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What is the best player I can get for under $70?
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HG27
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8. July 2007 @ 23:46 |
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I figured it would be okay to ask this question since this is Divx/Svid.
I want a player that can handle DivX, mainly, I'm not very familiar with XviD. I have vids in AVI format and want to watch them on TV instead of computer.
I would like to stay under $70 if possible.
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celtic_d
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9. July 2007 @ 01:42 |
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Bermuda dollars? No wait, Zimbabwean dollars?
Actually if you downloaded these avi's then there is probably a 99.9% chance that they are compressed with XviD and not DivX.
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9. July 2007 @ 08:55 |
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I bought a cheap phillips DVD player that will play divx/xvid for $65 bucks at walmart. Just look at the logo's on the player, if you see "Divx Certified" you should be good. Most DivX players will play XviD in todays market.
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HG27
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9. July 2007 @ 16:32 |
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@ celtic_d
Sorry, I meant US dollars
@ ugc
I did hear about a dvd player like that
Is this the one you are talking about?
I heard that these had a bad capacitor or something and that it would cause them to die after like 2 and half months.
Overall what brands do you guys think are best for Divx/Xvid?
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Shardel
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9. July 2007 @ 17:24 |
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I have a Philips 5960 that I purchased on sale at Best Buy for $70.
I've had it for quite sometime with no problems. It plays every-
thing I put in it.
You might check out Techbargains.com. They list all the best buys
on the internet and change their site twice a day. I have seen some
really good buys on there.
Also you might look at some of the threads on Afterdawn under DVD
players. There is a lot of info on the different brands.
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9. July 2007 @ 18:59 |
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HG27>
Mine looks like your picture, but I haven't had any problems with it at all (knock on wood), be my luck it'll break tomorrow. ..lol
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9. July 2007 @ 19:29 |
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shiroh
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14. July 2007 @ 02:01 |
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i suggest get one of those harddrive player. i don't like burning dvd ;p
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HG27
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15. July 2007 @ 20:19 |
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I saw some of those on ebay. Could you use any E(IDE) hard drive on it?
Or is there a special kind of hard drive it uses, and then i'm going to have to transfer stuff to it via USB or Firewire right?
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MarkDogg1
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15. July 2007 @ 20:44 |
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wait till black friday get one for 20.00 price i got mines at
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17. July 2007 @ 05:56 |
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If you buy anything other then an Xbox you're throwing your money away!
See one in action and you'll question how the other manufacturers are allowed to rip you off!
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HG27
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17. July 2007 @ 22:41 |
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Doesn't the xbox need to be modded though?
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18. July 2007 @ 00:37 |
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Yep, but anyone can do it. Click on my name to find out how easy it is!
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Lohdriver
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22. July 2007 @ 11:17 |
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I have the Philips 5960/37; liked it so much bought another. Have owned both for over a year-0 problems; often on sale ($49-$59) at CC; was until last month the latest version in US & Canada; if you get this one go to the Philips site & dl & install the firmware update. It is a 5mb file you have to unzip & burn to CD. The replacement 5982/37 was just on coupon @ Costco for $59.95. You can go to Philips site & compare specs.
These machines have played every DivX, Xvid, or avi file I've tried. I normally dl the files to a 6GB Seagate jump drive & view them via the USB port on the front of the player. Whatever is worthy of keeping is then burned to DVD.
Now how do you think I feel about the Pioneer DV606 I paid $400 for in 1998(Costco, the in town rate was about $700) It will only play Region 1 DVD+R discs; can't update firmware, no USB, no HDMI, blah blah blah. It's not even hooked up anymore.
Hope you find somthing you like as much as I like these.
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Shardel
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22. July 2007 @ 12:54 |
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Lohdriver
Could you please post a link to that firmware update? I am having
a problem locating it on their site.
Thank you.
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Lohdriver
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22. July 2007 @ 14:59 |
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Shardel
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22. July 2007 @ 16:58 |
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Thanks for the links. Don't think I'll have any trouble following
the directions-just didn't quite know where to look to find them.
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HG27
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22. July 2007 @ 17:26 |
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Thank you very much guys, that player (Philips 5960) looks like my best bet. I really like the USB port and HDMI. Also the hacked firmwares available.
Thx again.
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timmins99
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27. July 2007 @ 06:59 |
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Compare the DVP5982 with the DVP5960. You are really getting a better machine. If you intend hooking up a USB drive, go DVP5982 because it's USB port is USB2.0, a much faster transfer speed.
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shiroh
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9. August 2007 @ 23:04 |
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one of thosse china brad mpeg4 dvd players.
bought one like USD30 :D
very limited capability. no qpel of course. resolution limited to dvd res. x>720 it won't play.
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Lohdriver
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10. August 2007 @ 15:19 |
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DVP 5960 is USB 2.0, the big difference in these machines is that the DVP 5982 can up-convert to 1080P. Why they would add this & delete the HDMI connection (specs on Philips web site do not show one) is beyond me.
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Lohdriver
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25. January 2008 @ 13:32 |
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DVP5982 does have HDMI out.
If you have a 5960 or 5982 & curse the lack of an eject button - keep the 'stop' button depressed a few extra seconds; it will open the tray.
Have a simple hack to make these units Region free if anyone is interested.
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AMG1
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18. February 2008 @ 20:57 |
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I'm interested in a 5982 for the features and cost. I made my Phillips 642 region free through the remote. Can this be done on this unit as well?
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Lohdriver
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19. February 2008 @ 03:21 |
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Philips DVP 5960-5982 region change instructions.
1. Turn on the unit
2. Open the loading tray
3. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
4. Navigate to the "Preferences" page using the right arrow key
5. Enter 138931
6. You will now see the current region code displayed
7. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the region required or "0" for all regions
8. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
9. Press "OK" on the remote
Enjoy all region play back.
Purchased a new 5982 a week ago; it needed a firmware update.
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xaznboitx
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19. February 2008 @ 04:11 |
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you can buy external harddrive to plug into the tv.
search it on ebay. Not all external hd comes with a hard disk.
Not all external plays all formats.
The External is 50.00 each.. some comes with hard disk and some don't.
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