First look: HP dvd840e Super Multi DVD Writer

By
Jan70
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Preview:
HP
dvd840e
Previewed by: Jan70
Provided
by: Lite-On / HP (NL)
Firmware: 66FF
Manufactured:
2005

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We at
CDFreaks would like to present an exclusive 1st look at one of the
latest DVD-Writers
from HP '“ the dvd840e Super Multi DVD Writer.


The HP dvd840e
supports LightScribe, 16x DVD±R, 8x/6x
DVD+RW/DVD-RW, 5x DVD-RAM and 8x/4x DVD+R
DL/DVD-R DL writing technology, allowing Double/Dual Layer discs of 8.5Gb to be
written.


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Drive specifications:





Taken from '“ www.hp.com:


Minimum
system requirements


Operating system


Microsoft
Windows XP and 2000 SP4 or later (the latest service pack is
recommended).


Interface


USB 2.0
interface and available port on PC.


Processor/RAM


800 MHz Intel
Pentium III processor or equivalent, 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or
equivalent recommended. (Actual drive performance depends on PC
configuration).


128 MB of RAM
(256 MB is recommended for video editing).


Hard drive space required


1GB free for
software installation. 10 GB free for DVD video disc creation. 18GB free for
double-layer DVD editing.


Video resolution


1024 x 768
video resolution with a minimum of 16 bit color required for video capture,
authoring, and editing.


Video capture


IEEE 1394
interface or analog video capture device required.


Drive
recording performance






















































Write

Maximum
speed

Read

Maximum
speed

CD-R


Up to
40x (CAV or P-CAV)


CD-ROM


Up to
40x (CAV)


CD-RW


Up to
x 32 (Z-CLV)


DVD-ROM


Up to
16x (CAV)


DVD+R


Up to
16x (CAV)

   

DVD+RW


Up to
8x (Z-CLV)

   

DVD+R
DL

Up to
8x (CLV)

   

DVD-R


Up to
16x (CAV)

   

DVD-RW


Up to
6x (Z-CLV)

   

DVD-R
DL

Up to
4x (CLV)

   

DVD-RAM


Up to
5x (P-CAV)

   

LightScribe
labeling times (approx.)
























Setting

Title
Only

Title and
Content

Full Label
(with graphics)

Best


<4
min.


<9
min.


<28
min.


Normal


<3
min.


<7
min.


<23
min.


Draft


<2
min.


<4
min.


<17
min.


Drive
Performance



























Sustained
transfer


1x CD
= 150 KB/s (data mode 1); 1X DVD = 1353 KB/s


Burst
transfer rate


33
MB/s


Access time

DVD-ROM (SL)
160 ms; DVD-ROM (DL) 175 ms; CD-ROM 160 ms (typical)


Disc
finalization time


DVD:
<2 minutes of 4X (DVD+R single-layer disc); CD: <1 minute
typical


Spin
up time


5
Seconds


RIP
speed


Extract a
4-minute audio track in less than 15 seconds, 16x minimum


Mean
time between failures (MTBF)


70,000 POH at
25ºC;


Reliability


Audio, Data
Mode 2, and Mode 2 Form 2: < 1 uncorrectable frame in 109 bits read;
Data Mode 1 and Mode 2 Form 1: < 1 uncorrected frame in 1012 bits
read


Included
software
















Software

Features

Nero
Software Suite


DVD
authoring, writing, editing and backup


Cyberlink
PowerDVD


DVD
playback


Surething


LightScribe
labeling software


Media
compatibility
















Write

  

Read

DVD+R
DL


DVD+R


DVD+RW


DVD-R
DL


DVD-R


DVD-RW


LightScribe
DVD+R


DVD
RAM

 

DVD-ROM


DVD+R DL


DVD+R


DVD+RW


DVD-R


DVD-R
DL


DVD-RW


DVD-Video


DVD
RAM


CD-R


CD-RW


LightScribe
CD-R,

 

CD-R


CD-RW


CD-DA


CD
Extra


CD-ROM (Mode 1
- Yellow Book)


CD-ROM XA
& CD-I (Mode 2 / Form 2 - Green Book)


Photo-CD
(single and multi-session)


VCD


CD-Text


Regulatory


Safety: IEC 950 compliant;
USA '“ UL, CDRH Radiation Control Standards 21; CFR 1010 and 1020-1 0.50; Canada
'“ CSA or CUL; Europe '“ LVD 73/23/EEC 93/68/EC; IEC 60950 plus amendments,
EN60825 plus amendments, EMCD 89/336/EEC plus amendments


Environment

































Operating
temperature


5° to
45° C (41° to 113° F)


Storage
temperature


-30°
to 60° C (-22° to 140° F)


Transportation
temperature


-30°
to 60° C (-22° to 140° F)


Operating
humidity


10%-80% RH


Storage
humidity


10%-90% RH


Power
requirement


12V±5%


12V±10%


Operating
shock


CD-R/RW : 9.8
m/s2 (1G) DVD±R/RW : 4.9m/s2 (0.5G) 11ms , 1/2 sine wave


Non-operating
shock


140G
power off, without disc


Operating
vibration


.1G
(Write) (DVD); .3G (CD)


Non-operating
vibration


2G


Standards
and formats

























Type

Format /
Standard

Video
Standards


NTSC,
PAL


Video
Formats


MPEG-1,
MPEG-2, QuickTime, WMV (WMV requires Media Player 9)


Write
Methods


Track
at once, Disc at once, (CD-RW and CD-R)


Random Access
Write (DVD+RW), Sequential Write (DVD+R/+RW/+R DL), Multi-session
(DVD+R/+R DL)


Incremental
(DVD-R/-RW), Multi-Border (DVD-R/-RW), Restricted overwrite
(DVD-RW)


Logical
Recording Formats


UDF, ISO 9660,
CD-DA, DVD Video, VCD


Encoding
Method


EFM,
EFM Plus


Audio
Formats


WAV,
MP3, WMA


 


What's inside the
box?





On this page,
we will take a look at what the drive came shipped with, a look at the drive and
its technology.



Front



Back



Top



Bottom



Right Side



Left Side


Below you will
see the contents of the retail pack:




  • The
    external drive
  • Power
    supply
  • Power
    cable
  • USB2.0
    Cable
  • Vertical
    stand
  • Nero OEM
    Suite CD:

    • Nero
      Express 6.6

      • InCD
        4
      • NeroVision Express 3
      • Nero
        BackItup
      • MPEG-2
        SVCD/DVD Plug-In

    • DVD-Writer
      Manual
    • Acrobat
      Reader
    • CyberLink PowerDVD
      6
    • Microvision
      SureThing SE '“ LightScribe Edition

  • Empty HP LightScribe
    Media
  • Quick-Start
    Installation
  • HP Limited warranty
    statement
  • Disposal of Waste
    Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union
  • LightScribe User
    Guide
  • Getting Help
    Guide

Now it's time to take a look at
the drive itself:



A neutral bezel, it has an eject
button, a LED (green - for read and write - we prefer a different LED colour
though for writing), and an emergency eject hole. The logos located on the
loading tray include a HP logo, LightScribe Logo, a DVD-Multi
Recorder/R DL Forum logo, DVD Alliance DVD+R DL logo and a CD-RW Ultra+ Speed
logo.



Top



Bottom




On the bottom of the drive we
found many ventilation holes and two stickers, and we can read it was
manufactured in China.



On the back of the drive we can
find the USB2.0 Connector, power connector and some ventilation holes. We miss a
power-switch to physically turn the drive off when it is not in use.


 


Now, let us install the drive and
check out the features on the next page…

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