Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 DVD/CD Recorder

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Lite-On's LVW-5005 AllWrite DVD recorder revolutionizes the way you record your videos. It accepts all types of 5-inch recordable optical media: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, or CD-R/-RW. It's also equipped with analog and digital video inputs and MCTF (motion-compensated temporal filtering) video noise reduction to improve the quality of your programs as you record them.
Playback features abound, including MP3 CD and JPEG digital image CD and progressive-scan video outputs to deliver seamless, razor-sharp images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs and monitors. The player is capable of writing most video formats, too, depending on the type of blank media you're using: from highly compatible DVD+VR-mode video discs (DVD-Video) to video CD and SVCD (super video CD).
A single blank recordable DVD offers up to 6 hours of recording time (in SLP mode), which is equivalent to the maximum duration of a T-120 VHS videocassette in SLP mode. Unlike your SLP tape, however, your recordable DVDs won't degrade with every viewing, and access to points within the programs is incomparably easier. Moreover, the physical size of a single VHS cassette is about 10 times larger than a DVD disc.Amazon.com Product Description

Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 DVD/CD Recorder

For all DVD recording, each new recording is always placed after previous recordings unless you intent to overwrite it (when using rewritable media). The DVD recorder can automatically divide a recording into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 2- to 15-minute intervals during recording. Editing features include title edit, title naming, title protect, title overwrite, and title erase.
One-touch recording makes it easy to record favorite programs or capture video from external sources, including composite-video, S-video, and IEEE 1394 digital video. The unit's easy-track navigator provides a directory of thumbnail images so you can quickly and easily locate chapters on your DVDs. Unique thumbnails represent segments that you can play or edit.

Before sharing your digital content with others, all discs must first go through a process known as finalization. Once a DVD+R, DVD-R/-RW, CD-R or CD-RW disc has been finalized, it can be played back on other CD or DVD players or on PCs.
The recorder's convenient front-panel DV Link (IEEE 1394) input lets you transfer footage from digital camcorders or PC audio/video programming in their original digital quality.

As a player, the LVW-5005 positions you to enjoy DVD-Video discs in NTSC, PAL, and SECAM formats (depending on your media and your TV/monitor), DVD+VR (compatible with DVD-Video players in most cases), video CD, super VCD, audio CD, MP3 CD (maximum number of recognizable files: 1,000; compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps), and JPEG CD (maximum number of recognizable pictures: 1,000).

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The component-video input (selectable between standard 480i and progressive-scan 480p) separates the color and brightness signals to ensure the highest picture quality. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

What's in the Box
DVD player/recorder, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, an AC power cord, a stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, and an RF coaxial AV cable.
Note: Lite-On recommends use of Nero 6 Ultra Edition disc-writing software, sold separately, for creating discs to be used for the components firmware upgrades. Further, not all high-definition televisions are fully compatible with this product's progressive-scan output, which occurs at 525p rather than the usual 480p, and may produce undesirable image artifacts. In the event of 525p progressive-scan picture problems, Lite-On recommends switching the component-video output to "standard definition" (480i).

Product Description
Are you still deciding whether to choose between a +RW/+R and a RW/-R DVD Recorder? LITE-ON IT introduces a solution that solves this ongoing dilemma. Our LVW-5005 DVD recorder AllWrite provides the best solution for simplifying your decision making. The "All Write" capabilities of the LVW-5005 allow users to write their digital content to most popular digital discs, including DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs.

Product Description
Lite-On's LVW-5005 AllWrite DVD recorder revolutionizes the way you record your videos. It accepts all types of 5-inch recordable optical media: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, or CD-R/-RW. It's also equipped with analog and digital video inputs and MCTF (motion-compensated temporal filtering) video noise reduction to improve the quality of your programs as you record them. Playback features abound, including MP3 CD and JPEG digital image CD and progressive-scan video outputs to deliver seamless, razor-sharp images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs and monitors. The player is capable of writing most video formats, too, depending on the type of blank media you're using: from highly compatible DVD+VR-mode video discs (DVD-Video) to video CD and SVCD (super video CD).

Test report

Great Machine, April 26, 2005 Reviewer: Charles Aigner "caigneriii@aol.com" (Virginia) - I received my Liteon unit on Friday. On Saturday morning I went online to the Liteon website and downloaded the firmware upgrade. I modified it to allow 3 hour recording, region free and MORE!! I installed the firmware upgrade and it worked great. It all took less than 45 minutes to complete. I do however record most of my VCR tapes at 4 hours to allow 2 per DVD. In the last week and a half I have recorded about half of my VCR collection to DVDs. I have used DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs and CD-Rs and all have worked without any problem. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone who has a large VCR collection to convert.

The Best All-in-one machine for DVD/VCD recordings, April 13, 2005 Reviewer: Vaibhav Sathe "vsat" (Atlanta, GA) -
This is the dream machine I was looking for! It can record on all DVD and CD media and the recording quality is very good even for the 6 Hrs SLP recording.

I use this device to convert all my old songs collections from audio cassettes to audio CDs too.

It's the best bang for the buck!

First impression is great, March 25, 2005 Reviewer: DVD Fun "Sam" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviewsBefore go to my experience, I want to say I will not judge a product based on where it is produced, I only care the quality.

I just bought one yesterday, tested most functions and it worked great.

Setup is easy. I set it up within 5 minutes without referring to the manual - connect it to satellite receiver, cable TV, VCR, home audio and TV. Power on and it works.

Recording is easy. I tested Memorex DVD+RW and TDK DVD+R, both works fine. Also tested schedule recording, works fine.

I played the recorded discs in my two DVD players, 2 laptops, and two desktops without any problems.

Tested all the recording mode, from TV, from Satellite, from VCR (RCA input), and Camcorder(iLink in). All pretty good.

Recoded qualities are impressive. HQ ans SP are pretty good, EP is OK since it is CIF size. SLP is MPEG-1 in CIF, can not expect more from it.

I read the recorded disks to PC and use DVD authoring tools to add better title and cut of not wanted contents, no problem.

Need to verify weekly recording capability, since someone in this forum mentioned it only record 1st and 3rd programs.

One failure so far, I guess it is my fault - I formated DVD+RW using Nero, and can not be recognized by the recorder.

So far so good. It may has some flaws, but none product are perfect. We need to be more smarter to make use of it. In my opinion, it is much better than those required only some strange disks I never heard before. I do not want to limit myself to use only some brands of disks even the recorder have 10 stars rating.

From the reviews, most problems will come out in weeks. I will keep on testing it to see what happens and post my result here.

easy to use, March 22, 2005 Reviewer: D. Mcdowell (salt lake city,ut) -

this was my first attempt at dvd recording. It took all of 25 minutes to set up and record.So far only used tdk +rw as no finalizing is needed. So far everything works as it is supposed to,and is super easy.I am by no means tech savy,if you a looking
for a cheap stand alone I would reccomend this model.The abiblity to record different media is a great plus! I have now burned over 55 hours of home movies,t.v. shows using +r, -r ,
and vcd.This machine is easy!I cannot believe how great it is,noise does not seem to be a problem for me, nor ,finalizing
the guider feature on the remote makes it simple. Only flaw would be the editing feature,but for the money and my needs this again is not a drawback.I have been running this almost non-stop for over a week and have not encountered any problems.
If you want to jump in the dvd recording market this is a great place to start!!So far it has played every and anything.All the finished dvds have played on my cheap Apex player with no problems and likewise on the lite-on. I have gone back to the manual numerous times I have found it easy to read and understand,the remote is simple and front panel buttons are helpful,all in all a great product.

excellant machine, November 27, 2004
Reviewer:
D. Pauley (Charleston, WV) I just got this and so far it's worked beautifully. every dvd I've thrown at it so far has played very well. It was easy to set up and yes, there are a few things in the menu's that are not very intuitive, but those are easily worked around. Hooking it up was very easy as well. My previous recorded didn't have a passthrough for the cable/satellite box, so you could not record a program very easily. I just wish that it had VCR+ for easier recording of shows. Contrary to a previous review, this unit does have component outputs. They are quite prominent on the back, so I think that the other reviewer either had a different unit, or he just missed them. So far, I like this unit a whole lot and would recomment it to anyone. I did find one glitch with the unit. If it detects what it calls "protected material" it will stop recording. You end up having to record your tape in several parts to get a complete recording of a tape being transfered to DVD.

More than I hoped..., May 15, 2004
Reviewer:
Koeeaddi "shmuelman" (Denver) - I had been holding off on purchasing DVD recorders because of either high prices or poor reviews. I took a chance on this model, because of good reviews on the internet, it being at the right price point, and the fact that I filled up my PVR. It has exceeded my expectations. The recording quality at SP (two hours) is virtually indistinguishable from the PVR recordings from my dish. Four hour LP mode still exceeds a mid quality VCR, with no annoying flicker or color bleeding. The burner worked first time, every time. The controls, even timed record, are intuitive and simple, with an excellent system menu that makes all the features easily accessible. Pop in a disc - it is immediately recognized and formatted if necessary. You can easily set the time for chapter marks and append new material.
Amazingly, the burner accepts every type of media - DVD + or - R and RW, as well as CD-R and CD-RW, although I have not tried making a CD-V or audio CD. The instruction manual is well done and easily readable.
This is one of the best engineered pieces of hardware I have come across in years. Works better than any VCR I have ever owned. Basically, you just hit the record button and get a great recording. I have not used it yet for transferring and editing home videos, but if you just want to record from your cable or dish, this unit can't be beat. One weird glitch: Doesn't display closed captioning - at least on my Mitsubishi TV.

Excellent!, September 28, 2004
Reviewer:
Uncle Dutch (Pennsylvania) - This is just the thing for transferring VHS/miniDV to DVD. Also, with the ability to use it as a DVD "VCR" and the DV-link, it's a no-brainer at the selling price. Similarly-featured units list for hundreds more. The variety of supported media is good. Operation is easy and intuitive. The quality of recordings from standard cable signal is quite impressive. I was leary of some of the concerns other people had, but the newest revision (LVW-5005) seem to have corrected most of them. Overall, I think this is an incredible product for the price and will hope for the best on long-term reliability.

I did notice a few things that are annoying, but not critical:

-No RF modulator on the cable input (can't monitor on ch3/4 like a VCR). You have to use the RCA input on a TV or other device to monitor the unit (No big deal, most TV's have RCA input).

-I found it best (for quality) to split the incoming cable and send separate runs to the TV and LVW-5005.

-I've seen the time counters on other players get confused with discs recorded on the LVW-5005.

-You'd think that once you created your own DVD, you'd be able to copy it with DVD-XCOPY or the like. That didn't work for me. The only program I've found yet that makes copies of the outputed media is Clone-DVD. Clone-DVD seems to fix the time display problem mentioned above.

-DVD-RW and DVD+RW disks created on the LVW-5005 may not play in older DVD players, though finalized DVD-r's seem to play on anything.

LiteOn 5005 is a solid performer, excellent bargain, December 2, 2004 Reviewer: Y. Kwan "SnoopyJohn" (NY) - I tried the LiteOn LVM 5005 DVD recorder last night. It played DVD, VCD, CD, MP3, etc. I recorded video from cable TV and from VHS tapes. I could save the output in either DVD or VCD formats. No problem. I also played a video clip (in RMVB format) from my PC and use my TV card to output to the DVD recorder. It recorded the video in VCD format. No problem.

The machine is pretty solid. The silver case makes it very cyber look. The interface is OK, although it is a little bit confusing. You must read the manual to learn how to use. But once you understand it, it is quite easy to use. The picture quality is very good. The 2-hour recording is DVD-like quality. The 6-hour recording is VHS-like quality. It has a timer and it works just like the VCR. You can set your recording program schedule and it does the job nicely.

It is not too noisy. Many playbck functions are not on the remote control. Instead, you can to press the "Navi" (Navigation) button to access them on-screen.

I give 9.5/10 for this machine.

Super Value, December 1, 2004
Reviewer:
D. Saunders (Phoenix, Arizona) - I scored my machine at K-Mart's day after Thanksgiving sale (of all places) at a smoking $149.99 price point!

I've owned the Panasonic DMR-E55S and the Philips DVDR75 before and returned them both. Compared to those two models, the Lite-On has a totally easy "Guider" menu that hand holds you through the basics of DVD recording. As another reviewer has noted though, the Guider menu series really should have included a "titling" step prior to disc "finalization". Titling is one of my gripes with this unit - only eight characters?!?! Was this software written in DOS? Anyway, I mostly skip that step now since I cannot keep producing eight character crypto titles on the fly for all the movie recordings I download from my satellite receiver's hard drive - my movie collection is bursting at the seams! Plus the stuff I'm starting to transfer from my old VHS collection that never airs.

My second gripe with this unit is that I cannot manually mark chapters. The software permits auto chaptering at something like 5, 10 15, etc minute intervals, but there are occassions where I'd prefer that control.

So far, I've had no media issues. It works on everything I've thrown at it like a charm - even the "el cheapo" Great Quality (!) brand DVD-Rs from Fry's Electronics - another smoking deal at 29 cents a piece.

If you've got satellite or digital cable, don't forget that this unit also burns CD-Rs and you can also rack up quite an audio collection from your digital music stations! I'm copying six hours at a time off of the Sirius channels that I get through Dish Network onto a DVD, parsing out the tracks with Microsoft Media Plus, then compiling a massive audio collection (albeit after having manually keyed artist and title info).

Overall, this machine is a tremendous value. I've had a Lite-On 52x CD burner in my PC for over two years now and have found them to be a reputable company with quality products.

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Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 DVD/CD Recorder