Lightscribe burning thoughts

wheezer210 · #1 10-28-2006, 01:15 AM

I have been looking into lightscribe because I really like designs you can put onto the discs.

I am thhinking about using this more of a special occasion thing for when I do VHS conversions for people of thier home movies, it would be a nice option to add and I am really dissatisfied with the quality of my epson printer.

Just looking for experience withe the lightscribe portion of the drive.

cp32 · #2 10-28-2006, 02:06 AM

I like my lightscribe. Just dont like the price of Lightscribe blanks.

I think I ve used it twice for that very reason lol

The Cdrs are cheaper. The Dvds are as high as DL discs .

Liteon DVDRw does lightscribe. Which you can pick one up for 34.00 at
www.directron.com

Also go to lightscribe.com for the updates

wheezer210 · #3 10-28-2006, 04:13 AM

How long does it take to put the image(s) onto the label side?

what software do you use to label? Did yours come with software?

cp32 · #4 10-28-2006, 04:45 AM

I have an old pos pc. It takes me 20 minutes on standard setting.

You can use any label software to create your image. Save as pcd >

Import it to lightscribe software to print the image. Or nero 's version of lightscribe software.Which comes bundled with liteon burners .
I hate nero. So I just use lightscribe products

But you can use Any software that lightscribe is included will work.

It makes neat labels. Just so dang exspensive for blanks.

wheezer210 · #5 11-11-2006, 01:24 AM

CP32, which DVD drive do you have?

I am looking at either a Samsung, or Liteon...do you have either one of those?

cp32 · #6 11-11-2006, 03:07 AM

I have the Liteon 165H65

on sale right now 33.99

http://www.directron.com/shm165h6soem.html

ground took 5 days

wayshway · #7 11-15-2006, 09:38 PM

I have one and never used it.

lordsmurf · #8 11-15-2006, 10:53 PM

I have one on my LG drive in my laptop, and I doubt I'll ever use it. The Lightscribe feature often takes an hour on the good setting, and it's still not all that impressive. I think I get more impressed when I see good handwriting using a sharpie marker (and there are quite a few on this site!).

wheezer210 · #9 11-16-2006, 02:12 AM

Well, this is not something that I will use regularly. I am considering as an additional feature when I do video conversions for people. One of those "extras" I can include if they wish to pay for it.

I have an Epson DVD printer, but I am unhappy with the results most of the time and although I can get a Cannon DVD capable printer from overseas that's a lot of expense especially if it gives less than stellar results.