I was wondering if anyone had some tips on how to create Lightscribe DVDs and where to find dual layer Lightscribe DVDs? I've searched around for them, but I know nothing about Lightscribe, so I'm unsure if there is a certain type of blank media I need to look for. Also: is there another method for getting labels onto a DVD?
Yeah, I am a huge fan of Lightscribe, but that technology is dead dead dead. The way to handle labeling from now on is to buy inkjet-printable discs and a compatible printer. Sorry, durable tech lost out to flashy fading colors.
More details: You can only get single-layer Lightscribe DVD media anymore. Dual-layer Lightscribe DVD media was available for a while, and I suppose if you're lucky you can find it used, but it's rare at best. Lightscribe BD-R never happened, and never will.
There was a Lightscribe edition of SureThing, which, combined with the basic Lightscribe interface software, is what I used to make discs for a long time. But inkjet-printable is the future, like it or not.
Do not under any circumstances use those peel-and-stick DVD labels. The glue can lose its stickiness when the disc gets warm, and that can lead to bad things.
CatBus said:
Yeah, I am a huge fan of Lightscribe, but that technology is dead dead dead. The way to handle labeling from now on is to buy inkjet-printable discs and a compatible printer. Sorry, durable tech lost out to flashy fading colors.
What printer do you use? Are they reasonably priced or more on the spendy side?
I use an Epson R320 (which I got used, so I don't know about pricing), and the print quality is great, but I can't say I recommend them because the ink clogs up so much so you waste half your ink cleaning the heads (a common Epson complaint). I'd probably go for an HP for my next purchase, just to avoid the clogging issue. It's a real printer though--there may be some sort of DVD-only printing device that's cheaper.
I will PM you, disregard what was previously here.