Product Description

The LaCie d2 Desktop DVD±RW with USB2.0 and FireWire has the innovative LightScribe technology that allows you to burn silkscreen-quality labels directly onto CDs and DVDs with a laser instead of a printer. LightScribe uses a combination of your CD or DVD drive, specially coated discs, and enhanced disc-burning software to produce professional labels. The result is an impressive iridescent image composed of art, text, or photos of your own creation. Back up valuable data, share photos, and archive MP3 libraries and MPEG-2 DVD video. With the ability to store digital data on CD or DVD media, this drive allows you to burn up to 8.5GB or more than two hours of theater-quality video on large-capacity DVD. This all-in-one rewritable drive features USB 2.0 and FireWire ports for easy connection to almost any Mac or PC, and is compatible with Linux.Features the fastest DVD record speed on the market in a sturdy design. Record professional-quality, personalized DVDs with the included authoring software for Windows or Mac. Import video and audio footage from your DV camcorder and burn projects onto DVD discs. Completed DVDs can then be played back on virtually any DVD player. When volume production of professional looking discs is required, LaCie DVD±RW Drives provide a simple and cost-effective solution. The LightScribe Labeler software lets you simultaneously print labels on an unlimited number of LaCie LightScribe drives, chained together on a Mac. The management of printing queues is highly simplified by a user-friendly Mac interface. Box Content: LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive with LightScribe, USB 2.0 cable, FireWire 6-to-6 pin cable, Power supply, LaCie Utilities DVD-ROM with User Manual and software, Quick Install Guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27881 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LaCie
• Model: 301226U
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 6.80" h x 9.89" w x 1.76" l, 3.09 pounds

Features

• FireWire and USB2.0
• Large 8.5GB DL storage capacity
• LightScribe direct-disc labeler
• Fast 20x write speed
• Easy burning software for PC and Mac users

Customer Reviews

Works great
This D2 works just fine for me. I am using it on my Mac Powerbook pro. At first it did not see it then it pickup on it and has been running fine ever since. Haven't tried the lightscribe yet...I have lightscribe on my other computers.

If you own a Mac, the Firewire option is very versatile.
I create DVDs for my wife's marching and concert bands, and was looking for a nice way to label my DVDs. I didn't want to deal with printing labels and such, so I decided on Lightscribe, after seeing several demos online. I can't remember why I chose LaCie, but I purchased my first external Lightscribe DVD drive from them over three years ago. Last year, I purchased my second LaCie drive. Now, I'm considering a third. Why? Well, the Lightscribing process takes between 15-20 minutes to complete, per DVD. It's 15 minutes for the normal quality, and 20 minutes for the very detailed quality, using Lacie's Lightscribe Labeler (I use a MacBook). I love lightscribe, but it takes a while to label each DVD. This is where Firewire is so important. If you daisy-chain your LaCie external drives together with Firewire, the LaCie Lightscribe Labeler actually recognizes all of them, and you can Lightscribe simultaneously! This is huge...my entire labeling system is scalable.
-Oh, I haven't tried this for burning DVDs...only for Lightscribing. I purchased a Disc Makers Reflex duplicator to handle the DVD burning.

FYI: On the LaCie external burners, they have a little blue light on the front, left side of the unit...this indicates when the unit is on. But, this is also the power button. Just click it to turn the burner on or off. (I found this out when I purchased my second drive.)

Enjoy!

La Cie DVD RW is awsome
This does just what it's supposed to do. I used it on 3 different computers. A desktop with Windows XP Pro, a laptop with XP Home and an iMac with X 10.5. All worked great. Price point was mid range but I like La Cie products for long term reliability and dependability.