Typical price: £300
What is it: A combi DVD/HD recorder with integrated 160GB hard drive
What we think: Packed with features, the Liteon LVW-5045 is good value. AV performance might not be up with the big-brand-name competitors, but it's not as expensive either
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 25 May 2005
Tags: Liteon, Liteon LVW-5045, DVDs, setup, DVD playback
We like:
Large 160GB hard drive gives 66 hours of good-quality video storage; progressive-scan video; wide format support; can copy DVDs to hard drive
We don't like:
Basic design; simple remote control
You might also need:
Optical audio cable, RF loopthrough cable, aerial
CNET UK judgement:
The Liteon LVW-5045 is a bargain combi recorder, but with Toshiba's RD-XS34 available at the same price, we'd have to recommend the latter. However, this is still a good recorder with an easy-to-use operating system, and when Liteon adds Freeview and dual layer recording, it could have a killer on its hands
Full review:
More and more Far Eastern companies are stepping up to take on the big boys of the consumer electronics world. Because they generally choose cheap, off-the-shelf components, companies such as Liteon can enter a market with a product set at the lowest price possible -- forsaking the advanced features to reach a bargain-basement price. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
January 19, 2007
Posted by: Charles Pilgrim
"Has performed faultlessly since new, about a year."
July 3, 2006
Posted by: Martin Haverty
"The light's not on for Liteon"
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