Burn discs fast, plus get the latest in optical storage features. Record to single- or double-layer DVDs, and to DVD-RAM. HP's internal dvd1040i 20x Super Multiformat DVD Writer lets you preserve (and edit) up to 8.5GB of video, photos, and multimedia on one double-layer disc, plus store, back-up, transport, and share documents on DVDs and CDs. And this high-speed drive supplies you with the latest version (1.2) of HP's cool LightScribe2 disc labeling technology, which expertly transfers high-contrast images. Expertly label your CDs and DVDs - after burning data, simply flip the disc and apply a precise, silkscreen-like label with the LightScribe direct disc labeling Back up critical files on DVD-RAM discs / Store more - this DVD writer is a PC and laptop personal storage device Video capture device - IEEE 1394 interface or analog video capture device required Compatibility - desktop PCs only System requirements - Genuine Windows XP/2000 Professional SP4; 1.6GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended,128MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended for video editing), Hard disk space - 1GB free for included software, 10GB for DVD creation (18GB free for double layer); 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16-bit color required for DVD authoring and editing; available drive bay