good dvd player E69

jackbauer

hi all,

picked myself up a "scott" dvd player in power city in tallaght today for E69.plays all formats dvd-r cdr-r vcd svcd etc is region free and has 5.1 outputs.u just need an amp! i threw all sorts of discs at it on crap media and played great.might be worth a look...

cheers.

thegills

MP3??

raphaelS

Is it the Scott 839? (DTS?)

Thanks
Raphael

SoundWave

sounds good, must check it out.

raphaelS

Originally posted by raphaelS
Is it the Scott 839? (DTS?)

Thanks
Raphael

If this is this model (839), 69 is a very good price!
I've done a bit of research and the average price for it in Germany is 120€!
http://www.aktueller-preisvergleich.de/Preisvergleich/DVD-Player/316456/Scott/dvd_839.html

I couldn't confirm (I can't read German nor Russian) if the 5.1 decoder output also in DTS or if DTS needs to be handled by an external decoder...?!

Raphael

quaalude

Originally posted by raphaelS
Is it the Scott 839? (DTS?)

I just called them, and it appears it is that model.
You can buy with a credit card over the phone and have it delivered; I'm waiting on someone to call me back right now for just that purpose...

raphaelS

You can buy with a credit card over the phone and have it delivered;

Do you mean "delivered for free"?
If yes, this is really a bargain!

Please let me know if you can get one and what is it like. I'm especialy interested by the DTS part!

Thanks
Raphael

colin300

does the dvd player convert ntsc to pal and vice versa?

oneweb

If by this:

Originally posted by colin300
does the dvd player convert ntsc to pal and vice versa?

You mean that:

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NTSC/PAL selectable

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then yes.

RRP UK£85, GERMANY€120

Product info (Slect English | Products | DVD player | 839

Or for those too lazy...

Formats supported
DVD / SVCD / VCD 2.0 / MP3 /
CD / CD-R / CD-RW / CVD /
KODAK Picture CD / JPEG

Specifications
DTS decoder with
3D surround

AC-3

Region Code Free

Dolby Digital Decoder

5.1 Dolby Digital-Output

96 KHz/24-bit stereo audio DACs

10-bit video D/A converter

Build in headphone
output with volume control

NTSC/PAL selectable

Dual pickup head design

Selectable screen aspect ratio
(4:3 and 16:9)

S-Video, RGB video outputs

RGB with scart connect,
Scart-Cradle incl.

32 languages of subtitle
and 8 tracks of dialogue

Multiple-view-angle
discs supported

Coaxial optical and digital output

Video horizontal resolution of
500 lines or above

Wireless IR remote control

FWD/REV, play and skip functions

Parental lock

Universal power supply
AC 100 V–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 25 W

Dimension (WxHxD) mm
434 x 69 x 310

Weight (GW)
4.5 kg

Warranty
2 years Bring-In

colin300

thanks for posting the info.
just wondering aswell i was looking around earlier for info about this player and saw that macrovision is off is this true?

jackbauer

hi,

glad this turned out to be a real bargain.i would have expected it to be a lot cheaper in Germany etc. dunno bout macro off but these guys
http://www.evolutionmods.com/

have a macro buster built into a scart lead for E30 including shipping to Ireland that makes a nice addon to the scott

Whole lot for E99.not bad at all....
...now to build a 5 chan amp.....

cheers.

quaalude

Originally posted by raphaelS
Do you mean "delivered for free"?
If yes, this is really a bargain!

Please let me know if you can get one and what is it like. I'm especialy interested by the DTS part!

No, the delivery is €10, I'm afraid; still seems like a bargain though.
I'm getting it tomorrow, so I'll have more info after the weekend, which I'll be glad to share.

raphaelS

I will go tonight to the Sallynoggin branch to have a look...
I might come back home with a new player!!

Raphael

oneweb

People, it even comes with a scart lead! (21pin to 21pin) How's that for value

There are:
1x Optical digital out
1x Coax digital out
1x s-video out
1x video out (phono-type socket)
l/r stereo out phonos
1x 5.1 channel surround out (6 phonos)
AND a scart socket

raphaelS

I couldn't go yesterday, should be able to go saturday...

Oneweb did you get one?
Do you know if Powercity also sell a Scott set of speakers?!

Raphael

colin300

I got myself one of these. All I can say is brilliant.
Except for the one flaw which is size and I mean it is bigger than an ordinary dvd player so if your trying to fit it in to a tight spot take measurement.

I have a Black Diamond multi region that Power City sells aswell and have to say the scott beats it. I have DVD-r cd's with family videos on them and the black diamond didn't except some of the dvd-r's.

oneweb

Originally posted by raphaelS
Oneweb did you get one?
Do you know if Powercity also sell a Scott set of speakers?!

Raphael

Yep and don't know. Haven't started to look round for speakers yet.

Also, the player has a key-shift function (Higher/lower pitch sound effect) as well as zoom in/out, bookmarks(per disc session), and an on-screen Graphic Equalizer!

Sweeeet! ww)

raphaelS

I got mine... and I have the answer to my first question!
it decodes the DTS and output it to the speakers!

The equalizer is sweet, it also open Jpeg from a DVD-R!

Only issue, the power socket is a german/french... not a problem for me though as I had an adaptator

Raphael

joebre

Does this machine play mp3 on dvd-r ?

Joe

po0k

one would assume if it can play it at all, the source shouldn't matter, especially if it can read DVD-R discs for other purposes.
it's all a stream of binary at the end of the day.

raphaelS

Originally posted by joebre
Does this machine play mp3 on dvd-r ?

Joe

Yes, it works.
DVD-R burned with a Pioneer A05 with Nero...

Raphael

joebre

Thanks for the replies.

The fact is most machines on the market will play mp3 on cdr but only a few will play mp3 on dvd-r. I have a dvd with 1,000 songs of all the number 1's since 1953. They are in directories by year and I want to be able to play the dvd in my sitting room rather than through the PC.


Joe

raphaelS

Originally posted by joebre
I have a dvd with 1,000 songs of all the number 1's since 1953. They are in directories by year and I want to be able to play the dvd in my sitting room rather than through the PC.

Joe

Hi Joe,

Then, this is the player you need, go get one before it's too late!

Raphael

Stephen

Will they deliver to The Sticks (tm) for that €10 price?

KdjaCL

Originally posted by joebre
Thanks for the replies.

The fact is most machines on the market will play mp3 on cdr but only a few will play mp3 on dvd-r. I have a dvd with 1,000 songs of all the number 1's since 1953. They are in directories by year and I want to be able to play the dvd in my sitting room rather than through the PC.


Joe

This machine plays Mp3s from folders?????

This cant be true !!!
Me is getting one anyway but doubt it can play files from folders.

Does it ????
kdjac

raphaelS

Yes, it can you can browse your disk... not as easy as on a computer (no mouse!!) but this allow you to keep your MP3 by artist for example.

See photo...

Raphael

raphaelS

2nd photo...

Cork

At this price - could you plug a couple of speakers into it & use it as a cd player?

(I have no DVDs)

usmhot

Can someone who's bought this confirm whether the power socket is continental or Irish?

Ta,

usmhot

raphaelS

I got a continental... doesn't bother me as I'm using already a continental 5 ways extension lead for TV, Speakers,...

Raphael

oneweb

Originally posted by Cork
At this price - could you plug a couple of speakers into it & use it as a cd player?

(I have no DVDs)

Yes, though they'd have to be powered speakers.

Originally posted by usmhot
Can someone who's bought this confirm whether the power socket is continental or Irish?

It's a continental (2 pin) plug. U can get the adaptor in Powercity. Or just snip off the plug and wire in proper one.

Mixie

Just bought one of these - what can I say other than I'm happy - especially at that price. Mine had (in the box) an adapter to convert the 2 pin to normal 3 pin plug too.

eoinm1

Dunnes have a Daewoo (Sp?) for €59 on thursday.

violenza

Saw this myself eoinm1, looks good too. worth starting a new thread me thinks...go on ya want to>>

oneweb

When did Dunnes start doin' a Lidl? Which store is that in?

violenza

the ad said selected stores no idea which...a quik phone call would sort that...:cool:

bombidol

Does anyone know if there are any of these things left in power city?


gar

raphaelS

It's still listed on the web site...

Raphael

Scruff

hmmm still meaning to get one.

by the the...if ye go to the Scott website ye can check out the full specs of it which look pretty damn good for 69 yoyos and they've got a cool little plugin that les u zoom in and rotate the pic of the player around. dead handy for zooming in on the ip\op ports on the back.:horned:

oneweb

Originally posted by Scruff
hmmm still meaning to get one.

by the the...if ye go to the Scott website

Been there, done that! Post w/ specs

bombidol

I picked one up tonight. its very nice, its a big bastard though. loadsa features on it too. only problem i have is when its on standby it kills the picture on my normal Tv stations coming in through coax. it if switch the dvd player off the picture comes back though. Hmmmm its weird and annoying

oneweb

Yup, it's an issue. Try connecting the scart via the VCR and use the VCR's scart out to TV. If you have a VCR, and the VCR has 2 scart sockets. Tune the VCR to DVD in and the TV to Video in. Easy! (heh)

pgernon

I dont have this dvd so I dont know if it will work. But this is a commen prob with multi region dvd players. The Alba argos sell for example. If the player has three pin output at the back ie Phono conections, go from those to a scart end and the problem will be fixed.

bombidol

its using scart. from what im told there is a pin on the scart cable that controls its video cut in and if i remove it it will be problem solved so i might try that

gar

pgernon

That will ruin your scart. Try a lead with one end scart and the other 3 phono pins

sikes

does anybody know if any branches still stock these. i know sallynoggin don't

thanks.

bombidol

Finglas do

sikes

thanks

ronano

I'm gonna pick one up later on,i hope they are still there! i rang finglas but alas no call back

ronano

they are out of stock of it! they have a different but apparently similier machine by a different company

Demptech i think
69 euro
and apparently plays the same stuff as the other except opnly p[lays europe/usa dvds

im sick as a dog so sorry for no mopre info but

836 2088 is the no. in finglas

huh!

Scott player sold out in Powercity - Coolock branch also, DMtech 350 player available for 69.95. very slimline and silver, plays vcd's , svcd's on top of whats listed on the box, not sure about what regions it plays, but theres a hack for Dmtech's other models on DVD reviewers site, seems good player, but no 5.1 output like the Scott player

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/info/multiregion/full/dmtech2000.asp