www.makemkv.com

Apologies for the cross post if it's not the done thing, also have the same drive and didn't realise I couldn't read UHD. Coopervid, please would you able to help?

Thanks in advance!

Dear cooper vid, can you help me with playing UHD discs?

Hi Coopervid,

I see you are the man to talk to about the Verbatim 43890 firmware flash from UD03 to UD04

Here is the drive info...

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
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

Any help would be great.

Thanks

So it looks like I messed up.
I sent back the Verbatim 43889 after reading on the manufacturers webstie that the 43888 is 4K capable out of the box and ordered that one instead.
However, after receiving the new one today I can confirm that the internals has annoyingly changed from the Pioneer BU04 to the LG BU40N. Subsequently this drive also needs flashing.
I have the files to flash this drive which I have taken from the relevent page on this forum, but I may take the advice of others on the forum and re purchase the 43889 with the better Pioneer internals.
Thank you in particular to Coopervid for the info you have provided to me.

To anyone else who reads this, if you have a choice between these drives, do not make the same mistake as me!

mhunt407 wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:13 pm Apologies for the cross post if it's not the done thing, also have the same drive and didn't realise I couldn't read UHD. Coopervid, please would you able to help?

Thanks in advance!

Code: Select all

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

PM sent.

Mootunootu wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:57 am Dear cooper vid, can you help me with playing UHD discs?

Post your Makemkv info.

rec0n79 wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:53 pm Hi Coopervid,

I see you are the man to talk to about the Verbatim 43890 firmware flash from UD03 to UD04

Here is the drive info...

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
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

Any help would be great.

Thanks

PM sent.

Coopervid wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:55 pm

mhunt407 wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:13 pm Apologies for the cross post if it's not the done thing, also have the same drive and didn't realise I couldn't read UHD. Coopervid, please would you able to help?

Thanks in advance!

Code: Select all

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

PM sent.

Thanks so much, worked perfect.

I am in the same boat. Is it possible for this drive to be able to support UHD? Can someone please help? TIA.

Coopervid - would love your help as well, I just got mine, info below. Hoping to get your help flashing to BDR-UD04 functionality. Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
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

Hi there @Coopervid, I feel bad joining in on the "please PM me firmware" band wagon, but I foolishly bought a 43890 thinking I could use it for UHD blu-rays, not really understanding the distinction as this is my first foray into backing up disc content. I was hoping to find a resolution on my own, but so far the only solution I have is "buy a different drive." I see you've still been helping people recently, so I hope you can find time to send me a PM as well.

Here is my Makemkv info: Thanks in advance!

hollish wrote: Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:46 pm Hi there @Coopervid, I feel bad joining in on the "please PM me firmware" band wagon, but I foolishly bought a 43890 thinking I could use it for UHD blu-rays, not really understanding the distinction as this is my first foray into backing up disc content. I was hoping to find a resolution on my own, but so far the only solution I have is "buy a different drive." I see you've still been helping people recently, so I hope you can find time to send me a PM as well.

Here is my Makemkv info:

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
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

No disc inserted

Thanks in advance!

PM sent.

Coopervid wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:05 am PM sent.

Received, the flashing process was super easy. Many thanks!

Dear Coopervid

Any chance i too could receive the firmware update for the 43890.

Much appreciated and thank you.

Here is my Makemkv info:

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 31

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

conmitch wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:22 pm Dear Coopervid

Any chance i too could receive the firmware update for the 43890.

Much appreciated and thank you.

Here is my Makemkv info:

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 31

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.