Just downloaded the brand-new 1098 firmware from Lite-On’s site for my 5005, and my DVD+RW problems are solved. There is also a new firmware update for the drive itself, so I’m not sure which of the two solved my problems.
It did not add a 3-hour mode, and I have no way of knowing for sure if the Macrovision is on or off. All I know is that my DVD+RW problems seemed to have been cured with this new firmware. Hopefully it doesn’t break something else in the process…