Write Data to Your CD-R Discs With LightScribe
HP developed LightScribe as a particular type of optical disc technology you can use for recording or playing digital media in various formats. A LightScribe CD-R or CD-RW, or DVD-R drive allows you to write your own data to blank discs for playback later. Understanding the types of LightScribe drives you can get on eBay and the features they have can help you find the model that suits your preferences.
What types of LightScribe drives can you choose?Drives that use LightScribe technology come in various formats to suit different needs or situations. If you know the kind of LightScribe CD-R or DVD writing drive that works for you, you can select it from eBay's helpful categories on the sidebar. The site will narrow your search results and show you the products that are designed to work for your needs. Some common types of drives you can choose from are:
- External- External drives interface with your computer without being part of it. They can usually connect to your system via a USB cable. The computer provides the power your CD-R or DVD drive needs to read or write data.
- Internal- Internal drives are designed to work as standard CD-R, DVD, DVD-R or CD-RW drives inside your computer. You can choose a LightScribe drive that fits in a standard desktop computer or a portable laptop.
Most drives from LightScribe can read data from a disc or write new data to it. LightScribe products are able to write data to DVD discs as well as traditional CDs. If you use a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, it is designed to write new data to the disc multiple times if necessary. If a drive can read a particular disc format, it can usually write data to that disc if it has the hardware to do so. To ensure compatibility with your system or needs, you can choose both a readable format and a writable format from the categories eBay displays. Selecting both of these options will allow the site to find products that should meet those needs for you. Some common formats in both categories include CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+, and Blu-ray.
What condition categories can you choose?eBay offers many LightScribe drives in various conditions and at numerous price points. You can choose from categories such as:
- New- These are brand new drives that should be free from wear and tear and include their original packaging.
- Used- Standard used drives may show normal signs of wear or cosmetic blemishes, but they are designed to function as intended.
- Refurbished- Refurbished LightScribe CD-R or DVD-R writing drives are pre-owned but should look and function like new items.