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Lidl DVD Player again...

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  • #32
    lazygit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 624 ✭✭✭lazygit


    plazzTT wrote:
    Some of the new rips of Family Guy and Lost have to be "unpacked" before the play properly in this DVD player.

    lol was just about to post this from my previous thread...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2726398&postcount=18


  • #33
    radiospan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭radiospan


    Deesy wrote:
    Has anyone tried put diesel into petrol car?
    6507 - MTK 1389 chipset
    6508 - Zoran Vaddis 776 chipset.

    Yeah, I thought the chipset might be different all right. I had a MTK based player, and the GUI on the 6508 is all different.

    But the Zoran chipset seems to be better than the MTK one right?

    There's no mention of our player on Google. Not even on the Silvercrest website.

    I don't suppose there's any firmware updates for it yet.


  • #34
    lensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭lensman


    plazzTT wrote:
    Yeah, I thought the chipset might be different all right. I had a MTK based player, and the GUI on the 6508 is all different.

    But the Zoran chipset seems to be better than the MTK one right?

    There's no mention of our player on Google. Not even on the Silvercrest website.

    I don't suppose there's any firmware updates for it yet.
    can't speak for the Zoran chipset but the Mediatek MTK seem to be the
    on of choice for people who like to develop firmware upgrades,add-ons,and other nice stuff;) ;)here
    *STOP PRESS* just visited the lidl germany site here http://www.lidl.de/de/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20051128.p.Slimline-DVD-Player.ar15
    the are flogging a Targa DVD player on the 28th for €49.99, seem's to have the whole feckin lot,!!!
    Nero Digital, DivX, USB connector


  • #35
    Deesy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭Deesy


    plazzTT
    Yep. they are different. i would not say that zoran is better. a lot of stuff/mods for mtk. as i said before i've bought one player from aldi based on same zoran vaddis 776 chipset, it was nightmare. did not play a lot avis. quality even on dvd video was bad compare with my sony 730p. so brought it back to aldi. this one seems to be good. even if i not interested in such thing as card reader in it. so probably will keep it. will check how will it play compressed nero digital files.


  • #36
    radiospan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭radiospan


    I'm encoding a Nero Digital file now to see how it plays.

    Packed Bitstream XviD's play OK as you said. I was trying to play one last night off a memory card, and it didn't work. But they're perfect off a CD.

    Picture quality seems better than my old elta 8883 too.

    One problem, I can't seem to get seeking to work at all. If I try to fast forward through an XviD, it just goes back to the start of the file when I press play.

    People have reported big problems with audio sync when playing DivX3.11 files on the other Zoran Vaddis 776 based players. I hope this one isn't the same.


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  • #37
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    lensman wrote:
    can't speak for the Zoran chipset but the Mediatek MTK seem to be the
    on of choice for people who like to develop firmware upgrades,add-ons,and other nice stuff;) ;)here
    *STOP PRESS* just visited the lidl germany site here http://www.lidl.de/de/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20051128.p.Slimline-DVD-Player.ar15
    the are flogging a Targa DVD player on the 28th for €49.99, seem's to have the whole feckin lot,!!!
    Nero Digital, DivX, USB connector

    Give us a postcoce so we can have a look.


  • #38
    Deesy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭Deesy


    Did not find any probs with audio sync last night.
    Just as far as i understand one good thing card reader can bring - usb connectivity. but!
    in case with 6507 that was only usb 1.1 compatibility which brings low speed to play only about meg/sec so movies on 2 cds will not play smoothly.


  • #39
    lensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭lensman


    it's the Targa DP-5200x see the targa site here
    It may be based on the mediatek chipset, read iton some forum, can't find it now :( wonder will lidl Ireland offer it soon,..


  • #40
    radiospan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭radiospan


    Ignore my problem above about seeking. I was pressing OK instead of Play.

    Deesy, have you been able to figure out which of your 5-10% of avi/mp4's don't play?

    Maybe you could open them with GSpot to see what encoding setting they have in common. It might be that they use XviD's GMC setting?


  • #41
    lensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭lensman


    Valentia wrote:
    Give us a postcoce so we can have a look.

    Hamburg 21031,

    Spec's,,,...german to english
    The Targa DP-5200x is a super flat DVD Player of the newest generation. Decorations the Design and State OF the kind feature show you the unbelievable possibilities most modern video Entertainments. Whether a reading and announcement your digital vacation pictures directly from the memory card on its television, the reputation of your videos in the place to saving DixX format or playing MP3 and video directly from the USB Speicherstick or USB non removable disk - with the Targa DP-5200x that is possible everything. Now exclusively with Lidl.


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  • #42
    Deesy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭Deesy


    btw, found that mtk chipset does not support "macrovision off" feature, when zoran looks ok with it.


  • #43
    daveg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,683 ✭✭✭daveg


    For those looking to spend a little bit more on a quality DivX player check out the Pioneer DV-585. It's DivX home theatre certified and seems to play nearly anything that is thrown at it. Richersounds have it for sale at €150.

    Failing that check out the links below for the best 100 DivX players.

    http://divxtest.surdvd.com/article.php3?id_article=60

    Also DivX's own website that states which players are "offically" certified:

    http://www.divx.com/hardware/certified/products.php

    Now I have a quick question. Xvid and DivX codecs are updated all the time and the latest (legal :) ) downloads will contain the latest codecs. Are the DivX players upgradable so your guarenteed your player will play the latest codec's?


  • #44
    lensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭lensman


    Deesy wrote:
    btw, found that mtk chipset does not support "macrovision off" feature, when zoran looks ok with it.
    better if your dvd recorder can do this,..;) the Liteon LVW 5005 can be modified
    to cope with this type of thing


  • #45
    Deesy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭Deesy


    following next thread on dvdboards.de http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=de_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dvdboard.de%2fforum%2fshowthread.php%3fs%3d8812f67c66518e64f5ff9bcd99a7efae%26t%3d91186%26highlight%3dmedion

    or original
    http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=91186&highlight=medion

    targa 5200x built on Sinplus chipset and as describe by some guys on it not realy better that zoran in 6508.
    mtk is still good but does not support nero digital at the moment.
    i'm staying with 6508 - quality of the picture looks very good.


  • #46
    zeplin43
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭zeplin43


    Hi guys,this is my first of many posts real good and complete forum you created.I am realy interested in this dvd but i would like to have some more inf. from the guys who own one.
    1- Is it possible to update softwear ?
    2- Is there an update for it,and does it need one?
    3- How does it perform in terms of picture quality and sound?
    4- What are the most comun problems ?
    How does it stand when compared to Sigmatec 400 pro witch is the other choise a am considering.
    Thks in advance hope for some quick replys since this sale is due in the next few days and here in Portugal this material dissapears quikly.
    I am naturely speaking of the Silvercrest kh 6508.


  • #47
    lensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭lensman


    zeplin43 wrote:
    Hi guys,this is my first of many posts real good and complete forum you created.I am realy interested in this dvd but i would like to have some more inf. from the guys who own one.
    1- Is it possible to update softwear ?
    2- Is there an update for it,and does it need one?
    3- How does it perform in terms of picture quality and sound?
    4- What are the most comun problems ?
    How does it stand when compared to Sigmatec 400 pro witch is the other choise a am considering.
    Thks in advance hope for some quick replys since this sale is due in the next few days and here in Portugal this material dissapears quikly.
    I am naturely speaking of the Silvercrest kh 6508.

    Lidl are selling Targa DVD player from Monday 28/11/05 in some parts of mainland Europe, it's seems to be the best player they have offered so far,..it can play all types of media and video/audio formats, Lidl Portugal are selling the Silvercrest under the name of Leitor but it's the same unit.
    seehere
    for more details, I think it's based on the MTK chipset, if so there is a lot of upgrades and modifactions around to enhance it ;);)


  • #48
    zeplin43
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭zeplin43


    as9wk.th.jpg

    This is the dvd they are going to sell looks a different to the targa one going to sell in Germany.I`m so dougtfull since i bought on before that has no software update.


  • #49
    zeplin43
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭zeplin43


    please guys give me more info about the silvercrest kh6508.My main concern is if there are firmware updates and where do i download it?


  • #50
    lensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭lensman


    zeplin43 wrote:
    please guys give me more info about the silvercrest kh6508.My main concern is if there are firmware updates and where do i download it?
    the chipset in the Silvercrest/Leitor (KH 6508) dvd player is the Zoran Vaddis 776, check this forum out for more info on firmware upgrades


  • #51
    zeplin43
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭zeplin43


    Thkz Lensman for your help,in your opinion is this dvd worth it? Will threre be firmware updates in the future since i did not come across any for now,or is it better to buy a dvd based on the mediatec chipset which seems to have various updates in the portuguese language.
    Ps This is an incredible forum full of information spent several hours browsing it this weekend.
    Keep up the good work!!!!!:):v:


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  • #52
    lensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭lensman


    zeplin43 wrote:
    Thkz Lensman for your help,in your opinion is this dvd worth it? Will threre be firmware updates in the future since i did not come across any for now,or is it better to buy a dvd based on the mediatec chipset which seems to have various updates in the portuguese language.
    Ps This is an incredible forum full of information spent several hours browsing it this weekend.
    Keep up the good work!!!!!:):v:
    Can't say about the Zoran chipset !! but if you get your hands on the Silversrest (KH6507) player which is based on the MTK (Mediatek) chipset you can perform
    lots of firmware upgrades,..;) :D


  • #53
    Ronnie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Ronnie


    Hello,
    I just bought the Silvercrest KH 6508 and its a wonderfull player, plays almost everything. I bought it in Lidl Netherlands for 65 euro.

    PS Leitor is not a brand, it means reader in Portuguese .


  • #54
    zeplin43
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭zeplin43


    Ronnie so you bought the dvd and it plays good that great news.
    How do plan to update the software or correct bugs i you need to
    I lost the whole weekend and the best part of today looking for information on this dvd and its chip and found no updates,and very little information,does not seem to popular.
    I am working with Lensman information that it has a zoran Vaddis chipset but that is something that i cannot confirm.Please can someone give us some more inf. on all this situation.
    I also find it strange that silvercrest changed the chipset from the kh 6507 (mediatek) kh 6508 (zoran Vaddis) can any one verify this inf.There are quite a lot of updates for mediatek.


  • #55
    deesycom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭deesycom


    lensman wrote:
    Lidl are selling Targa DVD player from Monday 28/11/05 in some parts of mainland Europe, it's seems to be the best player they have offered so far,..it can play all types of media and video/audio formats, Lidl Portugal are selling the Silvercrest under the name of Leitor but it's the same unit.
    seehere
    for more details, I think it's based on the MTK chipset, if so there is a lot of upgrades and modifactions around to enhance it ;);)
    Targa 5200x based on sigmatek chipset. i realy don't know is it necessary to have usb 1.1 support in dvd player.
    All
    last one in lidl (6508) looks quite good. just only few wiches like better quality of jpegs, more speed for divx, etc i would like to have. but i'm very happy with quality of divx-es.


  • #56
    deesycom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭deesycom


    zeplin43 wrote:
    I am working with Lensman information that it has a zoran Vaddis chipset but that is something that i cannot confirm.Please can someone give us some more inf. on all this situation.
    I also find it strange that silvercrest changed the chipset from the kh 6507 (mediatek) kh 6508 (zoran Vaddis) can any one verify this inf.There are quite a lot of updates for mediatek.
    I can confirm. I opened both players.
    6507 has MTK 1389 chipset
    6508 - Zoran Vaddis 776
    another problem - as i read from forums, that is not quite possible to use different FW from different players like with MTK or ESS.
    So, do not buy the player if you realy need to update something.


  • #57
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    daveg wrote:
    Now I have a quick question. Xvid and DivX codecs are updated all the time and the latest (legal :) ) downloads will contain the latest codecs. Are the DivX players upgradable so your guarenteed your player will play the latest codec's?


    Sorry guys, but did anyone come up with an answer to this question. I am actually thinking of buying a HD dvd player which has divX capabilities and was also wondering if this upgrade of the codecs would be possible.


  • #58
    zeplin43
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭zeplin43


    COme on guys any news on how it is possible to update firmware? Sale goes down on thursday and usualy everthing worth it dissapears quikly at the lidl stores.


  • #59
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    zeplin43 wrote:
    COme on guys any news on how it is possible to update firmware? Sale goes down on thursday and usualy everthing worth it dissapears quikly at the lidl stores.
    What sale? Where? I missed these last week :(


  • #60
    lensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭lensman


    zeplin43 wrote:
    COme on guys any news on how it is possible to update firmware? Sale goes down on thursday and usualy everthing worth it dissapears quikly at the lidl stores.
    It really comes down to hours of Googling the web when your looking for technical info on any of the DVD players out there,..owners of the KH6507 with
    the mediatek (MTK) chipset are lucky as this chipset seems to have attracted the attention of the technically gifted community who in turn pass on their knowledge to the rest of us,..;) if you can't find similar information out there about other chipsets then maybe it doesn’t exist,..:(

    Don't get to hung up about this,..:) 99% of DVD players can be made multiregion ;) regardless of what chipset is inside,...this is what most people want.


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  • #61
    ^whitey^
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 843 ✭✭✭^whitey^


    Haven't read the whole post but I have the one that was out last christmas and it was a great bargain.

    Plays anything I've thrown at it VCD 2.0, SVCD, DIVX, XviD, Multiregion DVD's e.t e.t.c if your looking for a capable DVD DivX player with a nice bonus (cardreader very handy) then get this

    And yes it is upgradable theres even a hard drive mod you can do on it albeit it will only run at USB 1.1 speeds.


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