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Silvercrest 2 in 1 portable dvd player in Lidl

  • 07-12-2009 3:04pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Porkpie


    Only €99.99. Available from 12 December. Anyone know anything about it? Are Silvercrest a decent make? I usually stay away from electrical goods in Lidl but this seems to be a good bargain.

    As it appears in Lidl catalogue

    Unfortunately I couldn't find any product reviews on the net.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭TequilaMockingBird


    Lidl's Customer Service is actually brilliant. They will replace or refund with no hassle, should a problem occur.

    Argos do one for about €79. Ours got a bit of a bang (which portable devices will occasionally) and the LCD screen became dislodged. I had to take the thing apart and fix it back. It was held in place with a tiny plastic tab which had snapped. Although it works fine now. I'd go with Lidl over Argos.

    EDIT: Looking at the spec on the Lidl one, it's WAY better than the Argos one for an extra 20 quid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭mathie


    Can you plug a portable USB drive into this and get it to play the contents?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    I would go with lidl too, great customer and good quality products.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Porkpie


    mathie wrote: »
    Can you plug a portable USB drive into this and get it to play the contents?

    Yes, there is a USB slot in it. Plays Divx too which is great. Overall, compatibility seems to be very good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭beaniebarbeque


    mathie wrote: »
    Can you plug a portable USB drive into this and get it to play the contents?
    I have a different model Silvercrest which claims to support USB storage of up to 2GB. I have used 4GB USB keys and a 20GB mini-HDD no problem, but it won't read anything bigger.

    It plays AVI DIVX files reasonably well but no MP4 / H264 etc. Some AVIs freeze after about 15 mins. Interface isn't great (just a file browser).

    On the plus side, most Silvercrest products have good connectivity options - they make a great portable screen for a dedicated media player like a Western Digital TV player.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    I think one of the major benefits of the lidl one over Argos is it has a TV tuner. I'm hoping to pick one up anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 BigSpender


    Porkpie wrote: »
    Only €99.99. Available from 12 December. Anyone know anything about it? Are Silvercrest a decent make? I usually stay away from electrical goods in Lidl but this seems to be a good bargain.

    As it appears in Lidl catalogue

    Unfortunately I couldn't find any product reviews on the net.

    It certainly is a good bargain. Just what I was looking for. Thanks OP.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭7mountpleasant


    I got a generic brand one in asda for £50 last week, works perfectly and no problems with ti so far anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 724 ✭✭✭muckety


    Do I read correctly that it is a portable TV as well as DVD player? That would be handy!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 kevhumps


    Can it play in a car? Like using straps on the back of the headrests? Would be handy for the kids.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    muckety wrote: »
    Do I read correctly that it is a portable TV as well as DVD player? That would be handy!

    "With analogue TV tuner"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    Did anyone buy one ? My wife was at the Lidl in Doughiska in Galway this morning at 8.05am, she just managed to get the last one but when i tried it out later in the day, sound alright but no picture. Brought it back and got the money back.

    I'm disappointed. Anyone similar problems with them ? BTW they only had 4-6 of the units in that store, bloody ridiculous


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


    Got one of these today. Impressed so far. No problems with the picture. Plays MPEG4 fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    So everyone's player is working okay ya ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭eyresquare


    anyone know where i could get this dvd player now or a similar one?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    I reckon this is about as close as your gonna get for syb €100:

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130347137142&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 dublin_viking


    Got one of these last week. No problems comes with remote control.

    Good picture quality can hook external video cameras to use as a location monitor.

    Speakers are average much better quality with headphones.
    For 100 euros its a bargain.
    :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    Cian A wrote: »

    I actually bought one in Dunnes today myself. It doesn't look the same as the one in the link though, it's an Olaf & Ludwig one. Reads USB & SD and plays Divx as well. It doesn't come with a cigarette charger though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    I reckon this is about as close as your gonna get for syb €100:

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130347137142&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


    Has anyone bought one of these? are they good?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 727 ✭✭✭C.O.Y.B.I.B


    I recently bought this one
    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164553

    I find it does the job great. You can put .avi's onto a DVD (Approx 7 movies) or a USB key (Depends on Key size). Battery Life is only 2 hours , but I use it mostly in the car so it's not that important to me as it is plugged in to Cigarette lighter


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭Kevvv


    mscull wrote: »
    I recently bought this one
    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164553

    I find it does the job great. You can put .avi's onto a DVD (Approx 7 movies) or a USB key (Depends on Key size). Battery Life is only 2 hours , but I use it mostly in the car so it's not that important to me as it is plugged in to Cigarette lighter

    Just wondering how you ordered this , as they only do UK delivery ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭bmaxi


    Kevvv wrote: »
    Just wondering how you ordered this , as they only do UK delivery ?
    They only deliver free to UK, I've bought several things from them delivery is £9.99.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭sxt


    Ebuyer do ship to Ireland.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭Kevvv


    i cant work it out.. it only lets me enter a uk postcode and doesnt give me a choice of changing my country




  • Kevvv wrote: »
    i cant work it out.. it only lets me enter a uk postcode and doesnt give me a choice of changing my country

    Can't you use Google Checkout? Also zombie-ish thread.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭Kevvv


    Can't you use Google Checkout? Also zombie-ish thread.

    Ahhhh, never tried that , thanks for the help .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭sxt


    Kevvv wrote: »
    i cant work it out.. it only lets me enter a uk postcode and doesnt give me a choice of changing my country

    Use "rep 123"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 727 ✭✭✭C.O.Y.B.I.B


    Sorry , forgot to say , as poster above said , put UK as country and REP123 as the postcode . Came to 59.98stg inc Delivery and xtra VAT :mad:
    Ordered mine in Jan and it arrived 2 days later.


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