Reliable DVD/DivX/Xvid Player

rl4eng · 21-09-2009, 15:29

Hi All,

Well the missus' DVD player (as I found out) refuses to read "backed up" DVDs.

This is no good. So I want to get her a new one that plays AVI's too.

I seem to recall going into Asda/Tesco earlier this year and they had a pile of DVD players that I'm pretty sure said DivX/MPEG/XVid for £20, what's more they were a good make like Pioneer or Panasonic, I specifically remember that.

Does anyone know what make/model it would have been, or can recommend one? I want to pay about 20-50 quid, and these are my main requirements:

- Not too fussed about upscaling/HDMI
- Must have SCART out (to fit existing setup)
- Be able to play anything thrown at it, DivX, AVI, Xvid, etc.
- Be able to play any media CD/DVD/CDR/DVDR/W+/-/etc.
- Have few/no video/audio/lipsync problems.

So I suppose I'm after a mature SD player, that works with anything. She won't be best pleased if her 'replacement' player has more problems than her old one!

I looked at Oppo ones but they seem rare in this country, or possibly Philips or Toshiba?

Any advice appreciated!

Rob

rl4eng · 22-09-2009, 11:08

Bump.

No-one can offer any advice on a good solid SD DVD player?

rl4eng · 22-09-2009, 16:12

Thanks for all the responses, think I'll stick to AVForums from now on, they seem a lot more knowledgeable and helpful in there!

In case anyone finds this thread in the future wanting a good cheap DVD/DivX player, I opted for the LG DVX492, £48 from Tesco, plays all formats and also has USB 2.0.

chrisbartley · 22-09-2009, 22:42

Seems I'm a bit too late but.....

They (tesco) also have/had the Toshiba ones (sd185) which handle divx/xvid ok for £26, well thats what I got it for
No usb connection though
although is poss they have dropped that one in favor of the upscaling hdmi version which was nearer £40

rl4eng · 23-09-2009, 13:09

Cheers Chris,

Yer I think like you say they'd rather move upscaling ones and make £8 profit than normal ones that make £4 or whatever.

Upscaling I don't need but if she ever gets a HDTV it'll be future proof, like the idea of USB though saves burning loads of discs.

Nigel Goodwin · 23-09-2009, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by rl4eng

Upscaling I don't need but if she ever gets a HDTV it'll be future proof.

You don't need DVD upscaling at all anyway, it's just a sales con - all HDTV's upscale anyway, and most do it better than a cheap DVD player.

The only advantage is that modern TV's don't have many SCART sockets, so having HDMI gives you an extra connection option.

21-09-2009, 15:29	#1
rl4eng Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 85	Reliable DVD/DivX/Xvid Player Hi All, Well the missus' DVD player (as I found out) refuses to read "backed up" DVDs. This is no good. So I want to get her a new one that plays AVI's too. I seem to recall going into Asda/Tesco earlier this year and they had a pile of DVD players that I'm pretty sure said DivX/MPEG/XVid for £20, what's more they were a good make like Pioneer or Panasonic, I specifically remember that. Does anyone know what make/model it would have been, or can recommend one? I want to pay about 20-50 quid, and these are my main requirements: - Not too fussed about upscaling/HDMI - Must have SCART out (to fit existing setup) - Be able to play anything thrown at it, DivX, AVI, Xvid, etc. - Be able to play any media CD/DVD/CDR/DVDR/W+/-/etc. - Have few/no video/audio/lipsync problems. So I suppose I'm after a mature SD player, that works with anything. She won't be best pleased if her 'replacement' player has more problems than her old one! I looked at Oppo ones but they seem rare in this country, or possibly Philips or Toshiba? Any advice appreciated! Rob

22-09-2009, 11:08	#2
rl4eng Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 85	Bump. No-one can offer any advice on a good solid SD DVD player?

22-09-2009, 16:12	#3
rl4eng Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 85	Thanks for all the responses, think I'll stick to AVForums from now on, they seem a lot more knowledgeable and helpful in there! In case anyone finds this thread in the future wanting a good cheap DVD/DivX player, I opted for the LG DVX492, £48 from Tesco, plays all formats and also has USB 2.0.

22-09-2009, 22:42	#4
chrisbartley Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: berks Posts: 1,643	Seems I'm a bit too late but..... They (tesco) also have/had the Toshiba ones (sd185) which handle divx/xvid ok for £26, well thats what I got it for No usb connection though although is poss they have dropped that one in favor of the upscaling hdmi version which was nearer £40

23-09-2009, 13:09	#5
rl4eng Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 85	Cheers Chris, Yer I think like you say they'd rather move upscaling ones and make £8 profit than normal ones that make £4 or whatever. Upscaling I don't need but if she ever gets a HDTV it'll be future proof, like the idea of USB though saves burning loads of discs.

23-09-2009, 13:12	#6
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by rl4eng Upscaling I don't need but if she ever gets a HDTV it'll be future proof. You don't need DVD upscaling at all anyway, it's just a sales con - all HDTV's upscale anyway, and most do it better than a cheap DVD player. The only advantage is that modern TV's don't have many SCART sockets, so having HDMI gives you an extra connection option.

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