01-07-2008, 09:55 PM

I recently purchased over 500 blank dvd's (There is nothing written on the tops of the dvds).Well i have ordered a light scribe enabled external dvd burner.Can i still burn my light scribe compilations on the tops of the blank dvds or will i still need to purchase specific light scribe dvds.
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01-07-2008, 10:26 PM

according to http://www.lightscribe.com/support/index.aspx?id=304

Q: What do I need for LightScribe labeling?

A: To create a LightScribe label, you'll need the following things:

A LightScribe-enabled optical drive. Although LightScribe technology makes use of existing hardware, additional hardware and firmware components are required to enable LightScribe labeling.
Software. This consists of two applications that may need to be loaded on your computer separately.

LightScribe System Software; this is very similar to a device driver but is specific to LightScribe commands. Each hardware manufacturer will provide the optimal version for their systems, but universal versions are also available in our Downloads section for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Please note that in some cases, the LightScribe System Software may need to be loaded separately from the Labeling applications.
Labeling application. This is the program you use to create your label content and send the commands to the LightScribe drive. It may have been included with your hardware, or it can be purchased separately. See our list of qualified LightScribe labeling applications here.

LightScribe media. These are CDs and DVDs with the LightScribe coating on the labels of the disc that responds to the laser energy from the drive. These are sold separately at most computer and office supplies stores as well as available online

01-08-2008, 02:06 AM

Yes you need special discs for labeling. I have lightscribe, I still use regular discs for things that aren't as important. The lightscribe discs are more expensive.

01-08-2008, 07:24 AM

okay so you can use regular DVDs to do not so detailed things then huh?Like basic name stamps on the disks or simple graphics?Correct me if im wrong here.Or will the lightscribe not work at all.
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01-08-2008, 07:31 AM

Lightscribe is a pointless technology in its current state. The thing is sooo slow. Much better to use a permanent marker...

01-08-2008, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by goobimama

Lightscribe is a pointless technology in its current state. The thing is sooo slow. Much better to use a permanent marker...

That is what i was curious about.I thought it was cool to be able to do graphics on a CD/DVD for one of my companies.But i have a printer that is equipped to be able to just print the labels on the tops of inject CD/DVD's.But if it takes forever(If you mean more than 15-20 minutes)Then i might just turn around and sell it on ebay once it gets here.Thanks for the advice as well.I would hate to have wasted some of these 500 DVD's that i have ordered trying to print with a lightscribe enabled drive.
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01-09-2008, 04:40 AM

Trust me and use the printer.

01-12-2008, 11:32 AM

LightScribe is the slowest disc labeling method (20-30 minutes per disc) and it limits you to 2 "colors". I honestly don't know why people still use this inadequate technology. I am not trying to insult anyone and apologize if I have. I just feel strongly that LS is not the solution to labeling discs. I use the Dymo DiscPainter for my labeling needs. It is fast and prints full color images and text directly to a disc at 600 dpi in 1 minute. It also prints at 1200 dpi in 3 minutes. The software is very intuitive and easy to use. IMHO it is the best disc labeling option out there. As an added bonus it will be Leopard compatible this month (it may already be).