HP DVD557s 8X External Slim Multiformat DVD/CD Writer

Get up to 8x USB powered double-layer recording with our 8x External Slim Multiformat DVD/CD writer. Share up to 8.5GB of videos, photos, and presentations on one double-layer disc, and quickly store, back up, and transport files on DVDs and CDs. Plus, you can label your discs with LightScribe.

• Record to all major formats on one drive
• Get excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players
• Record video on DVD with your PC, then play it back in your living room
• Record and back up critical files on DVD-RAM discs
• Record DVDs at up to 8x
• Record to single- or double-layer DVD, as well as DVD-RAM
• Surprise your family and friends with gifts of slide shows and home movies preserved on discs
• Warranty and support: one-year limited; get help toll-free, 24 x 7, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour
• System requirements: 1.3GHz Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended (actual drive performance depends on PC configuration); 128MB RAM (256MB RAM recommended for video editing); 1024 x 768 video resolution with 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: 1GB free for included software installation, 10GB free for DVD video; disc creation (18GB free for double-layer); Internet connectivity recommended for software updates Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 7 or Vista (32 or 64-bit OS) or XP/2000 SP4; available USB 2.0 port; second USB port may be needed for additional power; device write media compatibility: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, 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 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 and CD-I Ready (Mode 2/Form 2—Green Book), Photo-CD (single and multisession), VCD, CD-Text; LightScribe printing media compatibility: LightScribe CD-R, LightScribe DVD+R, LightScribe DVD+R