HP Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM IDE DVD Burner W/ LightScribe

Reviews(39)

3.9
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Nice Drive

Burns all types of media. Love the
lightscribe feature! I dont know what the complaints are about, but Im very happy with the quality of the disk. Would differently buy this again!

Only con I have found is the 25 minutes to burn the high quality image with lightscribe, but that should be expected.

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VS
TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
good drive for burning , forget lightscribe feature

burns cd's and dvd's great with my existing sonic SW

VERY quiet

Lightscribe capability is a MESS
Check out the user forums on Surething or HP support to see the MANY issues. Be sure to downloaded latest drive firmware from HP support, latest lightscribe host SW from HP or your favorite label SW vendor.
Lightscribe WEB site has Host SW also but not the latest.
Lot's of media not recognized errors. Suprised by so many other reviews here loving this thing!!

buy it for the drive not the lightscribe!

When you finally get it to work sit back, take a nap, your disc label will be done in 25 minutes!

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Features & Details

  • 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW
  • 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM

Specifications

Model
BrandHP
ModelDVD740RI
TypeDVD Burner
Performance
DVD-ROM Access Time160ms
CD-ROM Access Time160ms
Write Speed
DVD+R16X
DVD+RW8X
DVD-R16X
DVD-RW6X
CD-R40X
CD-RW32X
DVD+R DL8X
DVD-R DL4X
Read Speed
DVD-ROM16X
CD-ROM40X
Details
LightScribe SupportYes
Form Factor5.25"
Panel ColorBlack
Configuration
Load TypeTray
InterfaceIDE
Software
Operating Systems SupportedMicrosoft Windows XP and 2000 SP4 or later (the latest service pack is recommended)
Software ContentsGreeting Card Creator Nero
Features
FeaturesLightScribe is the innovative new disc-labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens, or paper labels. With LightScribe, you simply burn your data, flip the disc over, and burn a precise, silkscreen-like label directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVD.
System Requirements800 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent , 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended. (Actual drive performance depends on PC configuration). 128 MB of RAM (256 MB is recommended for video editing). 1GB free for software installation. 10 GB free for DVD video disc creation. 18GB free for double-layer DVD editing. 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16 bit color required for video capture, authoring, and editing. IEEE 1394 interface or analog video capture device required.
Packaging
Package ContentsDVD740RI User Manual Nero Software Disc Blank Disc
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggNovember 08, 2005
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