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Aldi portable DVD player - input/output question

  • 16-06-2007 5:31pm
    #1
    peckerhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭


    Portable DVD player for €79.99 in Aldi next Thursday, and I have a dumbass question. :D

    It includes an AV cable and says 'AV input/output jack' [my emphasis]. Now, does this mean that it's not purely for connecting it to a TV set for playback — i.e. output — but that I would also be able to connect a portable HDD media player and play back the files on the DVD player's screen? The DivX (etc.) files on the player are converted by it to an AV signal for display on any ol' TV or monitor, so presumably they 'should' play back on this too ...or no?


Comments

  • #2
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,759 ✭✭✭degsie


    Yes, you should be able to do playback from an external media player. Usually there is a slider switch to go from 'out' to 'in'. You will need a RCA coupler to connect the cables, after that you are all set ;)


  • #3
    peckerhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Kewl. Those kids ain't getting near my laptop during the holidays, so! :cool:


  • #4
    tamlinek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭tamlinek


    lads, what exactly is that? is it worh buying?


  • #5
    ranvilla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭ranvilla


    Anyone know model on offer or of any reviews on net? Not familiar with tevion. Can unit play multi region or be modified?


  • #6
    Timarida
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Timarida


    I think is the hack to make the DVD player multiregion:

    Region code and Macrovision hack posted by djslang@web.de, November 24 2005:
    Open tray
    Press '2','8','1','2' on the remote control
    TV shows current region code
    Press 'OK' repeatedly until region code is '9'
    Close tray and have fun


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  • #7
    Snaggerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭Snaggerman


    Just started playing with this and a google gives this link:
    http://www.fascin8.co.uk/DVD/6322.htm, full spec rundown via a you-tube vid, but also instructions on region unlocking. Its not really a hack as its built into the menus, have fun!


  • #8
    ranvilla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭ranvilla


    Great link Snaggerman! Much obliged.


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