HP Lightscribe DVDRW Kit 20x Ext 1040E
This is a Hewlett-Packard DVD RW using LightScribe technology. Included is Nero 7 Essentials for DVD burning and playback and a USB2.0 cable to connect to your computer. This multi format drive offers high speeds and double-layer recording, and it's LightScribe Version 1.2 is ready for high-contrast LightScribe labelling. The 29622 allows you to make professional quality DVD's or CD's. You can easily preserve, edit and share up to 8.5 GB of video, photos, and multimedia presentations on one double-layer disc - and quickly store, back up and transport files on DVDs and CDs. The dvd1040e records double-layer DVDs at up to 8X, recordable DVDs at up to 20X, rewritable DVDs at up to 8X, and DVD-RAM at up to 12X.
Compatible and versatile.
Record to all major formats on one drive: ±R/±RW, DVD-RAM,CD-R/RW, and LightScribe.
Enjoy excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players.
Record hours of video onto DVD with your PC, then play it back in your living room.
Record and back up critical files on DVD-RAM.
The hottest technologies
Get the latest optical storage features in the HP dvd1040e.
Burn discs at high speeds.
Record to single- or double-layer DVDs, and now to DVD-RAM.
Burn labels directly to disc with the latest LightScribe technology.
LightScribe direct disc labelling
LightScribe is artistic: Create beautiful labels and burn them directly to your LightScribe discs.
LightScribe is easy: Just burn your CD or DVD, then flip the disc over and burn a label.
LightScribe can't peel off, get stuck, or cause disc damage the way paper labels can.
LightScribe direct disc labelling means no pens, no ink, no printer and no sticky labels.
Creative, fun and robust
Full software suite included-edit video, organize photos, create slide shows,
back up music and data, create personalized label designs, and more.
Surprise your family and friends with slide shows and home movies, digitally
preserved on DVD or CD, beautifully labelled with your own personal touch and ready for playback.
Rely on HP's comprehensive testing standards for high compatibility and quality results.
Drive Performance
Write speed:
DVD+R up to 20X
DVD+RW up to 8X
DVD-R up to 20X
DVD-RW up to 6X
DVD+R Double Layer up to 8X
DVD-R Dual Layer up to 8X
DVD-RAM up to 12X
CD-R up to 48x
CD-RW up to 32x
Read speed:
DVD-ROM up to 16X
CD-ROM up to 48x
LightScribe labelling approximate times:(based on version 1.2 media)
Box contents
External DVD±R/±RW drive with DVD±R up to 20X, double-layer recording, DVD-RAM, and LightScribe direct disc labelling Software CD including electronic user's guide
Quick-Start placemat
Getting Help guide
Installation screws
Minimum System Requirements:
Pentium 4 1.6GHz or higher
Windows 2000 / XP
128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
1GB free hard drive space (upto 18GB required to create DVD image file)