which budget DVD?

jaxconrad · 30-07-2003, 10:40

I'm looking to get myself a new budget DVD player, Can anyone recommend one that can handle all disc formats (DVD, DVD-R, CD-R, DVD+R, etc), is remote hackable, copes with RCE and ability to play mp3's would be cool too. There seems to be so many out there these days, its hard to know which one to go for. Any suggestions?

crazy...fool · 30-07-2003, 13:27

I bought this a week or two ago and it seems o.k. Although I'm not an expert on DVD's.!

uk.special.reserve.co.uk/q_GG6685_ronin_p703_multire.html

crazy...fool · 30-07-2003, 13:31

sorry, scrap that...... it doesn't do DVD'r or DVD'RW

biddenden_sue · 31-07-2003, 13:59

Don't know if you're keeping an eye on my thread, Clive, but the Pacific 1002 at £44 from ASDA is coming out well. Plays DVD-R apparently. To be honest, you won't find many machines that will play DVD+R and DVD-RW as well. It tends to be only recorders that handle these formats.

Happy hunting!

Sue

jazz101 · 31-07-2003, 18:10

When you say budget how much are you looking to spend?

biddenden_sue · 05-08-2003, 16:03

Found a German brand called PLU2 (Only seen them on eBay - search for PLU2 in titles and descriptions - there are loads of them, all new)

It has progressive scan giving 1000 line resolution, DTS, DD 5.1 and Pro-Logic II decoder, Zoom up to 128x, DVS loader, which is the same as those in Meridian and Arcam players, which retail for £1000+, it's multi-region and it plays the following...

DVD, VCD (all versions), CD, DVD-Audio, Mini-DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, MP3, CD-R, CD-RW, S-VCD, MVCD, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD, and copy protected discs.

That's an impressive list! They reckon there is nothing on disc that this beaut won't play, and it costs well less than a ton. Some sellers on eBay are selling it on Buy It Now for £85 + delivery, but others are auctioning it, and it never gets up to the ton.

Take a look!

MDX · 05-08-2003, 16:09

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/whs/Go.asp?...=DVD_AND_Video

also PLU2 dont work mate it comes up with *Nothing* ?

MDX · 05-08-2003, 16:17

Quote:

Originally posted by biddenden_sue
To be honest, you won't find many machines that will play DVD+R and DVD-RW as well. It tends to be only recorders that handle these formats.

thats a load of bull mate
there are loads of dvd players that play DVD+R and DVD-RW
just look on www.dvdrhelp.com

MIsguidedFool · 05-08-2003, 16:27

Said it before and sure I'll say it again

The Pacific 1002 from Asda does all you want and more.
It also comes with a 3 year guarantee.

And the best bit, it only costs £44.00

I have just replaced a 5 year old Pioneer with one of these budget beauties!

I can't fault it.

Mark ;0)

MDX · 05-08-2003, 16:28

after i searched i found the plu2 you are on about
heres a link for the guy who wants a dvd player

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...&category=3316

enjoy

edit: also this is a good dvd player

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...&category=3316

cheaper aswell

30-07-2003, 10:40	#1
jaxconrad Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: London Posts: 1,874	which budget DVD? I'm looking to get myself a new budget DVD player, Can anyone recommend one that can handle all disc formats (DVD, DVD-R, CD-R, DVD+R, etc), is remote hackable, copes with RCE and ability to play mp3's would be cool too. There seems to be so many out there these days, its hard to know which one to go for. Any suggestions?

05-08-2003, 16:03	#6
biddenden_sue Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Biddenden, Kent Posts: 317	PLU2 Found a German brand called PLU2 (Only seen them on eBay - search for PLU2 in titles and descriptions - there are loads of them, all new) It has progressive scan giving 1000 line resolution, DTS, DD 5.1 and Pro-Logic II decoder, Zoom up to 128x, DVS loader, which is the same as those in Meridian and Arcam players, which retail for £1000+, it's multi-region and it plays the following... DVD, VCD (all versions), CD, DVD-Audio, Mini-DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, MP3, CD-R, CD-RW, S-VCD, MVCD, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD, and copy protected discs. That's an impressive list! They reckon there is nothing on disc that this beaut won't play, and it costs well less than a ton. Some sellers on eBay are selling it on Buy It Now for £85 + delivery, but others are auctioning it, and it never gets up to the ton. Take a look!

30-07-2003, 13:27	#2
crazy...fool Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: perth, Scotland Posts: 27	I bought this a week or two ago and it seems o.k. Although I'm not an expert on DVD's.! uk.special.reserve.co.uk/q_GG6685_ronin_p703_multire.html

30-07-2003, 13:31	#3
crazy...fool Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: perth, Scotland Posts: 27	sorry, scrap that...... it doesn't do DVD'r or DVD'RW

31-07-2003, 13:59	#4
biddenden_sue Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Biddenden, Kent Posts: 317	Don't know if you're keeping an eye on my thread, Clive, but the Pacific 1002 at £44 from ASDA is coming out well. Plays DVD-R apparently. To be honest, you won't find many machines that will play DVD+R and DVD-RW as well. It tends to be only recorders that handle these formats. Happy hunting! Sue

31-07-2003, 18:10	#5
jazz101 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 63	When you say budget how much are you looking to spend?

05-08-2003, 16:09	#7
MDX Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,829	http://www.whsmith.co.uk/whs/Go.asp?...=DVD_AND_Video also PLU2 dont work mate it comes up with Nothing ?

05-08-2003, 16:17	#8
MDX Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,829	Quote: Originally posted by biddenden_sue To be honest, you won't find many machines that will play DVD+R and DVD-RW as well. It tends to be only recorders that handle these formats. thats a load of bull mate there are loads of dvd players that play DVD+R and DVD-RW just look on www.dvdrhelp.com

05-08-2003, 16:27	#9
MIsguidedFool Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 409	Said it before and sure I'll say it again The Pacific 1002 from Asda does all you want and more. It also comes with a 3 year guarantee. And the best bit, it only costs £44.00 I have just replaced a 5 year old Pioneer with one of these budget beauties! I can't fault it. Mark ;0)

05-08-2003, 16:28	#10
MDX Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,829	after i searched i found the plu2 you are on about heres a link for the guy who wants a dvd player http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...&category=3316 enjoy edit: also this is a good dvd player http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...&category=3316 cheaper aswell

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