Lite-On LVW-5045

Lite-On LVW-5045 Recorder Review

The Lite-On LVW-5045 Record your favorite TV shows or preserve precious family videos on to long-lasting DVD discs with the LITE-ON LVW5045 DVD Recorder, which also features a 160 GB hard disk drive for up to 198 hours of recording time.

The LVW5045 can record onto DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW discs. You can also record your memorable moments from DV compatible camcorders to the hard disk drive, then save that content to disc.

The Lite-On LVW-5045 features an amazing array of advanced innovations, including "Time Shift," which allows you to virtually freeze the live TV program if you are temporarily interrupted and un-freeze it to continue viewing the live show.

With the Lite-On LVW-5045 you can even watch the recorded program from the very beginning, while its still being recorded--it doesnt matter how far along the recording has progressed.

All you have to do is press a key and you dont have to wait until the recording is finished. You can view the program any time you want to. The Lite-On LVW-5045 can also playback MP3 and WMA music files.

• Composite AV In/Out: 2 in/1 out

• S-Video In/Out: 1 in/1 out

• Component video (YPbPr) In/Out: 0 in/1 out

• RF In/Out: 1 in/1 out

• Firewire In: 1

• Digital optical audio In/Out: 0 in/1 out

What's in the Box?

Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD player/recorder, remote control (with batteries), AV cable, RF cable, printed operating instructions

What Features Does the Lite-On LVW-5045 Have?

• Disc capacity: 1

• Hard drive: Yes, 160 GB

• Progressive scan: Yes

• VCR capability: No

• Recording capability: Yes

• Recording formats: DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW

• Playback formats: DVD movie, CD audio, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG

• Dialog enhancer: No

• Integrated amplifier/receiver: No

• Front-panel operation: Yes

• Multi-angle viewing: Yes

• Chapter preview: Yes

• Custom bookmarks: No

• Karaoke: No

• Multilingual support: Yes

• Parental controls: Yes

• Picture zoom: No

• Play exchange: No

• Random play: Yes

• Repeat play: Yes

• Resume play: Yes

• Slow motion: Yes

• Frame advance: No

• Still/freeze frame: No

• Text display: Yes

• Video inputs: 2 composite AV, 1 S-Video, 1 Firewire

• Video outputs: 1 composite AV, 1 S-Video, 1 component

• Audio outputs: Analog, digital coaxial

• Item width: 16.93 inches

• Item height: 12.44 inches

• Item depth: 2.6 inches

• Item weight: 9.92 pounds

• Power consumption: 50 watts

Conclusion

Forget about the running out of recording space. With the built in 160GB HDD (Hard Disk Drive), you may record up to 198 hours (SLP modes) of quality video programs on it.

The co-existence of the optical disc drive and the built-in HDD on the Lite-On LVW-5045doesn't stay for nothing! With it, you can record the camcorder footages onto the built-in HDD all at once.

In there, you can utilize all the editing functions to the titles and then save them onto discs respectively to share them with family or friends.The contents on any types of disc by copying them to the built-in HDD, where all the editing functions can be utilized. This not only solves the problem that certain editing functions are only applicable to certain disc types but also is convenient given the huge storage space of the HDD.Advance feature such as "Time Shift", is also featured on LVW-5045.

The "Time Shift" feature allows you to virtually "Freeze" the live TV program while you are temporary interrupted and "Un-Freeze" it to continue viewing the live program. With the Lite-On LVW-5045, you can watch the recording program from the very beginning while it is still being recorded, regardless of how far along that recording is in progress. Simply press a key and you no longer need to wait until the recording is completed. Recording will not be interrupted and viewing can be performed any time you desire!

Best DVD Recorder Reviews Rating

9/10

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