Chuck, I think it's important to remember where LightScribe and nice, printed labels come in handy: impressing a client.
One of the largest clients assigned to me is a client in the movie business (directly) and every month, we go through about 40 DVDs as they design production work to design the cups, posters, popcorn bags & trays for movies like "Alien Vs. Predator" and so on. Their ability to print out pretty looking discs to send to their clients (Coca Cola, McDonald's, AMC, Pepsi, etc.) is very important. And, after looking at the options, since they don't print heavy volume of these but what them to look nice, I was pretty happy with the performance of the R200 to recommend it. For home purposes, for the most part, I "handwrite" anything that is simple or for my own use. But discs which contain backup sets of data where I want a strong file list, I use the R200 or Lightscribe. Both of them put out much more readable text and can display more information about what is on those discs. For the client, it looks more professional, and when they want to know the directory listing on the disc (something the software from Epson will do automatically) it is a heck of a lot more informative. I do also print CD labels for every album I've purchased off of ITunes, because I feel as though that's legitimate, and any audio-book that I burn to CD instead of putting in an Ipod or PocketPC from Audible.Com. But very rarely is it worth the time to waste on a backup copy of a DVD, etc. hell, the movie title alone would tell you all you need to know. It's when you want to put more information on a disc then one line, and you want durability and a professional look. I've burned DVDs of all the software I've purchased online (everything from CoffeeCup to Acronis to WebCopier Pro, etc.) and I like having a nice label that lists all the software - plus readable serial numbers if I need them. My handwriting is crap for that. But Lightscribe or a printed top make it easy ;) CW -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 6:18 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Label dvd discs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Reeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Hardware List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:52 AM Subject: RE: [H] Label dvd discs > DVD Printables. > > Example: > > http://tinyurl.com/buol4 > Although I have made a "work copy" of some DVD movies I own to protect the original, I have not gotten extensively involved in DVD copying. This means my opinion is from inexperience. To me, those fancy CD and DVD homemade labels are like counterfeit money, easy to spot. To me it looks "cheap" to doll up a bootleg copy with a fancy label. I simply hand wrote the title on every CD or DVD I have ever copied. Although in some people's opinion some of my copies may be bootleg. It is much simpler to admit this than to get into a debate over what is legal to copy and what is not. Since 99% of my copies are for personal use I am the only one who sees the label. If I were not running a computer business I may be more willing to "share" some of my copies. When I provide the extra service of making a "work copy" for a customer of one of their CD's or DVD's they know the label will be handwritten. I have never heard of a computer business being busted for receiving copies of copyrighted data. Again, legal or illegal is often a hotly debated topic. This means a computer shop can add to its personal library by receiving copies and it not be looked upon near as hard as distributing copies. The officials do not associate receiving with profit taking like they associate distribution with profit taking. I am merely stating my opinion here, not making suggestions. I am not advocating abandoning your ideas of nice looking labels. I am just throwing in a twist of humor or a different viewpoint. As I said, printed labels look nice, but to me look "cheap." This opinion surely involves some jealousy on my part because I am too lazy to establish the labeling process. Although in one sense they may look "cheap", they do look lots better than handwritten labels and are much easier to read. Is scanning the original label and making an exact copy of it onto the surface of the CD or DVD a feature in this process? If so those could look so good nobody would know it is a copy. I will all of you who have taken up this process well in your efforts, Chuck
