HP Introduces New Super Multi DVD Writers

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This October HP will bring to market its first DVD burners that offers Super Multi support. Besides DVD±R(W) (double layer) media, these drives are also compatible with the DVD-RAM format.

The HP DVD840i and DVD840e Super Multi DVD writers are high-speed internal/external drives with DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/-RW and DVD-RAM read/write capability. The drives read and write both single-layer and double-layer DVDs, and they support LightScribe direct disc labeling, including media version 1.2 for high-contrast LightScribe labeling. Both DVD840 drives let users easily preserve, edit and share up to 8.5 GB of video, photos, multimedia presentations and more on one double-layer DVD (up to 4.7 GB on a single-layer DVD) and quickly store, back up and transport files on DVDs and CDs. The 840-series drives record single-layer DVDs at up to 16X, double-layer DVDs at up to 8X, and DVD-RAM at up to 5X speeds.

LightScribe is the innovative new disc labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens, or paper labels. With LightScribe you simply burn your data, flip the disc over, and burn a precise, silkscreen-like label directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVD. For more info, check www.lightscribe.com.
With the combination of LightScribe, Super Multi and fast writing speeds, HP offers a very complete drive for all optical storage solutions.

Compatible and versatile

Record to all major formats on one drive: DVD±R/±RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW, and LightScribe.
Enjoy excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players.
Record hours of video onto DVD with your PC, then play it back in your living room.
Record and back up critical files on DVD-RAM.

The hottest technologies

Get the latest optical storage features in the HP DVD840i/e.
Burn discs at high speeds.
Record to single- or double-layer DVDs, and now to DVD-RAM.
Burn labels directly to disc with the latest LightScribe technology.

LightScribe direct disc labeling

LightScribe is artistic: create beautiful labels and burn them directly to your LightScribe discs.
LightScribe is easy: just burn your CD or DVD, then flip the disc over and burn a label.
LightScribe can’t peel off, get stuck, or cause damage the way paper labels can.
LightScribe direct disc labeling means no pens, no ink, no printer and no sticky labels.

Creative, fun and robust

Full software suite included – edit video, organize photos, create slideshows, back up music and data, create personal label designs, and more.
Surprise your family and friends with slideshows and home movies, digitally preserved on DVD or CD, beautifully labeled with your own personal touch and ready for playback.
Rely on HP’s high quality testing standards for compatibility and quality results.

About HP

HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2005, HP revenue totaled $83.3 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.

About HP & Lite-On

Hewlett-Packard Company has entered into an agreement with Lite-On IT Corporation, a leading IT company manufacturing high-quality ODD products, to deliver HP-branded DVD writer solutions worldwide, from early 2005.

Through this arrangement, Lite-On IT became an authorized agent to ship DVD writer solutions under the HP brand. Lite-On IT has the responsibility for all aspects of bringing DVD solutions to the consumer and commercial marketplace. Lite-On IT manufactures, qualifies, markets, supports and distributes HP-branded optical drive solutions under HP’s strict quality and branding standards. Lite-On IT will use its own established channel to distribute HP branded DVD drives in EMEA.
For more information about Lite-On visit www.liteonit.com.

Source: HP Press Release

Note: We are going to test HP DVD840i writer soon