Liteon DVD Recorder / Sony Handycam compatibility question.?

[Rocksteady]

I wonder if anybody knows this one.

I'm looking at DVD recorders, but want to make double sure it's compatible with my 2 year old Sony DCR DVD200 Handycam camcorder. (DVD-R, DVD-RW)

The Liteon LVW-5056 says it has a built in 160GB HDD you can record the camcorder footages directly onto the hard disk from "most" camcorders .
It sounds like what I need, and has a bunch of formats that'll work fine with my Sony , even the IEEE 1394 FireWire/i.LINK, 4 pin FireWire sounds like it's probably fine.

I want to be able to plug the cam directly into the LVW and download onto the 160GB HDD, so I can edit then burn it onto regular size DVD's.

It sounds like a great machine, with lots of super reviews, but I ain't buying another camcorder, so I thought I'd doublecheck with TN before doing anything rash.. I'm a bit concerned about the AC 220 volt required, could that be a misprint? It's at the bottom in red..

Here's some of the Liteon's specs:

Media Type - CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD, CD, Video CD
Recordable Media - DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R (SVCD/VCD), CD-RW (SVCD/VCD)
Audio D/A Convertor - 24bit / 96kHz
Search Speed - 16x, 2x, 4x, 8x
Slow Motion Speed - 1/4, 1/2
Recording Mode - SP, LP, EP, HQ, SLP
Media Load Type - Tray
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, MP3
Picture Modes - Pan and scan, widescreen, letterbox
DVD Repeat Modes - A-B repeat
CD Playback Modes - A-B repeat
Picture Zoom - Yes
Picture Zoom Power - 1x, 2x, 4x
MP3 Compatible - Yes
DVD Additional Features - JPEG photo playback
Tuner Qty - 1
Reception System - PAL-B, PAL-G, PAL-D, NTSC-M, SECAM-L, PAL-K
Channel Labeling - Yes
Electronic Program Guide - ShowView, Digital EPG
Program Guide Features - Timer Programming
Type - None.
Type - Remote control
Technology - Infrared
Connector Type - 1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - front ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) ( 4 pin FireWire ) - front ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 2 x SCART (RGB) ( 21
Cables Included - Video / audio cable
Type - Internal
Voltage Required - AC 220-240 V ( 50 Hz ) Power Consumption Operational - 50 Watt
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[DJ]

Did a quick search for the 5056 and couldn't find it.

The 5045 on the other hand I did find (160GB).

Specs are: (Looking almost the same - Voltage Required AC 230V ( 50 Hz ))

General
Product Type DVD recorder / HDD recorder
Width 43 cm
Depth 31.6 cm
Height 6.6 cm
Weight 4.5 kg

System
Max Recording Capacity 198 hour(s)
Features Progressive scanning (line doubling), simultaneous recording and playback, time slip function

Audio System
Output Mode Stereo
Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 90 dB
Dynamic Range 80 dB

DVD
Type DVD recorder
Media Type CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD, CD, Video CD
Recordable Media DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R (SVCD/VCD), CD-RW (SVCD/VCD)
Audio D/A Convertor 24bit / 96kHz
Search Speed 16x, 2x, 4x, 8x
Slow Motion Speed 1/4, 1/2
Recording Mode SP, LP, EP, HQ, SLP
Media Load Type Tray
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3
Picture Modes Pan and scan, widescreen, letterbox
DVD Repeat Modes A-B repeat
CD Playback Modes A-B repeat

DVD Features
Picture Zoom Yes
Picture Zoom Power 1x, 2x, 4x
MP3 Compatible Yes
DVD Additional Features JPEG photo playback

TV Tuner
Tuner Qty 1
Reception System PAL-B, PAL-G, PAL-D, NTSC-M, SECAM-L, PAL-K

Video Features
Channel Labelling Yes
Electronic Programme Guide Showview, Digital EPG
Programme Guide Features Timer Programming

Display (Projector)
Type None.

Remote Control
Type Remote control
Technology Infrared

Connections
Connector Type 1 x composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - front 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) ( 4 PIN FireWire ) - front 1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear 1 x component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear 2 x SCART (RGB) ( 21 PIN SCART ) - rear 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - rear 1 x SPDIF output ( TOS Link ) - rear 1 x RF input - rear 1 x RF output - rear

Miscellaneous
Cables Included Video / audio cable

Power
Type Internal
Voltage Required AC 230V ( 50 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational 50 Watt

[Rocksteady]

Thanks DJ, but 230 voltage is still strange to me. I think these are UK voltage specs (?) Either way, I'm sure it's really 120v since a lot of US companies carry them. 5045, of course I typed it wrong.

This model costs half of what the other ones with a 160GB HDD, like $274. compared to more than twice that amount, so I'm probably going to get this one.
I should probably ask the LiteOn manufacturers if it'll work with the Sony Handycam just to be safe, but I always ask TN first..
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[DJ]

Sorry, yeah that is UK.

Read the review of the Liteon a little while ago. Boiled down to this "Liteon were sick of manufacturing the parts for other hdd/dvd+/- players/recorders, so decided to build one themselves".

Was a good review and looked like a nice pice of kit.

[Mr.Fixit]

There are two friendly forums that discuss Lite-On & DVD/HD processing in depth.

They are: http://ccgi.mgillespie.plus.com/liteon/smf/index.php
and http://www.techolio.com/forums/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=7

You might want to consider some other formats, functions and collector-oriented hacks for the machine you pick as well. (The 04 ILos were re-badged Lite-Ons and can still be found supercheap at some Walmarts.)

Lite-Ons rep is that quality control is spotty; they have some lemons floating around. Many of the reported probs re HD related. Most of the rest are media related.

Be sure of your warranty status- you'll want exchange, not return & repair for 6 months (about the time most probs are reported). Not to say they are all bad, but some probs reported include discs that go unplayable after a few months, and corrupt HDs when people get fancy.

At techolio- one guy has hacked the metal to move the HD to the computer & back.

[Rocksteady]

Hey thanks, Mr.Fixit. I still haven't bought one yet, but plan to after much more reading up. Spotty quality control?? That's a big UH OH for me.
I read up on so many DVD recorders a while back, and saw a LOT of complaints about Sony, but not the Lite-ons. Thanks for the heads-up.

I think I'll wait another couple months to give all the different manufacturers a chance to out-do each other.. The way things are going, the price just keeps getting lower with better features. I haven't had time lately to even watch a movie, much less record one!
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