Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 DVD/CD Recorder
Easier to write a review when there is a problem
I decided to give up griping and actually compliment a device that works as advertised.  The other negative comments that have been written focused on defective machines.  That did not discourage me from purchasing this good value, comprehensive recorder as I assumed we were just hearing about the bad apples.  And I'm happy to report that mine works like a charm.  It is so intuitive and simple to record and set up that I feel like there must be something I'm missing.  I purchased to create space on my Tivo and specifically to keep for posterity all the Louisville basketball games from the 80s that I Tivod from ESPN classic. Now I'm on to moving my tapes from my Mini DV player to DVD.  I am using TDK +R DVDs and I have not had a problem recording, finalizing or playing in other DVD players or on my laptop.  I'm still experimenting so I'll update the review if I experience any more positive or negative results.