DVD player that plays .avi files?

luckat

Is there such a thing available as a DVD player that plays .avi files? Make and model?

hottstuff

Of course there are plenty.

Look for divx cert. dvd player , there are loads.
My Sony plays avi/divx/xvid with AC3(DD) soundtracks.

luckat

Brilliant, thanks!

Duff Man Jr.

I just came here to ask basically the same question.
Plus do I just burn the avi's onto dvd as normal? or is there any special software needed?
Thanks

hottstuff

Welcome
Btw i use the Sony DVP nS76H , which plays everything i throw at it , in terms of avi/divx/xvid.
Problem is they dont sell them anymore , in Ireland anyway.
You may be lucky and find one left over in currys , thats where i got another one of them , display model.

hottstuff

Duff Man Jr. wrote: »

I just came here to ask basically the same question.
Plus do I just burn the avi's onto dvd as normal? or is there any special software needed?
Thanks

Use Nero and create UDF format data disc ,use aroot directory , ie Folder named example Season 1 and put files in there, and be sure to create proper filenames if need be , to watch in order.
Eg.
File 01
File 02
File 03
etc.

Duff Man Jr.

hottstuff wrote: »

Use Nero and create UDF format data disc ,use aroot directory , ie Folder named example Season 1 and put files in there, and be sure to create proper filenames if need be , to watch in order.
Eg.
File 01
File 02
File 03
etc.

Cheers

Saskia

Im looking for one of these as well but Id rather avoid Sony Any other solid brands and display model numbers that will play everything?

big_moe

panasonic dvd-s53 is a great player @ around 140 quid.

or the one i have i would highly recommend, a Pioneer DV400 @ 200 quid. i can play all that avi/divx/xvid stuff from disc, but it also has a USB socket where i put videos onto a USB drive and play them. no need to waste discs!!

moe

gamer

i got 1 silvercrest from aldi, look for 1 that has mpeg4 /divxx/wma logos.it cost 55euros.THEY have philips players in harvey norman 100euros, make sure it has usb,and connectors for hdtv as well.harvey norman has a sale on now,also pc world has a sale,or wait for the january sales.

Saskia

big_moe wrote: »

or the one i have i would highly recommend, a Pioneer DV400 @ 200 quid. i can play all that avi/divx/xvid stuff from disc, but it also has a USB socket where i put videos onto a USB drive and play them. no need to waste discs!!

is the USB thingy at the front and where can I get one in Dublin?! It sounds excellent. Google only threw up Ebay links.

big_moe

yeah the usb is on the front,

http://www.allianceelectric.ie/products/dvd/dvdplayer/dv400.htm

yeah its the business. i have it hooked it to a panny 42" and the quality from dvds is savage. divx looks good as well

moe

Saskia

Thanks for the links. It doesnt say it plays AVI and Mpeg files? Would I have to convert to DivX?

Saskia

big_moe

hmmm, yeah it doesnt mention that alright but it plays any of the avi files i have tried so far!

for .mp4 i would have to convert them first to avi or divx.

moe

Fingers Mcginty

so it's just a case of inserting a little USB storage device and it plays?...that's excellent:D

big_moe wrote: »

yeah the usb is on the front,

http://www.allianceelectric.ie/products/dvd/dvdplayer/dv400.htm

yeah its the business. i have it hooked it to a panny 42" and the quality from dvds is savage. divx looks good as well

moe

The_g-man

I have the Philips DVP5980, bought for about €100, you may get it for less now. Seems to have most of the same features as the dearer panny, plug in a usb drive on the front, plays nearly every file you can throw at it and upscales dvds to 1080p over hdmi.

big_moe

Fingers Mcginty wrote: »

so it's just a case of inserting a little USB storage device and it plays?...that's excellent:D

yup!