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User Rank: Power User
Joined: 10/19/2010
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OK forgive a newbie but I just need to know the basic requirements for LightScribe functionality. I assume a LightScribe enabled drive is requirement 1, The LSS download is requirement 2 (or is it possibly not needed if the drive software is installed) and the third party labeling software choice is a huge variable as to whether or not it will produce acceptable results. I have .std file extension saved templates created by Roxio and Memorex software so I guess that will be a try and see if it works test. Am I on the right track so far or have I missed something? I hate to have multiple programs that do the same thing (labels) installed because that can cause some conflict problems. I do have to retain HD Writer AE because that seems to be the only application that can burn a HiDef AVCHD DVD-R disc that plays in true 1080i (or p) in a wide variety of Bluray home players. Thanks for any input....
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User Rank: Power User
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No actually I don't think that having multiple Labeling programs would cause a problem.
You need a LightScribe Drive + LightScribe System Sofware + a Labeling Program + LightScribe discs.
For a Labeling Program, I prefer the LightScribe Template Labeler. I don't use Nero.
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User Rank: Power User
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The requirements dman states are correct!
One note - in order for a drive to be LS Capable is:
One thing you should do is to check the drive and make sure it truly LS enabled.
This is FAQ 67 in the Knowledge Base:
http://www.lightscribe.com/support/kb_searchResults.aspx?question=drive&topicid=
HP has screwed one Forum User for almost 6 months to straighten out the problem caused by a mis-indentified drive in their Parts Database. They could have installed this drive in your system. The drive didn't have an LS Sensor, but had the LS "swoosh" on the front of the drive.
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Thanks for the info..got the HP DVD-556S usb multiformat drive, Verbatim CD-R and DVD-R Lightscribe enabled discs (I guess the color is gold...they're a light brownish-copper color) and am starting out with the Lightscribe Template labeler. Hewlitt Packard tech recommended the brand and -R DVD format of the discs for video use.(compatibility with home players) I really haven't liked Nero in the past. It has always seemed to want to take control of every type of media file extension and I don't need another curve ball while I'm learning AVCHD/Bluray Hi Def video editing/burning functions. At this point, everything works and the Lightscribe images aren't as faint as some of the posters on this forum have led me to believe. I really don't trust a full paper type label on a DVD, and have used DVD hitemp hub labels for some time now. With the seemingly higher heat generated by Bluray players I feel much more comfortable with the Lightscribe labeling. For the time being AVCHD format DVD-R (@ 4gb per 30 minutes of video speed) discs produce a very good 1920x1080 image in a Bluray player on a HiDef TV. As of today I think Lightscribe BD-R and BD-R D/L blanks might be scarce/non existant or inordinately expensive. As time goes on, I'm sure I'll return to this forum for suggestions and opinions.
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