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DVD/DIVX Player

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  • 31-12-2007 11:55am
    #1
    qwertplaywert
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭


    Hi. Looking for a dvd player that plays divx, and has a usb slot. Also to play dvd r/rw. Anyone know of any cheapies?


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    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    lidl may have some of these left :

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055190270&highlight=lidl+dvd

    BTW: both the xbox 360 and the PS3 now play DivX and have usb connections .. if you need an excuse to buy one of em!


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    IamBeowulf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 432 ✭✭IamBeowulf


    zod wrote: »
    lidl may have some of these left :

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055190270&highlight=lidl+dvd

    BTW: both the xbox 360 and the PS3 now play DivX and have usb connections .. if you need an excuse to buy one of em!

    I have both consoles and they don't play all DivX files. Go with a dedicated player, or even better a Media Player. Not sure of prices but it'll save you the hassle of burning discs.


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    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    There is a Plustron DVD player in Dunnes for €35 that plays DIVX discs. No USB port though.


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    IamBeowulf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 432 ✭✭IamBeowulf


    It says MPEG 4 Playback. That does not guarantee DivX full compatibility.


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    Raskolnikov
    Registered Users Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Raskolnikov


    Currys have a range of brand name DVD players (Sony & Goodmans) that will play DivX's and have USB ports. €75 or so, not a bad price for a bricks and mortar shop.


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    branners69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭branners69


    I got one of the Lidl ones and it's the business, very impressed with the divx playback quality aswell as normal dvds via HDMI. And I am comparing this to my €700 Marantz dvd player!

    I would definitely wait if I was you but if you are in a rush then Philips are meant to do a decent one for €99 in Powercity, check out www.avforums.com for more feedback.

    Also in regard to Xbox 360 and PS3 playing divx, I think you would have to be mad to waste expensive consoles on watching divx's, especially when you can get a stand alone player from lidl for €60!!


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    norbert64
    Registered Users Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    hold the fone, since when can PS3 do divX files.

    is this a recent hardware upgrade or do I just need the newest firmware?


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    branners69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭branners69


    Didnt read it, but there is more info in this thread:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055202689


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    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    Also in regard to Xbox 360 and PS3 playing divx, I think you would have to be mad to waste expensive consoles on watching divx's, especially when you can get a stand alone player from lidl for €60!!

    stop ruining the excuses :D

    norbert64 wrote: »
    hold the fone, since when can PS3 do divX files.

    is this a recent hardware upgrade or do I just need the newest firmware?

    Its a recent firware update on both consoles for which you are automatically prompted when online.


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    norbert64
    Registered Users Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    branners69 wrote: »
    Didnt read it, but there is more info in this thread:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055202689
    zod wrote: »
    Its a recent firware update on both consoles for which you are automatically prompted when online.
    excellent news, cheers you 2. :cool:


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    #12
    qwertplaywert
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭qwertplaywert


    The Currys one seems a good price, need a new standard dvd player as well, my current one is acting up a lot these days(about 5 years old ).


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