my old new Pioneer BD-RW BDR-211M

[Fraizer]

Hello

can you tell me what you think about :

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-211M
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-02-23
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8800
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Billycar11]

Hello

can you tell me what you think about :

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-211M
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-02-23
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8800
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

should be able to do UHD if it does not already

see guide below and follow template for getting the fw you will recive the fw and flasher within 5 mins if you send it with the subject line "Pioneer FW + Flasher Request" without the quotes

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello

can you tell me what you think about :

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-211M
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-02-23
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8800
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

What about it?

[Fraizer]

Thank you for your answers.

Sorry, my question was: do I need to update it? I just took it out of the box after keeping it for a long time without using it. I don't even know if it's a good UHD recorder. I actually use an external ASUS drive that I flashed to LibreDrive 1.04. I just discovered LibreDrive and I just got my first 4K Blu-ray movie.

I usually update everything on my computer—drivers, firmwares—to optimize performance, fix bugs, get more options, etc.

So, what do you think I should do? Should I update to the latest firmware? Will it provide new features or bug fixes?

I just discovered on eBay that they sell it for a crazy price—almost $1000? Why is the price so high? I don't want to sell it, though.

I understand the latest firmware is 1.52 or 1.53. Can I flash it with the original Pioneer version, or does it require a special version?

[Billycar11]

Thank you for your answers.

Sorry, my question was: do I need to update it? I just took it out of the box after keeping it for a long time without using it. I don't even know if it's a good UHD recorder. I actually use an external ASUS drive that I flashed to LibreDrive 1.04. I just discovered LibreDrive and I just got my first 4K Blu-ray movie.

I usually update everything on my computer—drivers, firmwares—to optimize performance, fix bugs, get more options, etc.

So, what do you think I should do? Should I update to the latest firmware? Will it provide new features or bug fixes?

I just discovered on eBay that they sell it for a crazy price—almost $1000? Why is the price so high? I don't want to sell it, though.

I understand the latest firmware is 1.52 or 1.53. Can I flash it with the original Pioneer version, or does it require a special version?

if it works for UHD leave it
if not follow guide below to make it do UHD

[Fraizer]

thank you Billycar ^^

i read on the front of the drive Ultra HD BDXL it mean is working ? or is something else to check ?

what the last update do ?

[Billycar11]

thank you Billycar ^^

i reed on the front drive it do UHD or is something else ?

with all the fakes the best way is to put a UHD disc but if you dont have one go by front bezel for now if its says UHD you should be good.
flasher and fw was just sent i see from my email

[Fraizer]

what the last update do ?

i buy it it from a regular shop long looong time ago box version new sealed never open ^^

[Billycar11]

what the last update do ?

i buy it it from a regular shop long looong time ago box version new sealed never open ^^

last update from pioneer disabled makemkv UHD reading and downgrading/crossflashing fw but this has now been worked around by mike, blackened and me making downgrade fw

[Fraizer]

i see then not from pioneer.

What do those updates actually fix or improve—perhaps compatibility for recording 4-layer Blu-ray discs? Is 1.53 the latest version? for my case

[Billycar11]

i see then not from pioneer.

What do those updates actually fix or improve—perhaps compatibility for recording 4-layer Blu-ray discs? Is 1.53 the latest version? for my case

pioneer fw is here: https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/i ... 01r_e.html
i dont recommend using it but there it is it wont help you enable UHD if your drive does not do UHD already