Lite-On LVW-5045

Lite-On LVW-5045
alaScore 79

287 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 287 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the usability. The image quality is also mentioned favorably.

image quality, usability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Lite-On LVW-5045 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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LVW-5045 DVD Recorder

 

At $290, the Lite-On LVW-5045 is the least expensive of the DVD and hard drive recorders we looked at for our January 2006 roundup, despite including both a DVD and a VHS deck. But there is a trade-off: Many features that make the more-expensive...

Other niceties include support for both DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW format discs; a roomy 160GB hard drive that can hold up to 196 hours of video (at the lowest quality setting; capacity falls to 33 at the highest quality); the ability to pause live TV; and...

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Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD Recorder

 

FireWire Input, Huge Hard Drive, Some Editing Options

Needed updated firmware, No EPG (Electronic Programming Guide), Questionable FireWire Issues

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Lite-on LVW-5045 Recorder

 

Based upon the powerful LSI Logic Dimension 2 chipset, the Lite-On LVW-5045 offers both optical disk and hard drive video recording within a single set-top box.

Intuitive interface, AllWrite technology, Firewire port

No MPEG-4 support

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LiteOn LVW-5045 HDD&DVD Recorder

 

Standalone recorders are currently getting more and more popular and the market is already full of such devices. We can safely assume that further development in this sector of the consumer market will continue in similar fashion and interest from...

The LiteOn LVW-5045 is already on the market at various prices, ranging between €450-€550, which will certainly make it quite popular, considering the features it packs at that price. However, since the market for this kind of devices is growing...

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Don't buy!!!

 

NONE!

Ceased working within 8 months but began acting strangely within 3 or 4.

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Lite On LVW-5045 (160 GB) DVD Recorder

 

Fantastic hard drive recorder, ooooooodles of space to save memories, great time shift functions.

Forget saving cherished memories to DVD & forget service from the hell line.

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Pile of rubbish

 

As previous reviewer said - it doesn't like TDK media - then why the heck did they bundle a 25pack of blank TDK media with the machine? Bought my unit last December. 6 months down the line I decided to transfer some old video memories to DVD. Saved ...

Fantastic hard drive recorder, ooooooodles of space to save memories, great time shift functions.

Forget saving cherished memories to DVD & forget service from the hell line.

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Lite On LVW-5045 (160 GB) DVD Recorder

 

Lots of great features and relatively easy to use. Plenty of room on HDD

Reliability of device degraded quickly ; poor customer service from Lite On

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Started out great, but now have problems

 

I won't get into the features/details of the device, as other reviews cover that well. In general, when I first bought this device, I was quite happy with it. A few quirks are annoying, but all in all, it did the job well. We used it primarily as a ...

Lots of great features and relatively easy to use. Plenty of room on HDD

Reliability of device degraded quickly ; poor customer service from Lite On

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Very happy with Liteon LVW-5045

 

480P Progressive Scan ; Very easy to use, intuitive interface ; Allwrite technology ; Great value

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Product Specifications

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 LVW-5045 doesn'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 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!

Cassette System

Type: None

CD Recorder

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CD System

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Combined Device

Type:DVD recorder / HDD recorder with TV tuner

Digital Player (Recorder)

Device Type: None

Digital Storage Media

Capacity:160GB
Type:Hard disk drive

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:12.4in
Height:2.6in
Weight:9.9lbs
Width:16.9in

DVD

Type:DVD recorder

Header

Manufacturer:LiteOn
Model:LVW-5045
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:LIteOn

MD System

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Radio

Device Type: None

Television

Television Type: None

TV Tuner

Tuner Qty:1

VCR

Device Type: None

VCR 2nd

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