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Good lightscribe DVD writer

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gulgulumaal Original post #1
Sep 14, 2007 at 12:42 AM
I'm planning to get a new DVD writer. Would like to go for one with lightscribe since they dont cost much more than ordinary ones.Not so sure if lightscribe media is available yet.

Anyways can you advise which DVD writer is the best. The most important factor for me is error correction (should be able to read slightly scratched media). Price shouldnt be too high.

Was planning to go for a Sony, but one of my friends told me Lite-On is really good. Can u guys please give your valuable opinions
slugger
slugger #2
Sep 14, 2007 at 12:44 AM
Lite-ON 20x (4got d exact model no :D)

OK got it

Liteon LH-20A1H 20X
vish786
vish786 #3
Sep 14, 2007 at 12:46 AM
+1 for lite on, it d best in mkt.
G
Sep 14, 2007 at 1:09 AM
I went through the existing posts in the forum. I'm getting more and more confused :)
I find Lite-On and Sony have many supporters and Samsung has a notorious reputation for tray problems.

I think I'm zeroing in on Liteon LH-20AIH. Thanks slugger and vish

BTW I have noticed the way Digit/Chip magazine keeps consistently supporting all Lite-On products(too supportive to be good..whether the reviewers get a commision etc..is immaterial). Just wondering if the vast number of supporters I find for Lite-On is a direct effect of this marketing!!
The_Devil_Himself
Sep 14, 2007 at 8:21 AM
Thats not the case buddy actually liteon is the best one available and cheaper too.
praka123
Sep 14, 2007 at 12:13 PM
sata writers too can be considered.IDE/PATA will be outdated sometime near.thats what i can see reg hdd's and drives too may follow suit.reg lightscribe-is that that appealing? :rolleyes:
yours,
-lottulodukk
ajayritik
Sep 14, 2007 at 2:54 PM
I have recently purchased Liteon DVD Writer. The only problem I faced was burning a DVD-RW which I heard will get fixed with the firmware update apart from that its a good one. I heard Lightscribe CD's are expensive than the normal ones. I'm not sure whether we get lightscribe CD's here in India. Even if we get it may not be readily available.
napster007
Sep 14, 2007 at 9:29 PM
yeah! only lightscribe cd's are available. lightscribe dvd media is not in the indian market yet
utsav
utsav #9
Sep 14, 2007 at 9:50 PM
^^what's d price?
slugger
slugger #10
Sep 14, 2007 at 10:28 PM
utsav said:
^^what's d price?

lightscribe CDs cost around 30-35 each
G
Sep 15, 2007 at 3:11 AM
slugger said:
lightscribe CDs cost around 30-35 each

I hope the prices will come down once it gets popular. Now lightscribe is like a novelty.Remember how much DVD-Rs used to cost initially...now they are dirt cheap.

But from the pics I got while browsing around for lightscribe, it doesnt look very appealing...honestly..just some shades of grey and gold color. I hope some technology comes up whereby we can burn in color :)

Yeah...get a printer...right? :p
slugger
slugger #12
Sep 15, 2007 at 8:58 AM
ya lightscribe prinitng is not dat attractive

if u wan 2 gift d CD/DVD 2 sum 1 den i suggest dat u take a normal disc, burn it and den give it to a DVD printing service along with d picture

i once made a special DVD ;) for sum one
got d printing done 4 12 bux
(u will still save 13 rupees dat way)
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joelf15 #13
Sep 15, 2007 at 10:46 AM
got the asus lite scribe n sata!! rockin good!!a 2 months ago 1900 now no idea!!