DVD player question

l3illyl3ob · December 27th, 2003

I've been thinking of getting myself an actual dvd player, since the ps2 is horrid at playing dvds, and is void of any other features. I have a pretty good idea on what i want, but i have one question about a player: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....oryId=cat03013

It claims it plays divx, which is all fine and dandy, but everything good these days comes out on xvid. What i want to know, since they're both mpeg layer 4, will xvid run on it as well? If not, is there any way to make it run? A friend directed me towards this program in case it doesn't run xvid files. But would that work? I'd think you'd actually need to fully reencode the file in order for it to be successfully decoded by divx codecs.

thanks for any help possable

james.miller · December 30th, 2003

dont even bother would be my advice. dvd players that play divx or xvid are a pain in the backside and rearly work correctly. my advice? buy a modded xbox. it may cost more, but it'll play everything you can throw at it.

l3illyl3ob · December 30th, 2003

I know what a modded xbox can do. I'm not interested. if i had the money for a better player, i would have gotten one, there's ones that can do a sh!tload more than this one.

**Razor Blade** · December 30th, 2003

>>since the ps2 is horrid at playing dvds

Uh not really. DVD's play fine. At least on mine and the one my sister has. If you mean variety like vcd's etc ... than okay ...

I recommend the Koss KS3123-2 it is 50 dollars and can play everything you throw at it. dvd-+r/rw, vcd, xvcd, svcd, xsvcd, mp3, wma, picture cd, cdr/rw ... blah blah blah ...

It's the one I have and works great.

INCA · December 30th, 2003

whats xvcd and xsvcd?

**Razor Blade** · December 30th, 2003

It is like a modified VCD and SCD. It is the same format only higher resolutions and bit rates. Very few dvd players can play them tho!

op3n_skill · December 30th, 2003

You might want to look at Lite-on DVD players...
Pridegrabber: Lite-on DVD players

james.miller · December 30th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by l3illyl3ob

I know what a modded xbox can do. I'm not interested. if i had the money for a better player, i would have gotten one, there's ones that can do a sh!tload more than this one.

whatever then. go buy a kiss divx player ore whatever you want. just don't come here complaining about it when it doesnt work. there is no dvd player that can play divx or xvid files without problems.

After everything i've heard about them from actuall users, i'd never touch one, and that is one of the reasons for my modded xbox. Its better than a divx player in every way.

l3illyl3ob · December 30th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor Blade

>>since the ps2 is horrid at playing dvds

Uh not really. DVD's play fine. At least on mine and the one my sister has. If you mean variety like vcd's etc ... than okay ...

I recommend the Koss KS3123-2 it is 50 dollars and can play everything you throw at it. dvd-+r/rw, vcd, xvcd, svcd, xsvcd, mp3, wma, picture cd, cdr/rw ... blah blah blah ...

It's the one I have and works great.

well, i hate the player's interface, like how going into the menu pauses the movie. and my terminator 2 movie is all distorted in it while it works on a friend's dvd player. I've been spoiled with the xbox, that has a great dvd player built in it.

and thanks for the tips guys, i'll consider them. I think i'm going to stay within best buy for shopping though, i have a gift certificate and a 100 dollar product i have to return there, one stop shopping is easier :P. I dont think best buy carriest the ks3123-2 or those lite on dvd players. I'll just ask an employee when i go shopping and hopefully i'll get straight answers.

james.miller · December 31st, 2003

the ps2 is a terrible dvd player. Let's get this straight - it plays dvd's fine, but the picture is crap. Blacks are washed out, poor definition and very bad noise. You go and buy a £30 toshiba dvd player and it'll wipe the floor with the ps2.

op3n_skill · December 31st, 2003

IMO, The PS2 is old compared to the X-box and GC...
It's slated as a "game" machine, not a "home entertainment" one..

A modded X-box seems to be a nice solution. but for it's price(here), i'd rather make myself a HTPC (or a DVD+ player)...

james.miller · December 31st, 2003

i though about that, but over here the price of the xbox is so cheap compared to a htpc that i couldnt pass it up.

l3illyl3ob · December 31st, 2003

an xbox and a mod chip runs for about 220-230 bucks, too much money i'm willing to spend on a media player. Besides, i just recently sold my previous xbox, and for good reason, there's nothing more worth playing that i haven't already played, and only a couple of games coming out in the future, so if i did do that, it would be for media purposes only, and to me would be a waste.

December 27th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
l3illyl3ob Link to the Underworld Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,147	DVD player question I've been thinking of getting myself an actual dvd player, since the ps2 is horrid at playing dvds, and is void of any other features. I have a pretty good idea on what i want, but i have one question about a player: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....oryId=cat03013 It claims it plays divx, which is all fine and dandy, but everything good these days comes out on xvid. What i want to know, since they're both mpeg layer 4, will xvid run on it as well? If not, is there any way to make it run? A friend directed me towards this program in case it doesn't run xvid files. But would that work? I'd think you'd actually need to fully reencode the file in order for it to be successfully decoded by divx codecs. thanks for any help possable

December 30th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
james.miller Mr. Stupendous Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Here, There and Everywhere. Posts: 1,132	dont even bother would be my advice. dvd players that play divx or xvid are a pain in the backside and rearly work correctly. my advice? buy a modded xbox. it may cost more, but it'll play everything you can throw at it. __________________ The HTPC E2160 @ 3.1ghz \| Thermaltake The Orb cooler \| Abit ip35-pro \| 4Gb DDR-II pc6400\| 1.00Tb of WD AAKS storage \| Asus Xonar D2\| 360 HD-DVD drive Pioneer bd204 bluray sata drive \| Corsair HX620w PSU \| *BFG GeForce 8800GTX* \| Silverstone SST-LC17b \| 24" DGM TFT \| 40" 1080p SONY 40w2000 ONKYO TX-SR805 \| bi-amped mission m71i fronts \| eltax center & bipolar rears 2x 12" custom built subwoofers powered by a denon pma-100m \| PS3 with linux and a 250gb 3.5" internal drive \| Nintendo wii

December 30th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,024	>>since the ps2 is horrid at playing dvds Uh not really. DVD's play fine. At least on mine and the one my sister has. If you mean variety like vcd's etc ... than okay ... I recommend the Koss KS3123-2 it is 50 dollars and can play everything you throw at it. dvd-+r/rw, vcd, xvcd, svcd, xsvcd, mp3, wma, picture cd, cdr/rw ... blah blah blah ... It's the one I have and works great. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

December 30th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
INCA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 710	whats xvcd and xsvcd? __________________ My Laptop: Dell 700m 1.8ghz Centrino, 80gigs, Win XP Pro sp2, 1gig PC2700 Intel Graphics Card. R.I.P. My Dreamcast 2000-2004

December 30th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,024	It is like a modified VCD and SCD. It is the same format only higher resolutions and bit rates. Very few dvd players can play them tho! __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

December 30th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
l3illyl3ob Link to the Underworld Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,147	I know what a modded xbox can do. I'm not interested. if i had the money for a better player, i would have gotten one, there's ones that can do a sh!tload more than this one.

December 30th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
op3n_skill Finally!! :D Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,840	You might want to look at Lite-on DVD players... Pridegrabber: Lite-on DVD players __________________ Member of "The Pessimistics Club"

December 31st, 2003	#10 (permalink)
james.miller Mr. Stupendous Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Here, There and Everywhere. Posts: 1,132	the ps2 is a terrible dvd player. Let's get this straight - it plays dvd's fine, but the picture is crap. Blacks are washed out, poor definition and very bad noise. You go and buy a £30 toshiba dvd player and it'll wipe the floor with the ps2. __________________ The HTPC E2160 @ 3.1ghz \| Thermaltake The Orb cooler \| Abit ip35-pro \| 4Gb DDR-II pc6400\| 1.00Tb of WD AAKS storage \| Asus Xonar D2\| 360 HD-DVD drive Pioneer bd204 bluray sata drive \| Corsair HX620w PSU \| *BFG GeForce 8800GTX* \| Silverstone SST-LC17b \| 24" DGM TFT \| 40" 1080p SONY 40w2000 ONKYO TX-SR805 \| bi-amped mission m71i fronts \| eltax center & bipolar rears 2x 12" custom built subwoofers powered by a denon pma-100m \| PS3 with linux and a 250gb 3.5" internal drive \| Nintendo wii

December 31st, 2003	#11 (permalink)
op3n_skill Finally!! :D Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,840	IMO, The PS2 is old compared to the X-box and GC... It's slated as a "game" machine, not a "home entertainment" one.. A modded X-box seems to be a nice solution. but for it's price(here), i'd rather make myself a HTPC (or a DVD+ player)... __________________ Member of "The Pessimistics Club"

December 31st, 2003	#12 (permalink)
james.miller Mr. Stupendous Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Here, There and Everywhere. Posts: 1,132	i though about that, but over here the price of the xbox is so cheap compared to a htpc that i couldnt pass it up. __________________ The HTPC E2160 @ 3.1ghz \| Thermaltake The Orb cooler \| Abit ip35-pro \| 4Gb DDR-II pc6400\| 1.00Tb of WD AAKS storage \| Asus Xonar D2\| 360 HD-DVD drive Pioneer bd204 bluray sata drive \| Corsair HX620w PSU \| *BFG GeForce 8800GTX* \| Silverstone SST-LC17b \| 24" DGM TFT \| 40" 1080p SONY 40w2000 ONKYO TX-SR805 \| bi-amped mission m71i fronts \| eltax center & bipolar rears 2x 12" custom built subwoofers powered by a denon pma-100m \| PS3 with linux and a 250gb 3.5" internal drive \| Nintendo wii

December 31st, 2003	#13 (permalink)
l3illyl3ob Link to the Underworld Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,147	an xbox and a mod chip runs for about 220-230 bucks, too much money i'm willing to spend on a media player. Besides, i just recently sold my previous xbox, and for good reason, there's nothing more worth playing that i haven't already played, and only a couple of games coming out in the future, so if i did do that, it would be for media purposes only, and to me would be a waste.

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