How do you use the lightscribe feature? Do you need special software or drivers? Where would I get these? Thanks!
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You have to download the software from an HP sponsored site now. They bought the company. You should be able to google it. The original Lightscribe site does not work anymore.
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The main purpose of this Blu-Ray drive is to play movies. Unfortunately, it doesn't do what I was promised by the manufacturer. More over, I tried to contact cust. ser., unsuccessfully. As of today, in fact, it won't play Hi Def Blu Ray movie (Skyfall) and if I really want to play it, I will have to buy some converter.
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Sorry, I don't know what "lightscribe" is. However, we haven't had any issues with these cd's at at all!The sound quality is excellent!
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No. The white ones can be printed on though. You have to buy disks that say lightscribe on the package.
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I do not use it for lightscribe. From all I can see from research, a DVD burner has to be Lightscribe Enabled to do that and those run in the 45-50 dollar and higher area. This is a simple DVD Reader Burner that does the job, when a portable one is required. I do have Lightscribe duplication equipment and it is expressly designed for Lightscribe work, when combined with the correct software, so I am familiar with Lightscribe. Hope that helps.......SHALOM......Brother Randahl
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Yes it does come with Lightscribe which works. I have burned a few DVDs and they came out quite nice. You will need the following information: After loading it into your computer, Click on Start. Scroll down to "NTI Media Maker 8". Click on that and then scroll down to "Jewel Case Maker". Click on "OK" re Regular, provided you are using a standard DVD. Then click on "Help Topics" under "Help". There you will find how to do what. Or, you can do as I did initially which was played around with "File", Edit", etc.
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No. They are not LightScribe compatible and you cannot even print on them with an inkjet printer. They also do not have a suitable surface for a Sharpie, as the label side is very dark grey, although I must confess I never tried a Sharpie. They are totally overpriced in my opinion. Why do you need a disc that will last 1,000 years? I believe the disc technology (CD / DVD / Blueray) will all be gone in another decade or two. It will be replaced by something else, the cloud, flash drives, Lord knows what.
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Apparently, although I have not done so. This URL takes to you a Lightscribe website where you can download Lightscribe software for both MAC and Windows machines: http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadsection/mac/index.aspx?id=813 Good luck.Terry
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I purchased the Pawtec External USB 3.0 drive to utilize the Lightscribe capability that I lost when I replaced my HP desktop with an HP laptop that did not have the Lightscribe capability. I ran a set of Quickbooks training DVD's on the drive which included video so I can only assume that you can watch movies on the device. In any event, I always communicate with the manufacturer on any purchase for which I have questions prior to making my purchase.
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You need an external DVD/CD player/writer. I happened to have one which does LightScribe, so I was okay. I did not check close enough in the specs to notice it did not come with the DVD/CD Writer.
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Works great with Win 8, have not downloaded any software to utilize the Lightscribe on Win 8, but did on Windows 7. Great portable multi-function drive, with LightScribe ability.. I do like flipping the diskover and creating a custom disk label.
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Lightscribe is just an image printing onto the disc - you need to use lightscribe enabled disc to do the image - try going to www.lightscribe.com to get a better idea of what lightscribe means - this unit does burn both CD and DVD media -
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I am using Windows 7 OS and the optical drive was recognised when inserted into the USB port. As for Lightscribing, I have copy of Nero 9 software from purchase of my previous Lightscribe drive which is able to work with the new Pawtec.
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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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Very hard to say what you could be doing wrong. In the past, I've had labels that didn't print. It was my fault, but I don't remember what it was.Start over...close and re-open your Lightscribe program, create a new, simple label, just to test. Be sure to select the correct DVD rom drive. Be certain you are actually using a lightscribe blank disc, not calling you stupid...I've done it.Try it again.
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I purchased an external burner...a Lenova....works very well...and it is relatively inexpensive...you will not be able to use a regular cd/dvd burner...you have to use a burner made for lightscribe...good luck
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Software is junk and this drive does not support Lightscribe. Item returned
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You will need a Lightscribe able program to laser etch onto the label side of your dvd/cd. I use still the Lacie Lightscribe Program that was included with my defunct external drive. This LG portable drive works great but should warn you it draws it power through the supplied USB cords, there's two of them. One is for data transfer and the second is for additional power if there's not enough power supplied with just one USB cord. I have noticed that this drive does cause a glitch with my iMac (Fall 2009). When the computer goes to sleep mode with the drive still plugged in, the machine does not properly wake up. I have to do a hard power disconnect by unplugging the power cord and then restarting the machine.