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Review: There's been loads of waffle about DVD recorders being the replacement for VHS recorders, and until now, I've not believed a word of it. However, I really believe that the LVW5005 could replace your VHS recorder (it has mine). Why? Well, the LVW5005 will record on either DVD+R or DVD-R discs so there's no confusion when it comes to buying discs. Think of it being able to record on VHS and BETA. In addition to this, whack in a blank CD-R or RW and the machine will recognise the media type and record in VCD or SVCD format.. OK, not as high a quality as DVD, but great for recording EastEnders or Songs of Praise cos the media is soooo cheap.. But what will swing it for most people is the 'guider' button. Press this on the remote and it'll guide you through the recording/playback process by giving you super-large icons to select. It is the best navigation I've seen on a player or recorder - and I've seen a few. Also, its worth noting that this recorder can be made multi-region with a few presses on the remote control. Also, I upgraded the firmware on my machine (a simple download from the manufacturer's site and then burnt onto a CDR) and I now have a 3hour recording time too. A bit miffed I paid over £200 for mine from a.n.other retailer. But hey, the price of having something as soon as it hit the shops. |
DVD, TV & Video
