LiteOn Progressive Scan DVD+R/RW LVW-5101 DVD Recorder w/ TV or Camcorder Input | 
 enlarge | Brand: Lite-On
Category: CE
Buy Used: $79.95
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 77538
Media: Electronics
MPN: LVW5101
Model: LVW-5101
UPC: 844149001203
EAN: 0844149001203
ASIN: B0007ZFYE0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The Lite-On LVW-5101 makes it easy to preserve treasured moments on long-lasting DVD+R/+RW media - the new standard in digital recording. | | • | Attractive, slim-line set-top box; Recorder aesthetically complements existing home theater systems; Record programs from any television, cable or set-top box source | | • | Record programs from any television, cable or set-top box source; Transfer precious video from camcorders; Preserve cherished memories from VCRs | | • | Plug the camcorder in via the DV Link interface for real-time recording; Equipped with a TV tuner and enough input jacks and output connections for most of the sophisticated Audio/Video equipment | | • | Includes: Lite-On LVW5101 DVD player/recorder, remote control, 2 "AA" batteries, RCA connecting cable, and user's manual. |
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Product Description
LiteOn's mission is to consistently meet or exceed its customers' expectations by providing solutions with outstanding performance, competitiveness, and punctuality.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
Buggy and frustrating December 31, 2006
I bought it because it was cheap. The machine has lots of bugs:
- Locks-up
- Gains time every day, making the clock wrong
- Won't always record
- Menus are difficult to read
- Subtitles appear by default, and I have to turn them off every time
- Poor range on remote control
There were a couple of good features though:
- Multiple inputs
- Direct DV port in front, makes for easy transfer from camcorder
- Cheap
 Liteon Model LVW-5101 AVOID ! December 25, 2006
Complete junk ! problems: Worked good for about 2 days then I noticed the unit would not come on when the power button was pressed.
I finally got the unit to power up by unplugging it from the wall outlet. This has to be done every time you want to use it. Problem number 2 is the Subtitles are always on unless you turn them off. Problem 3 remote range is very limited no more than 5 or 6 feet away from the unit and the remote fails to work. I returned my first unit and got another one, but it started to have the exact same problems. Also I have a friend who purchased this same unit and now he is having the same problems too. Avoid this peice of junk !
Stay away from Lite On May 18, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Complete piece of junk. Playback is erratic. Never recorded even ONCE - it just sits and clicks incessantly after you're done "recording" as it tries to write to the disc. Someone suggested upgrading the firmware - I followed instructions and it can't read the CD-ROM with the firmware either. Tried calling tech support and was put on hold - after 45 minutes of listening to Vivaldi I gave up. Avoid products from this company at all costs - I'm finally reconciled to kissing my $100 something bucks goodbye...
 About what I expected... January 29, 2006
Well, I waited until it died, and it took 17 months, as I purchased it in September of 2004. I don't want to be negative, but I didn't want to review it after only a couple of problems, or only after a month of successful operation, either.
This unit did OK for the time it worked. Let's face it, very few electronics last for more than a couple of years, nowadays. In this case, we had no issues as a DVD player (and still don't), other a slightly dark picture, but 90% of the DVD +R's we insert for recording now issue a "Write Fail" message.
We used it heavily as a player and recorder during that time, so the money we saved by recording family movies payed for itself. All in all, it was about what I expected.
Now I am off to WalMart for another $89 model...
Ilo let me down big-time January 25, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
MY Ilo recorder/ player worked great the first 3 or 4 times. Then it started rejecting blank discs. Then it started rejecting discs IT had formatted and recorded. Last of all, to make it totally useless, It rejected my store-bought movies. I will never buy thie brand again.
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