DIVx DVD player with HD upscaling

carguy143 · 29-01-2009, 14:23

Hi everyone.

I've just inherited a nice Samsung LCD TV and wouldn't mind upgrading my DVD player. Money is tight atm so Blu Ray isn't an option for me.

Can anyone recommend me a DVD player which has HD upscaling and DIVx playback?

Thanks.

29-01-2009, 15:04

I have the earlier version of the pioneer model pictured here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-DV-4...3241181&sr=1-1
you can see it is nearly £100
but it covers everything you asked for
great performance player
other sugestions are on the same page
the toshiba and philips are mentioned at £60

sancheeez · 29-01-2009, 15:33

They're all much of a muchness as far as upscaling goes.

I'd concentrate more on getting as wide ranging a DivX player as possible .... one that handles stuff like advanced profile (QPEL, GMC etc etc), subtitle file, AC3 sound ..... etc etc.

In the sub £200 range, you're not likely to get much, if any, improvement on the upscaler already in your TV ....

carguy143 · 29-01-2009, 15:49

I saw this for sale on amazon, did a google search and found it much cheaper

what do people think of it? http://www.pvrempire.co.uk/product_i...roducts_id=117

Should have mentioned, my current DVD player is an Acoustic Solutions region free model i got from Argos for £30 in 2005, still works great but HDMI would be a nice improvement.

chrisbartley · 29-01-2009, 15:52

don't really buy all that upscaling guff myself - leave it to the telly.

pop into tescos and pick up one of these - LINK

Will cost you all of £22 quid ( well thats what it was in ours)

well you did say money was tight

Played all my DivX disks so far, PQ fine on a 42" plasma, with both DVD and DivX disks

29-01-2009, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by carguy143

I saw this for sale on amazon, did a google search and found it much cheaper

what do people think of it? http://www.pvrempire.co.uk/product_i...roducts_id=117

Should have mentioned, my current DVD player is an Acoustic Solutions region free model i got from Argos for £30 in 2005, still works great but HDMI would be a nice improvement.

can't remember why,but i looked at that samsung before i bought my pioneer,it may have had bad reviews or something,overheating possibly?

Anyway the pioneer reads subtitle files no problem,it does wmv/divx and xvid playback from usb hard drive or usb memory stick.

carguy143 · 01-02-2009, 18:45

I've just bought this one instead. It's a Toshiba SD-480E HD upscaling DVD player with DivX http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-8718.aspx

29-01-2009, 14:23	#1
carguy143 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,971	DIVx DVD player with HD upscaling Hi everyone. I've just inherited a nice Samsung LCD TV and wouldn't mind upgrading my DVD player. Money is tight atm so Blu Ray isn't an option for me. Can anyone recommend me a DVD player which has HD upscaling and DIVx playback? Thanks.

29-01-2009, 15:04	#2
beintot Posts: n/a	I have the earlier version of the pioneer model pictured here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-DV-4...3241181&sr=1-1 you can see it is nearly £100 but it covers everything you asked for great performance player other sugestions are on the same page the toshiba and philips are mentioned at £60

29-01-2009, 15:33	#3
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	They're all much of a muchness as far as upscaling goes. I'd concentrate more on getting as wide ranging a DivX player as possible .... one that handles stuff like advanced profile (QPEL, GMC etc etc), subtitle file, AC3 sound ..... etc etc. In the sub £200 range, you're not likely to get much, if any, improvement on the upscaler already in your TV ....

29-01-2009, 15:49	#4
carguy143 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,971	I saw this for sale on amazon, did a google search and found it much cheaper what do people think of it? http://www.pvrempire.co.uk/product_i...roducts_id=117 Should have mentioned, my current DVD player is an Acoustic Solutions region free model i got from Argos for £30 in 2005, still works great but HDMI would be a nice improvement.

29-01-2009, 15:52	#5
chrisbartley Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: berks Posts: 1,643	don't really buy all that upscaling guff myself - leave it to the telly. pop into tescos and pick up one of these - LINK Will cost you all of £22 quid ( well thats what it was in ours) well you did say money was tight Played all my DivX disks so far, PQ fine on a 42" plasma, with both DVD and DivX disks

29-01-2009, 16:59	#6
beintot Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by carguy143 I saw this for sale on amazon, did a google search and found it much cheaper what do people think of it? http://www.pvrempire.co.uk/product_i...roducts_id=117 Should have mentioned, my current DVD player is an Acoustic Solutions region free model i got from Argos for £30 in 2005, still works great but HDMI would be a nice improvement. can't remember why,but i looked at that samsung before i bought my pioneer,it may have had bad reviews or something,overheating possibly? Anyway the pioneer reads subtitle files no problem,it does wmv/divx and xvid playback from usb hard drive or usb memory stick.

01-02-2009, 18:45	#7
carguy143 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,971	I've just bought this one instead. It's a Toshiba SD-480E HD upscaling DVD player with DivX http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-8718.aspx

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