📀 Improved SEO-Friendly Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 DVD/CD Recorder Review

This unit only lasted a few weeks after the warranty expired. Although it worked, it made good but not exceptional DVDs with both -R and +R discs. The disc and title labels were a little confusing and not as accessible as other DVDs I've had (Toshiba, Sony). A nice touch was the automatic title thumbnails added to the content screen. Can't speak to the convenience of using the built in timer since it was connected to a DirecTV system. a firmware update that required downloading a file from…

This was my first attempt at burning to DVD. It only took 25 minutes to set up and record. So far I've only used tdk + rw because no rework is required. So far everything works as it should and very easily. I'm by no means tech savvy, if you're looking for a cheap standalone model I would recommend this one. The ability to record on different media is a big plus! I've recorded over 55 hours of home videos and TV shows using +r, -r and vcd. This car is easy! I can't believe how good it is, the…

I purchased this Lite-On LVW-5005 in October 2004 from Revain.com. Reason: usability of different DVD and CD formats (DVD+/- RW, CD +/-RW, etc.). It's made in China and has one of the worst written manuals, especially when it comes to DVD burning procedures. It doesn't even mention the quick/full deployment options presented on the screen. Errors occurred repeatedly when closing/opening the compartment with the remote control. After inserting a new high quality DVD-RW disc and pressing full…

I bought the LVW-5005 DVD/CD recorder a few months ago after reading a lot about it and other brands of DVD recorders. I have nothing but praise for this product. In fact, there's nothing this machine can't do. I make DVDs, SVCDs, VCDs, Audio CDs, whatever. Now I had a few questions about the firmware that the manual recommends installing, but after speaking to some support people and getting information on how to get the system to work with my satellite and VHS/DVD players I found that it can…

When I received my LVW-5005 from the guy at UPS, I was a bit worried about its condition. It seems that the office warehouse where I bought it (via Revain) didn't bother too much about tossing a regular box into a box twice the size for shipping without any backing. In a nutshell. It took about 5 minutes from unpacking and hooking up to the TV. The initial setup was easier than I've read in other DVD recorder reviews. It was like working with a VCR. I only took 3 shots, but I didn't have any…

This is one of a very limited number of Lite-On models that can be firmware upgraded to record ANY analog signal brought to them by any DVD player, any VCR, NOTHING. Once this is done, your recorder will never refuse to record certain material ever again. If you can watch it on your TV, you can record it. They are no longer manufactured, even if the device fails, it is worth repairing. Thousands upon thousands are in use now, and NEW is rarely available. When one of these drives fails, a large…