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Rychotech wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:29 pm I am in the same boat with this drive. Got all my standard BluRays ripping OOB, but UHD doesn't read (as expected). Based on the rest of the forum, I think this should be able to be updated, but needing a bit of guidance on that. Not sure which forum rabbit hole I should be in since it is already LibreDrive compatible, but doesn't support UHD OOB.

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
Highest AACS version: 50

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

PLE04 wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 12:41 pm I just discovered this thread here while looking for why my external Verbatim Blu-ray drive can't read 4K UHD discs. It is also a Pioneer BDR-UD03 drive.

Here is the drive info:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ALDL44xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

potus wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:50 am CooperVid,

In need of your assistance, having this verbatim external drive; Eagerly awaiting your PM. Thanks in advance!

-POTUS

x10bulls wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 8:54 am Good day, I also need assistance in my BDR-UD03FAL to read ultraHD - anyone can help please?

gartaga1998 wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 6:55 am Здравстуйте можно ли как-то помочь? чтобы можно было читать UHD BLUE RAY
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: QEDL054237WL
Firmware date: 2015-11-24
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

KC3577 wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 2:19 pm Hi,
I also have the drive and need support

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Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Seriennummer: SEDLXXXXXXXXX
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Makierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

WonderMage wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 5:15 am Hi Coopervid, I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03 from a Verbatim 43890 and would love to flash it for UHD rips. Thank you and the crew here that helps us out. Here are the specs ...

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
Highest AACS version: 68

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