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• New!What liteon warranty do you get i or 2 years
Question by nightlight1234, Saturday 8th of November 2008 00:20
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• copying -dvd
Question by driver1, Thursday 16th of October 2008 13:46
Hi
I have a lite-on 5045 when I record
using dvd - I hard time recording using
this type of dvd when I use a dvd +
or a rw I don`t have any problems
before i throw away the dvd- is there
maybe something in the setup menu
I need to change to allow me to copy
to dvd- the dvd`s I have are tdk and
sony.
Thanks
Answer by bean55, Thursday 16th of October 2008 13:58
Set-up menu in what program?
We would need to know what program you are using before we could answer any questions like that
What speed are you recording at?
What speed are the tdk and sony rated at?
They are not very good media but can still be used, just have to find the right program,burning at the right speed.
Answer by DrageMester, Thursday 16th of October 2008 14:18
Hi driver1.

Your other identical thread has been deleted to avoid the confusion of cross/double-posting.

I'll move your question from our Blank Media forum to our Lite-On DVD Recorder and Player Forum.

* * Thread moved * *
Answer by driver1, Thursday 16th of October 2008 14:32
sorry i didn`t mean to post twice i noticed
a error in my post and fixed it not knowing
i had posted it twice
Answer by driver1, Thursday 16th of October 2008 14:59
I`m using a liteon 5045
to record from hard drive
to dvd
Answer by bean55, Thursday 16th of October 2008 15:11
driver1 said:
I`m using a liteon 5045
to record from hard drive
to dvd


From Computer hard drive to Liteon 5045?
Using what program?

It says it can use DVD-R :


Recordable media
DVD-R
DVD R DL
DVD R
DVD-RW
DVD RW
Answer by DR. PAUL, Thursday 16th of October 2008 15:34
My Lite-On recorders like DVD+ media better than DVD- media. Don't toss the -R media save it. If you are like most users the burner in your 5045 will need to be replaced some day and you should be able to use the -R media then. I use mostly TDK+R media and have never had a problem. One other thing is make sure the firmware is up to date. Hoped this helped you some.
Answer by driver1, Thursday 16th of October 2008 15:35
I`m only using the liteon 5045
it has a hard drive and dvd player
and recorder i`m not using any computer
program
Answer by bean55, Thursday 16th of October 2008 18:37
You can try a slower burn speed.
You should try and make sure you have the most up to date firmware installed.
It may not be reading the -R disc correctly.
Answer by DR. PAUL, Friday 17th of October 2008 01:20
bean55
driver1 is talking about a stand alone DVD recorder. Not a DVD burner that is in a computer. His problem has nothing to do with a computer. It is a recorder that is hooked up to a TV for recording.

driver1
If you want to send a message to CCRomeo he might be the man with that can help you the more.
Answer by bean55, Friday 17th of October 2008 19:18
DR PAUL

I understand that it is a standalone.But they do have settings also.

driver1

If you have the manuel you should be able to find where you can change burning speed.
Not sure the firmware can be updated on the Liteon but some units can be updated.
Answer by CrazyCanuck, Friday 17th of October 2008 23:13
I think the OP is looking for info on why the drive in his 5045 is having a hard time recognizing "-" media compared to "+" media. All Liteon dvd recorders, with or without HDDs, all have the same problem, initially built with a bad burner. The dual writer recorders such as the 5045 (and 5005), the use of "-" media has been discouraged in favour of the "+" media which these models seem to prefer. The first sign of a failing drive in these models is its increasing failure to recognize "-" media, eventually it will go to not recognizing "+" media. This is inevitable with all Liteon recorders hence the sticky threads on replacement drives on this and other forums.

As for changing the burning speed in these recorders, the speed is inherent to the chip which only allows two speed, real time and 4x, that's it, there's no way to increase the speed, it's just the way it is. This forum would have been well aware of the possibility of changing this feature by now. So my only suggestions for now are stick with + media and start looking at replacing your burner.
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• Is it possible to make the Lite-On DD-A500GX region free?
Question by Barries, Wednesday 6th of August 2008 15:59
Is their a "hack" to make this unit region-free?
Answer by CCRomeo, Wednesday 6th of August 2008 16:07
I can't find one http://www.videohelp.com/dvdrecorders?DVDname=+Lite-On+DD-A500GX+-+DVD+recorder&Submit=Search&hdsize=Any&dvdportable=&dvdchanger=&dvdtv=&orderby=Name&hits=50&Search=Search
Answer by Arachne, Wednesday 6th of August 2008 16:08
Found this on www.videohelp.com - I don't own this model, so haven't tried it.

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks?dvdplayer=Lite-On+DD-A500GX&hits=50&Search=Search


Region free hack:
1) Press "Setup" on remote.
2) Scroll down and highlight "Exit" (bottom box in menu).
3) While "Exit" is highlighted enter 2,9,6, and 0 and press "Enter".
4) A hidden menu pops up and you can select your region (press 'right arrow' to view list).
5) Select "region free"
6) Press "Setup" to exit
Machine is now Region Code-Free.


Hope that helps.
Answer by Barries, Thursday 7th of August 2008 15:08
Thank you for the feedback.  I used this hack on the LVW-5005 that I bought and it worked fine - wanted to be sure it worked on the A500gx before I bought one to replace my blown 5005.  I was also told of a similar hack to turn HDCP on or off - does anyone know if this works? 
Answer by Arachne, Thursday 7th of August 2008 15:16
If you click on the second link I posted above, there is a HDCP hack listed - no idea if it works, though.
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