what to look for when buying a dvd player

LegacyUser · 04-10-2003 10:16pm #1

here ya go, Its the run-of-the-mill-im-too-lazy-to-use-the-search-button-so-ive-made-a-thread-thats-been-posted-before thread.

I'm looking to buy a dvd player and to be honest, I dont know **** about them. so could someone give me a quick rundown of what to look for in a dvd player?

My budget is €150. Im not looking for anything snazzy. I dont need multi region because my xbox already does that. Just something to do justice to my 32" widescreen

MartinHSabag · 05-10-2003 12:38am

1. That it has the highest quality of video output that is supported by your TV (RGB or Component).
2. I would look for multi region - most of them now days come as such anyway. a 150 E DVD would kill your XBOX in DVD playback anyway - particullary if your XBOX is connected via composite (the yellow RCA).
3. Features (chose what's important to you) such as: MP3 decoder, JPEG reading capability, VCD, SVCD, XVCD, what DVD recordable format it supports (DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RAM etc.)
4. If you have a receiver then no need for build in DD and DTS decoder, however if you don't then you might want it.
5. the usual stuff like: warranty, service, a good brand etc.

That's it for now.
Good luck.

LegacyUser · 05-10-2003 7:50pm

so where would ya reccomend I buy it. Im in Mayo. I checked the peats website, but the home entertainment section is offline. Are there any good online shops?

:f33r: what the hell is this smiley?

ThreadKiller · 05-10-2003 7:53pm

Originally posted by pleb

My budget is €150. Im not looking for anything snazzy.

Get the one in power city for €70 & spend the rest on DVDs or give me some of it for saving you a wad.

It's by far one of the best systems on the market, will play every type of disk you throw at it & had full on board 5.1 decoding

LegacyUser · 05-10-2003 8:39pm

whats it called? and do they deliver? im in mayo

ThreadKiller · 05-10-2003 8:45pm

How about I pick one up for you & bring it down next weekend ?

Don't know what it's called, they probably deliver, why don't you call them & find out or are you too lazy to do that too ?

Jeez, I just told you how much it was & where to get it, get off your arse & completet the transaction yourself.

LegacyUser · 05-10-2003 8:58pm

Originally posted by ThreadKiller
How about I pick one up for you & bring it down next weekend ?

ya that'd be great thanks. I didn't read the rest of the post - too lazy hope you had nothing important to say. Ill send you my address in a pm

ObeyGiant · 05-10-2003 11:29pm

Originally posted by pleb
:f33r: what the hell is this smiley?

http://www.odlums.com/

what to look for when buying a dvd player

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