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Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 Recorder Review

Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 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 Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 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 Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 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 Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 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 Lite-On AllWrite 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?

Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 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.

What Features Does the Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 Have?

• Color: Silver and black

• Disc capacity: 2

• Region playback: Compatible only with discs coded for Region 1 and for All Regions

• Progressive scan: Yes

• Switchable 480p/480i: Yes (actual output is 525p)

• 3:2 pulldown detection: No

• Memory card slot: No

• Playback formats: DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM; supported content formats include: DVD-Video (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM), DVD+VR (DVD+VR format is compatible with DVD-Video in most cases), video CD, super VCD, audio CD, MP3 CD (maximum number of files recognizable: 1,000 files; compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps), JPEG CD (maximum number of pictures recognizable: 1,000 files)

• Recording formats: DVD+R (DVD+VR mode), DVD+RW (DVD+VR mode), DVD-R (DVD+VR mode), DVD-RW (DVD+VR mode), CD-R (SVCD/VCD format), CD-RW (SVCD/VCD format)

• MP3/JPEG combination playback: Yes

• Firmware upgradeable: Yes

• Display: Blue LED

• Aspect ratio control: Yes

• Dialog enhancer: No

• Integrated receiver: No

• Front-panel operation: No (remote required for use)

• Quick play: No

• Multi-angle viewing: Yes (with applicable discs)

• Black-level adjustment: No

• Horizontal resolution: NTSC: 525 lines (60 Hz); PAL: 625 lines (50 Hz)

• Video resolution: DVD-Video (NTSC/PAL): horizontal resolution: 720 pixels/720 pixels, vertical resolution: 480 lines/576 lines; SVCD: horizontal resolution: 352 pixels/352 pixels, vertical resolution: 480 lines/576 lines; VCD: horizontal resolution: 352 pixels/352 pixels, vertical resolution: 240 lines/288 lines

• Video DAC: 10-bit/54 MHz

• Audio DAC: 24-bit/192 kHz

• Audio ADC: Less than or equal to 24 bits

• HDCD decoding: No

• Video signal-to-noise ratio: Information not available

• Audio signal-to-noise ratio: Greater than or equal to 90 dB

• Dynamic range (video): Information not available

• Dynamic range (audio): Greater than or equal to 80 dB

• Total harmonic distortion: Less than or equal to 65 dB (at 1 kHz)

• Custom bookmarks: No

• Frame advance: Yes

• Still/freeze frame: Yes

• Jog/shuttle dial on unit: No

• Forward/reverse play: Yes

• Karaoke: No

• Multilingual support: Yes (English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish)

• Remote control: Yes

• Parental controls: Yes (password protection, content-level settings)

• Picture zoom: No

• Time search: Yes

• Random play: No

• Chapter preview: Yes

• Recording capability: Yes

• Advance recording: Yes

• Tuner: UHF/VHF/CATV

• Auto channel setup: Yes

• HQ recording: 1-hour duration; 9.5 Mbps with MPEG2 encoding; 720x 480 in NTSC and 720 x 576 in PAL/SECAM

• SP recording: 2-hour duration; 5.1 Mbps with MPEG2 encoding; 720 x 480 in NTSC and 720 x 576 in PAL/SECAM

• EP recording: 4-hour duration; 2.5 Mbps with MPEG2 encoding; 352 x 480 in NTSC and 352 x 576 in PAL/SECAM

• SLP recording: 6-hour duration; 1.7 Mbps with MPEG1 encoding; 352 x 240 in NTSC and 352 x 288 in PAL/SECAM

• SVCD recording: 34-minute duration; 2.5 with Mbps MPEG2 encoding; 352 x 480 in NTSC and 352 x 576 in PAL/SECAM

• VCD recording: 68-minute duration; 1.15 Mbps with MPEG1 encoding; 352 x 240 in NTSC and 352 x 288 in PAL/SECAM

• Editing functions: Title edit, title naming, title protect, title overwrite, title erase

• Repeat play: Yes (A-B looping)

• Resume play: No

• Track programming: No

• Reverse-frame step: Yes

• Screen dimmer: No

• Screen saver: No

• Slow motion: Yes

• Instant replay: No

• Text display: No

• VCR capability: No

• Audio outputs: 1 stereo analog (left/right), 2 digital (1 optical, 1 coaxial)

• Audio inputs: 2 stereo analog (left/right) RCA

• Headphone jack: No

• Video outputs: 3 (composite-, component-, and S-video)

• Video inputs: 2 composite-video, 1 S-video, 1 IEEE 1394 digital

• Surround-sound output: Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel passthrough

• Simulated surround sound: No

• THX-certified: No

• Front-panel inputs: Yes (including IEEE 1394 connection)

• Power input: AC 100 to 240V, 50/60 Hz

• Power consumption: 45 watts (typical); standby: 9 watts

• Item width: 16.54 inches

• Item height: 2.76 inches

• Item depth: 10.55 inches

• Item weight: 6.35 pounds

• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

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).

Conclusion

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. Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 DVD recorder AllWrite provides the best solution for simplifying your decision making. The "All Write" capabilities of the Lite-On AllWrite 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.

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