Product Description
Are you still deciding whether to choose between a +RW/+R and an -RW/-R DVD Recorder? LITE-ON IT introduces a solution that solves this ongoing dilemma. 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.
Amazon.com 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).
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.
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).
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).
Customer Reviews:
Stopped Working.......2007-08-28
You'll see another review where someone says the DVD laser simply stops working around 7 months if you keep the unit on. I didn't know this when I bought it. I kept it on, and sure enough, 7 months later it stopped working.
Based on the reviews about the nighmare of dealing with their support and/or replacement equipment, I'm just going to cut my losses. Time to look for a well known name brand and purchase an extended warranty.
Lesson learned. Don't buy this unit.
LITEON STOPPED SUPORTING THIS PRODUCT.......2007-06-25
Just learned, in the hard way, that Liteon stopped supporting this model. I sent my unit out for repair, for the second time in six months, and was informed that Liteon will replace my unit with a newer model. Unfortunately the "newer model" does not support PAL or multi region formats. Liteon refuses to even try to repair my unit. Very rude customer service.
Stay away from this manufacturer.
A MUCH DESIRED AND HARD TO FIND DVD RECORDER .......2007-06-24
This is one of a very limited number of Lite-On models which can be firmware-upgraded to record ANY analog signal fed to them from any DVD player, any VCR, ANYTHING. Once that has been done you'll never again have your recorder refuse to record certain material. If you can watch it on your TV you'll be able to record it. These are no longer being made so even if the unit ever fails it will be worth repairing. Thousands and thousands are in use out there now and NEW ones are rarely available. When one of these goes 'bad' a high percentage of the time it's due to drive failure often caused by stress when using non-manufacturer-recommended discs in it. The latest DRIVE ONLY firmware makes them able to record to higher speed rated DVDs and should prolong the life of the machine considerably. One seller on another site has marketed this model as a MULTI-SYSTEM WORLD DVD RECORDER or something similar and has sold it for $449.99. They will run on any household current available worldwide and can be easily made region-free. They will even output either a PAL or an NTSC signal (you choose it from the SETUP menu) whichever is the one used in your country. The TV tuner is NTSC in those sold in the U.S. and Canada, and PAL in European countries. Be careful because some sellers represent LVW-5005X and LVW-5005XS models as being 5005s. Others have even listed the LVW-5115GHC+ under the LVW-5005 heading. NONE of those machines is as desirable as this one is.
Also, most of the problems people complain about in their reviews are disc compatibility related. If folks would do a little bit of research they'd discover that newer DVD blanks are made to burn at high rates of speed to keep up with computer burners which burn increasingly faster as time passes. Standalone DVD recorders burn at 1x only - in 'real time'.
A simple DVD drive firmware update will take care of the vast majority of disc compatibility problems.
It's not fair to fault a manufacturer for not making the product able to burn easily to DVDs that hadn't even been on the market when it was first sold. They do what they can to keep up. BTW, when you put a blank CD into it the machine asks you onscreen if you want to create an audio CD, a VCD or an SVCD. A previous reviewer didn't read the manual.
works fine, no problems so far.......2007-04-08
I have had this recodred for 5 months, and so far I have had no problems with it. So far, it records DVD's fine (unless they are locked with the rights protected junk), and does fine with TV shows, though I have yet to use more advanced features in recording. I haven't had some of the incompatibility problems with blank DVD's and CD's yet, and I just got some plain cheap ones from one of those multi-chain computer stores. (There are instructions that detail what kinds work best.) If all you are looking for is something simple to record your shows or unprotected DVD's, this should get the job done--as for anything more complex, I couldn't say either way.
records dvd's and cd's well........not exactly .......2007-03-20
well i saw this thing online and since i needed an AUDIO cd recorder for dj gigs and it said it recorded dvd's AND cd's so
STUPID me i bought it and it DOES NOT record audio cd's at all but simply can record video onto audio cd's all in all i would say its one of the stupidest things i have ever done in my life although to be clear it was noones fault but my own not the retailer none the less i now have a perfectly new piece of equipment which is USELESS to me wanna buy it ? drop me a line still in box as new thanks ............knightrider
Product Description
With LVW-5115GHC+'s built-in TV tuner and versatile connection ports, you can easily record TV or other sources to DVD+R / DVD+RW and DVD-R / DVD-RW discs that lasts to build your own video library.LVW-5115GHC+ serves as the most ideal Home Theater component for its sleekness, stylishness and, most of all, its capability to play back WMA, MP3 audios and audio CDs, providing the ultimate solution for audio enthusiasts.DivX is one of the world's most popular high-compression MPEG-4 video technology, with DivX files available on PCs and networks worldwide. LVW-5115GHC+ plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX 6) with standard playback of DivX media files.Connect a DV Camcorder to the "DV Link" to easily archive camcorder footages digitally in DVD quality to a DVD recordable disc that lasts. Moreover, the on-screen DV Control panel allows basic commands over the DV camcorder using LVW-5115GHC+'s remote control.This integrated easy-to-use timer recording system simplifies the tedious timer recording procedures seen on conventional DVD recorders. With ShowView / VIDEO Plus+, you can instantly record or schedule recordings of TV shows by entering a set of number corresponding to a specific TV programs, its broadcast channel and time.The advanced user-friendly interface, Easy Guider menu, makes using LVW-5115GHC+ a snap. At the press of a few buttons, you are guided through all the major features available. It's never been so easy and fun!
Customer Reviews:
Great Value and solid performance - once your upgrade the firmware.......2007-11-29
I have owned this DVD recorder for over a year now and I can say that I am quite pleased with it. It is a great value for the money and records my shows flawlessly on DVD. The user interface is decent and the DivX playback is a definitive plus - also the fact that the region code can easily be disabled, enabling me to play my European DVDs was very positive. I've noticed that quite a few people on here have trouble with their unit - UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE (call tech support if you don't know how), it solved every problem I had initially with the unit. For the price the unit is great!
Piece of Garbage.......2007-02-02
I owned 2 Similar Products from GoVideo and they would not respond to any Commands. After a few momths the Drawers would not open. Last year I decided to buy thus product. What a mistake. It would come on all by itself every few hours and eventually also froze the drawer. I saw a low price deal and decied to buy another and contact LiteOn for Support on the first one. The 2nd one turned out to be another piece of trash, also turning on a dozen times a day. LiteOn has not responded to any emails or Phone calls for assistance.
I notized that the LiteOn and GoVideo are Identical in most respects. They have the same exact Face Plates and for all practical purposes are the same. GoVideo also never responded to any requests for assistance.
I since bought a Sony Model and so far no problems with it. My Recomendation. Avoid it like the plague.
Very unhappy with Lite-On.......2006-12-21
This is the first negative view I have written. Normally I am very positive and give companies the benefit of the doubt. However, I have very little positive to say about dealing with Lite-on. The original and replacement products were both unreliable. The pleasant voice at customer service said what I wanted to hear, but no action resulted. When they finally sent me a replacement machine it didn't work correctly either. On that replacement box I noticed a sticker that said "Non-saleable. Product defective." It went on to state how it had been returned because it wasn't working. I would NEVER buy one of their products again.
WOW! Things have changed...And for the better!.......2006-11-22
I have wanted a DVD recorder for a long while now. I bought one about 1-1/2 year ago and was VERY disappointed with it. What I wanted was a recorder that was almost as simple to operate as a VCR. I thought I would give it another try with the Lite-On LVW-5115GHC. I am glad I did!
This DVD recorder has features galore, but is VERY simple to use. So far it has worked FLAWLESSLY. I use a variety of DVD's and DVD-RW's. All have been the + (plus) DVD's (ie DVD+R, DVD+RW) and have had no problems.
All recording modes, except the 6-hour SLP mode, are VERY good. Use the 6-hour mode if you must, but the quality is low, as expected.
The only drawback I see is that there is no RF modulator in the DVD unit. Yes, there is a TV tuner and "pass-through" 75-ohm cable connection, but to see DVD's you must use the composite (RCA connectores, Red, White, Yellow) cable. This means if you don't have composite inputs on your TV, you will have to have an RF modulator. Not a big problem and is easily dismissed when looking at the big picture!
The "big picture" is an inexpensive DVD recorder that works great. Another feature I really LOVE is that this player will play DivX format video. I can just take a disk from the computer and drop it in the player and it looks great!
I am courious on how this unit lasts. I am sure thrilled with it now. I hope it lasts a while. Time will tell.
Randy
UPDATE: I originally bought this in November of 2006. It is now late March 2007 and it is still working great.
bad product.......2006-11-02
i bought this dvd recorder on 121705, and now, it will not write any dvd's i buy.... don't buy it....... it is a waste of money!!!!
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