HP DVD556s 8X USB Powered Slim Multiformat DVD Writer

Get high speeds and double-layer recording with our dvd556s 8X USB Powered Slim Multiformat DVD Writer. Youll easily preserve, edit, and share up to 8.5GB of video, photos, and multimedia presentations on one double-layer disc, and quickly store, back up, and transport files on DVDs and CDs. Plus you can label discs with LightScribe.

• Record to all major formats on one drive: DVD?R/?RW, DVD?R DL, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW, plus LightScribe
• Get excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players
• Record hours of video onto DVD with your PC, then play back in your living room

• Get higher transfer rates with the USB 2.0 connection
• Bring it with you: the design is sleek and compact
• Record to single- or double-layer DVDs, and to DVD-RAM
• Burn labels directly on discs with the HP's latest LightScribe technology
• Check the USB power sufficiency on the LED power indicator

• Edit videos, create slide shows, back up music and data, make personalized labels, and more with the full suite of software
• Surprise family and friends with slide shows and home movies preserved on DVD

• Get questions answered toll-free, 24 x 7, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour
• Compatibility: device write media: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, LightScribe CD-R, LightScribe DVD+R, LightScribe DVD-R, 4.7GB single-sided/9.4GB double-sided DVD-RAM (2.6GB single-sided/5.2GB double-sided media not supported) media; device read media: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-ROM (Mode 1--Yellow Book), CD-ROM/XA and CD-I Ready (Mode 2/Form 2--Green Book), Photo-CD (single and multi session), VCD, CD-Text

• External drive

• DVD+R up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD+RW up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD-R up to 8X(ZCLV); DVD-RW up to 6X (ZCLV); DVD+R Double Layer up to 6X (ZCLV); DVD-R Dual Layer up to 6X (ZCLV); DVD-RAM up to 5X (ZCLV); CD-R up to 24x (ZCLV); CD-RW up to 24x (ZCLV)

• DVD-ROM up to 8X (CAV); CD-ROM up to 24x (CAV)

• Device write media compatibility: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, LightScribe CD-R, LightScribe DVD+R, LightScribe DVD-R, 4.7 GB single-sided/9.4 GB double-sided DVD-RAM (2.6 GB single-sided/5.2 GB double-sided media not supported) media Device read media compatibility: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-ROM (Mode 1 - Yellow Book), CD-ROM/XA & CD-I Ready (Mode 2/Form 2 - Green Book), Photo-CD (single and multi-session), VCD, CD-Text

• Minimum system requirements: 1.3 MHz Intel Pentium-IV processor or equivalent or higher 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended for video editing) 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16-bit color required for DVD authoring and editing Video capture: IEEE 1394 interface or analog video capture device required Minimum hard disk space requirements: 1 GB free for included software installation,10 GB free for DVD video disc creation (18 GB free for double-layer). Internet connectivity recommended for software updates Operating system compatibility: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista (32-bit or 64-bit) Available USB 2.0 port

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