Having recently replaced my desktop PC with an Intel E6600 based rig, I’m finally getting around to trying out all the new toys. Yes, I have been hiding under a rock, having only ever heard about LightScribe, this is really my first exposure to this feature.
As part of the upgrade kit, I had requested a new DVD burner. The order wasn’t very specific but my contact at Elco system did his best call to fill the order. A Samsung Model SH-S182 was selected.
I opted against the bundled Samsung Nero software and went with my Nero version. Using the Cover Page designer I was able to Copy and Paste some FC7 logos and a screen shot of the Gnome desktop to the layout and “print” to the label side of the LightScribe discs. Yeah, you need special LightScribe discs too.
The process took 17 minutes to complete but the resulting label is really pretty neat. This particular label was somewhat complex which is presumably why it took so long to process.
Features like this are great for me… my Sharpies are constantly being stolen or lost leading to my evil stack of unlabeled media. I guess I’m a slave to LightScribe media now!
Its gonna take some getting used to, but I can really see this being useful. Way to go HP!
