Product Description
Surprise your family and friends with slideshows and home movies, digitally preserved on DVD or CD, beautifully labeled with your own personal touch and ready for playback. Rely on HP's high-quality testing standards for compatibility and quality results. The HP DVD940i offers high-speeds and double-layer recording and it's LightScribe Version 1.2-ready for high-contrast labeling. It lets users easily preserve, edit and share up to 8.5 GB of video, photos and multimedia presentations on one double-layer disc. The DVD940i records double-layer DVDs at up to 8x, recordable DVDs at up to 18x, rewritable DVDs at up to 8x and DVD-RAM at up to 12x. LightScribe is the innovative new disc-labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens or paper labels. You simply burn your data, flip the disc over and burn a precise, silkscreen-like label directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVD with Lightscribe. Data Transfer Rate (Read) DVD-ROM up to 16X (CAV), CD-ROM up to 48x (CAV) Data Transfer Rate (Write) DVD+R up to 18X (CAV), DVD+RW up to 8X (ZCLV), DVD-R up to 18X (CAV), DVD-RW up to 6X (ZCLV), DVD+R Double Layer up to 8X (ZCLV), DVD-R Dual Layer up to 8X (CLV), DVD-RAM up to 12X (PCAV), CD-R up to 48x (CAV), CD-RW up to 32x (ZCAV) Access time - 160 ms DVD & CD (typical) Disc Labeling Time - 29 Minutes Best, 24 Minutes Normal 18 Minutes Draft Disc finalization time - DVD Less than 2 minutes at 4X (DVD+R single-layer disc), CD Less than 1 minute typical Operating System - Windows 2000 Professional SP3, Windows XP Home edition and Windows XP Professional Weight - 0.45 kg
Customer Reviews:
DVD/RW.......2007-09-20
Unit wooks well for basic backup. To use the print on the disc feature you have to purchase the appropriate coated discs.
HP-DVD 940i Internal lightscribe.......2007-09-17
Easy to install and mechanically reliable and very fast - burned 217 2-4 MB jpegs in about 3 minutes. However,the Nero DVD Burning software proved to be a bit fussy and so far only seems to work from the System Admin account in Windows XP Pro (although that could be a Windows issue). The Lightscribe function is somewhat slow in best quality mode and took 14 minutes to burn a photo image although the finished results were pretty good.
Overall good value and I would buy it again because when you buy HP you are buying good, fast, reliable mechanics and you learn to deal with the software wrinkles as a secondary issue.
Problems with commercial DVD (this is a lite on drive HP label).......2007-08-29
I have used this burner for a few months now and just recently it started having problems with reading commercial dvds. It wouldn't even recognize the dvd and locked my system up. After a lengthy internet search I figured out (not on HPs web site) that I had to change the firmware to LiteOn LH-18A1H which the drive seems to actually be with a HP label. Download a couple of programs and flash the drive and it was back up running again, but it now reads as a LiteOn drive. Maybe I should have bought a LineOn drive in the first place. This seems to be a problem a lot of people are having with this drive, so beware, although it hasn't completely stopped just yet. (I will amend my rating later if it does).
Wonderful Item.......2007-08-26
This is a great product with the best price found. We have enjoyed using the laser print on DVD's and CD's. We think this will make nice gifts when putting on family pictures or vacation pictures.
Hard to figure out.......2007-08-09
Can't get the contrast or printing right. Manual/help is not user friendly. I'm afraid to call hp, they'll probably charge me an arm for tech support. I suppose will be worth it once I get it worked out, need a lightscribe for dummies book.
Product Description
Lightscribe Internal DVD Writer / 8x DVD+R Double Layer / 4x DVD-R Double Layer / 16x DVD+R & DVD-R DVD-ROM Read Speed - Up to 16x (CAV) DVD+R Write Speed - Up to 16x (CAV) DVD+RW Write Speed - Up to 8x (Z-CLV) DVD+R DL Write Speed - Up to 8x (CLV) DVD-R Write Speed - Up to 16x (CAV) DVD-RW Write Speed - Up to 6x (Z-CLV) DVD-R DL Write Speed - Up to 4x (CLV) Burst transfer rate - 33 MB per second Access time - DVD-ROM (SL) 160 ms; DVD-ROM (DL) 175 ms; CD-ROM 160 ms (typical) DVD finalization time - Less than 2 minutes of 4X (DVD+R single-layer disc) CD finalization time - Less than 1 minute typical Spin up time - 5 Seconds RIP speed - Extract a 4-minute audio track in less than 15 seconds, 16x minimum Write Media compatibility - DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, LightScribe DVD+R, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, LightScribe CD-R Read Media compatibility - DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-ROM (Mode 1 - Yellow Book), CD-ROM XA & CD-I (Mode 2 / Form 2 - Green Book), Photo-CD (single and multi-session), VCD, CD-Text Video Standards - NTSC, PAL Video Formats - MPEG-1, MPEG-2, QuickTime, WMV (WMV requires Media Player 9) Write Methods - Track at once, Disc at once, (CD-RW and CD-R) Random Access Write (DVD+RW), Sequential Write (DVD+R/+RW/+R DL), Multi-session (DVD+R/+R DL) Incremental (DVD-R/-RW), Multi-Border (DVD-R/-RW), Restricted overwrite (DVD-RW) Logical Recording Formats - UDF, ISO 9660, CD-DA, DVD Video, VCD Encoding Method - EFM, EFM Plus Audio Formats - WAV, MP3, WMA System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 SP4 or later (the latest service pack is recommended), IDE interface, 800 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent, 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended (Actual drive performance depends on PC configuration), 128 MB of RAM
Customer Reviews:
faulty drive, comes with HP computers.......2007-05-11
I have this drive with my HP media center a1230n, it does not work properly, plays DVD with stutters, installs games on DVD EXTREMELY slow.
Called HP support, requested a replacement, I was put through a ton of system recovery, the drive worked for a while, now back to the same old thing, a lot of time wasted restalling all the software.
I have 2 Compaq computer with faulty DVD writers also, those were replaced and worked fine afterwards.
Slow but adequate features.......2007-04-17
The drive is a little slow and the Lightscribe feature prints are a little faded looking. I'd wait for the next generation of drives to arrive.
totally useless.......2006-12-24
This is my 4th drive. Started with BenQ and gave up after being sent wrong drive and customer support fed me a bunch of BS. Went with HP thinking a more reputable brand will have better product, better customer service. Am giving up on LightScribe. Every forum I have read reveals the same or nearly the same problems over and over and over. Can't believe the product is still being allowed to be marketed. Perhaps the little line about LightScribe being a new technology is their disclaimer, but it's been on market for some time now. Just awful. I am not happy with having to give it one star either. It should receive non.
HP dvd740i Internal 16X DVD Writer with LightScribe Technology.......2006-12-11
I have had nothing but trouble with this drive and its recent replacement. What a piece of junk and lousy customer service. The first one would not read DVD's. The replacement will not write CD's.
The customer service has been a night mare. I was ignored and dropped on email support. The RMA was screwed up. The replacement drive was sent to the wrong person and wrong address.
Where is the zero or negative rating option for this product?
I won't make the same mistake with HP again!
This is the biggest piece of crap. save your money.......2006-08-20
i had about a month and a half of trouble free operation, and after that it all went south.
at first i could not understand why this burner would not "see" any type of disc i put into it. i tried the update at at litescribe, i searched the hp site and nothing. i tried every type of cd medium and nothing. i have thrown countless cd's against the wall searching for an answer. i believed it was some type of software problem. i never would have thought that the good people at HP would knowingly put out a defective product. then i read the other reviews and they described my exact problems. 1 out of a hundred may have luck with this device, and to this person i say enjoy, i hope it lasts forever. but, the other 99 of us know the bitter taste of frustration when we go to save something and this burner spits out the "unknown" disc.
i will NEVER buy another HP dvd burner....
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HP LightScribe DVDRW (+R double layer) drive - IDE ( PR595A )
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
 DVD-ROM Drives
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Product Features:
- Silkscreen-quality labels in an instant
- No set-up required
- Burn disc in drive and just turn to label
- Create your own smart designs
- Simple to use and with no more markers
ASIN: B0009KA3US |
Product Description
Now store 8.5 GB of your data or record up to 4 hours of DVD-quality video on 16X DVD +/-RW media with the 16X DVD+/-RW LightScribe drive. Thanks to Double Layer technology the 16X DVD+/-RW LightScribe drive delivers an unprecedented storage capacity of 8.5 GB - nearly twice that of previous generation drives. The drive writes to DVD+R at 16X, Double Layer DVD+R at 2.4X, DVD+RW at 4X, DVD-R at 8X, DVD-RW at 4X, CD-R at 40X and CD-RW at 24X and reads from industry standard DVD-ROM media at 16X and CD-ROM media at 40X. These transfer rates, combined with extensive compatibility and conformance to worldwide DVD standards, make the 16X DVD+/-RW LightScribe drive a highly efficient and cost-effective storage solution for corporate, education, government, and traditional entertainment and media customers.
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HP Multibay DVDRW drive - IDE ( DG189B )
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
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Drive Enclosures
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ASIN: B000782JJU |
Product Description
The DG189B MultiBay DVD+/-RW Drive can be used as secondary storage or backup device, and plugs into any integrated MultiBay slots on HP notebooks or port replicators and into the external MultiBay.
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HP DVDRW drive - IDE ( 383975-B21 )
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
CD-ROM Drives
| Drives & Storage
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Product Features:
- DVD+RW OPT KIT SLIM 8X DL360 DL380 G4 DL580 G3
ASIN: B0009LAW3K |
Product Description
The HP DVD+R/RW drive is the next generation of optical drive for HP ProLiant servers. The DVD-ROM drive will be capable of reading stamped DVD-ROM 4.7 GB through 8.5 GB media per side. It will also be able to read standard stamped and CD-R 650 MB CD media. The drive supports writing to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-R/RW media.
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Compaq Comp. HP DVDRW (+R double layer) drive - IDE ( DZ555B )
Manufacturer: Compaq
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
CD-ROM Drives
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Compaq
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Product Features:
- DVD+RW 16X INT WIN XW SERIES
ASIN: B000A3FTOO |
Product Description
Information technology professionals rely on HP quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increases, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. HP provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.
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HP DVDRW (+R double layer) drive - IDE ( PR595T )
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
Drives & Storage
| Computer Add-Ons
| Computers & Add-Ons
| Categories
| Electronics
| CD-ROM Drives
| CD-RW Drives
| DVD Recordable Drives
| DVD-ROM Drives
| Floppy Drives
| Hard Drives
| Host Bus Adaptors
| RAID Array
| SCSI Disk Storage
| Tape Backup Devices
| USB Flash Drives
| Zip Drives
All Hewlett-Packard
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Product Features:
- Store 8.5 GB of data/record 4 hours of DVD-quality video
- LghtScribe technology for burning laser-etched disc labels
- Fastest recordable technology available for DVD burning
- Features the latest in double layer recording technology
- Allows users to create DV
ASIN: B0009OIIB0 |
Product Description
Information technology professionals rely on HP quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increases, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. HP provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.
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HP DVDRW (+R double layer) drive - IDE ( 383974-B21 )
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
CD-ROM Drives
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| Computers & Add-Ons
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All Hewlett-Packard
| Hewlett-Packard
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Product Features:
- Optical Storage: DVD±RW (+R double layer) - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Read Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
- Disc Labeling Technology: LightScribe Technology
ASIN: B0009LAQT0 |
Product Description
The HP DVD+R/RW drive is the next generation of optical drive for HP ProLiant servers. The DVD-ROM drive will be capable of reading stamped DVD-ROM 4.7 GB through 8.5 GB media per side. It will also be able to read standard stamped and CD-R 650 MB CD media. The drive supports writing to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-R/RW media.
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DW-ISD081 8x DVD+R / 4x DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R / 4X DVD-RW DVDRW Drive, 2.4X Dual Layer Fastest UNIVERSAL Internal Notebook DVD Burner fit Most HP, Sony, E-machine, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba, Acer, Asus, SysteMax Laptops
Manufacturer: OPTORITE
ProductGroup: CE
Drives & Storage
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| Electronics
| CD-ROM Drives
| CD-RW Drives
| DVD Recordable Drives
| DVD-ROM Drives
| Floppy Drives
| Hard Drives
| Host Bus Adaptors
| RAID Array
| SCSI Disk Storage
| Tape Backup Devices
| USB Flash Drives
| Zip Drives
Product Features:
- Deattachable face, you can always use your old drive's face with it
- Please measure your old drive to confirm if it is univeral laptop internal drive like this. Some MFG may purposely design some of their own stardards.
- Please compare with the measurement provided on the product pictures
ASIN: B000NPFLBU |
Product Description
OK, so you bought a nice notebook and you like everything about it.... except it does not have a DVD burner built in. Did you know it is easy to swap out your exiting optical drive? Usually it is just a few screws to remove and replace the drive currently in your notebook. While every brand is a little different, they still mostly all use the same drive type. This drive will be compatible with 95% of notebooks on the market. The exception would be some Ultra Portables and tablet PCs. They use an Ultra Slim drive.
Performance
DVD-ROM Access Time 180ms
CD-ROM Access Time 160ms
Cache 2M
Data Transfer Rate CD-ROM/R Read (Mode1):Max 3,600 KB/sec
CD-RW Read (Mode1):Max 3,600 KB/sec
DVD-Single Read:Max 10,800 KB/sec
DVD-Dual Read:Max 8,100 KB/sec
WRITE Speed
DVD+R 8X
DVD+RW 4X
DVD-R 8X
DVD-RW 4X
DVD+R DL 2.4X
CD-R 24X
CD-RW 12X
READ Speed
DVD-ROM 8X
CD-ROM 24X
Physical Spec
Form Factor 5"
Panel Color Black
Configuration
Load Type Tray
Interface E-IDE/ATAPI
Customer Reviews:
works perfectly.......2007-08-21
Works perfectly with my gateway nx560xl. (Although I'll never buy another gateway product... but that's another story!) Using it with Nero. No problems/complaints to date.
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HP Double Layer 16x8x2.4 DVD±RW Drive With LightScribe (Black)
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
DVD±RW
| DVD Recordable Drives
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| Computer Add-Ons
| Computers & Add-Ons
| Categories
| Electronics
| External Drives
| FireWire Drives
| Internal Drives
| Mac Drives
| USB Drives
Product Features:
- BenQ drive OEM for HP16x maximum write speed (DVD+R)4x maximum rewrite speed (DVD+RW)2.4x maximum wr
- 8x maximum write speeds (DVD-R)4x maximum write speeds (DVD-RW)16x maximum read speed (DVD)40x maxim
- 24x maximum rewrite speed (CD-RW)40x maximum read speed (CD)2 MB buffer120 ms average access time (D
- Write Right TechnologyE-IDE/ATAPI interfaceFront Panel Features:Stop / Eject / Load buttonLED activi
- Rear Panel Features:Digital audio connectorAnalog audio connectorDevice jumpersIDE interface4-pin po
ASIN: B000IEF6AM |
Product Description
Create DVDs and CDs in minutes with this BenQ (OEM for HP) Double Layer IDE drive! This BenQ DVD640 writes to double layer discs up to 2.4x, writes DVD+R at 16x, rewrites to DVDRW at 4x, and Write to DVD-R at 8x. This drive writes to CD media at 40x, rewrites CDs at 24x and reads CDs at 40x. The LightScribe Technology enables you to create customized, professional-quality labels directly on CDs and DVDs, without the need of expensive sticker labels or messy handwriting. The DVD640 comes with an E-IDE/ATAPI interface and 2 MB internal buffer!
Product Description
This portable CD player provides uncompressed superb digital sound quality. ESP3 technology extends playing time up to an amazing 20 hours from 2 standard AA-size alkaline batteries. ESP3 also protects against vertical and horizontal shocks for stable playback. The system automatically stores 12 seconds of music to prevent music interruptions caused by shocks. Powersaving ESP 3 improves battery performance compared to ESP off. Unique composite material enables the CD player to withstand very high temperatures for in-car use. Advanced digital conversion technology ensures crystal-clear sound. Hold function locks all buttons electronically to prevent interruption of play or change of program settings. Resume ensures the CD starts precisely from the point it was stopped. CD music search scans the CD at high speed while still producing low-volume sound so you know exactly when to stop. Acoustic feedback confirms any key-push with friendly beep to acknowledges that a command has been given. The unit also ensures that both CD-Recordable and CD-Rewritable disks, made by any CD-Recorder, can be played.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Philips AZ900117 personal CD player features a heat-resistant body, digital dynamic bass boost, and 12 seconds of power-saving electronic skip protection. Because it is CD-RW compatible, it allows you to play both commercial audio CDs and CDs you have burned yourself. The Philips AZ900117 offers up to 20 hours of playing time using fresh AA batteries. Other features include a 1-bit digital-to-analog converter and options including introscan, shuffle play, 99-track programming, repeat, hold, and resume. This portable CD player comes with headphones and an AC/DC adapter.
Customer Reviews:
no skips!.......2001-08-25
i got this cd player to use while walking so i wanted something lightweight that wouldn't skip. it's terrific sound that doesn't skip. the hold-resume-off feature is a little confusing; i need to reread the instructions. the headphones are huge--they won't fit in my carrier, but they're good, and i use them at the health club for the tv sound as well. all in all, i'm very pleased!
Excelent CD Player.......2001-06-02
With the help of Amazon sales rep I purchased this unit as 2 prevoius Casio's would not play CD-R's, or at least only about 50%. This unit is not phased by any CD-R. Has digital sound location and a real nice feel to it. Based on this unit would highly recommend Philip's CD players.
Great Machine (Beep!) For the Price (Beep!).......2001-05-18
I am really enjoying this litte CD player. I'm docking it a star, though because of a few minor things.
First of all, whenever you hit the repeat/shuffle button (called "mode"), there is an audible "beep" in whatever you are listening to and a little interuption a while later. The "beep" also happens if you hit pause, change tracks, or boost the bass. (It beeps to remind you that the machine is on pause, too- which is actually helpful.) Some people might find that mildly annoying. Others won't care.
Second, they've set it up so that when you use the mode option, you must go through the shuffle options before you get to the repeat options. The trouble is that when you engage shuffle, it goes into random search mode for a new tune on the disk interrupting whatever you are listening to. That's a problem if you decide to put the tune you were listening to on repeat because you have to move pretty quickly to the repeat function before being thrown into another selection. (This happens even if you have paused the machine.)
I've read some vague complaints about the ear phones but the phones seem fine to me except for the fact that the second level of bass boost distorts. (I don't notice a big difference when I use other ones, however.) I will say that the phones are relatively large and comfy on the ears. (They don't fold.) I'm also not sure that the jack is really conveniently placed on the unit. (It's right next to the volume control.) The battery compartment is also placed inside the unit so you have to remove the disk to change batteries. (You don't have to stuggle to get the disk on an off the hub, however, which is great.)
Basically, the problems are minor ones which you can live with. It's otherwise a sturdy little unit with great features. It's very programable. And it has shuffle, repeat, repeat all, two levels of base boost etc. It also has a scan feature that plays the first few seconds of everything. (Turn "scan" off by hitting "mode" again. That had me confused for a while!)
Nice for the price with one misfire.......2001-04-12
All in all, I am happy with this purchase. It is nice looking and works well, easy to function. No backlight is no big deal..yet. For the price, there probably isn't much better, and it plays CD-Rs (I can't vouch for CD-RW, I haven't tried). My main hangup is the volume control: it is in a hard to use place, a little difficult to maneuver if you are not holding the player steady with another hand or it is still, thus if its on your desk and you want to reach over and turn the volume up/down, its not as easy as it should be.....
Still, I think its a good product for the price.
Philips AZ900117 CD Player.......2001-03-18
This is the greatest CD player I've ever bought. It never skips... I accidentally dropped it from 5 ft. to carpet and nothing happened! Headphones and adapter are a great advantage when they come with the CD player and you don't have to buy seperate. Battery life is outstanding! I love this CD player and would definately recommend it to anyone!!! A+++
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