Will Lightscribe work with Windows 8?
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At this time, "Lightscribe Software" will not work with Windows 8. Hopefully, HP will correct this in the future.
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I got this about one year ago or so and have a windows 7 desk top. I got the lightscribe program/directions free from the hp.com (Hewlett Packard) web site. Everything worked great (be sure to have CD/DVD upside down-gold side down)...I hope this helps
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"LightScribe is an optical disc recording technology, created by the Hewlett-Packard Company, that uses specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels with text or graphics, as opposed to stick-on labels and printable discs." The DVD/CD writer has to be lightscribe capable. I have not tried it with this technology/feature, and I do not think that it's capable of doing it. Normally when the DVS/CD writer has this feature, it would be written on the drive bay.
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I'm not sure, I'm using it on WIN7. However, it seems that it is just a USB drive and the USB drivers picked it right up and installed it. And it works perfectly. For as little as it costs, I would recommend taking the chance and buying it. It was so difficult for me to find a USB LightScribe drive, even on Amazon that I had just about given up. Found this one and bought it, plugged it in as soon as it was delivered AND ... AND ... instant LightScribe drive. I'm very happy with it.
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Yes, but - I brought this back in 2008 so it's pretty old I would look for a newer model however if you do purchase it, you would have to download an update to the light scribe driver for win 7 / win 8. I think its LS_Update_1.18.20.1_.exe. the H20l also has a new firmware (GGWH20L_YL05.exe). might be a newer one out by now if it's still supported.
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If you are using windows, there is a totally free lightscribe software named Sure Thing CD Labeler and it works great, not sure if it works on MAC.
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the one i have is a 8x DVD R/RW double layer and i beleive it does have lightscrib ...you could always look it up on HP site.
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I installed this in Win 7 SP1 with no issues. It didn't come with any software as a bare bones drive. If your having issues, the I would suggest going to the lightscribe web site and download the latest drivers for your OS if your having lightscribe burning issues. I didn't need any blu-ray software either.
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I do not use it for lightscribe. From all I can see from research, a DVD burner has to be Lightscribe Enabled to do that and those run in the 45-50 dollar and higher area. This is a simple DVD Reader Burner that does the job, when a portable one is required. I do have Lightscribe duplication equipment and it is expressly designed for Lightscribe work, when combined with the correct software, so I am familiar with Lightscribe. Hope that helps.......SHALOM......Brother Randahl
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No lightscribe and the included Cyberlink software is not what's stated on the box. No Power Producer included. Other mystery: The box and the unit label say it's v2, but Windows device manager and my burning software say it's v1. Waiting for an explanation from Memorex.
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I use Nero 10 with the lightscribe software. And the lightscribe disc has to be flipped top side down to "burn" the label on the disc.
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Yes, it does Lightscribe. All you need is the software...Wavey Davey - 6-9-2014
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Download the Lightscribe software (freeware) and it should work fine, as it is Mac compatible. Works well with my iMac OS X Maverick.
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TV tuner yes (remote included) I don't know about lightscribe, it is specified on it, but never tried. BR, Florin
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Yes. However, there exist two models of this DVD RW. When you purchase this model, select correct model - Double Layered RW which only allows you to use LightScribe.For other questions? feel free to ask. Even though I am not a seller, I will be able to answer a lot because I am a computer science research person.
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Works fine with Win 8, brand of computer shouldn't matter. However, it's NOT illuminated.
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Lightscribe website has the drivers for download. But you will need layout software too just like you were making cd labels. They have that as well, a very limited free one. But if you are going to do much of that, a good piece of 3rd party software would serve you better. I went that route for custom design ability. They list several compatible ones on the site.