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LG Burners & Drives BU40N 1

BU40N

Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support

Key Features

  • M-DISC™ SUPPORT
  • MAX 8X DVD±R WRITE SPEED
  • TV Connectivity
  • WINDOWS 10 COMPATIBLE
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M-DISC

Superior data protection with M-DISC™ Support

The M-DISC™uses a patent rock-like recording surface instead of organic dye to etch your data onto a disc. The M-DISC has been tested and proven to outlast standard DVDs currently on the market.

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Silent Play

The Silent Play technology helps reduce noise during playback by recognizing different multimedia and automatically adjusting the playback speed according to its criteria for optimal performance.

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Super Multi Compatibility

LG Super Multi Compatibility optical drives can read and write different types of disc formats in one convenient package.

1. DVD+R 2. RW DVD-R 3. RW DVD-RAM

This gives you the option to choose the media best suited for each task.

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Windows 10 Compatible

Enjoy complete freedom in use with compatible support for Windows 10.

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8x Writing Speed

Burn more discs in less time with 8x DVD-Max writing speed.

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TRANSFER RATES - WRITE (MAX)
TRANSFER RATES - READ (MAX)
OTHER FEATURES
ACCESS TIME (1/3 STROKE)
SUSTAINED TRANSFER RATE
BUFFER SIZE
HOST INTERFACE
COMPLIANCE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
DIMENSIONS
WEIGHT
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<lgjoel> is this no one of the three optical drives by LG which are explicitly made to playback 4K UHD Blu Ray discs? The other two being the WH/BH16NS60 and the BP60NB10. This is why they are stamped with the Ultra HD Blu Ray logo on the bezel right?

Asked by: jonghotti
That is correct. The Ultra HD Blu-Ray logo on the LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N indicates that you can playback 4K UHD Blu-ray discs in this unit...^IFV
Answered by: Ivanf
Date published: 2019-05-07

Does this dirve can play 4K DVD?

Asked by: Rainbow71
The LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N is not a 4K Blu-ray player and will not play 4K Blu-Ray DVD discs...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2019-04-09

Would this unit work on a Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF???

Asked by: JoseOliveira
The LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP operating systems and has a SATA host interface. Its system requirements for the CPU are Intel® Pentium® D 3.2GHz or Higher (with USB 2.0) and the recommended CPU is an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz or higher, a Hard Disc Drie of 30GB or more of available space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring) and RAM of at least 1 GB or higher. The recommended GPU (nVidia) is the GeForce 7600GT or higher / GeForce 8400 or higher Graphic Card Driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria. and or for an ATI GPU, the ATI Radeon HD 2400 or higher Graphic Card Driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria. Its W x H x D dimensions are 5.0" x 5.0" x 0.3" (128 x 127 x 9.5 mm). If you have an optical drive currently installed in your laptop, you can measure it to see if it has the same dimensions. Your owner's manual should have the system requirements and you can check to see if they meet the requirements given above. If you're not sure where to get this information, please contact your laptop's manufacturer for advice...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2019-04-09

Does this play 4k Blu-ray discs?

Asked by: Joeg85
Blu-ray, DVD and CD technologies are backward compatible, meaning that each technology can play the technologies that preceded it. The LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N will play standard DVDs and CDs but will not play Blu-ray DVD discs or 4K Blu-ray discs...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2018-12-17

Will the BU40N Blu-Ray Drive play Ultra HD, 4k Blu-Ray Disk as the logo on the front implies?

Asked by: Concept Automation
Yes, the BU40N please Blu-Ray UHD 4k. ^AC
Answered by: amber
Date published: 2019-04-03
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