HP dvd1040i DVD Writer

HP Updated: 2008-07-05 RSS
HP dvd1040i DVD Writer

Burn discs fast, plus get the latest in optical storage features. Record to single- or double-layer DVDs, and to DVD-RAM. Our internal dvd1040i 20x Super Multiformat DVD Writer lets you preserve (and edit) up to 8.5GB of video, photos, and multimedia on one double-layer disc, plus store, back up, transport, and share documents on DVDs and CDs. And this high-speed drive supplies you with the latest version (1.2) of our cool LightScribe disc labeling technology, which expertly transfers high-contrast images.

* Record to all major formats (±R/±RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW, plus use LightScribe, on a single drive
* Record double-layer DVDs at up to 8x, recordable DVDs at up to 20x, rewritable DVDs at up to 8x, and DVD-RAMs at up to 12x
* Transfer hours of video onto DVD with your PC, then show on your TV
* Get excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players, thanks to HP's testing standards
* Expertly label your CDs and DVDs: after burning data, simply flip the disc and apply a precise, silkscreen-like label with the LightScribe direct disc labeling
* Edit video, organize photos, create slide shows, back up data, and create personalized labels with the included software
* Surprise family and friends with home movies on DVD or CD, beautifully labeled with your own creative touch
* Back up critical files on DVD-RAM discs
* Store more: this DVD writer is a PC and laptop personal storage device
* Compatibility: desktop PCs only

General Features

Connectivity
Internal Drive

Write speed
DVD+R up to 20X (CAV); DVD+RW up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD+R up to 20X (CAV); DVD+RW up to 6X (ZCLV); DVD+R Double Layer up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD+R Dual Layer up to 8X (CLV); DVD-RAM up to 12x (PCAV); CD-R up to 48x (CAV); CD-RW up to 32x (ZCAV)

Rewrite speed
8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD+RW, 32x CD-RW

Read speed
CD-ROM up to 48x (CAV); DVD-ROM up to 16x (CAV)

Compatibility
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 media, LightScribe DVD+R media, 4.7GB single-sided/9.4GB double-sided DVD-RAM (2.6GB single-sided/5.2GB double-sided media not Supported) Device read media compatibility: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-Video, 4.7GB Single-sided/9.4GB double-sided DVD-RAM (2.6GB) Single-sided/5.2GB double-sided media not supported), 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

Video capture device
IEEE 1394 interface or analog video capture device required

System requirements
Genuine Windows XP/2000 Professional SP4; 1.6GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended,128MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended for video editing), Hard disk space: 1GB free for included software, 10GB for DVD creation (18GB free for double layer); 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16-bit color required for DVD authoring and editing; USB 2.0 interface and available port on PC.

Software
Nero 7 Essentials