I am looking at replacing my cd drive with: Enlarge HP DVD Writer dvd740i hpshopping.com price: $129.99* • Internal drive (double layer) • Write speed: Up to 6x double layer, 16x DVD±R, 40x CD-R • Rewrite speed: 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD+RW, 32x CD-RW • Read speed: 16x DVD-ROM; 40x CD-ROM • LightScribe disc labeling technology • One-year limited warranty HP DVD Writer dvd740i (EK440AA#ABA) Price $129.99 PDF version of all specs System requirements Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 Professional SP4; 800MHz Pentium III processor or equivalent, 2.2GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended,128MB RAM (256 MB recommended for video editing), Hard disk space: 1GB free for included software, 10GB for DVD creation (18GB free for double layer); 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16-bit color required for DVD authoring and editing Connectivity EIDE Write speed DVD+R up to 16X (CAV); DVD+RW up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD-R up to 16X (CAV); DVD-RW up to 6X (ZCLV); DVD+R Double Layer up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD-R Dual Layer up to 4X (CLV); CD-R up to 40x (CAV); CD-RW up to 32x (ZCAV) Rewrite speed 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 32x CD-RW Read speed CD-ROM up to 40x (CAV); DVD-ROM up to 16x (CAV) Compatibility Write media: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, LightScribe CD-R, LightScribe DVD+R media Media read: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, 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 Ready (Mode 2/Form 2 Green Book), Photo-CD (single and multi-session), VCD, CD-Text Video capture device IEEE1394 interface or analog video capture device required Software Nero Software Suite (for DVD authoring, writing, editing and backup); SureThing (for LightScribe labeling), CyberLink PowerDVD (for DVD playback) PDF version of all specs Do you guys have any suggestions. The PC is an HP Pavillion with a dvd/cd writer on the top with a cd drive on the bottom. I Burn just fine with what I have, I just like the Lightscribe technology. Is this a good writer? Are there better for the price? Any sites to shop cheaper? Will I ever use the dual layer? What will the dual layer do?
iam sure HP doesnt make the burner its probably rebadged something?? for that money i would get a Plextor PX-716A same price as the HP or a little less expensive online like at http://www.newegg.com others to consider are BenQ ,LG ,Liteon ,NEC all are good burners you may use DL thats up to you a single layer burner compress a DVD-9(8.5gig) to a DVD-5 (4.7gig) with DL you wont have any compress its 1 to 1 backup, great for larger files (long movies)
