopervid
secretsubscriber wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 10:36 pm Hello
I just got one of these drives. Am i able to update it to read UHD?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: QGDL346693WL
Firmware date: 2014-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID84
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

-Thanks!
PM sent.

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2026 10:08 am
by Billycar11
darkphox wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 1:06 am Could I get one of these PMs?

I bought mine a long time ago and just stumbled upon this. Drive info from makemkv:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: QKDL102140WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
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: Mon Aug 10, 2026 4:38 pm
by henkwel
Hi Coopervid, found this forum now, seems like you are able to help me, awaiting your PM. Thanks in advance!

Fabrikant: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revisie: 1.14
Serienummer: DEDL535903WL
Firmware datum: 2020-06-15
Bus encryptie 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: Tue Aug 11, 2026 4:55 pm
by Coopervid
henkwel wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2026 4:38 pm Hi Coopervid, found this forum now, seems like you are able to help me, awaiting your PM. Thanks in advance!

Fabrikant: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revisie: 1.14
Serienummer: DEDL535903WL
Firmware datum: 2020-06-15
Bus encryptie 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
PM sent.

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2026 9:53 pm
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: Wed Aug 12, 2026 1:02 am
by alxndrs
Hello Coopervid, I can't PM you please let me know your email, thank you!

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2026 7:50 pm
by Coopervid
alxndrs wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 1:02 am Hello Coopervid, I can't PM you please let me know your email, thank you!
Post your Makemkv info and I will respond ASAP. Or post your question here and I might follow up with PM or email.

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2026 12:26 am
by clunky
Is it possible to flash this drive with one of the current firmware in the pack? Thanks! :)

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.21
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-04-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID19

No disc inserted

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2026 5:51 pm
by mmaslar
I'm in the same boat. Just purchased a Verbatim 43890 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 and it does not read my UHD discs.

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2026 6:56 pm
by Coopervid
mmaslar wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2026 5:51 pm I'm in the same boat. Just purchased a Verbatim 43890 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 and it does not read my UHD discs.
Post your Makemkv info.