Need DVD player recommendations.
 

So my DVD player took a shit. What do you guys suggest? I dont want HD or Blu ray because id rather wait to see which one becomes industry standard. Just want something that will work good with my HD tv.
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Dude, the war is over. Blu Ray is the Industry standard.

Get with the times... XBOX360's are way down in price and has great DVD playback and are upconverting... plus you can buy the basic model and get a harddrive on Craigslist really cheap. If you haven't joined the new era and set up a wireless network in your home, you're missing out. Stream anything from your computer to the XBOX and play it on your stereo/tv. HD-DVD players for the -360 are going for $119 now at BB.

If you truly only need a DVD player... one of the $69 Panasonics at BB/CC/Walmart will do you fine. Or find a used on on Craigslist.

Here:
http://fortlauderdale.craigslist.org/ele/576248698.html
http://fortlauderdale.craigslist.org/ele/577512876.html
http://fortlauderdale.craigslist.org/ele/575169121.html
http://fortlauderdale.craigslist.org/ele/571216024.html

I agree. Either cheap DVD one or just get a Xbox 360. In addition to what samnavy said, Microsoft currently have a working Bluray addon drive for the 360 (Toshiba pulled out from the HD format battle, so no point about getting a HDDVD drive) which will be going retail any moment. Also Netflix will be releasing their service on Xbox Live - so you'll be able to rent movies online on your Xbox 360 instead of going to Blockbuster ... and finally the 360 has best current gen games library out there

Lev, I have a brand new onkyo up converting DVD player brand new in box. If your intested. It came with my onkyo reciver, but i dont need it cause of the PS3.

onkyo dv-sp404 - thats the one i have new in box

Lets not get crazy here fellas. J_man where did you find that neflix is coming to xbox360?

The rumor was for both PS3 and XBOX360 systems, but nothing concrete. You hear something different?

If you want blu-ray and upconvert got with PS3 $400 bucks and your upveroncerting blu ray player gets all updates, plays divx and streams all media (is divix certified unlike 360).. Also has a uder upgradeable hdd...

I hope everyone gets the hint. Hes asking about a dvd player not a gaming console. So keep it on target ladies.

Lev, My onkyo player is a divx player also

Yes I dont need nor want a game console. I dont play video games and have no interest in getting into another expensive hobby. I dont need to stream anything, I already have a media PC in my entertainment center with web access, so I already download movies and store them on my external HD. I also dont want HD or Blu ray because I dont buy movies I download everything. I know I could just play DVD's in my PC but I need something more simple for everyone else in the house.

Loki, how much for the DVD player.
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Make an offer its just sitting here.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...ty=MetaEndSort

Ok, I will get with you tomorrow. I have an extra DVD player at work but I dont know how good it is. If it crap I'll want yours.
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Just use a cheap one, unless you want High Def one, i have a samsung one that is high def works amazing i like it.

The 360 has been Divx certified since Jan 08.

I used to have a nice samsung upconverting DVD player. They can be had on the cheap.

If you dont want Bluray yet but plan to buy one later, just walk into any store and askfor the cheapest one they have... I recently bought one for $25 brand new, it was a GPX or some chineese bs. I also have a 5 year old APEX that was $30 or $40 new and its still going strong.

Link porfavor?

Lev, get upconverting (mine or someone else's), it makes regular dvds look almost highdef, Its really incredible.

do they need to be hooked via HDMI to benefit from the upconvert, or is component good?
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Loki, $90.00 shipped?
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There may be players out there that will do upconverted over component, but if they do, they're "breaking" the rules. HDMI with HDCP is the only official connection to allow upconverting.

That said, it is possible to get a DVD player that will do upconverting over component, but it typically requires a hack, or an older version of a player that doesn't prevent upscaling over component. I've got an LG that I "hacked" to do upconverting using some codes found online, for instance.

With the recent announcements by Warner (and with Toshiba dropping support for HDDVD), I just nabbed a PS3 for DVD playback. Very good quality player for either Bluray or upscaled DVD's. It's at least as good as my HTPC, and it's much easier to get up and running.

Cheers!

Jeff

OPPO. http://www.oppodigital.com/

What about DVI? My tv has DVI, and component inputs. Does DVI support upconverting? I would have to use a HDMI to DVI cable.

What is HDCP?
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That works. You should have my paypal. Let me know when you send it.

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. basically copy protection for the digital signal. A DVI-HDMI adapter is trivial, essentially the same video signal except that HDMI supports audio. But if your TV doesn't support HDCP, you will only get the 480p I believe.

what model tv do you have?

Ok, so tell me what you guys think about this.

DVD player out HDMI to switch
Sat box out HDMI to switch
Media PC out DVI/HDMI cable to switch

From the switch to the TV VIA a HDMI/DVI cable.

Will that give me the best possible pic with what I have?
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High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection - IE: the content manufacturers restricting how you utilize the content you "licensed" from them. Most players will restrict up-scaling/up-conversion if you don't have an HDCP compatible connection to the output device, such as an HDMI connection.

Cheers!

Jeff

Loki I dont remember which is yours, shoot it to me again.
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My bad its been since DEC 07

"**15. What types of AVI files are supported?

The Xbox 360 supports files encoded using MPEG-4 Part 2, Simple and Advanced Simple Profile. These files are often referred to as Xvid or DivX® video files. Many common PC DVD authoring tools, cameras, and camcorders are capable of encoding files using MPEG-4. Note that some files authored for DivX devices may also contain additional functionality(menus, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, etc). The Xbox 360 will attempt to play these files, but does not support any of the additional functionality and in some cases will be unable to play the file."

Just google it, its all over the place

http://blogs.msdn.com/xboxteam/archi...yback-faq.aspx

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-RCA-D52W23
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Right its not Divx Certified.

It might have an xvid codec thats it.

bottom line it plays them

If you guys say so. :jerkit:

But that wasnt the point of discussion

dealtime... cuz I'm going to buy one? RCA has the manual on their website and it states it's HDCP compliant so you're good to go.

why aren't you playing dvds from the pc?

I can, but I also want a regular DVD for everyone else who is electronically challenged in my house.
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autoplay will auto play dvds - but I get where you're coming from

my roommate still doesn't know how to work a tivo.

My gf can't turn on a computer. No joke, its a media server all she has to do is turn it on. She gets confused.

But then again I am not dating her for her mind ;)

Id prefer nobody mess with my Media PC anyway.
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Lev, PM me your address

from the internal grapevine. can't say more, but if nothing changes the X360 one will be Xbox Live integrated. And if there is PS3 one it most likely will be on an external disk which you boot in your PS3 like a video game.

aahh what do you do again?

video games

and your sworn to secrecy?

Pics?

I've signed a bunch of NDAs, friends within the industry have signed similar with their companies. Of course news gets exchanged between friends, ex-colleagues, problems discussed, etc. but people try to not go public to avoid putting friends in trouble - you never know when they start tracing back to the leak source who one might lead to trouble.
i.e. I know lots of details about a bunch of aaa titles (not just from the company I work but about other companies/publishers as well) which the world hasn't heard about yet, but in no way I am even mentioning a word about the names or details ...

P.S. Once I had to sign an NDA with Lucas about Star Wars stuff - that NDA was the craziest of them all ... most scared of leaks he is. Btw there was even some crazy stuff about things like the purple light sabre reservation so we don't even try touch/use that ... :rofl: