Hewlett Packard dvd640i DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner
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Hewlett Packard dvd640i DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner

$42.31 1 store
  • Enclosure Type: Internal
  • Read Speed: 16x (DVD), 40x (CD)
  • ReWrite Speed: 24x (CD-RW), 4x (DVD+RW), 4x (DVD-RW)
  • Write Speed: 40x (CD), 8x (DVD-R), 16x (DVD+R), 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
  • Burner Type: DVD±RW Dual Layer
  • Platform: PC
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Hewlett Packard dvd640i DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner

Have you been meaning to get your photo collection and videos all organized on CDs or DVDs? Here's a little inspiration: now you can burn labels with professional-looking images and text right on each disc using the double-layer DVD Writer dvd640i's LightScribe feature.

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Gr8ful
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Hewlett Packard dvd640i: Burn CDs, DVDs and Labels

byGr8ful Aug 27, 2006
56 Helpfuls 57 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fast, quiet and reliable. LightScribe enabled.
Cons Minor design concern that does not inhibit performance.
Recommended it? Yes

For over a year and a half I have been using my Sony DW-DR22A as my primary optical drive for burning CDs, DVDs and reading optical storage. It worked great until lately, now it doesn't want to burn DVDs anymore. It will still burn CDs and read all optical discs but it won't burn DVDs. So I robbed... Read full review »

4

Really cool, but not yet practical...

bybufferoverflow Feb 4, 2006
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros When it works, it creates awesome lightscribe labels; still burns DVDs and cds; Good...
Cons Very sporadic and strange; stupid "communication" error!!!
Recommended it? No

Price I Paid: $49.99

Should You Buy?

That depends on if you want to burn lightscribe images or not... if not, then sure.

WHAT'S LIGHTSCRIBE?

Lightscribe is the latest labeling technology for cds and dvds. Basically, lightscribe allows one to "burn" an actual... Read full review »

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Believe It! This is WAY Cool!

byjoeandpatty Jul 18, 2005
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Lightscribe labeling; Surething CD labeler software; Easy installation; Ridiculously low...
Cons No DVD-RAM reading capability; 25 minutes to burn a label; higher cost for media
Recommended it? Yes

Got this on a special CircuitCity rebate offer- $40 rebate. For $80 net, getting this drive is a no-brainer. It's well worth the $80 just to be able to print silk-screen-quality labels on the CD/DVD. The burning performance is fine, and the lightscribe technology is awesome. I could see how the... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN DVD640I

Key Features

Enclosure Type Internal
Read Speed 16x (DVD), 40x (CD)
ReWrite Speed 24x (CD-RW), 4x (DVD+RW), 4x (DVD-RW)
Write Speed 40x (CD), 8x (DVD-R), 16x (DVD+R), 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
Burner Type DVD±RW Dual Layer
Platform PC
Storage Type Disk Drive
Interface IDE / EIDE

Technical Features

Access Time DVD 160 ms
Recording CD Modes Track-at-once • Disc-at-once
Supported CD Formats CD Text • CD-Extra • CD-I • CD-ROM Mode 1 • CD-ROM XA • Multi-Session • Photo-CD • Video-CD • CD Audio • CD-R • CD-RW • CD-Bridge
Recording DVD Modes Incremental Recording • Multi-Session • Random Access Write • Sequential Write • Multi-border Recording • Restricted Overwriting
Supported DVD Formats DVD-ROM • DVD-Video • DVD+R • DVD-R • DVD+RW • DVD-RW
Supported Media Writing Standards CD-R • CD-RW • DVD-R • DVD+R • DVD+RW • DVD+R DL (Double Layer) • DVD-RW
Buffer Size 2 MB
Max. Media Capacity 8.5 GB
Tray Qty. 1
Access Time CD 160 ms

Other Features

MTBF 70000 POH
Features Buffer Underrun Proof
Brand Hewlett Packard

System Requirements

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous

UPC 4718390609005
Package Qty. 1
Package Type Retail
Product ID 23942466

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