What Is the Lightscribe Super Multi 8X Dvd+ RW With Double Layer Support?
The LightScribe Super-Multi 8X DVD+RW with double layer support is an optical disc that stores media. The letters “DVD” refer to “Digital Versatile/Video Disc.” LightScribe technology records data on the LightScribe DVD and laser-etches a label design on the DVD surface.
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Disc Drive
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LightScribe hardware displays a “LightScribe” logo or a sticker with this logo. A desktop computer, notebook PC or an external hard drive with a LightScribe-enabled disc drive is needed to burn the video, still image, music or backup files. Inserting the DVD label-side down in the drive allows the LightScribe drive to burn an image on one side of the DVD.
DVD
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The DVD measures 120 mm in diameter and resembles a compact disc. The designation "8X" refers to the recording speed. A LightScribe DVD features a coating that interacts with the laser. These DVDs display solid colors of blue, green, orange, red and yellow. The burning process in the disc drive makes the labels display as a grayscale.
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Multiple Formats
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A super-multi DVD recorder supports multiple formats, such as the “minus” formats for DVD-R and DVD-RW as well as the “plus” formats” for DVD+R and DVD+RW. The LG company coined this term, such as the GE GE24LU20 Super-Multi External 24X DVD Rewriter with SecurDisc and LightScribe. (See Reference 7 )The letters “RW” refer to “re-writable” format. A rewritable DVD can have its data written and overwritten multiple times.
Double Layer
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The DVD+RW Alliance created and approved the dual-layer DVD+RW specification. This DVD technology provides more recording space than a single layer DVD+RW disc. A dual layer-enabled DVD burner records on two individual recordable layers on one disc. The LightScribe drive records up to 8.5 GB. The dual layer or double layer DVD stores up to four hours of high-quality video and other large media. The media and hardware packaging display the “DL” designation.
Software
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The LightScribe System Software and the LightScribe Template Labeler are free, downloadable software designed for labeling the LightScribe DVD. The software applies to Windows, Mac or Linux operating systems. The Template Labeler provides time-saving templates that customize with images or text.
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