Lite-On LVW5005X DVD Recorder
By: Lite-On Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 7
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 On: 2007-05-29
Well I bought this with high hopes it would work. But as I look at it in pieces on the floor I realized it might have been a false hope. Oh.. the reason it is in pieces is that it wont open the drawer anymore. I tried to see if I could get my disk out but the drawer is a sealed unit.
The product worked for awhile but even then it sometimes made disks that would not work on other players. I tried a number of disk manufacturers on their accepted list but still it was hit and miss, mostly hit I must say, but it was frustrating.
Well I am hoping once again. I just ordered the Toshiba D-R400 1080p Up-Converting DVD Recorder... Boy I really want this one to work....
 On: 2007-01-20
Unbelievable - no timed recording. You cant set this for a future TV show and walk away. It will only record a show that is on at the time you push the record button - unheard of. I have another Lite-on that wont always make a playable recording for another machine. Sometimes its compatible and some times its not. Lite-on makes great DVD transport mechanisms for PCs, but not this one. They need a little help in the ergonomics dept.
On: 2006-07-19
The unit I got and briefly used was a piece of junk. It basically skips every single DVD I played in there. Does the same thing when recording/playback. Other than that, good luck trying to figure out any questions. Not to mention the customer service which is non-existant. I didnt even bother with the warranty and all that. Throw it in the garbage - its not even worth recycling it.
 On: 2006-01-25
AFTER RETURNING A TRUTECH 1600 AND SAMSUNG R120 DVD RECORDER THIS UNIT IS A KEEPER.COULD NOT READ FUJI DVD-R SO I WENT WITH THE TDK DVD-R WHICH IS ON THE LIST OF COMPATIBLE MEDIA IN THE MANUAL AND WORKS FINE.EVERTHING WORKS FINE.THIS IS THE MOST USER FRIENDLY DEVICE I HAVE EVER USED.THE ONLY CON IS THE TUNER IS NOT STEREO AND THE PICTURE QUAILITY FROM THE TUNER IS NOT AS GOOD AS YOUR TV TUNER...IF YOU WANT A PICTURE PERFECT STEREO RECORDING FROM YOUR TV/CABLE STATIONS THIS RECORDER WONT DO IT.MAKING COPIES FROM VHS TO DVD MEDIA QUILITY IS GREAT.RECORDING WITH DVD-R MEDIA AND FINALIZED PLAYED BACK ON ALL 4 DVD PLAYERS I TRIED.ALSO THERE IS A 10/05 SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD FROM THERE WEB SITE THAT YOU WILL NEED IF YOUR UNIT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED BEFORE 10/05.
On: 2006-01-22
Its the upgrade to the LVW 5005. Okay, it has a smaller remote control and a slightly slimmer shinier profile with relocated buttons. The downfall of the unit I purchased was that it had verical lines moving from the right to left of the screen. The LVW-5005 did not do that.
CONCLUSION:
Get the LVW-5005, or upgrade like me to the LVW-5045. You wont regret the upgrade. You are invited to read my review of the LVW-5045 on Amazon.com.
by: joseph_villapaz On: 2006-01-14
For my needs, it certainly records and plays CD+-Rs and DVD+-R and even played Region 3 DVDs once it was configured. It had no problem playing media I created from an older Phillips.
 On: 2006-01-07
I bought 3 of these in Apr 05. Its now Jan 06 and only 1 works as intended. The other two fail to erase or even recognize dvd-rws that have been erased. They still work well as dvd players and record ok as long as the disk is brand new.
On: 2005-12-30
You cant beat this recorder if you are looking for a VCR replacement. Its easy to set up, works with DVD - and + R and RW Discs as well as recordable CDs and CD-RWs. The timer is simple, the picture quality is great and use in transferring Mini DV tapes to DVD via Firewire is flawless. The unit is compact and has a wide variety of inputs. I tried 3 other brands and 4 other models before deciding this is the one I want to keep. Toss the VCR, youll love the 5005X.
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