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Hi, can I use my Pioneer BDR-209M drive to rip UHDs and if so can someone please tell me how? Thanks

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NJDL025412WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

jasontuk wrote: Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:11 am Hi, can I use my Pioneer BDR-209M drive to rip UHDs and if so can someone please tell me how? Thanks

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NJDL025412WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.

Hi all -- recently acquired a BDR-209BDK. I was wondering if any firmware was available which would allow it to read UHD discs.

mmn110 wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 11:07 am Hi all -- recently acquired a BDR-209BDK. I was wondering if any firmware was available which would allow it to read UHD discs.

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM is coming.

Hi Cooper,

I have both Pioneer BDR-209D and BDR-209M drives. My OS on both computers is Windows 10, but for some reason I cannot access the System Information of the optical drives. I tried both Device Manager and System Information. The details of the drives are not showing on the right pane of each window. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I'm trying to get you the drive information of both drives, so I can see if I can flash them.

Thank you, sir.

Hello all,
I've bought a used external Pioneer (Buffalo) drive in order to be able to read some UHD-discs which my currently used BU40N doesn't recognize.
Mostly large triple layer BRs are not recognized by my BU40N.

Long story short, is it possible to flash the Pioneer drive to be able to recognize UHD-discs?

Here are the information which MakeMKV shows me:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-01-16
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would be great if someone could help me with this.
Thanks and have a good new year!

Hi, can I use my Pioneer BDR-209M drive - inside a Buffalo Case (BRXL-16U3-EU) to rip UHDs and if so can someone please tell me how?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: E:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-01-16
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks

AviTMC wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:38 am Hi Cooper,

I have both Pioneer BDR-209D and BDR-209M drives. My OS on both computers is Windows 10, but for some reason I cannot access the System Information of the optical drives. I tried both Device Manager and System Information. The details of the drives are not showing on the right pane of each window. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I'm trying to get you the drive information of both drives, so I can see if I can flash them.

Thank you, sir.

You need to install Makemkv and run it. It will show then the information you should post.

Arki90 wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 11:22 am Hello all,
I've bought a used external Pioneer (Buffalo) drive in order to be able to read some UHD-discs which my currently used BU40N doesn't recognize.
Mostly large triple layer BRs are not recognized by my BU40N.

Long story short, is it possible to flash the Pioneer drive to be able to recognize UHD-discs?

Here are the information which MakeMKV shows me:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-01-16
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would be great if someone could help me with this.
Thanks and have a good new year!

PM sent.

Sir Nakamura wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pm Hi, can I use my Pioneer BDR-209M drive - inside a Buffalo Case (BRXL-16U3-EU) to rip UHDs and if so can someone please tell me how?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: E:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-01-16
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks

PM sent.

Finally found the time to try and flash my drive.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Hello Coopervid
thank you so much for the flashing instructions and software!

Before flashing, I'd like to ask you a question. In a post the same drive (BDR-209M) - also from a Buffalo case - was flashed to a BDR-S12U. Can my Pioneer BDR-209M (also from a Buffalo case) also be flashed to a BDR-S12U?

Before: viewtopic.php?p=188225#p188225
After: viewtopic.php?p=188337#p188337

If so, could I please get the files from you?

Thank you very much and Happy New Year 2016!

YukiNyan wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 3:07 pm Finally found the time to try and flash my drive.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I had sent you everything needed in August of last year. Now just go away or ask Billy and pay your $25 to him.

Coopervid wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:48 pm

AviTMC wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:38 am Hi Cooper,

I have both Pioneer BDR-209D and BDR-209M drives. My OS on both computers is Windows 10, but for some reason I cannot access the System Information of the optical drives. I tried both Device Manager and System Information. The details of the drives are not showing on the right pane of each window. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I'm trying to get you the drive information of both drives, so I can see if I can flash them.

Thank you, sir.

You need to install Makemkv and run it. It will show then the information you should post.

Thank you, Cooper, for the guidance. Please see below:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: DVD+R
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.30
Serial number: NKDL080890WL
Firmware date: 2014-12-05
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Hey @Coopervid,
I would also appreciate some help with this drive I have. It's a Pioneer BDR-S09. Please advise if this is UHD capable.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: QGDL018666CN
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks for all your help!