Is there a reason why Lightscribe hasnt caught on yet?

Drastik · 07-30-2009, 08:55 PM

I mean its quite popular in prebuilds, but its not really known to be a great piece of tech. First time i used one i thought, wow, but i think its the decline of disks which makes it not that useful.

tlarkin · 07-30-2009, 09:00 PM

Because sharpies are just as good and you can buy cheaper media.

**bomberboysk** · 07-30-2009, 09:24 PM

Plus labels can be printed immensely faster, in color as well. Lightscribe takes 15minutes or so PER DISC, its just useless imo.

MouSe · 07-31-2009, 12:09 AM

Light-scribe compatible media costs too much compared to the alternative.

lawson_jl · 08-02-2009, 10:05 PM

I bought a Lightscribe burner for my new build I figured what the hell. I really didn't think I'd use it much but I started and can't stop now. Yes the burn times for a full disc label is just under 20 minutes in the best mode. I like having the lightscribe labels they are a lot better and nicer looking then a sharpie or stick on label. It never rubs off or smears either. The disc are slightly more expensive still. At my local Walmart you get 20lightscribe disc for the price of 30 non-lightscribe disc. For something I'm going to keep that's not really a bad price.

07-30-2009, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drastik Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 455	Is there a reason why Lightscribe hasnt caught on yet? I mean its quite popular in prebuilds, but its not really known to be a great piece of tech. First time i used one i thought, wow, but i think its the decline of disks which makes it not that useful.

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tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 9,943	Because sharpies are just as good and you can buy cheaper media. __________________ Typical Signature: <Computer Specs> -numbers I read off a box -parts I assembled in a case all by myself -benchmark score "Will the man with telekenesis please raise my hand?" - Vonnegut chown -R us /.base Get a grep!

07-30-2009, 09:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 8,127	Plus labels can be printed immensely faster, in color as well. Lightscribe takes 15minutes or so PER DISC, its just useless imo. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.90Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules. Heatware P.M. If interested in Shin Etsu X23-7783D

07-31-2009, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
MouSe Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 315	Light-scribe compatible media costs too much compared to the alternative. __________________ --Family Computer--/--Gaming Rig-- --Case: ?/Cooler Master 590 --Mobo: MSI G31M/GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P --CPU: Intel Q6600 3GHz/Intel i7 920 @ 3.6 GHz --PSU: 350W ISO/850W Corsair --RAM: 2x2GB Buffalo/3x2GB Corsair DDR3 OC'd --HDD1: 500GB Seagate/500GB Western Digital --HDD2: 320GB Western Digital/1 TB Western Digital --Graphics: PNY Nvidia 8500GT 512MB/XFX NVIDIA GTX 285 1 Gig OC'd to Black Edition --OS: Windows Vista Premium/Vista 64 Premium and 7

08-02-2009, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
lawson_jl Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 592	I bought a Lightscribe burner for my new build I figured what the hell. I really didn't think I'd use it much but I started and can't stop now. Yes the burn times for a full disc label is just under 20 minutes in the best mode. I like having the lightscribe labels they are a lot better and nicer looking then a sharpie or stick on label. It never rubs off or smears either. The disc are slightly more expensive still. At my local Walmart you get 20lightscribe disc for the price of 30 non-lightscribe disc. For something I'm going to keep that's not really a bad price. __________________ Any answears I give are free and without warrently. I answear questions from the point of view of a working computer tech because that what I am.

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