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shughes
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_ 		10. May 2005 @ 06:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I recently bought the HP DVD Writer 740i Lightscribe (although the system identifies it as 740c). It burns cdr-s great. The Lightscribe thing is kind of cool, but very slow. About 17 minutes to make one.

I finally bought some DVD-Rs at Staples and it doesn't recognize them. However my Dell notebook has a burner that does recognize the same discs. I pulled the HP drive and am returning it today. I just joined the forum but was hoping for a quick recommendation on a replacement.
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shughes
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_ 		11. May 2005 @ 08:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Update, I took the drive and exchanged it for the same model. It still won't recognize the DVD-R format, or at least the discs I bought (Staple's brand). I'd be happy to hear any suggestions...

Don't everyone jump in at once like on my first post:)
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arniebear
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_ 		11. May 2005 @ 08:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have an HP640c lightscribe I bought about a month ago from WalMart. Have you tried another brand of media, maybe it just does not like that brand. I have not had a problem with mine, I use DVD-
R TY, Verbatim, Fuji and TDK.
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shughes
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_ 		11. May 2005 @ 09:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'll pick up another spindle. The drive seems very nice aside from this issue. I was hoping to get some brands where folks had better luck. Thanks.
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davri04
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_ 		16. May 2005 @ 09:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Dont buy Staples media. Its generally not of good qaulity. Buy something like Fugifilm. Are you sure you didnt buy a HP 640c? Theres no such thing as a 740..lol.


...BTW.. Make sure you have the latest firmware.
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shughes
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_ 		16. May 2005 @ 13:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Staples media works fine in my notebook. I bought a spindle of HP DVD-R. I figure their own media should work. Well it doesn't.

I called HP tech support and they didn't have a clue. I'll tell CompUSA I want a refund. I bought an NEC3520A from newegg and all is well with it.

Oh, and yes it is the 640c.
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Nick2
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_ 		30. May 2005 @ 03:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you're using DVD-R then that is your problem. You should be using DVD+R media.
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arniebear
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_ 		30. May 2005 @ 04:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@Nick2

Why is the problem that it is -R media? The HP640c supports both +R or -R formats with no problem. The drive just did not like that brand of media.
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kivory666
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_ 		30. May 2005 @ 12:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
this is just another case of crappy media, i have found that a lot of HP media are just as bad as the staples branded one~

best of luck, try some GOOD media in my sig. i do not own a lightscribe as of yet, but, am looking into it for a future purchase; rather than getting a refund, if you feel that it is not worth your time to keep trying, i think with better media you could get it up and running like your nec~ :)
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