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    Looking for a combo drive w/light scribe

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by greatg, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. greatg

    greatg Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got an HP 8510p. I'd like to replace the existing DVD burner with a combo drive that has light scribe. I've looked at the NEC ND 6650A, but it does not have light scribe. Can anyone recommend any other brands?
     
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Slimline Lghtscribe burners are being slow to enter the retail chain. One drive which has been around since late last year is the Toshiba-Samsung TS-L632M. Another is the Liteon SSM-85H5S which is in the retail chain in Europe.

    One alternative is to buy this external slot loader and then rip it apart. Inside is a standard slimline slot-loading drive. There's one catch: The drive defaults to 4X DVD speed because it is expecting a signal from the enclosure that it is on external power and can run at a full 8X. In other respects it is a nice burner.

    John
     
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I had one of those Toshiba-Samsung drives. I had skipping issues with it when burned at full speed.
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I have yet to find a lightscribe user that really likes it :/

    Long burn times, expensive media.

    Average joe is better off with a sharpie to mark disks, the person seeking something better is better off with a printer made to print onto disk as the quality is higher than lightscribe and the cost overall is cheaper. Its a win/win.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 12, 2007
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