HP’s Multiformat drive offers high speeds and double-layer recording, and it’s LightScribe Version 1.2 ready for high-contrast LightScribe labeling. Hp dvd557s It lets users easily preserve, edit and share up to 8.5 GB of data, video, photos, and multimedia presentations on one double-layer disc – and quickly store, back up and transport files on DVDs and CDs.

The Hp dvd557s, with its sleek, compact, and USB powered design, gives the user a state of the art optical storage solution on the go. It reads/writes DVD at up to 8X, and CD at up to 24X.

Compatible and Versatile

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

LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling

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

The Latest Technologies

• Powered by USB2.0 connection, no AC adapter needed.
• Get the latest optical storage features in the HP dvd557s.
• Record to single or double-layer DVDs, and now to

DVD-RAM.

• Burn labels directly to disc with the latest LightScribe technology.

Creative, Fun and Robust

• Full software suite included – edit video, create slideshows, back up music and data, create personalized 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.

Specifications

Drive performance

• Write speed: 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 (PCAV);
• CD-R up to 24x (ZCLV); CD-RW up to 24x (ZCLV)
• Read speed: DVD-ROM up to 8X (CAV); CD-ROM up to 24x (CAV)

LightScribe labeling approximate times:

• Sustained transfer: 1x CD = 150KB/s (data mode 1); 1X DVD = 1350 KB/s
• Access time: DVD 130 ms; CD 130 ms (typical)
• Mean time between failures (MTBF): 60,000 POH at 25% duty cycle in room temp

System Requirements

• Minimum system requirements: 1.3 GHz Pentium® IV processor or equivalent recommended (Actual drive performance depends on PC configuration)
• 128 MB RAM (256 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® 7 or Vista (32 or 64 bit OS) or XP/2000 SP4
• Available USB2.0 port, and a second USB port may be needed for additional power

Compatibility

• Device write media compatibility: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, 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
• Lightscribe printing media compatibility: LightScribe CD-R, LightScribe DVD+R, LightScribe DVD-R, .

Environment

• Operating temperature: 5° to 35° C (41° to 95° F)
• Storage temperature: -40° to 65° C (-40° to 149° F)
• Operating humidity: 10% ~ 80% RH (Non-condensing)
• Storage humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH (Non-condensing)

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