Im interested in this burner to burn DVD's and make labels on the DVD's. This would be my only purpose to buy this product, for the label making capability. One reviewer said it does not work with lightscribe dvd's... Im trying to find out if that is true.. can anyone let me know if this burner burns lightscribe labels on lightscribe DVD's? Im interested in this burner to burn DVD's and make labels on the DVD's. This would be my only purpose to buy this product, for the label making capability. One reviewer said it does not... » Read More Im interested in this burner to burn DVD's and make labels on the DVD's. This would be my only purpose to buy this product, for the label making capability. One reviewer said it does not work with lightscribe dvd's... Im trying to find out if that is true.. can anyone let me know if this burner burns lightscribe labels on lightscribe DVD's? « Show Less
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Yes I've used it and it works fine. I even added a picture on the lable and it came out great.
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I was also unable to get it to work with light scribe even after trouble shooting with seller. Sent it back.
2115751
When I purchased the Pawtec I ordered a 50 pack of HP DVD - R used all of then and ordered 50 pack HP DVD + R which is what I am now using. Both HP + and - DVD worked for me. You did buy THE SPECIAL LIGHTSCRIBE DVD'S CORRECT? And placed them in up-side-down to burn the label information on label side of the disk and NOT the DATA side of the disk?
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1. The one I bought did come with a CD containing a piece of software to help the user to update the firmware. However, when I clicked on it, it said "No update available". I did go to the manufacturer's site but it said there was no update either.2. I have never used LightScribe so I don't know if this drive supports it.
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It is plug and play for RW CD's or DVD's. If you want to use Lightscribe (Laser burning label maker direct to a disk)which is part of it, you will need additional software. Software is available free for the Windows platform, but you will want to search before you buy it for a Mac. It works great with windows 8.
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I use Nero 10 with the lightscribe software. And the lightscribe disc has to be flipped top side down to "burn" the label on the disc.
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Don't know because I've never used it. I have used it on other DVD burners, but not this one. Didn't even know this one had light scribe technology. I used it before but found it too much of a hassle and too expensive for the Specialized DVD disc
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I dont know. Lightscribe uses specially coated recordable CD and DVD media for its back etching. I would consult HP on this to see if it cab be used or, purchase a small amount of these like a 20-pack or something and try it out.
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I received today and there is NOT lightscribe on this. I am seeing the trend of the newer models are being stripped of Lightscribe capability for whatever reason, and I am not happy about it. In my photography business, anyone who purchases images on disk, get a custom etched disk with Lightscribe label - they love it. For me to discontinue this is unacceptable. Need to find a new burner with LS. ASAP.
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I really only use mine for loading software and for burning CDs to archive photos, but I'm perfectly certain that if you burn a DVD on it, it can be played on another DVD player. I own two of these, and the only problem I've had is one occasionally fails to latch closed reliably: it always latches eventually.
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no they will not work use disks that are marked for lightscribe only both cd and dvd
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1. The one I bought did come with a CD containing a piece of software to help the user to update the firmware. However, when I clicked on it, it said "No update available".I did go to the manufacturer's site but it said there was no update either.2. I have never used LightScribe so I don't know if this drive supports it.
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I wish I could answer this for you, I purchased as a gift for my mother. She can barely plug it in and insert an existing CD. Haven't used lightscribe with it, but would be cool if it could.
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Both. You can also burn lightscribe images as well. I've been happy with it.
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"LightScribe is an optical disc recording technology, created by the Hewlett-Packard Company, that uses specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels with text or graphics, as opposed to stick-on labels and printable discs." The DVD/CD writer has to be lightscribe capable. I have not tried it with this technology/feature, and I do not think that it's capable of doing it. Normally when the DVS/CD writer has this feature, it would be written on the drive bay.
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You may only etch labels on your Sony DVD-R disks (or any other disks) with this drive (or any other LightScribe drive) if your disks are LightScribe disks. LightScribe disks have a special chemical coating on the label side for image label etching - plus special optical bar codes for positioning the image to be etched (this also allows re-etching the same image to darken it without blurring). Good luck!
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I got this to work with my MBP once with "Lightscribe Simple Labeler" software. From that point on, The Pawtec would not recognize ANY media inserted. Tried it on my PC and it was working 25% of the time. Overall, it wasted about 25-30 lightscribe discs with incomplete or very faint burns. HOWEVER, in answer to question: you will need to source Lightscribe software from somewhere online as it's not standard Mac software.
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I have an older compaq presario and it worked on it, I did have to get an adapter because my optical drive was IDE but according to the specs yours should be Sata and that's what this takes. You do need to get a Sata cord though cause mine didn't come with one. Not so sure about the lightscribe ...from my understanding all this does is inscribe labels on your discs. I can't tell you the speed it burns at but I do know mine don't take an unreasonable amount of time.