Page 1 of Lite-On LVW-5006, disc compatibility and DVD-VR?

Hello there,

I bought one of these machines recently and am feeling a bit 50/50 about it.

BAD POINTS

1 - The first had to go back because the RF connectors on the back had fallen into the machine but to be fair that could be just bad luck.

2 - However I have noticed that it isnt so hot when it comes to accepting all types of DVD-R discs....... I have many films on DVD-R that play on any standalone DVD Player including an old PS2 and 5yr old Panasonic........

BUT....... this machine wont play BulkPaq or Titanium discs, although Ritek ones work fine.

3 - It records onto all discs in DVD-VR format which is not a problem if you only use the machine in the same way as a Video Recorder, but if you want to then copy that film/programme/home movie on your PC to make multiple copies it becomes a bit of a nightmare and you have to try and find software to convert the DVD-VR into something you can then burn back onto another DVD-R disc.

BTW - Anyone know a good piece of software for this task?

GOOD POINTS

1 - Great Picture Quality
2 - Easy to use remote
3 - Looks better in person than on the web
4 - Records on all the different types of DVD Media around e.g. DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and also on CD-R`s as well.
5 - Allows you to pick the different programs you have recorded on one disc using a series of thumbnail pictures
6 - Allows you to name those programs making finding the right episode of something very easy

All in all if you want to replace your VCR then this is brilliant

If you want to play lots of data already burned via PC onto different branded DVD-R`s then this is not so good.

Any questions that I can help with let me know.

Regards,

Ben

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BTW - Anyone know a good piece of software for this task?

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If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything BTTF

This item was edited on Sunday, 22nd January 2006, 09:02

Hi

when i had a 5002 (5006 without the -R capability) i just used DVD Shrink / Nero
to do multiple copies of anything that i`d recorded from TV. you can also use Shrink
to remove unwanted commercials etc.

Ste.

........is that gasoline i smell?

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when i had a 5002 (5006 without the -R capability) i just used DVD Shrink / Nero
to do multiple copies of anything that i`d recorded from TV. you can also use Shrink
to remove unwanted commercials etc.

splintercell, I have tried this using dvd shrink and +RW disk. On opening dvdshrink I get error "Invalid DVD Navigation Structure" Error.

I get this error if I open the dvd or folder containing ripped files.

I am going to use the vobs and re-create IFO`s using IFOEDIT see if that help..






If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything BTTF

This item was edited on Sunday, 22nd January 2006, 13:27

happy

apologies mate......seems DVD Shrink will only work with a finalised disk.

just tried a +RW (in DVD_VR mode) and got the same error as you have described, but then tried a +R (DVD_VR) and worked with DVD Shrink no probs.

Ste.

........is that gasoline i smell?

no need to apologise splintercell :)

Ok got it sorted (with +RW).

Rip disk on to hard drive. (this is optional but shrink works faster for me from hard drive)

1.Open dvd shrink.

2. Select re-author.

open main movie. the main movie file will only show the last recording (assumming you have 2 or more recording on the disk).

Edit this to remove the ads and back up on hard drive.

Delete this title (on the recorder)

Repeat the process form step 2 for the next title.

I know its a bit long winded. In future

I intend to record 1 title on the disk if I intend to archive it.

If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything BTTF