Divx and Xvid Question

girojim · 24-08-2007, 20:21

I'm thinking of getting a Divx/Xvid DVD player.
Will it play all the different codecs?
Are certain players better than others?
Does it need its codecs updating?
Many thanks

PowerJC · 24-08-2007, 20:34

I have the samsung dvd-hr734 dvd player and it can play divx. I've played 2 vidx so far and they worked fine. To my knowledge they don't need updating. The quality is quite good but there seems to be a weird kind of interlacing artifact that comes and goes as its playing. But overall much better than watching on the telly.

nsx2050 · 25-08-2007, 00:04

I have the Philips DVD5960/P and its brilliant.
Play Divx 3.x, 4.x, 5.x 6.x, Ultra, Divx on demand and Xvid.
MP3 aswell.
Can play off USB flash drive, and upscale to 720p and 1080i.

Completely brilliant and at £39.99 in Currys its a bargain.

cable.con · 25-08-2007, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by girojim

I'm thinking of getting a Divx/Xvid DVD player.
Will it play all the different codecs?
Are certain players better than others?
Does it need its codecs updating?
Many thanks

They wont play all the different formats, but they will play DivX,Xvid, when I say all I mean all mpeg4 codecs some use AAC audio instead of Mp3(Nero digital for instance) try the one in Argos, I think its a bush, you dont need a flash branded one the cheap ones are just as good and in some cases better

jim_uk · 25-08-2007, 22:18

I had several and I've found the cheapos to be more tolerant when it comes to what they'll play.

25-08-2007, 22:49

I ve got a nisson mpeg 4 player from maplins it has played near enough anything I ve thrown at it

cable.con · 26-08-2007, 19:03

Link to Bush Divx player £28, if anyone is interested, its quite neat looking

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...%2Bplayers.htm

jim_uk · 27-08-2007, 01:23

Woolies have got a techosonic player that also upscales and even has a card reader for £40, plays everything I've stuck in there so far as well.

nsx2050 · 02-09-2007, 19:10

Go with the Philips.
Quality pays off.

dfgh · 02-09-2007, 20:16

These cheap ones offer some good features, but sometimes closers analysis shows them to be cheap for a reason and don't even last you a year.

girojim · 03-09-2007, 15:47

Thanks everyone for your advice.

I got one for £22 on ebuyer thats played everything I've put on!!

cardbus · 03-09-2007, 16:56

which one did you get

girojim · 03-09-2007, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardbus

which one did you get

This one................
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124908

24-08-2007, 20:21	#1
girojim Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 892	Divx and Xvid Question I'm thinking of getting a Divx/Xvid DVD player. Will it play all the different codecs? Are certain players better than others? Does it need its codecs updating? Many thanks

24-08-2007, 20:34	#2
PowerJC Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,025	I have the samsung dvd-hr734 dvd player and it can play divx. I've played 2 vidx so far and they worked fine. To my knowledge they don't need updating. The quality is quite good but there seems to be a weird kind of interlacing artifact that comes and goes as its playing. But overall much better than watching on the telly.

25-08-2007, 00:04	#3
nsx2050 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 112	I have the Philips DVD5960/P and its brilliant. Play Divx 3.x, 4.x, 5.x 6.x, Ultra, Divx on demand and Xvid. MP3 aswell. Can play off USB flash drive, and upscale to 720p and 1080i. Completely brilliant and at £39.99 in Currys its a bargain.

25-08-2007, 21:25	#4
cable.con Banned User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 996	Quote: Originally Posted by girojim I'm thinking of getting a Divx/Xvid DVD player. Will it play all the different codecs? Are certain players better than others? Does it need its codecs updating? Many thanks They wont play all the different formats, but they will play DivX,Xvid, when I say all I mean all mpeg4 codecs some use AAC audio instead of Mp3(Nero digital for instance) try the one in Argos, I think its a bush, you dont need a flash branded one the cheap ones are just as good and in some cases better

25-08-2007, 22:18	#5
jim_uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Watford Posts: 12,961	I had several and I've found the cheapos to be more tolerant when it comes to what they'll play.

25-08-2007, 22:49	#6
Harry Barry Posts: n/a	I ve got a nisson mpeg 4 player from maplins it has played near enough anything I ve thrown at it

26-08-2007, 19:03	#7
cable.con Banned User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 996	Link to Bush Divx player £28, if anyone is interested, its quite neat looking http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...%2Bplayers.htm

27-08-2007, 01:23	#8
jim_uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Watford Posts: 12,961	Woolies have got a techosonic player that also upscales and even has a card reader for £40, plays everything I've stuck in there so far as well.

02-09-2007, 19:10	#9
nsx2050 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 112	Go with the Philips. Quality pays off.

02-09-2007, 20:16	#10
dfgh Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,409	These cheap ones offer some good features, but sometimes closers analysis shows them to be cheap for a reason and don't even last you a year.

03-09-2007, 15:47	#11
girojim Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 892	Thanks everyone for your advice. I got one for £22 on ebuyer thats played everything I've put on!!

03-09-2007, 16:56	#12
cardbus Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,651	which one did you get

03-09-2007, 23:53	#13
girojim Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 892	Quote: Originally Posted by cardbus which one did you get This one................ http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124908

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