tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post6905220257232660373..comments2024-02-13T03:59:13.635+00:00Comments on Eat Electric Death: DVD Player Face-Off [Spiny]Slimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020308502156946280noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-85720280989285686312004-12-01T11:28:00.008+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.008+00:00One to look out for, WMV HD playback www.engadget....One to look out for, WMV HD playback www.engadget.com/entry/1234000427023177/"Besides being able to play regular DVDs, the Z500 also supports playback of WMV HD, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and QuickTime MPEG-4 video files, and has built-in 802.11g WiFi so you can stream audio and video files over your home wireless network. Better still, it even has a USB 2.0 port if you want to play Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-14125431491864649072004-12-01T11:28:00.007+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.007+00:00For bargain Divx (not xvid) the Philips DVP630 is ...For bargain Divx (not xvid) the Philips DVP630 is worth a gander for £50 Philips.For living room action the Panasonic S97 is looking peerless at the moment. Unbeatable have it for £199, list price £299. www.panasonic.co.uk/dvd-players/dvds97ebs/index.htmIt's got the lot, except pezzy Divx but y'know, it's a proper playah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-82204293008394581272004-12-01T11:28:00.006+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.006+00:00Wasn't complaining... just it's EED's fault that I...Wasn't complaining... just it's EED's fault that I am spending money I don't have! {GRIN} not complaining though - some sound advice and ideas found here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-36858782889723545472004-12-01T11:28:00.005+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.005+00:00Well pretty much all the big name players have thi...Well pretty much all the big name players have this issue & maybee it's something they can solve with a firmware update. It's pretty easy & quick to fix the files with Moitah's utility too. If you haven't got a networked Xbox I reckon the 575 is pretty much the best player you can get at the moment. It's fantastic with DVD-Video too. I mean really *really* good.<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-84580883979456891212004-12-01T11:28:00.004+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.004+00:00Argh this is terrible... I have just whacked £122...Argh this is terrible... I have just whacked £122 on my barclaycard for a Pioneer DV-575A... delivered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-66029251732817770792004-12-01T11:28:00.003+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.003+00:00One more thing : most stand alone DivX players (at...One more thing : most stand alone DivX players (at least the ones from established hifi brands that I've heard about) have problems if your Xvids are encoded with packed bitstream. The symptom is jerky playback. Not very good, as this is the default with the Xvid encoder at the moment.<br>You can pick up a utility from <a href="http://moitah.net/">here</a> to fix your files up though. Just open Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-27463520951022842492004-12-01T11:28:00.002+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.002+00:00You don't say.You don't say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-2671693738451088012004-12-01T11:28:00.001+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.001+00:00DivX DVD Players are awesomeDivX DVD Players are awesomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-11321031061130457132004-12-01T11:28:00.000+00:002004-12-01T11:28:00.000+00:00Currys are doing a region 2 DVD player for £19.99...Currys are doing a region 2 DVD player for £19.99 right now - it's absolutely mad. Yes it looks like it only cost £19.99 but to be honest, it's perfect for just having another DVD player around in case stuff goes boom.<br>I still have my SCAN DVD player that I bought somewhere in the region of 3 years ago now. Black, plastiky, but loaded with ports and plays absolutely everything - you name it,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com