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dtech wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:58 pm I would also like some help with my drive, if possible. The drive information is as follows:

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: OBDL035864WL
Firmware date: 2014-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

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

Thanks in advance.

eRGo1986 wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:27 pm Hello Coopervid & Co.!

I own an external Verbatim branded USB 3.0 slimline Blu-ray writer (Verbatim#43890) from Pioneer and want to enhance it (and alo prevent it from "forced software degration"):

MakeMKV v1.18.1 win(x64-release) gestartet

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: ------------
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 62

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

Keine Disk eingelegt

I'll appreciate it if you could send me that special PM .

Greetings
eRGo1896

J8GDN wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:16 am any help appreciated - looks to have old firmware and can this be flashed to enable UHD - novice so bear with me. thanks J


Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

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

Coopervid wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:28 pm

eRGo1986 wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:27 pm Hello Coopervid & Co.!

I own an external Verbatim branded USB 3.0 slimline Blu-ray writer (Verbatim#43890) from Pioneer and want to enhance it (and alo prevent it from "forced software degration"):

MakeMKV v1.18.1 win(x64-release) gestartet

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: ------------
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 62

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

Keine Disk eingelegt

I'll appreciate it if you could send me that special PM .

Greetings
eRGo1896

PM sent.

joshi21 wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 12:45 am

Coopervid wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:28 pm

eRGo1986 wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:27 pm Hello Coopervid & Co.!

I own an external Verbatim branded USB 3.0 slimline Blu-ray writer (Verbatim#43890) from Pioneer and want to enhance it (and alo prevent it from "forced software degration"):

MakeMKV v1.18.1 win(x64-release) gestartet

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: ------------
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 62

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

Keine Disk eingelegt

I'll appreciate it if you could send me that special PM .

Greetings
eRGo1896

PM sent.

Hi Coopervid,

I also have a PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 with fw 1,14 and need help to make it UHD ready. Can you help me?

Coopervid wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:34 am

joshi21 wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 12:45 am

Coopervid wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:28 pm
Here it is:

OS-Gerätename: /dev/rdisk6
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: CIDL505512WL
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 20
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.

Hi Coopervid,

I also have a PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 with fw 1,14 and need help to make it UHD ready. Can you help me?

Please post your own Makemkv info.

joshi21 wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:12 pm

Coopervid wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:34 am

joshi21 wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 12:45 am

Hi Coopervid,

I also have a PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 with fw 1,14 and need help to make it UHD ready. Can you help me?

Please post your own Makemkv info.

Coopervid wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:21 pm

joshi21 wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:12 pm

Coopervid wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:34 am
Hi, thank you for your PM. I tried it an unfortunately the Software shows "Selected drive is not a Pioneer drive". Although the dropdown lists it as a Pioneer.

Please post your own Makemkv info.

PM sent. Wanted to make sure it's not a combo that can't be flashed.

Coopervid wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 4:41 am Use a Windows PC or VMware. You seem to be on Linux and that is the issue.