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John Gerard · May 25th, 2009, 09:09 PM

Hi all,

I am looking to get some Lightscribe DVDs to see for myself if I like the printing. I am currently using the TY DVDs and a Sony DVD drive. They work great I use 1.5 min, 4 target and 7Mb as the Max and they have been coming out fawlessly. They do not make lightscribe DVDs. I read that Microboards DVDs were probably the best. What do you guys think?

Thanks,

John Gerard

Alan Kennedy · June 4th, 2009, 08:27 PM

In theory I thought Lightscribe was a good idea... but the time it takes to actually print the disk is way too long. My writer was taking 20 or so minutes. I bought an Epson printer that has CD/DVD support and was much happier.

Just my 2 cents :)

Jason Lowe · June 8th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Sadly, I think the answer is "there's no such thing." In addition to being slow, the composition of a DVD v. a CD gives the lightscribe DVDs a much paler appearance.

I loved the idea when it first came out, and jumped into an HP unit that eventually stopped working when one of the multiple software packages it used was updated. I even tried again with an external Lacie unit on the mac, but that was problematic too, mainly because of crummy software.

Hate to be such a negative nancy, but there's just not much to like in the lightscribe universe.

John Gerard · June 8th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Yes, I have read a lot about the subject. And most don't like it. But, DVDs (Single layer) are pretty cheep these days so since I have a SATA Sony DVD drive I want to buy a few and try it my self. I use TY DVDs now but they do not make Lightscribe DVDs.

I am pretty sure I am going to get a CD/DVD only printer. See my other thread.

BTW: I have found a setting of 1.5 Min, 4 target and 7Max works the best or me. I tried a Max setting of 8MB and that gave me problems. Starts and stops playing the DVD.

John Gerard

John Stakes · June 9th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Verbatim usually makes the best stuff. Think Best Buy has em.

JS

Robert M Wright · June 10th, 2009, 08:47 AM

Verbatim does make pretty good disks. Newegg has pretty good prices on Verbatim products.

Regular blank single layer DVDs are indeed getting very inexpensive, but Lightscribe disks carry a considerable premium. You might want to consider inkjet printable disks instead.

May 25th, 2009, 09:09 PM	#1
John Gerard Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA, USA Posts: 227	Best Lightscribe DVDs Hi all, I am looking to get some Lightscribe DVDs to see for myself if I like the printing. I am currently using the TY DVDs and a Sony DVD drive. They work great I use 1.5 min, 4 target and 7Mb as the Max and they have been coming out fawlessly. They do not make lightscribe DVDs. I read that Microboards DVDs were probably the best. What do you guys think? Thanks, John Gerard

June 8th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#4
John Gerard Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA, USA Posts: 227	Lighscribe DVDs Yes, I have read a lot about the subject. And most don't like it. But, DVDs (Single layer) are pretty cheep these days so since I have a SATA Sony DVD drive I want to buy a few and try it my self. I use TY DVDs now but they do not make Lightscribe DVDs. I am pretty sure I am going to get a CD/DVD only printer. See my other thread. BTW: I have found a setting of 1.5 Min, 4 target and 7Max works the best or me. I tried a Max setting of 8MB and that gave me problems. Starts and stops playing the DVD. John Gerard

June 4th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#2
Alan Kennedy New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 18	In theory I thought Lightscribe was a good idea... but the time it takes to actually print the disk is way too long. My writer was taking 20 or so minutes. I bought an Epson printer that has CD/DVD support and was much happier. Just my 2 cents :)

June 8th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#3
Jason Lowe Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Smithfield, Pennsylvania Posts: 226	Sadly, I think the answer is "there's no such thing." In addition to being slow, the composition of a DVD v. a CD gives the lightscribe DVDs a much paler appearance. I loved the idea when it first came out, and jumped into an HP unit that eventually stopped working when one of the multiple software packages it used was updated. I even tried again with an external Lacie unit on the mac, but that was problematic too, mainly because of crummy software. Hate to be such a negative nancy, but there's just not much to like in the lightscribe universe.

June 9th, 2009, 06:15 AM	#5
John Stakes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 558	Verbatim usually makes the best stuff. Think Best Buy has em. JS

June 10th, 2009, 08:47 AM	#6
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Verbatim does make pretty good disks. Newegg has pretty good prices on Verbatim products. Regular blank single layer DVDs are indeed getting very inexpensive, but Lightscribe disks carry a considerable premium. You might want to consider inkjet printable disks instead.