LaCie d2 DVD±RW with LightScribe 16x review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Stephen Bigelow

Reviewed on: 2 September 2005

Tags: LaCie, LaCie d2 DVD±RW with LightScribe 16x, video recording, Windows 2000, ripping

We like:

Good performance overall; LightScribe feature allows permanent labelling on specially coated disc surfaces

We don't like:

Poor choice for video-editing software

You might also need:

LightScribe-compatible blank discs

CNET UK judgement:

The LaCie d2 DVD±RW FireWire and USB 2.0 (16x/8x/4x/2.4x) with LightScribe is an average external drive at an average price

Full review:

The LaCie d2 LightScribe DVD±RW external drive (16x/8x/4x/2.4x) gives PC users an easy way to store their multimedia files but few compelling reasons to buy it. Its pricing is average and its performance is adequate, though the Iomega Super DVD 16x16 drive outperforms the d2 in most areas. Businesses will like the LightScribe feature, which allows the drive to burn permanent text and graphics on discs that have a compatible LightScribe coating, but many casual users may opt to stick with more cost-effective stick-on labels. The software bundle is also adequate, but video-editing enthusiasts will need more than the Roxio software included in the box. In short, LaCie's d2 LightScribe DVD±RW external drive is awash in a sea of similar offerings and has no particular hook to draw your attention. Continue Reading...