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hi all,
first time post thanks for having me https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/2/svg/1f60a.svg hope this is the right place to put this post.
have aquired a Pioneer BDR-209EBK and am looking to make this 4K/UHD capable reading though the forum it appears this is possible but cant see which firmware ver to use,
have found all firmwares for the 209 via this forum along with 211 firmwares if i understand this is the crossflash presume with DVRFLASH can any one advise ?

see below MKV drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: **********
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Thanks in advance


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The reason I mentioned the BDW-PR1EPDVPP100: apparently it is used to write (normal) Blu ray's in certain rigs, but the reading capability of the drive for the (normal) blu rays would be turned off according to google searches?
On the other hand, when I check the settings of the drive for blu rays then it says R/W "switched on"...? So I would expect it to read or see blu rays but it never does.

I have read that this drive is used in an Epson rig to only WRITE BDs but cannot READ BDs. Now you say this is a read-only drive which makes no sense to me. Please check again.

Edit: Not possible. Thanks!


Sorry. His newest info shows its a BD-ROM. I was mislead.

Thanks! Info much appreciated!

No, that won't work. The BDW-PR1EPDVPP100 is a BD-ROM drive based on the BDR-209. There is no Pioneer equivalent.

Hi jadburner,

Can this be flashed to S11 V1?

roduct: BDW-PR1EPDVPP100
Revisie: 1.01
Serienummer: ...
Firmware datum: 2018-03-06
Bus encryptie flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8680

Tektek - Check your PM.

Verify the crossflash BDR-209-EBK to BDR-211-EBK
 

I have in my possession a BDR-209-EBK firmware 1.51 in a box 5.25 usb3 extern not mount in a PC. Can I do this crossflash in extern or not ?

Is it exact that the crossflash is to the BDR-211-XXX v1.53 to read UHD discs ?
Where can I find the good 211-v1.53 ?




Do you know if it exist a tuto or a explanation to do this crossflash ?

It take a long time ago that I haven't do this 10 years, the way is always to do is to write in the bios or to use another method like a software freeware?


Sorry for all this questions but I don't want to crash it.
Thanks for help

If the date of the firmware on your BDR-212EBK is before December 2022, it can be crossflashed to a drive that supports UHD.

A BDR-S12J-X with firmware before December 2022 can be used with MakeMKV to rip UHD discs. Your drive meets both criteria, so you should be good to go.

BDR-212EBK Firmware and date for UHD friendly
 

Hi every one,
First of all thanks for the anwser for BDR-209EBK, I receive it today

For this other model BDR-212-EBK, I don't understand the conditions to be sure to obtain a good a UHD friendly after flashing.

What the entires conditions region / firmware / date of firmware ?
How to know the region if it's important for this BDR-212EBK ?

Thank you

Well, I got another Pioneer BDR Devices that pre-flash to BDR-S12JX with firmware 1.01 (Date 2020-07-21)
Which means this one is already UHD friendly?
Any methods to check device original name?

Probably, but only if the firmware was not updated. You should probably check the drive's firmware date before you buy it.

Hello, everyone
I'm new, I had read a few posts, I knew my BDRS09XLT with firmware 1.55 (I updated two years ago) can not cross flashed.
I'm about to have a BDR-212EBK from second-hand local shop. I saw these devices were manufactured on Sep 2020.
If the firmware was not updated , can I do the flash on this device to become UHD Friendly ?

Welcome to the forums, Tektek. The BDR-209EBK with firmware 1.51 should be fine to crossflash to a BDR-211EBK.