Lite-On LVW 5001 (or 5005?) vs.Panasonic DMR-E55S vs.Phill..

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Anyone have any thoughts about which DVD recorder you would buy?

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<gigo> wrote in message
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> >Anyone have any thoughts about which DVD recorder you would buy?
>
> I tried a Lite-On* - had big problems playing discs it burned on any
> of my other players, bought a Pioneer - its discs play on all three of
> my other players.

I also read some other negative user comments on CNET.

I just found out there's a newer Panasonic model, the DMR-ES10S, that's
at Best Buy and Circuit City for $199. I'll probably buy that one, but
I'll check out the Pioneer, too.

> * I was really disappointed in the Lite-On, I have 2 of their cd
> burners which are solid as a rock.

I also have a 52x Lite-On CD-RW in my PC that's been great.