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Originally Posted by phogsten
WeAreNotAlone, I believe that this laptop has a 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer drive. You can also opt for the following: DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive [subtract ($49.00)] LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer Kiss your permanent markers and stickers goodbye--now there's a better way to burn custom, precise, silkscreen-quality labels on CDs and DVDs: HP's exclusive LightScribe laser technology. Now you can get creative and personalize your labels with cool text, photos, and graphic designs, then let LightScribe transfer them to your discs. Dual-format DVD drives lets you easily preserve, edit and share video and photos ? and quickly store, back up and transport your music and data ? on DVDs and CDs. With double-layer technology, store up to 8.5GB - almost twice as much as a regular, single-layer DVD. It records DVD+/-R at up to 8X, DVD+/-RW at up to 4X, and CDs at up to 24X. (Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copyright-protected materials. Intended only for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses. Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer discs. However, double-layer discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and players. HP recommends the use of single-layer DVD+R discs for maximum compatibility with other DVD drives and players. LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to a black and white photograph. LightScribe media required and sold separately). Not sure of the cost? Paul
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Ummm, Don't think so. Ad says: "Plays DVD's /CD's
and burns Cd's Via the Office Deport configuration computer at my local OD store the DVD drive options listed as: 1: DVD/CD-RW-Combo Drive (Inculded) 2: Super Muitl 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/double layer Support (Our recommendation)
ADD $50.00 3: LightScribe Super Multi 8x DVD+/-RW w/double layer
ADD $75.00 Default is the first option. (Ad saying: Plays DVD's /CD's and burns CD's) * * * * * * * This is from the Costco site which mirrors HP: Primary CD/DVD Drive
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive A DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive allows you to
play DVD movies, listen to or burn CDs, store data, and load applications. Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copy-right protected materials. Intended for creation and storage of your original material and other lawful uses.
Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support Enjoy the Super Multi 8X DVDR/RW with Double Layer Support. Dual-format DVD drives lets you easily preserve, edit and share video and photos ? and quickly store, back up and transport your music and data ? on DVDs and CDs. With double-layer technology, store up to 8.5GB - almost twice as much as a regular, single-layer DVD. It records DVD+/-R at up to 8X, DVD+/-RW at up to 4X, and CDs at up to 24X. (Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer discs. However, double-layer discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and players. HP recommends the use of single-layer DVD+R discs for maximum compatibility with other DVD drives and players. Write speeds may vary based on type of media selected and notebook configuration. Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copyright-protected materials. Intended only for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses.)
LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer Kiss your permanent markers and stickers goodbye--now there's a better way to burn custom, precise, silkscreen-quality labels on CDs and DVDs: HP's exclusive LightScribe laser technology. Now you can get creative and personalize your labels with cool text, photos, and graphic designs, then let LightScribe transfer them to your discs. Dual-format DVD drives lets you easily preserve, edit and share video and photos ? and quickly store, back up and transport your music and data ? on DVDs and CDs. With double-layer technology, store up to 8.5GB - almost twice as much as a regular, single-layer DVD. It records DVD+/-R at up to 8X, DVD+/-RW at up to 4X, and CDs at up to 24X. (Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copyright-protected materials. Intended only for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses. Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer discs. However, double-layer discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and players. HP recommends the use of single-layer DVD+R discs for maximum compatibility with other DVD drives and players. LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to a black and white photograph. LightScribe media required and sold separately). Default is the first option. (Ad saying: Plays DVD's /CD's and burns CD's) Another thing is they charge $45 for shipping +handling... and I assume tax. Costco only charged $59.68 for tax...(4%) not to mention free shipping on a dv8000t I ordered in April when the tax should have been $134 if fiqured at the "local" tax rate of 9%. Don't know how OD does the tax, but they may charge the local tax rate since the order has to be placed THRU the local store. $1,491.99 Subtotal: $1,491.99 Shipping & Handling: $0.00 Tax: $59.68 Less Coupon(s): ( $150.00) Order Total: $1,401.67
It's thru Office Depot... NO signing up for a year of AOL or that kind of garbage.. Thanks again for taking the time to give a heads-up to people.... Here's a linking explaining the various video cards being used on systems these days... (Video card=GPU) 
Thanks for the links..
