Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Besides the previously announced LH-18A1P, Lite-On IT has announced it will also launch a LightScribe version of this 18x drive, the LH-18A1H. The LH-18A1H is expected to be available from November 2006.

With the release of the LH-18A1H, Lite-On IT continues to increase its DVD burning speeds from 16x to 18x. With the addition of LightScribe the LH-18A1H offers a lot of versatile options to appeal to the most creative users. The drive writes DVD+R and DVD-R at 18X, thanks to SmartWrite™ technology. Double and Dual layer discs can be written at 8X. Besides DVD±R(W) compatibility, this drive also incorporates Super AllWrite™ technology and therefore rewrites DVD-RAM discs at 12X.

About SmartWrite™

SmartWrite™ optimizes the writing strategy for each particular writing session. Through the drive's self learning mechanism, it automatically detects and decides the optimal write strategy for DVD±R recordable media.

About LightScribe

LightScribe is an innovative technology that uses a special disc drive, special media, and label-making software to burn labels directly onto the surface of a CD or DVD in a very easy way: BURN the data, FLIP the disc and BURN the label. Because the labels are laser-etched (not printed), there's no ink, no smudging and no peeling.

Specifications

DVD

Write :

DVD+R 18X maximum by CAV

DVD+R DL 8X maximum by CLV

DVD-R 18X maximum by CAV

DVD-R DL 8X maximum by CLV

ReWrite :

DVD+RW 8X maximum by Z-CLV

DVD-RW 6X maximum by CLV

DVD-RAM 12X maximum by P-CAV

Read : DVD-ROM 16X maximum by CAV

Write : CD-R 48X maximum by CAV

ReWrite : CD-RW 32X maximum by Z-CLV, in Ultra Speed disc

Read : CD-ROM 48X maximum by CAV

LightScribe Labeling

CD Labeling : 1.6X

DVD Labeling : 1.6X

General 

Access time ( maximum )  : DVD: 160ms, CD: 160ms

PC Requirements : Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or faster CPU and 128MB or higher RAM are required 650MB HDD available capacity; and 9GB free space for creating a DVD image file

Compatibility : Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP

MTBF : 70,000 POH at 25% duty cycle in room temperature

Environment :

Operating: 5°C to 50°C; Relative Humidity: 15% to 80%

Non-Operating: -40°C to 65°C; Relative Humidity: 15% to 95%

Dimensions : 145.8(W) x 41.3(H) x 170(D) mm

Weight : < 900g