HP 20x External Super Multi DVD

Manufacturer: Lite On
Customer Rating:

, based on 15 reviews

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Editorial Review:

What's in the box? - External dvd1040e drive with DVD+-R/+-RW with DVD+-R up to 20x, double layer recording, DVD-RAM, and LightScribe direct disc labeling, Software CD including electronic user's guide,? Quick-Start placemat, Getting Help guide, USB 2.0 cable, Power supply
Record to all major formats (+-R/+-RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW), plus use LightScribe, on a single drive
Record double-layer DVDs at up to 8x, recordable DVDs at up to 20x, rewritable DVDs at up to 8x, and DVD-RAMs at up to 12x
Transfer hours of video onto DVD with your PC, then show on your TV
Get excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players, thanks to HP's testing standards

HP's external dvd1040e 20x Super Multi DVD Writer lets you quickly record to single- or double-layer DVDs, and to DVD-RAM. It lets you preserve (and edit) up to 8.5GB of video, photos, and multimedia on one double-layer disc, plus store, back up, transport, and share documents on DVDs and CDs. And this high-speed drive supplies you with the latest version (1.2) of HP's cool LightScribe2 disc labeling technology, which expertly transfers high-contrast images Expertly label your CDs and DVDs - after burning data, simply flip the disc and apply a precise, silkscreen-like label with the LightScribe direct disc labeling Back up critical files on DVD-RAM discs / Store more - this DVD writer is a PC and laptop personal storage device Compatibility - desktop amd notebook PCs System requirements - Genuine Windows XP/2000 Professional SP4; 1.6GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended,128MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended for video editing), Hard disk space - 1GB free for included software, 10GB for DVD creation (18GB free for double layer); 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16-bit color required for DVD authoring and editing; USB 2.0 interface and available port on PC.

Customer Reviews:

Convenient and Works With Ubuntu Linux

I bought this to go with the MSI Microstar WindBook U100-286MY 10" Notebook - Black, which doesn't have a built in dvd drive. I haven't experienced any problems so far with this dvd drive. No improperly burned disks etc. Ubuntu recognizes this just fine.

2008-11-01

External was never so good

I was pleseantly suprised at how quick and easy this burner installed and how easy it is to use. The lightscribe is a great addition. It is really fast and quiet too.

2008-10-08

Inconsistent performance

I've been using this dvd writer for about two months now. Sometimes it works fine. Sometimes it doesn't. It plays movies without a hitch, but I end up throwing out about half the dvds I try to burn either because it aborts in the middle of the burning process or because the final dvd won't play (either on my computer of my dvd player). I bought it to replace an internal dvd writer, which worked with my existing software for years, so I know the problem is not with the software or my system. I'm not happy and would not buy this product again, knowing what I now know about it.

2008-09-15

Performs As Advertized

Never had a external burner before and this one works great. Easy to use Nero software for whatever you want to do.

2008-09-10

very pleased with HP 20x External DVD

I plugged it in to my Tecra A2 and started using it immediately. It has operated flawlessly.

2008-08-21

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