Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 DVD/CD Recorder
Most difficult DVd recording system!
I bought this Lite-On LVW-5005 recorder in OCt 2004 thu Amazon.com. The reason: being able to use the various formats of DVD and CD (DVD+/- RW ,CD +/-RW etc;) This is chinese made and has one of the worst written owners manual,  especially pertaining to DVD recording procedures. Does not even mention the quick/full preparation options that pop up on screen.There was repeated malfunction of the close/open tray by remote. After inserting top quality new DVD-RW disc and pressing full preparation the unit gets stuck at99%; after quick preparation when selecting record it states \\"invalid disc\\". I was able to record only 3 dvds after more than 100 attempts. When this recoder said invalid disc, the same disc could be successfully recorded on to in another DVD recorder.After going thru the time consuming process of \\"Quick\\" as well as \\"Full\\" disc preparation in several blank DVDs on multiple occasions one ends up with screen statement of invalid disc. A DVD recorded and played in this recorder was stored in a clean static free environment for 6 months and when I tried to play it-- here we go again! \\"invalid disc\\" showed up!.But, I could play it in my pioneer dvd player immediately! Do Not Buy this recorder! By; snrajan