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gear79
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18. January 2006 @ 17:05 |
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all i know about toshiba dvd players... some, if not most are pickey when playing certain dvd's.... burned media.
but from what i read, the only thing that grabs my attention is that it comes supplied with a HDMI cable... but then again, big deal.. i have access to quality HDMI cables for free, courtesy of a satellite company..
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six.6.six
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19. January 2006 @ 08:37 |
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Well i got my LG LDA-511 for awhile now and love it (gear79 recomended it) i have it hooked up to a RCA 52 HDTV with no problims. What are the issues you read of?
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gear79
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19. January 2006 @ 08:52 |
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@ six.6.six
he was not asking about the LDA-511, it was a toshiba he was considering.
good that you got that player, its nice huh?
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six.6.six
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19. January 2006 @ 10:25 |
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Ya i know but he did say
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It says that the LG is not well suited for HDTVs
and it works fine with mine.
Heck ya it's awsome bro i love it, made a MP3DvD the other night 34 albums ( @ 320) on 1 disk LoL and everything i had backed up and everything iv'e done lately works perfect!
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gear79
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19. January 2006 @ 11:17 |
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i know the feeling, i had did a dvd mp3 to a months ago, but could never play it (it was really just to back up my music, for the just in case) but the then i got the dvd player and put in one disk for hours and hours of play !!
i especially like the card reader slots.. i can take the memory stick right out of my digi cam and watch whats on it !!
and the pictures and videos look amazing on my HDTV !! go figure.. everyone has opinions... and mine is good about what i have !
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Culchie
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19. January 2006 @ 14:20 |
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Hey guys, I'm not putting down The LG at all. I'm sure it's a great player. I was planning on getting one as per Gears suggestion. But I was just questioning what Consumers Reports had listed. Here is how they were determining which players were "Well suited for HDTV""
"Well-suited for HDTVs
Indicates that, when used with an HDTV or enhanced-definition TV, the model provided smoothing of images from prerecorded DVDs, with the effect most noticeable with film-based DVDs, such as many movie discs."
Someone like me probably couldn't tell the difference, but someone who's watched alot of Hi Def stuff probably could. Do they make the LG LDA-511 in black ??
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gear79
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19. January 2006 @ 15:54 |
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no, not available in black... pity i guess, i would like to have a black one too...
anyway, my HDTV supports all 4 formats... 480i, 480p 720, and 1080i
i can tell a huge difference between them, but i have am HDMI cable as well, and its of good quality.. and that will make a difference too..
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six.6.six
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19. January 2006 @ 17:02 |
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Culchie : you need to notice the note the Toshiba SD-3960 is not the number 1 dvd player(only $50.00), notice they did them by price within types!
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NOTE: Because performance varies little for DVD players when used with conventional TVs, we've listed models in the Ratings chart below not by overall performance but by price within types.
You need to look at the list of features and find the one that meets your needs.
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Culchie
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19. January 2006 @ 19:31 |
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I didn't say it was the #1 DVD player. I was looking at the features. And I think I did say the "SD-6980" $170, looked like a good one.
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six.6.six
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19. January 2006 @ 19:38 |
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Ya i know i was just pointing out how the Consumer Reports list reads, and how they group the players by price not witch one was number one
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gear79
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20. January 2006 @ 05:34 |
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i say word of mouth is best ans opinions from people who actually have the product..
consumer reports is a nice comparison chart, but IMO not the best place to compare..
doing it yourself is the way to go..
i'd say go to stores where they sell dvd players and test them out yourself with a similiar tv you have..
if they dont want to demo for you, then they dont need your money...
sure it takes time, but its also called customer satisfaction !!!
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Culchie
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20. January 2006 @ 13:38 |
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I just saw the LG DVB418 high def DVD player in the store. You think it would have the same compatability with formats as the LDA-511 ??
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gear79
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20. January 2006 @ 15:23 |
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it does, but i HAD that player and had to return it...
i had problems from the moment i had it playing. audio/video lip sync problems... i had LG send me firmware updates and it only made it worse. there is a site, i'll try to find it, that had bad comments on it.. seems that most all of them had that problem.. (well, i guess i deleted it) i had it, but since i got a new one, i deleted the link
anyway, i would not suggest that one... the dates, if you do buy one, has to be built after may of 2005 to be a good one, any of them made prior to that date were the ones that messed up...
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Culchie
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20. January 2006 @ 15:57 |
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That must be why I see alot of the refurbished ones on eBay going for about $40 total. I'll steer clear. Thanks. Where can I find HDMI and Component cables at a good price ??
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gear79
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20. January 2006 @ 16:15 |
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well, if you buy an HDMI, since they are costly ones..
try a computer store believe it or not, they have great deals.. i got one, for a tester, for 28 bucks.... works nice, i wanted to try it out to see if it was worth it, and it was, but i came across a satellite hdmi cable for free, so i use that one, came from direct tv..
also, try e-bay, you can get a name brand for pennies on the dollar... i know, i have searched them many times..
example..
http://cgi.ebay.com/12-ft-PREMIUM-24k-Gold-HDMI-HDMI-Digital-A-V-...
thats just 1 item, there are tons of pages...
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20. January 2006 @ 17:06 |
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Thanks for all the good advice. I too am now looking for a new deck after wondering if it was all my fault that the Sony DVP-S560D that I had been using rarely over the years couldn't play jack. It would lock, skip, and error C: 13 ??? constantly and I thought it must have been the media. Come to find out they played fine in cheaper models. Little did I know that another faulty Sony model had been dumped on an unknowing public and they have been sued in more than 1 country for it.
Anyway, I'll take your advice and head to Best Buy tomorrow for the LG. Thanks.
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gear79
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20. January 2006 @ 17:13 |
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look for the LG LDA-511...
use reward zone bucks if you got em.... they always help, and if your not a member, pay for the card, like 9 bucks i think ,then use it every time you purchase from them too add your points, they add up to $$$ in the end, the more you buy, the more you get back... kinda like discover card!
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Culchie
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22. January 2006 @ 09:40 |
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I'm glad I waited a couple of days to make my final decision. I just got the LG LDA-511 at Circuit City for $150 with a $30 mail in rebate. That was the icing on the cake. Thanks for all the help. Hope this info helps someone out, before they pay more elsewhere.
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zrdb
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23. January 2006 @ 16:02 |
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Guess what? I swear by the 511 and 418 (I have both) the DVP642 sucks, I had one for about 7 months and got tired of all the AVI files it would not or could not play. I'm with gear on the 511, get one-you won't be sorry!!
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gear79
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23. January 2006 @ 16:12 |
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me and zrdb are gonna start the official LG LDA-511 thread supporter page !!!! lol
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zrdb
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23. January 2006 @ 16:28 |
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If there is a better xvid/divx player out there I'll find it eventually, but for now the 511 is king of the hill.
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