CD Freaks takes a look at Philips DVDR16LSK/00 LightScribe

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Crabbyappleton
MyCE Resident
Article posted 27 Feb 05 00:28

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Streamline
Posts: 188
Posted on: 27 Feb 05 01:13
I'm impressed at the capabilities of this drive. It's a pitty that it can't do colour at the moment, but it will come, hopefully soon! as soon as it does I will be purchasing one :B
Jucius_Maximus
Posts: 836
Posted on: 27 Feb 05 02:07
What I really want to know is if the lightscribe labels will smudge if splashed with water. Has anyone tried this yet? If they don't smudge, than this is a big advantage over inkjet printable discs.
Crabbyappleton
Posts: 5758
Posted on: 27 Feb 05 05:50
We will try getting the disc wet. But short term it probably wont hurt it. However, you should handle the disc with care. Fingerprints may affect the image on a LightScribe disc. Residual chemicals on your fingers could cause discoloration. And some hand lotions'”those containing polyethylene glycol and vitamin E'”have been found to discolor the coating and image on a disc. http://www.lightscribe.com/faq.aspx#care
Mad Burner
Posts: 186
Posted on: 27 Feb 05 09:41
According to the LightScribe folks, you can get the discs wet! "The best way to clean the label side of the disc is with a soft, lint-free cloth. There are cleaning kits available on the market, or you can clean discs with water." MB
jutaejr
Posts: 6
Posted on: 27 Feb 05 12:16
I have the HP version of the l;ightscribe DVD burner. I love it. I just wish I could fine some Lightscribe DVDs' as I pretty much have given cds' the boot.
KDH
Posts: 120
Posted on: 27 Feb 05 12:20
Will the only DVD Lightscribe discs be +R/RW? As it's an HP/Philips invention......... this is probably the case initially?
ehnonymouse
Posts: 25
Posted on: 27 Feb 05 13:11
You can get inkjet fixative spray to stop the inkjets from smudging. http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/Peripheral_Section.html As far as I can see, from the speed of printing, image quality, colour, cost of media, availability of media at the moment - inkjet wins. If you want to add to a label after you have written it, don't mind a greyscale image, don't mind having to pay over the odds for media then Lightscribe is for you. I'll stick with Inkjet at the moment thanks.
WildFrisco
Posts: 83
Posted on: 27 Feb 05 23:17
*Just waiting for more drives to appear with faster "Lightscribing" speeds* :g
eleewhm
Posts: 1261
Posted on: 11 Mar 05 02:57
Over in Singapore here..the BenQ1625 i sreleased officially for retail.. LS is a good feature..i am loving it already http://forums.hardwarezone.com/http://club.myce.com/showthread.php?t=963296
guest
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Posted on: 21 May 08 14:22
twotonetony
Posts: 1
Posted on: 14 Nov 08 20:02
if it detects the copy protection codes can it remove them

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