You have to have a drive that lightscribe software recognizes as a lightscribe drive and you must use special discs that are lightscribe discs. These discs have a very fine special coating which reacts to the laser of your writer (that's how it works).
PS - The lightscribe discs are available quite everywhere. They are not sold by the lightscribe company and I dont think lightscribe is a one of a kind software either.
LightScribe is an optical disc recording technology that is used to produce laser-etched labels on specially coated recordable DVDs and CDs. It allows users to create direct-to-disc labels and special discs. There's no peeling, ink or smudging involved in this process as the labels are laser-etched and not printed. LightScribe is an innovative technology and it uses specially coated discs for producing labels. A reactive dye is used for coating the surface of the disc and the dye changes color when it comes in contact of infrared laser light. The labels are burnt in concentric circles while moving in the outward direction from the center of the disc. With LighScribe, it is even possible to use text and images together for producing a label on the disc. Usually, the data is first added to the disc and then, an end-user flips the disc so as to insert the disc with the label side down. The drive then burns the label on the disc. The burning process of the label is monochromatic and it's even possible to add more content to an existing label but it's not possible to replace a label with a new design. It's even possible to burn a label again and again on the same disc and the repetitive burning of label produces a high-quality label. The center of the LightScribe disc is an important portion of the disc as it contains a special code that allows the drive to determine the rotational position of the disc. This information is used to spin the disc at an appropriate speed so as to burn the label correctly.
You have to buy Lightscribe media.After you burn the DVD you flip it over and a laser will imprint whatever you chose upon the top of the DVD
no you cant download lightscribe. Lightscribe is a lens on a cd/dvd drive that lasers on the top of a cd/dvd.. there are programs that u can download to give u more options with lightscribe, but it is not down-loadable.
Yes, sony makes a burner with lightscribe.
Lightscribe is a special technology used for labeling CDs and DVDs. With Lightscribe-capable drives and special discs, you can burn a monochromatic picture or label on the disc label. You cannot use the labeling feature in a non-Lightscribe drive, or on a disc without the photosensitive label. However, the discs can be burned in non-Lightscribe drives as well, and regular discs can be used in a Lightscribe drive.
You can download updates for Lightscribe DVD software on the website of Lightscribe. The available updates are in the free Download section. Remember if you have any trouble to visit Lightscribe Toolbox for common problems.
With LightScribe, you can add photos, images and graphics to CDs and DVDs. They are available for purchase online at the LightScribe website or in store at Best Buy
There is nothing built-in. HP owns the LightScribe technology and Apple has not chosen to license it from them or to install LightScribe compatible drives in the MacBook Pro. That's not to say that you couldn't purchase a mac compatible external DVD burner that has LightScribe technology. The software to control it is freely available from LightScribe.
Simply by purchasing a CD/DVD writer which incorporates lightscribe. They aren't dear either.
One can purchase a Lightscribe DVD Burner from the official website of lightScribe. This site also has a "toolbox" section that answers one's questions.
It is french for "recordable" It does not mean it will work with lightscribe as I was told by a sales assistant at Costco!
No, there is a special coating on the lightscribe disks that the lightscribe drives detects, and uses for making the label.
Lightscribe CD's do display well, but they have a long burn time. Great for making CD covers, though.