I have this itch

hellsat 2005-09-10 02:17:24 UTC #1

in my wallet. I have an NEC 3500 which I'm gonna replace. I'm looking on the 1640 and 1625. I guess I'll go for the 1640, but I can't decide if I'll pick with me the 1625 also. Any rumors about a 1645 with LightScribe? or an faster LightScribe writer?

OC-Freak 2005-09-10 02:20:12 UTC #2

No plans for newer lightscribe writers yet.

Lightscribe is too expensive to be implemented in mainstream writers.

etp 2005-09-10 03:04:00 UTC #3

You need to take care of that itch! It could be serious! LOL

HarrySmiith 2005-09-10 04:56:28 UTC #4

Get the 1640 and scratch your nec

etp 2005-09-10 05:06:36 UTC #5

4550 will be out in the states by Oct! Check 4550 thread for the count down.

PS/ My 1640 is great so far! I use my A09XL to read and my 1640 to burn. Great speeds and quality with that arrangement so far with all media in my barn.

jonankev 2005-09-10 06:24:05 UTC #6

Hi Guys,

This is my first post so forgive me if anything goes wrong! I have been "lurking" here for several weeks collecting information to help me choose an external burner to use with my laptop - you guys sure know a lot!

Anyway, on the subject of this thread, I have seen an HP 740i here in Hong Kong. It is a faster version of the 640i with the following specs from what I could see: DVD+R 16X, DVD-R 16X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD+R DL 8X, DVD-R DL 4X. It has Lightscribe.

The one I saw is an internal version and costs about US$78.

I tried "Googling" it and the only sites were asian; most seemed to be Korean.

I have no idea what burner is inside. The 640i here has the Benq 1625, I believe.

May be worth checking a bit more before scratching that itch, hellsat!

German 2005-09-10 06:40:04 UTC #7

The HP 740i is a LG I think , look here : http://www.pcbee.co.kr/community/ureview_read.jsp?num=4975

pinto2 2005-09-10 08:06:55 UTC #8

Looks like you are right...
Drive light and emergency eject hole are in right (LG) position.

BTW, babelfish is great.

hellsat 2005-09-10 12:54:06 UTC #9

It definitely was serious, so I took care of it and ordered an 1640 retail. I forgot about the 1625 ligthscribe and wating for the 3551 or the 4551 (don't think I need the dvd-ram write ability) which have the LabelFlash.
LightScribe ~30 min. writing the label
LabelFlash ~5 min. writing the label.
Last one looks more interesting regarding the label time.

alan1476 2005-09-11 16:16:18 UTC #10

Buy a Sharpie unless you cant read your own writing.

hellsat 2005-09-12 14:01:26 UTC #11

Whats a Sharpie?

If it's a printer, I already have an Epson R300 which prints directly on printable CDs/DVDs. Gives very nice results, but I'm curious on the solutions where the writer labels the disc. As mentioned, I have this itch in my wallet

Dalen_Quaice 2005-09-12 14:07:10 UTC #12

A sharpie is a felt tip permanent marker.

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=203349&uniqueSearchFlag=true&Ntt=sharpie&An=text

El_Mariachi_X 2005-09-12 14:07:15 UTC #13

isn't there posed to be a 1650?

hellsat 2005-09-12 14:09:14 UTC #14

Thanks DQ

hehe, good one @alan1476

Dalen_Quaice 2005-09-12 14:12:29 UTC #15

I've heard the lightscribe writers take 30 minutes to print.. that sounds excessive.

1650 is a DVD-ROM...not a writer.

El_Mariachi_X 2005-09-12 14:22:38 UTC #16

benq1650 writer

got a link to proove otherwise?

HarrySmiith 2005-09-12 14:49:56 UTC #17

http://tinyurl.com/7e89w

El_Mariachi_X 2005-09-12 15:37:09 UTC #18

i see thanks.

now what's the next writer from benq called?

riggits 2005-09-12 16:08:28 UTC #19

I think it's called "Google has the answers edit"