- Progressive-scan DVD player/recorder that plays DVD movies, audio CDs, VCDs, SVCDs
- Records DVD-quality video onto DVD+R/RW media; can record TV programs directly to DVD; compatible with MP3 audio and JPEG images
- Includes RF in/out, RCA in/out, S-Video in/out, component out connections
- Digital audio converter: 24-bit/192KHZ
- Measures 16.5 x 2.6 x 10.6 inches (W x H x D)
With the LVW-5001 DVD Player/Recorder, you can record your most cherished memories: Weddings, vacations, parties etc, or TV shows and Movies. Whatever you like, whenever you like.Play your favorite DVD movies and record TV programs onto DVD with one component: the Lite-On LVW5001 DVD player/recorder combo. The LVW5001 enables you to burn your own DVDs from a TV source, a DV camcorder, or any other A/V device. You’ll get impressively clear video playback from this progressive-scan DVD player. In addition to DVDs and audio CDs, the LVW5001 is also compatible with VCDs, SVCDs, JPEG still images, and MP3 audio files.
A unique feature among DVD recorders, the LVW-5001 comes with a DV-Link (IEEE 1394) connection port that allows you to connect the recorder to a digital video camcorder and digitalize video clips into DVD format that can be preserved forever. In addition, the LVW-5001 uses the LSI-8600 Multimedia Image Processing Chipset to maximize the image quality of recorded programs as well as digital camcorder clips.
The LVW5001 records to DVD+R/RW (it is not compatible with DVD-R/RW) and has four quality modes: HQ (1 hour, 9.5 Mbps bit rate), SP (2 hours, 5.1 Mbps), EP (4 hours, 2.5 Mbps), and SLP (6 hours, 1.7 Mbps).
The back of the LVW5001 has the following connections: RF in/out ports, S-Video in/out, RCA in/out, component-video out, digital out, and optical out.
Tech Talk
- Progressive scan: Also called sequential scanning, a progressive-scan system displays the entire image–providing all the horizontal lines per frame, rather than every other line–once every 60th of a second. This method reduces flicker and increases stability. Progressive-scan viewing requires a compatible digital TV.
- Component video: Unlike a single video input, component video maintains the video signal as three separate signals through these three jacks. This connection provides optimum quality. To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables for the Y, Pb, and Pr connections.
- VCD: Video CD (VCD) is a video standard that can store audio and video to a compact disc (rather than a DVD disc) using MPEG-1 compression. You can fit up to 74 minutes of video with audio onto a VCD-formatted CD, but you can expect the video quality to be similar to that of a VHS videotape.
What’s in the Box
Lite-On LVW5001 DVD player/recorder, remote control, 2 AA batteries, RCA cable, and user’s manual.
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List Price: $ 349.99
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July 1, 2010
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Review by Daniel Lauring
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Great value. Finally a DVD recorder priced to replace the VHS recorder. Record from analog or digital (firewire) devices.First the good.DVD recorder works well. Auto chapter marking. TV tuner has auto scanning and neat window feature where you can see the channels being scanned in a window from the setup menu. Has progressive out…even for TV signal. Lots of inputs….rca front, firewire front, S-video back. Has 16-9 and 4-3 outputs. 4 recording speeds/qualities….from 6 hrs (mpeg1 352×288) to 1 hr (mpeg2 720×576.) Dolby Digital and DTS. Plays MP3, Jpeg, VCD, Super VCD. Next the not so good.Recorder must be turned off and back on to “take” recording settings. Remote is very weak…must be aimed directly at recorder. RCA video out jack does not work even though they provide a yellow jack and that is the only cable you get (at least not on mine.) In the directions it says that it will only output to a single output device…the one you choose in the setup menu. There are three choices, s-video, component, and progressive (no rca.) Switching output is a bit tough…when you do it blanks out the output you were using, leaving a black screen and then you must select OK in 10 seconds or it switches back…but you can’t see the new source to click on “OK” until you have something hooked to it so you almost need two output sources or a TV with two inputs that you can switch quickly between. I used one with picture in picture. If you have component in, this isn’t such a big deal…just leave it on component in.No mpeg3/DIVXNo CD recording…DVD+R/DVD+RW only.No time shifting…no TIVO features.Need to check disk space before recording.Overall conclusion:Recommended. A great device for those that want to save old video tapes onto new digital media. Nifty digital VCR.
July 1, 2010
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Review by HershonJones
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This is my first review on Amazon & I’m only doing this to counteract the brainless knuckleheads who give products on Amazon bad reviews they don’t deserve. Almost anything listed on Amazon has undeserved bad reviews from these morons which helps screw up purchase decisions made by people like you & me who use these reviews to help decide whether to purchase anything.
Anyway, the bottom line is this a great and super easy to use very inexpensive DVD recorder (I got mine for $169 new from one of the chain stores)and a moron could figure how to use it in 5 minutes- its that easy and simple, ignore what some of the idiots said here. It copies old VHS tapes to DVD and TV broadcats to DVD with great results & total ease. This DVD recorder burns DVD+R & DVD+RW discs, which is what I’ve always used anyway. As it copies and records in real time, you should get & use the cheapest DVD+RW discs (I can get them for less than 30 cents each) as it takes the same time to record on a 1X disc as it does a 8X disc. Also you do not need to finalize DVD+RW discs but you do need to finalize DVD+R discs, so there clearly is an advantage using a DVD+RW disc here which as I said are available at the 1X speed super cheap.
July 1, 2010
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Review by Stephen B. Cutler
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I’ve had my Lite-on LVW 5001 for more than 3 months now and since that time have used it for hours at a time most days. So far, I am very happy with the performance of the machine as well as the picture and sound quality. I have read elsewhere that this model comes with a mono tuner, but mine, manufactured in March 2004 has a full stereo tuner. One handy hint is to ONLY use good quality DVD+R/RW discs such as Verbatim or TDK as I have found these work the best. A really good recorder for the price! I’m very happy.
July 1, 2010
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Pro: Recorder is simple to set up and operate, it does take getting used to, the disc’s have to be formatted but that takes less than a minute. Easy to record off the air, even at 6 hour rate, the digitizing of the analog TV signal seems to look better during playback than off the air. Price is a positive, you can find them for $279. The recorded disc DVD+R or +RW also play on Apex, Pioneer (portable), Norcent (cheap DVD player) but doesn’t play well on a Samsung DVD player (I have all of these players).
Con; It doesn’t fully record 2 hours in the 2 hour mode, I found the max was 1hr 56 minutes. This seems to be the same in the longer modes, just shy of the expected time. The other con is the one touch recording, you have to manually turn it off or it keeps going to the end of the recordable time on the DVD. Each press of the recording button is not 30Min like a VCR.
Overall, I am Really Impressed and would consider buying another unit because it also plays regular DVD’s as well or better than regular DVD Players.
July 1, 2010
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I have bought this recorder from NewEgg.com for $286.00 with free shipping! let me tell you I have researched DVD Recorders for some time now and was going to make the mistake of buying a “BIG NAME” brand, glad I didn’t! this recorder is easy to setup and use. Recording quality from cable actually was visibly better as mentioned in other reviews. As far as other reviews that say remote is week – I can be 20′ away and it works flawlessly and the guy with the s-video problem – you need to enable that connection in the menu (probably someone that doesn’t read manuals). the key selling point is you can upgrade the firmware yourself instead of sending the unit in to the company,costing you $$ unlike the pioneer 310 that I was going to buy, has a date problem with the recorder..no way was I going to buy a recorder that I would possibly have to send back to them to fix before I could use it! why does the BIG NAME companies make you send your product to them? how come they can’t incorporate firmware updates for there products? also when in search for DVD recorders I noticed that the Popular ones in stores and online had alot of OPEN BOX RETURN SPECIALS makes you wonder why doesn’t it? if you want a recorder with the same features and don’t need a hard drive this is the one!Bottom Line LITE-ON ROCKS!!!! Don’t waste your hard earned money Paying for a “NAME”