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I'm confused.

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2026 1:10 pm
by georgesgiralt
Hello
A lot of people talk about LG BU40N.
I own two drives saying they are BU40N. But they also say HL-DT-ST as the maker. And this, on the outside sticker and on the firmware.

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CD-ROM            HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N      A100 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5
So, are they LG made or else ?
Thank you for your knowledge !
Have a nice day.

Re: I'm confused.

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2026 2:35 pm
by Billycar11
Hl stands for Hitachi/LG they have a partnership on them.

But see guide below for how to flash or email me or Marty for a automated flasher.

Re: I'm confused.

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2026 2:50 pm
by georgesgiralt
So my drives are made by Hitachi, if I understood correctly.
As per flashing, they read UHD fine and Makemkv is happy also...

Re: I'm confused.

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2026 5:22 pm
by georgesgiralt
To confirm I've just read a Marvel Black Panter II. The backup seems fine but I'll erase it because i'm short on disk space.
Thank you for your response and have a nice day!