bodomnet

I have just ordered my first stand alone DVD recorder.

I'm getting sick of watching my favrioute shows on old warn out vhs tapes if im not home to catch them, and thought it was about time to get a stand alone dvd recorder.

So for people out there who have them.. whats your general thoughts on quality?

How much to record per disc..
and your experiences upgrading vhs to dvd?

Any talk is appreciated thanks

BTW
I got the Liteon LVW-5006 "Stand-alone" DVD Recorder


And incase you wants the stats..


{HA 4108} * Liteon LVW-5006 "Stand-alone" DVD Recorder
This will be one of the most popular products this Winter. A true VCR replacement that allows easy to use DVD recording of TV programs and films.

This is the follow up to the very popular 5005 model. The main new features are 'VideoPlus', 'Progressive Scan' and a fully wired 21 pin scart lead making it even easier to record your favourite programs and giving you the ability to record them in higher quality.

One of the great features of the 5005 that is retained in the 5006 is the ability to record on DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs. You will have no more confusion on which DVD format to choose. We know of no other brand of DVD recorder that offers more formats of disc for you to write on. It will even record video onto CDR in VCD format. For a long time there have been DVD recorders that have been marketed as replacements for VHS recorders, but this model really fits that description! With the added function of 'VideoPlus', you can now set the recorder to record your favourite programs. No other DVD recorder is this easy to use.

Another useful feature is the picturized index title for each video program that you have recorded. You can easily and quickly select any program you have recorded at a glance. Furthermore, with DVD recording, you can now name each video program that you have recorded.

This recorder includes a DV-Link (IEEE1394) port, which allows you to connect the LVW-5006 to a DV Camcorder. By connecting the Camcorder directly to the LVW-5006, users can preserve high-quality digital images onto DVDR discs.

The Liteon LVW-5006 has the added feature over the 5005 of RGB and component video, this means that the recorder can record your TV programs in very high quality, a higher quality than the older 5005 model. This unit has the S-Video connection built into the scart socket.

MEDIA TYPES SUPPORTED (Read Only)

DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM

CONTENT FORMAT SUPPORTED

1. DVD-Video

2. DVD+VR (DVD+VR format is compatible with DVD-Video in most case)

3. Video CD

4. Super VCD

5. Audio CD

6. MP3

Maximum number of files recognizable : 1000 files

Compression rate : between 32 kbps and 320 kbps

7. JPEG

Maximum number of pictures recognizable : 1000 files

RECORDABLE DISC SUPPORTED

1. DVD+R ( DVD+VR Mode )

2. DVD+RW ( DVD+VR Mode )

3. DVD-R ( DVD+VR Mode )

4. DVD-RW ( DVD+VR Mode )

5. CD-R ( SVCD/VCD Format )

6. CD-RW ( SVCD/VCD Format )

Although the vast majority of our DVDR/RW and CDR/RW media will work with the Liteon 5006, we would suggest using any of the following DVD discs: -

{DV 3114} Datawrite (8x) DVD+R

{DV 3086} Ritek Inkjet Printable (4x) DVD+R

{DV 3087} Datasafe Ritek (4x) DVD+R

{DV 3154} Datawrite (4x) DVD+RW

{DV 3146} Ridisc (4x) A-grade DVD-R

{DV 3140} Printable Ridisc (4x) DVD-R

{DV 3098} Ritek Branded A Grade (4x) DVD-R

{DV 3055} Datasafe Branded (2x) DVD-RW (RE-WRITABLE Disc)

VIDEO RECORDING QUALITY

Mode Time Bit Rate Encode NTSC PAL/SECAM

HQ 1hr 9.5Mpbs MPEG2 720X480 720X576

SP 2hrs 5.1Mpbs MPEG2 720X480 720X576

LP 3hrs 3.3Mpbs MPEG2 352X480 352X576

EP 4hrs 2.5Mpbs MPEG2 352X480 352X576

SLP 6hrs 1.7Mpbs MPEG1 352X240 352X288

SVCD 34mins 2.5Mpbs MPEG2 352X480 352X576

VCD 68mins 1.15Mpbs MPEG1 352X240 352X288

AUDIO RECORDING QUALITY

Mode Bit Rate Sampling Rate

Audio CD 1.41 Mbits/sec 44.1KHz

VIDEO FORMAT

MPEG2 for DVD+VR , DVD-Video , SVCD (HQ/SP/LP/EP mode)

MPEG1 for DVD+VR , VCD (SLP mode)

VIDEO PERFORMANCE

DA Converter 10-bit/54MHz

AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT

DVD+VR (HQ/SP/LP/EP/SLP): Dolby Digital 2-channel

AUDIO fomat supported-Playback

Analog output 2 channel

Digital output coaxial/optical

Format supported LPCM/Dolby Digital/MPEG

TUNER

TV format PAL-B/G, PAL-D/K,PAL-I/I, or SECAM-L/L

CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL

Video Input RCA Connector (yellow) x1

Audio L/R Input RCA Connector (white/red) x1

IEEE 1394 Input Mini jack x1

REAR PANEL

Video Output RCA Connector (yellow) x1

Audio L/R Output RCA Connector (white/red) x1

Component / Y, Pb, Pr (Green/Blue/Red) x1

Progressive Scan Output

SCART Input 21-pin, CVBS/RGB

SCART Output 21-pin, CVBS/RGB/S-Video

Digital Audio Output Coaxial x1 Optical x1

General

Power Supply AC 100~240V , 50Hz/60 Hz

Power Consumption 36 W

Operating Temperature +5˘XC to +40˘XC (+36˘XF to +104˘XF)

Dimensions(W/H/D) 420 x 66 x 268 mm

X

Did Liteon finally get around to being able to record stereo through the TV tuner?

Brian Shannon

My thoughts?

I don't use mine one tenth as much as I thought I would. My TIVO is far easier to use.

Trelach24

Can this, or any other DVD recorder without a harddrive, be set to record TV at a certain time like a VCR?

bodomnet

Yeah.. that's what video+ is

rkndkn

I have 2 DVD recorders now, the Pioneer 420 and Toshiba xs32. I am already totally spoiled and never want to use VHS again. I've never had a TIVO, so this is a big jump in convenience for me. The hard drives take away the worry of running out of recording space on a disc. The 2 recorders are quite different in the way the features work -- both have their pros and cons.

I'm quite pleased with the video quality. I archive 3 hour-long shows on a DVD-R (about 2:10 with commercials edited out). So far, no compatibility problems with burnt discs on my Panasonic or Philips players.

While I realize as with all technology, bigger and better features are looming, I'm enjoying the use of these recorders NOW and I'm sure I'll upgrade as necessary.

milo bloom

Have recorders advanced yet to where you can set an odd time (like 2:10 as rkndkn mentioned) and the burner will calculate an average bitrate to maximize disc space? I remember early recorders could only go in one, two and four hour increments.

Trelach24

I started a thread, it's about 3 pages back, and X mentioned that his DVD recorder could do just that.

X

Yes, the Pioneer 420 and 520 can do that. I don't know about their other models. It's a great feature, I use 3 hour mode a lot.

rkndkn

I do the manual adjustment to the bitrate when originally recording the program. If I know that 3 episodes without commercials will be 2:10 for example, I record the shows at the bitrate where 2:10 fits on one disc. Both the Pioneer 420 and Toshiba xs32 has many bitrate "steps" which can be adjusted in about 10 minute increments.

matome

My first-gen Panasonic DMR-HS2 from 2002 has the auto variable bitrate feature. It was called FR mode.

Trelach24

What is the main reason for price differences in name brand DVD recorders?

I see a Magnavox at Best Buy for $200 and I see others for twice that and more. Is there going to be a noticeable difference in quality of recordings between these? I know a hard drive obviously ups the price but for the models without hard drives, is it just minor features that cause some to be more expensive than others or is there a performance/quality factor?