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| Thread ID: 92037 | 2008-07-26 21:25:00 | LightScribe | Trev (427) | PC World Chat |
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| 692502 | 2008-07-26 22:52:00 | No. The burner would have to support LS. You can't flash a non-LS burner, so it becomes a LS burner. Since its probably a laser that does it. You can't install a laser by installing software can you? The burner supports LS. But there's also a program called LS. Which needs to be installed. For LS to work. Since programs like Nero, (If you download it), dont include it. But you would think it would, since the download from the Nero site (For Nero), is 188 mb! I meant LS the program, you referring to this?? It may come packaged with a burner ? I have Lightscribe on my HP piece of rubbish downstairs (but I like LS) - but was wondering if I could install Lightscribe on my Tosh. But it would probably blow away the DVD-RAM ability.... :( |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 692503 | 2008-07-26 22:56:00 | Umm, some burners do support both LS and burning to (and can read) DVD-RAM (Like the ASUS 2014's). But unless the LS is onboard / part of the burner, then no, you cant flash a burner that doesnt have LS. So it supports LS. Unless you buy another burner, that supports it. If you had SATA connections, on the Tosh, then you could buy something like the 2014. Which supports both DVD-RAM and LS. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 692504 | 2008-07-26 23:11:00 | I believe the Lightscribe is an ingredient of the CD burner and works with any system. The Lightscribe site has dozens of templates of pictures for a variety of disk contents. Been around for two years. The special CD/DVD's come in five colours but the burning is always in a grey. I used it a lot until I got a Canon printer which allowed for printing direct on to the CD or DVD. One problem with Lightscribe was the length of time it took to complete.... perhaps 25 minutes for a single complex label. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 692505 | 2008-07-26 23:26:00 | Well true it does take time, depending on what option you select in the control panel (after you install the LS program as well). I think it takes 24-25 mins if you select the this will make your labels darker option. It'll take shorter if you select the other option. (reset) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 692506 | 2008-07-27 23:08:00 | on a different note. i found a 'tip' a while back - if you put the disk in and run the same design on it a second time, the image is much clearer and darker. i have no idea how it manages to go over the exact area for that second time, but the design looks much better. cheers |
tingle (6539) | ||
| 692507 | 2008-07-27 23:56:00 | tingle - I have to try that. Thanks for the tip sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 692508 | 2008-07-28 02:46:00 | Heard of it when it came out, sounded like a good idea but at the time couldn't justify the price or the need for it. Still can't really. And you have to bother with getting the right kind of discs. Writing on the cover booklet always seemed good enough to me :D | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 692509 | 2008-07-28 09:47:00 | Came with the machine, and I found it quite good - as a matter of fact, SWMBO and myself enjoy making excruciatingly gaudy CD prints. It's actually nice to be able to read/decipher what has been printed on the CD - previously I sometimes could not read my own writing. Discs easily obtainable and cheap - even in New Plymouth sarel |
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