Lightscribe? Or Not?

[BigPockets]

Hi guys just could do with your feedback on lightscribe technology?

At the moment the drives are only available in black but if we could get stock of beige ones would that intrest more people? Or does the price put people off? your thoughts would be appreciated....

for those of you who don't know what lightscribe is:-

CREATE SILKSCREEN-QUALITY LABELS FOR ALL YOUR CDS AND DVDS, RIGHT FROM YOUR COMPUTER.

Until now there hasn't been much choice when it comes to creating labels for your CDs and DVDs. Messy markers or sticky adhesive labels were pretty much the only affordable option. But imagine creating professional-looking labels using the same laser that burns your data-right inside your CD/DVD drive! Well, now it's easy with LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling technology.

LABEL-MAKING REDEFINED.

LightScribe technology is an integrated system that combines the CD or DVD drive of your LightScribe-enabled computer with specially coated discs and enhanced disc-burning software to produce precise, laser-etched labels. You can design and produce labels to express your creativity and personality-the sky's the limit!

With LightScribe, the disc is the label. This amazing technology is the no-hassle way to create elegant labels for all your CDs and DVDs. Simply burn your music mix, digital-video/photo archives, or business application. Then flip the disc and burn your own unique label.

LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling technology is now available in PCs, external USB optical DVD writers, labeling software, and a variety of brand name discs. Remember, the LightScribe logo indicates a LightScribe-enabled product, so be sure to look for it at your favorite retail locations. Also check out the Looking for LightScribe page for a list of companies that make LightScribe-enabled products.

[dochall]

Hi guys just could do with your feedback on lightscribe technology?

At the moment the drives are only available in black but if we could get stock of beige ones would that intrest more people? Or does the price put people off? your thoughts would be appreciated....

for those of you who don't know what lightscribe is:-

Funny you say that. I've just been looking at getting one due to the labelling capability. I have been put off not by the price of the drive but the comparitive price of the media (and for some bizarre personal predjudice) only DVD+R being avalable.

However at £54 it appears a steal.

[M@rtin]

These appear to be good value but what put me off is the price and availability of the media, and also (to a lesser extent) the time it takes to print an image.

[BigPockets]

The problem is that HP have decided not to allow anyone else to develop lightscribe technology for the first 3 months of sale, thats why there isn't a wide range of media, but that agreement comes to an end the middle of next month... so the disc's should be more available and a cheaper price in the coming weeks...

[amcanally]

My current burner is doing very well, but i had decided that my next one will be a lightscribe drive simply because i'd live a neater way to label my discs - personally i dont think the price of the drive is the main deciding factor - its the media.

[bollecks]

Actually, I was tempted until I saw how slow it was.

5 minutes for a simple label, 20 for a picture. At those sort of speeds it's more of a party trick than a serious labelling device.

[eXonyte]

Too slow!

[chachi]

looks like they're halving the writing time for graphics but still ...

[mikerr]

Compares very badly with about 30seconds for full colour CD on my canon ip4000

I still find the TDK mono printer ok for printing text onto any (non-printable even) CDR.
(in about 10 secs)

[DarthVader]

I'd be willing to buy a lightscribe drive assuming the media was reasonably priced and assuming the HP drive performed reasonably well at burning DVDs.