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HDMI DVD Player - Lidl - €44.99

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  • 25-11-2008 11:22am
    #1
    djb85
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭


    Looking to get a DVD player just so as I can play DVD RW on the tv.
    Is this a decent price? I don't have a HD tv so thats not too important.


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    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Most DVD players would be able to play DVDRW discs, so not a major selling point if it does support this.

    The HDMI upscaling and other media capabilities are what they are selling.

    €44.99 is for nothing, hardly worth your time/effort searching for anything cheaper. Don't expect it to last forever though.

    http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20081127.p.SilvercrestHDMIDVDPlayer


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    djb85
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭djb85


    Does the USB connection allow you to connect and play files from hdd?


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    pirelli
    Registered Users Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭pirelli


    JDxtra wrote: »
    Most DVD players would be able to play DVDRW discs, so not a major selling point if it does support this.

    The HDMI upscaling and other media capabilities are what they are selling.

    €44.99 is for nothing, hardly worth your time/effort searching for anything cheaper. Don't expect it to last forever though.

    http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20081127.p.SilvercrestHDMIDVDPlayer

    There is a 3 year warranty...Thats worth time and effort if you don't have a HD DVD player


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    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    pirelli wrote: »
    There is a 3 year warranty...Thats worth time and effort if you don't have a HD DVD player
    True, another reason not to look elsewhere if you are in the market for something cheap and chearful.

    To clarify though, it's not a "HD" DVD player.


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    mrmac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭mrmac


    I've bought 3 of these, over the last two years, and I think they're great!
    And yes, the usb port can be used for playback of avi, divx, xvid, mp3 and jpeg.
    I use an 8gb usb stick, very handy and quick.

    Going to get another one for my Mother for Xmas.


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    Zonda999
    Registered Users Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    My aunt needs something like this and this is perfect. Def gettin it..


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    hamish262001
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭hamish262001


    just had a look at this in the shop and it doesn't say divx onit. anyone know if it does play avi files?


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    ,8,1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 256 ✭✭,8,1


    I think it says MPEG-4, which is basically the same as Divx.

    Am I right in saying that earlier iterations of the LIDL DVD player had WMV playback? Seem to remember that advertised.

    Also not a criticism of this player as such, but isn't it about time Divx players include an on-the-fly audio/video re-sync feature (±x ms)? Half of the time video downloads seem to have easily correctable but nonetheless noticeable sync problems.


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    hamish262001
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭hamish262001


    thanks have just bought so will update later tonight


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    steamboat
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭steamboat


    djb85 wrote: »
    Looking to get a DVD player just so as I can play DVD RW on the tv.
    Is this a decent price? I don't have a HD tv so thats not too important.

    The model# for the player is KH 6519 (black) and KH 6520 (silver)
    Manual for the previous version is here

    Be aware that there may be some compatibility issues with this player and some brands of writable DVD - and particularly rewritables. There have been reports that over time the player may fail to read some discs. See here and here.

    Still a great deal for €45 - particularly for the HD up-scaling, DivX, and USB capabilities


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    djb85
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭djb85


    Max size of USB Pen Drive supported is 1gig. (Although seems to be that up to around 8gig will work)


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    ldusoswa
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭ldusoswa


    fantastic deal, i have 2, they're amazing... anything you could possibly expect from a standard dvd player... plays all your music, downloaded avi files, photos, etc... take hard drives, memory sticks, and cards. This thing has the lot..

    the main reason it's so cheap is because there are no licensed technologies in there... they're all open standards, so they pass on the savings to you! i dload stuff in HD and play it on my hd-tv through this player...

    you would expect to pay at least €100 for something this fantastic! and with a 3 year warranty you can not lose... couple that with the great service i always get form LIDL/ALDI, and it's a no-brainer for me...

    **just a quick edit - the one that ALDI sell seems to be better than the lidl one! i've heard of (from friends) hard drive and usb stick incompatibilities...


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    mrmac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭mrmac


    djb85 wrote: »
    Max size of USB Pen Drive supported is 1gig. (Although seems to be that up to around 8gig will work)
    I cannot comment on this particular player - but all previous models have no problem using an 8gb usb stick. Plus I've seen one hooked up to a 200 gb usb external drive (using seperate power).

    As for having problems reading some types of DVD media - I rarely use these for watching actual disks!! I ripped all the kids movies to my Hdd and now just use the 8gb stick. Very easy to use.

    Must point out something to anyone from Up North.
    Asda did a DVD player, about 6 - 8 weeks ago, for 22 pounds, that had a usb port, and could also play movies from a usb stick. However, it did not do upscaling, or have a HDMI, but nice and cheap. Don't think they have any ATM :(

    Also - just in case there's anyone who is not aware of this, but Xbox 360s are now able to play divx movies via their usb ports. You need to update your xbox for this. Might take a few attempts to download, took me 3 attempts.


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    Dman001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Does it come with a HDMI cable? Would you notice much difference in quality when compared to a standard DVD player? I'm not sure wether to go Blu Ray this Christmas or go the cheaper route and get one of these.


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    djb85
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭djb85


    Dman001 wrote: »
    Does it come with a HDMI cable? Would you notice much difference in quality when compared to a standard DVD player? I'm not sure wether to go Blu Ray this Christmas or go the cheaper route and get one of these.

    I've tried connecting it to a 500gig external with separate power with no luck. I'll try pick up an 8/16gig and based on others comments should work.

    Doesn't come with the HDMI cable.

    Other than these points it's a good buy and I'd reccommend it.


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    Dman001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Cheers for that. Not as good as a deal as the Aldi ones. They came with a HDMI cable as far as I know for the same price.


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    dubjeff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭dubjeff


    Hi - I bought another one of these Lidl DVD players a couple of days ago as I liked the 1st one I bought so much, but it wouldnt mount my hard disk which is fat32 80gig. The same HDD does however work on my old Lidl DVD player with is a different model. Has anyone got a fat32 HDD to work on the last Lidl DVD Player ( Silvercrest - Kompernass - KH6520 )?
    Cheers.


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    hamish262001
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭hamish262001


    Dman001 wrote: »
    Cheers for that. Not as good as a deal as the Aldi ones. They came with a HDMI cable as far as I know for the same price.

    tesco have a special on HDMI cables for about 7 euro


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    Fighting Irish
    Registered Users Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    buy a divx/xvid dvd player, with a usb connection


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    Ltoth45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Ltoth45


    dubjeff wrote: »
    Hi - I bought another one of these Lidl DVD players a couple of days ago as I liked the 1st one I bought so much, but it wouldnt mount my hard disk which is fat32 80gig. The same HDD does however work on my old Lidl DVD player with is a different model. Has anyone got a fat32 HDD to work on the last Lidl DVD Player ( Silvercrest - Kompernass - KH6520 )?
    Cheers.

    Yes, I tried, first didn't work, but has some FAT table error in FAT32, I tested with PQMagiq 8, first format, didn't helped (80gb fat32).
    the other sata 120GB worked fine, I have a special adapter for IDE or SATA, but if the communication with PC broke the FAT taqble got rong sometimes.
    Finally I deleted the partition, reformat, copied DIVXs it worked fine for one day, after got rong the player, olways opens and closes the tray, I have to change it.


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    rustyjonesster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭rustyjonesster


    ive been trying to work this out for the pass couple of week now getting my 250gb to be read but if you use swissknife be care ful useing programe because ive deleted my operating system using it, :eek: but i got it back convert up to 32gb as fat32 and it will read it :) not sure how to get the 250gb working anyone have any great idas send em this way


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    Ltoth45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Ltoth45


    I made a DOS Power Quest partition boot CD, it's easy to use (not under XP)-NTSF and divided 2 partition, PQ can convert FAT32, and marge into one, these took a few minutes :).
    Any question...
    I can send you PQ iso file, if you have real e-mail...
    rustyjonesster wrote: »
    ive been trying to work this out for the pass couple of week now getting my 250gb to be read but if you use swissknife be care ful useing programe because ive deleted my operating system using it, :eek: but i got it back convert up to 32gb as fat32 and it will read it :) not sure how to get the 250gb working anyone have any great idas send em this way


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    #24
    Bob Z
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    have you a link for this?


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    #25
    Ltoth45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Ltoth45


    Hi,
    here you are:
    as you don't have email, I made it:
    bobzboard@gmail.com

    To enter:
    www.gamail.com
    Username: bobzboard
    Pw: silvercrest

    Bob Z wrote: »
    have you a link for this?


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