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CD-R and Audio Hardware => CD Hardware/Software => Topic started by: Rebel on 2006-03-03 07:22:42

Title: LightScribe vs. FlashLabel
Post by: Rebel on 2006-03-03 07:22:42
Hello

I am thinking of bying a new burner and why not get the feature that allows
making a label direct to the disk, while searchin the net I stumbled on flash
label but can´t find out what it does and works comparing to lightscribe.

I know that there´s gonna be lightscribe versions in the feature burning labels in color but I'm not willing to wait, I want to get a new recorder NOW!!

I am mainly gonna use the burner to create music CDs.

Can anyone clear out the difference to me? What burner is the best according to
music that features labeling feature?

Thanks a lot

Rebel
Title: LightScribe vs. FlashLabel
Post by: DARcode on 2006-03-03 08:24:24
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/02/14/lab...ightscribe_dvd/ (http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/02/14/labelflash_vs_lightscribe_dvd/)
Title: LightScribe vs. FlashLabel
Post by: =trott= on 2006-03-03 08:52:35
According to the above linked article, labelflash is only available for dvd and not for cd, so for audio cd's it is a no-no I guess...
That being said, I have also thought about this 3 months ago and after evaluating the prices, came to the conclusion that:
1) discs are more expensive
2) no dvd-r support, only +r discs (for labels)
3) no colour

So I just went and bought a new multifunction printer from canon. My mp500 gives photo-quality prints, lets me scan and copy standalone and supports direct-to-cd printing. This gives me a photo-quality label directly on the disc. (admittedly cd's or dvd's with a photo-quality coating on top are also more expensive than normal discs)

Results are more than impressive...