verbatim 43888 flashable (HL-DT-ST)

[eripley]

IT doesn't appear to be LG or pioneer?
Firmware date is in the next century?
I saw recs for this drive, it's the only one I could find that was still available (and I could afford it).
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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

[Coopervid]

IT doesn't appear to be LG or pioneer?
Firmware date is in the next century?
I saw recs for this drive, it's the only one I could find that was still available (and I could afford it).
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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

Flash it according to the guide.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

Since you are on Windows this is a shortcut:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdftool

[MartyMcNuts]

IT doesn't appear to be LG or pioneer?
Firmware date is in the next century?
I saw recs for this drive, it's the only one I could find that was still available (and I could afford it).
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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

Hitachi is LG.

MakeMKV has this glitch with the date 2120 = 2020. The 2nd digit should be 0.