Anyone used a Lightscribe enabled burner?
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Saturday, April 23, 2005 by Rocky Nimda | Discussion: PC Hardware
Has anyone here used a DVD/CD burner with Lightscribe technology? I would be interested to hear what your experiences with this technolgy are.
For those who do not know what Lightscribe is, here is a link:
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For those who do not know what Lightscribe is, here is a link:
Link
Tarkus
Reply #2 Monday, April 25, 2005 1:12 PM
Reply #2 Monday, April 25, 2005 1:12 PM
I think this technology sounds cool, but it would be hard to give up my full color discs printed on my Epson R200.
How much does it cost for Lightscribe discs?
How much does it cost for Lightscribe discs?
Rocky Nimda
Reply #3 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:06 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:06 PM
horiz0n, Thanks for yor input. 
Tarkus, I have been told that the media is pretty comparable to regular media, maybe a few cents more per disk.
Tarkus, I have been told that the media is pretty comparable to regular media, maybe a few cents more per disk.
horiz0n
Reply #4 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:23 PM
Reply #4 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:23 PM
it's just a tad more, but I still keep both since it's not worth the time for every thing I burn to be labeled with the lightscribe. The color thing isn't bad, but laser engraved holographic like images will sell you quick. The discs are about the same as normal ones, the ones you print on, or the lighscribe, but you don't have to buy a printer or keep replacing ink. You really should just check one of the displays out to see if you like it, some things would be more fitted with 4color print than a laser etching. But overall this is one of those things that just made me really happy to have, even though I don't use it all that much. USB drives rock 
Weaksid
Reply #5 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 11:32 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 11:32 PM
I've heard about these burners. I however haven't seen them or the results. I was thinking about buying one though just to have one. It's new, so I might wait till the next generation. But, we'll see.
Tarkus
Reply #6 Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:00 PM
But where do you get the images? Does it work well using color images (albeit without color)? I generally don't have to create anything for my Epson R200, because I usually have a copy of the original label available, or at least a box cover.
Reply #6 Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:00 PM
| The color thing isn't bad, but laser engraved holographic like images will sell you quick. |
But where do you get the images? Does it work well using color images (albeit without color)? I generally don't have to create anything for my Epson R200, because I usually have a copy of the original label available, or at least a box cover.
horiz0n
Reply #7 Friday, April 29, 2005 8:36 PM
Reply #7 Friday, April 29, 2005 8:36 PM
You can do the same thing, but it will all be monochromatic, like a black and white picture only golden looking.
Rocky Nimda
Reply #8 Sunday, May 1, 2005 2:52 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, May 1, 2005 2:52 PM
Tarkus
Reply #9 Sunday, May 1, 2005 3:08 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, May 1, 2005 3:08 PM
Never go to OfficeMax as long as NewEgg exists. http://www2.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=GO&Range=1&description=lightscribe&InnerCata=5
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