Hitachi-LG announces an OEM version of its super multi format DVD writer

The GMA-4040B DVD±R/RW/-RAM writer that was announced at CeBIT a couple of weeks ago will also be made in an OEM version called GSA-4040B according to watch.impress.co.jp (Babelfish translation). The
production will start in June with a planned output of 500000 units per
month.


HLDS (Hitachi-LG Data Storage) GSA-4040BHLDS GSA-4040B

  • DVD-R/RW: 4x/2x
  • DVD+R/RW: 4x/2.4x
  • DVD-RAM*: 3x
  • Buffer size: 2 MB

*The drive can only use DVD-RAM Type 2 media (without cartridge)

The rest of the specifications are likely to be the same as the retail GMA-4040B version too. You can find more details about the GMA-4040B in the German press release or in the leaflet at dvdplusrw.org

Source: Impress Watch

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