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sgtstrife wrote: Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:49 pm I had a SH216 set up thanks to this forum a few years ago. It died from too much ripping, ha. I bought a BDR-212V and just now got around to getting it set up. However, I've lost most of my knowledge over that time. I tried poking around on this forum but it seems like most problems are getting fixed via PM's. Can someone help me get this set up?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

For Pioneer drives try cdrinfo.pl, if you ask nicely they will send you some free firmware that you can flash easily enough.

Hello
I am lookning for a 4h blueray ripping drive
dose any one know if something like
ASUS BW-16D1H-U PRO
ASUS BW-16D1X-U
wud work for ripning 4k bluerays
if not can anyone recement a drive that can do it that i wud be anabel to buy because i cant relly get my hands on any new drivers any more and the only seller that ship internationally it out of stuck

CrashRoseRed wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 12:11 am Hello
I am lookning for a 4h blueray ripping drive
dose any one know if something like
ASUS BW-16D1H-U PRO
ASUS BW-16D1X-U
wud work for ripning 4k bluerays
if not can anyone recement a drive that can do it that i wud be anabel to buy because i cant relly get my hands on any new drivers any more and the only seller that ship internationally it out of stuck

they are the same get whatever is cheaper

CrashRoseRed wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 12:11 am Hello
I am lookning for a 4h blueray ripping drive
dose any one know if something like
ASUS BW-16D1H-U PRO
ASUS BW-16D1X-U
wud work for ripning 4k bluerays
if not can anyone recement a drive that can do it that i wud be anabel to buy because i cant relly get my hands on any new drivers any more and the only seller that ship internationally it out of stuck

The H-U includes a stand for the enclosure, the X-U doesn't.

comadose wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 9:18 am

sgtstrife wrote: Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:49 pm I had a SH216 set up thanks to this forum a few years ago. It died from too much ripping, ha. I bought a BDR-212V and just now got around to getting it set up. However, I've lost most of my knowledge over that time. I tried poking around on this forum but it seems like most problems are getting fixed via PM's. Can someone help me get this set up?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

For Pioneer drives try cdrinfo.pl, if you ask nicely they will send you some free firmware that you can flash easily enough.

Then please go back to cdrinfo.pl and leave us alone with your "smart" advices .....

zittrig wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 6:50 am

comadose wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 9:18 am

sgtstrife wrote: Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:49 pm I had a SH216 set up thanks to this forum a few years ago. It died from too much ripping, ha. I bought a BDR-212V and just now got around to getting it set up. However, I've lost most of my knowledge over that time. I tried poking around on this forum but it seems like most problems are getting fixed via PM's. Can someone help me get this set up?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

For Pioneer drives try cdrinfo.pl, if you ask nicely they will send you some free firmware that you can flash easily enough.

Then please go back to cdrinfo.pl and leave us alone with your "smart" advices .....

He's just giving people another option. Given the cost of the drives now, not having to pay another USD40 on top would appeal.

I can get the drives quite cheap too, around 15-20 Euro sometimes. I didn't realize they were in demand, but next time I'll stock up and sell them on cheaply. I just want people to be able to rip and preserve this media.

I ended up with 3 drives myself. Bought the second one because I forgot to bring the first one on a trip, it was about 10 Euro a couple of years ago. Bought the third one in December because it was USB C and meant one fewer cables to carry with me, for about 15 Euro. Flashed them for free.

They often appear in thrift/second hand stores.

MartyMcNuts wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:59 am

lokat wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 3:45 am Hello, also new here.
Can't say that flashing is a straightforward process ...

I just got a WP50NB40 ( only drive I could find at my local microcenter )
and after running makeMKV I got the following

Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:09
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

I got the All You Need Firmware Pack (MartyMcNuts) pack
and I'm bit confused with the next step
My understanding is that I need to go to
DE_LG_WP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
and then to
DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.02-MK.bin

is that the correct assumption ? I did not fully grasp the concept of SVC ( and if it's relevant here )

Any guidance would be much appreciated
Thanks in advance

Yes, the SVC code is relevant. If SVC NB52 (look at the sticker underneath the drive), follow the steps in the first post (or the gif), substituting BP50NB40 for WP50NB40. I have pasted them below for you.

1. Flash the drive to BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK.

After a successful flash to the MK firmware of the drive do the crossflash:

2. Select the RECOVERY option and in the pop up window (as per the window title text), select the BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK firmware that you just flashed and click OPEN.
3. Select the BP60NB10 1.00-MK or BU40N 1.00 (this is what I recommend) firmware in the normal firmware selection drop box (as per the window title text) then click OPEN.
4. Click START

Perfect.

Hi All,
... Better late than never. Thought I would finally get around to backing up my UHDs, and I am very upset to hear I waited too long, and now the pioneer drives are becoming hard to find.

If I was able to acquire a PIONEER BLU-RAY BURNER BDR-XD05B, would I be able to flash it and rip my collection? [I do not have it yet, but it is safe to assume it is unused. Also has a MFR date of Nov 2018]

tthousand wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:42 pm Hi All,
... Better late than never. Thought I would finally get around to backing up my UHDs, and I am very upset to hear I waited too long, and now the pioneer drives are becoming hard to find.

If I was able to acquire a PIONEER BLU-RAY BURNER BDR-XD05B, would I be able to flash it and rip my collection?

You need to post your Makemkv info.

Coopervid wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:10 pm

tthousand wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:42 pm Hi All,
... Better late than never. Thought I would finally get around to backing up my UHDs, and I am very upset to hear I waited too long, and now the pioneer drives are becoming hard to find.

If I was able to acquire a PIONEER BLU-RAY BURNER BDR-XD05B, would I be able to flash it and rip my collection?

You need to post your Makemkv info.

I do not have it yet. I was hoping to get an answer before I acquire it.

The only thing I know is the manufacturer date is November 2018, and it appears to be unused.

I have two more questions...

One, I just flashed my BP50NB40 to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin. Is that the one I should be using? Or is there another, better firmware I should be using?

Two, my brother has a BP50NB40 that was manufactured on October 22, 2024. Would he be able to flash this drive, or no?

tthousand wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:25 pm I have two more questions...

One, I just flashed my BP50NB40 to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin. Is that the one I should be using? Or is there another, better firmware I should be using?

Two, my brother has a BP50NB40 that was manufactured on October 22, 2024. Would he be able to flash this drive, or no?

That one is fine

With the drive below, would I just follow the same method listed in the guide, or is there a different guide to use? Or is there a different path I should use than the one below?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIM21218G5049
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:03
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

Do we have any known working Slimline enclosures that aren't listed in the first post? Not finding those in stock.