Labelflash

Labelflash (LF ) is a blank DVD - labeling technology company Yamaha with the NEC as a licensee.

Unlike Lightscribe labeled Labelflash DVDs with the help of a layer in the middle between top and bottom. Characterized the label is protected from environmental influences. It can also be a part of the data side of a DVD ± R to be labeled. For this purpose, no special media, such as labeling the label side is necessary. Regarding the speed exceeds Labelflash seven minutes, the Lightscribe method, which takes between 15 and 20 minutes. Labelflash provides a label only in metallic blue.

Labelflash operates at a resolution of 1000 dpi and scored 256 levels of brightness. For Labelflash require additional software that comes with the drive or the PC together. Since March 2007, a program for labeling corresponding blanks is offered on the official Labelflash page. However blanks in electronic markets are rare to come by.

What is needed is a DVD burner that supports this technology, a medium that has an extra layer for the coloring and to send a software graphics data to the burner. Matching DVD burners are available so far ( 2007) Sony NEC Optiarc, TEAC, Quanta Storage, Hitachi, LG and Pioneer. Corresponding DVD -R media to a multiple of the normal price offers Fujifilm, Memorex in the USA and in Asia Ritek at. Nero ( 6.6.1.14 Reloaded 7.5.xx ), Roxio Creator 9, B 's Recorder Gold, Ulead DVD MovieFactory, Cyberlink LabelPrint 2, NTI Dragon Burn and Belight Disc Cover are so far able Labelflash blanks on an appropriate plug - in print to. While some of these programs can run on both Windows and MacOS X, there has not been a Linux solution.