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Re: [ARSCLIST] What's the thinking on a the Lightscribe?



Tom Fine wrote:
http://www.lightscribe.com/

Obviously, I don't think this appropriate for archival stuff, but do you think it could effect audio quality on client discs? Not sure how, except if a burn from the top could effect how the bottom is read in some drives.

-- Tom Fine

It's a tool of very limited value in large part because of the special media required. Selection is limited and getting a line of blanks that works well - even at over $1 per conventional CD-R - will be problematic. HP offers one package of CD-R media, one of DVD+R and two drives (one each internal and external).

In short, there appears to be a very limited market. The product I've seen lacks the crispness and contrast needed to be a winner and writing is neither quick nor convenient. In short, a thermal printer would appear to be a better choice all around.

Mike
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