Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS, HL-DT-ST or H-L Data Storage), a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and LG Electronics, is a manufacturer of DVD and Blu-ray optical disc drives[2] for desktop computers and laptops.
History
Founded in late 2000, the company began operation in January 2001 and shipped its first product that summer.[3][4]
In 2006, HLDS began developing Blu-ray Disc drives. The company claims that it has led the disk drive industry in market share since its founding, with a 20% share for fiscal year 2001, 29% for fiscal year 2012, and 60% for fiscal year 2016.[5]
In 2011, Hitachi and LG pleaded guilty to price fixing, and were fined USD$21.1M.[4]
External links
- List of HL-DT-ST optical drive models – CDR Info
References
- HLDS About Us - Company Hitachi-Lg.com, retrieved 2024-01-16^
- Hitachi LG Data Storage Official Website hitachi-lg.com, retrieved 2023-05-22^
- Hitachi-LG Data Storage, appointment of Makoto Hayata CFO as Co-President Prnewswire.com, Hitachi-LG Data Storage, retrieved 2023-05-22^
- J. O'Dell. Hitachi & LG Plead Guilty to Price Fixing, Accept $21M Fine VentureBeat.com, November 9, 2011, retrieved 2025-11-22^
- HLDS Sensor Website About HLDS Sensor Solution, retrieved 2023-05-22^