I have dvd movie factory for Toshiba which comes with my computer. What is the best program to make videos?

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Richard

I need a format which is good to use on my computer and regular dvd player. What type of format is used?" Easy and fast to burn, I am making dvd videos.

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I use Windows Movie Maker and its works great. i also have a toshiba laptop. you can download windows movie maker here:

http://download.cnet.com/Windows-Movie-Maker-Windows-XP/3000-13631_4-10165075.html

Is Oppo the DVD player manufacturer High End?

John

I would like to invest in a nice DVD player and I was wondering if Oppo is a good brand. I like the fact that their DVD players include DCDi an that they are progressive scan and such. Are any of the Oppo DVD players good or should I stick with my Sony NC85H DVD Progressive scan changer.

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Oppo players are high end in terms of performance in a number of areas, but not considered high end overall because of the price and somewhat light construction.

Whether it is a good choice depends what you need it for.

That said it would be an improvement on your present progressive changer, which was user rated 5.3 on Cnet, while the Oppo players rate in the high 7's to 8.3.

The Oppo 981 is considered one of, if not the best upconverting DVD players. It's also a pretty good SACD and DVD-A player. Reviews have consistently rated it as top performing player equal to (and in some ways better than) players costing several times as much.

I have a Pioneer Elite DVD player I originally bought for audio (particulalry SACD and DVD-A) and later bought an Oppo 971 for upconverting DVD video for my projector. I'm "sure" the Pioneer is a better audio player but you'd have to be pretty picky to hear a difference between the two.

I also have a Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player that is also an upconverting DVD player. In fact, because I can only conveniently connect two players, I use the HD-A2 now as my primary DVD video player (rather than the Oppo) because it gives almost as good an image from DVDs as the Oppo, and also allows me to play the occasional HD DVD.

My point is, the Oppo (e.g. 981) is a good "universal" player and a great choice as long as you don't want Blu-ray or HD DVD capability. If you do, either a Blu-ray (e.g. PS3) or HD DVD (HD-A3) player might be a better choice.

The HD-A3 (successor to HD-A2) can be purchased on Amazon for about $180 with 10 free HD DVDs ... or the Oppo from them direct for $229.

Hope this helps. Good luck with a choice.

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What is the difference in video quality from HDMI DVD player versus Progressive Scan Player?

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cran

I have an HDTV and looking for a new DVD player. How does the picture quality on a progressive scan DVD player compare with one of the new HDMI DVD players? Will the HDMI produce near-HD quality? Is it worth the extra $100-200 for the player and the special cable?

Thanks!

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Progressive scan refers to the way the image is displayed. The image is non-interlaced providing a sharper image quality and is not directly related to HDMI, HDMI is the video connection.

HDMI is a high definition output provided by some DVD players, especially high end ones. HDMI is an all digital output again that preserves image quality. The competitor to HDMI is DVI which is similar in that, it too outputs an all digital signal.

There are two types of HDMI, type A is backwards compatible with DVI, type B HDMI is designed to support image resolutions higher than 1080p which is where most high definition TVs max out.

Basically what I'm saying is that progressive scan is how the image is displayed and HDMI is the output signal, the two combined together provide the best image quality.

Whether you use DVI or HDMI is of almost no consequence but you will want to pick one or the other (or whichever one is supported on your TV).

Let me try this again, any DVD player equipped with HDMI outputs will support progressive scan and the same goes for a player that has a DVI video connection.

Yes, it is worth the extra cables and player price.

Can I hook up a DVD player using HDMI for video and optical audio for sound?

mike

I know this sounds weird, but hear me out. I have a Sony upconverting DVD player, Sony receiver (no HDMI or video inputs), and an Olevia HDTV. I need to use the HDMI cable from the DVD to the TV for 1080i upconversion. Then, use the optical audio connection between the DVD and receiver for surround sound. My question, will the DVD player output audio on the optical line with HDMI attached? Is there a setting I have to change for this? Any help is appreciated.

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I also have a Sony upconverting DVD player and a Sony receiver. I have HDMI inputs on my Sony receiver, but I don't use it because it only just passes the sound through to the TV. I do not get any sound from my receiver through the DVD HDMI connection. I've checked the manual, and it confirms this is the way my Sony receiver is supposed to work. To get surround sound on my system, I hook the HDMI cable directly from the DVD to the TV and the optical out to my receiver. This, I believe, is what you are proposing doing with your system, and therefore, I'd have to say it should work. As far as the settings, you would have to read your specific manuals to figure out the settings. You will also have to turn off the sound on your TV when you want to use your receiver with the DVD player. Otherwise you will get an echo effect.

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How to burn movies for home dvd players?

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Ms Bitch

What software can I use to burn a movie for my home dvd players. I have used Windows maker and it works just fine but it takes hours to burn the complete movie. I was wondering if there is any other software that can complete the task faster.

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Nero

Can I make a slideshow on windows movie maker to show on a dvd player?

misa

I made a slide show for my friends on Windows Movie Maker, but it can only show on the computer. How do I get it to play on a DVD player?

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You need to be sure that you've saved your project as a movie file then use Windows DVD Maker to create a DVD you can play on DVD players. You'll find Windows DVD Maker at: Start>All Programs>Windows DVD Maker (unless you have Windows XP which can't burn DVDs - unless you've add an external DVD burner and DVD burning software - and which doesn't have Windows DVD Maker.)

Windows DVD Maker let's you add a menu to the beginning of your DVD but it's optional so, if you don't want a menu, you don't have to have one.

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If I use the HP compaq's advanced recovery to restore the laptop to Factory Condition will it erase windows 7?

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Melissa S

I have a laptop about five months old, it won't restore from a set point because it says the drive has something corrupt on it, and my cdrom dvd player only worked a couple of times and it stopped. I was thinking about trying the advanced restore option offered that says restore the computer to factory settings, I saved the files I wanted to but will this also wipe off Windows 7 from the computer? I bought it from Walmart if that makes a difference. Thanks!

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If you restore back to factory, it will act like the computer was before you bought it, if it had Windows 7 on it from start, it will again have Windows 7.

How do I get a .wmv file to play on a dvd in a dvd player?

Someone's

I made a slideshow/movie with Windows Live Movie Maker with Windows 7. I saved the file to a DVD+R and it won't play in my DVD player on the TV.

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.wmv is a windows video file. it cant be be read by dvd players. dvd players use .mp,.mp3,.avi & .dat formats i request u to download the conversion software online the use it in the dvd player

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How do I watch Blu-ray movies on Windows 7?

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I recently purchased a brand new MSI A6300 notebook. It comes with a blu-ray player and Windows 7. I have tried to use Intervideo WinDVD 8. But unfortunately, it does not play any BD discs. Supposedly Corel does not support this version of the software anymore.

Are there any alternative programs I can download for free to watch Bluray movies on Windows 7?

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If it has a built in Blue Ray CD/DVD drive you do not need any additional software than what is installed on the laptop. Read the user guide/manual for the laptop section on using the optical drive.

How to burn a movie I just downloaded from my laptop onto a DVD?

Fly Far Fa

I just downloaded and instructional video off Vuze & I really want to burn it onto a DVD, but how do i do that?? I have a new HP computer & its windows 7 & has a burner if that helps. Thanks :)

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Hello, if you just wanna directly burn the downloaded movie/video onto a DVD as a data DVD, you can use RZ Free DVD Burner, it's free and easy to use, it can directly burn any files or folders to any dvd disc as data dvd, such as directly burn downloaded movie/video onto a DVD as a data dvd, you can open the burned data dvd on your computer, but can't play on regular dvd players.

Or if you want to play the burned DVD well on regular dvd players, you'd better use a right software to convert the downloaded movie/video to video dvd format then burn onto a DVD, because regular dvd players only recognize video dvd format well, you can follow me to use RZ DVD Creator, it can convert any formats movies or videos to video dvd format and burn to any dvd disc(DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL,etc), easy to use, insert a DVD disc into your laptop/computer dvd burner drive, run RZ DVD Creator, select the dvd burner drive as the target folder, drag and drop the downloaded movie/video into the software, then press the START button, you will get a right video dvd, and you can play the burned video dvd well on any dvd players.

You can yahoo or google search and download them, both easy to use and work well with Windows 7, hope them could help you.

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Are DVD players included in car rentals? How do you get the best deals?

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tallchicki

We're planning a trip to Disneyworld this year, but have decided to rent a minivan instead of flying. We have two young children. One is will turn 5 on the trip, and the other will be 1 1/2. We're looking for a car rental place that has DVD players in their minivans, and also the best deals. How do you know when you're getting the best deal?

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I don't think any car rental company will guarantee you a van with a dvd player. Are you getting the minivan from an airport location or one near your house? If it is near your house contact them and see if they can get you one and keep it for you.

What is the deal with blue ray dvd players?

Danimal

My friend just bought a playstation 3 and new huge hdtv. I have seen blue ray players in the upwards of $2, 000. Why would I spend that kind of money when I can simply buy a ps3? I want to know the difference between ps3 blue ray players and the super expensive ones. To me it sound the same as dvd players, and for the most part it is hard to find one that is better than the other. What do you think?

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Well...you can buy a Blu-Ray player for $299-$399 range...NOT over $2,000. With that in mind a PS3 is running around $399 with 80GB. So it is very close in price. It is just a matter of personal preference. Are you a gamer? Are you a young professional? Are you married? Do you want a PS3 in your living room entertainment center? These are some of the reasons for choosing a PS3 or a Blu-Ray player. If you are just watching movies then you should go with the Blu-Ray.

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I have a question about my car's dvd player?

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ECUfan

I have DVD players in my headrests in my 2012 Lincoln Navigator. Should they be able to play through my car's audio system and headphones. I can only get them to do it with the head phones. If I can does anyone know how to change it to play with my audio system speakers.

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i think that's the way there set up but if you google the type of dvd player it is you should be able to download the owners manuel or if its a factory set up look in the manuel or the setting in the head unit itself.if your driving and listening to your stereo its possible for someone to watch a movie in the back seat with the headphones.if the rear Monitors were playing a dvd threw the speakers for sound your unable to see the screen in the front so it defeats the purpose of you having to hear it. listen this is just a good guess and i may be wrong. its a brand new ride go back to the dealer with this question.with the payments on a ride like that they should shine your shoes wile your there.hope this helps.

What is going on with netflix right now. The service on my PS3 won't even start up and the site won't load.?

Matt D

This is blowing up my stuff yo, nothing is starting up even on my cell phone, dvd player and wii. Besides realizing how much stuff you can watch this on none of it is working. Anyone know what is going on and how to fix it?

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Amazon cloud storage issue causing it:

http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/29/amazon-outage-netflix-instagram-pinterest/

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How to keep kids entertained on the plane?

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baby**wish

My husband and I are taking our two kids on a trip with us next week. We have a 4 1/2 hr flight. My kids are 2 and 5 and I was wondering how should I keep them entertained? I'm going to buy a coloring book for each and some small toys. Any other ideas? Thanks for your time!

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plenty of snacks
portible dvd player with some of there favorite movies
books to read to them
small travel games

My family is going on a family vacation. we are driving with three kids any suggestions?

JamieR

we are traveling with a 6yr, 3yr, and 10 month old. We have made this trip before last year before the baby was born. But I am a little nervous on traveling 12 hours in the car with a 10 month old. We have a mini van with dvd player to help entertain the older ones, Does anyone have any suggestions for our 10 month old? We have NEVER traveled when any of our children were so small. PLEASE HELP!

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I don't know what type of vehicle you have, but if you can possibly sit by the baby and help entertain him/her, that would be great. If the baby gets fussy it's going to be stressful for the other children to have to try to distract him/her. Maybe you could have your hubby get as much sleep earlier in the day before you leave and drive all night so the children, especially the baby, will hopefully sleep a lot of the time. Also, I guess just takes snacks, books, toys and lots of movies.

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How do I get discovered for acting on the internet?

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I am a youtuber: http://www.youtube.com/user/tehmark427

Besides talentpostings.com, where can i get discovered to act?

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Two little "Big Boys" trying to give advice,
One is utter nonsense the other not very nice,
Fly away "Big Boys" or stay and face the facts,
The internet can *make you*, check out these stats!

(All of the people listed below have made something of themselves from their exposure on Youtube, for further information Google or Wikipedia "youtube celebrities")

User(s) â Notes â References
Amanda Baggs One of her YouTube videos caught the attention of CNN [2]
Amber Lee Ettinger a.k.a. Obama Girl from I Got a Crush... on Obama [3]
Ana Gomes Ferreira a.k.a. Ana Free - singer/songwriter from Portugal. [4]
Andy McKee A fingerstyle guitarist that signed to the US-American record label Candyrat Records. [5]
Baba Ali a.k.a. ummahfilms - Known for his Reminder Series and Ask Baba Ali Series. [7][8]
Baimurat Allaberiye a.k.a. Jimmy - known for his percussive rendition of Indian songs and Indian-like vocal. [9][10]
Charlie McDonnell a.k.a. charlieissocoollike [16]
Chris Crocker Most notable for Leave Britney Alone! [17]
Cory Williams a.k.a. Mr. Safety from SMP Films, organizer of the "As One" YouTube gathering [19][20][21]
Dan Brown Won Second Annual YouTube Video Awards (instructional category) for How to solve a Rubik's Cube (Part One). [22][23][24]
Joe Bereta and Luke Barats Creators of Barats and Bereta [39]
John and Hank Green of Brotherhood 2.0 [40]
Juan Mann of the Free Hugs Campaign [41]
Judith Bustos La Tigresa del Oriente, Peruvian singer and make-up artist whose YouTube exposure led to a contract with Warner Bros. Mexico [42]
Julia Nunes Singer, songwriter, guitar and ukulele player. Performances with Ben Folds, scheduled to appear at 2009 Bonnaroo music Festival [43]
Justine Ezarik a.k.a. iJustine, Creator of Ask iJ and a Life Caster, also known for her 300 page iPhone Bill.
Kutiman Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, bandleader, creator of ThruYou [45][46]
Lauren Luke a.k.a Panacea81, make-up artist [50][51]
Lisa Lavie Singer, Songwriter [53][54][55]
Lucas Cruikshank a.k.a. Fred and Lucas from JKL Productions. Currently #2 Most Subscribed on Youtube. [56]
Michael Agrusso a.k.a. ItsJustSomeRandomGuy, creator of "Hi, I'm a Marvel...and I'm a DC" video series, YouTube celebrity among comic book movie fans with panels at New York Comic Con 2008 and 2009 [62][63]
Neil Cicierega created "Potter Puppet Pals", a Harry Potter spoof series winning YouTube awards and receiving over 50 million views.
Pat Condell Comedian, antitheist, 35 of his videos were published to DVD. [67][68][69]
Peter Coffin (comedian) Known for song and movie parodies, as well as AutoTuning elderly people [72]
Rick Astley singer of the now YouTube phenomenon song "Never Gonna Give You Up", which started Rickrolling all over YouTube, the internet, and the world watching the Macy's Parade as of 2008.
Sam Norman a.k.a Samwell, and brownmarkfilms on YouTube, known for his video "What What (In the Butt)" [82][83]
"Spencer and Dylan" a.k.a. "Traveler and Frosty Brain" (real names unknown); YouTube Channel, Household Hacker, is the 27th most subscribed as of August 2009. [85]
Straight No Chaser Straight No Chaser was an undergraduate a Capella group whose 10 year old version of "12 days of Christmas went viral in 2007. Atlantic Records signed them to a 5 album deal due to their YouTube success. [87]
Taryn Southern a.k.a 'Hott4Hill', Hillary Clinton campaign video. [88]
Tay Zonday Most notable for Chocolate Rain [89]
Terroja "TJ" Kincaid a.k.a The Amazing Atheist: Predicted Finland school shooting [91]
VenetianPrincess She became popular for her episodic series âThe Princess Chroniclesâ and being paid to produce more videos. William Sledd Vlogger that produces videos which center around fashion. [96]
Ysabella Brave A vocalist that was signed by Cordless Recordings.

I have also heard that there is a site being created called "Desessions" (Google it) currently it caters for music, though I've heard that it is going to be big on performing and generate opportunities for actors.

Keep on keeping on my friend, there is hope.

All the best :)

Why does my elderly mom hate throwing things away?

Jessica Ag

sometimes she will take things out of the trash and clean them to keep them. Its best not to ask her if she wants something when you are throwing it out because she will keep it. She has two DVD players in her room that no one uses including her.

Today she kept my cats mat that i would put in front of her litter box to catch her litter. so she could put it in front of the dish washer. it really grossed me out and annoyed me that she dug it out of the trash like that.

I feel bad thinking bad things. but to me its just so disgusting. i was thinking perhaps its because she was born in cuba and would constantly have police coming in and taking her things. We are doing okay financially, but perhaps she still feels that fear that someone will take away her belongings.
killer polo: have some respect, she is my mother. I know there is a reason for the things she does. I want to help her not hurt her.
wow, such great answers! I feel awful now for the bad thoughts that i had. I will try to be more understanding and respectful. but at the same time, i'll try to throw out whats really not necessary in a way that she wont find out.

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A really good clue is that she came from Cuba. You didn't say how long ago she left Cuba but there has been an embargo against Cuba and it's hard to bring anything into the country so people are and were very frugal and creative in keeping old things and finding a way to repair them. If she has two working DVD players they are still good to use for something and may come in handy some day. Yes, the litter box mat would be gross and unsanitary to use in the kitchen but she is probably still in the mindset of not throwing something away if it can be used for anything, including a repair of something else. Best not to argue with her, just get her another mat and be discreet in tossing stuff out like that so that she doesn't retrieve them. Elderly people who went through the Great Depression in the U.S. were also great savers of anything that might remotely be used for anything...my uncle would pick up things he found during his work day on the farm and stuff them in his overalls pockets, it was always interesting to see what he would pull out of his pockets at the end of the day....pieces of baling wire, string, old nails & screw, washers, etc. He had shelves in his old smoke house full of old jars filled with such items and most never got used before we left the farm.

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I would like to know is the Sony Blu-ray 3d surround sound is the best flat screen speakers to buy?

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palmerz6

or what is the best speakers for the flat screen TV.

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When buying a speaker, you should demo them first at your local retail store. Here are some brand to look for: Definitive Technology, Energy, JBL, Infinity, Klipsch and Polk Audio to name a few. Sony is not the best on surround sound. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on just about anything you are interested in. Sony has a poor customer service support and they are not a very dependable product. I never had any Sony tv (2 first HDTV in the market price $6,400 34" CRT tv and a 32" CRT), DVD player (2 both priced at over $1,100 when they first came out) and they did not last more than 3 years. Hope this will help you out.

What is the best 46" LED 240hz 1080p 3D TV available? is it a sony, samsung or something else?

Jose

What is the exact name of it. I'm looking for a tv with outstanding picture quality that is good for regular tv watching and especially for sports. Any suggestions? no budget, so no need to worry about how good it is for its money or anything...thanks.

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Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs, along with the pro and con of each technology. Plasma tv is still considered to have the best picture quality of all tv in the market. Panasonic is the only plasma tv they recommend. As for 3D, it has not been a big hit with consumers. Keep in mind that to watch in 3D you will need the following: 3D HDTV, 3D blu ray disc player, 3D blu ray movies (at this time there are only around 110 title available and they are mainly animated movies from Disney) and 3D glasses. The price of 3D is still very high. I never had a Sony product that have lasted me more than 3 years. The first DVD player model 7000 and the following year 7700 both priced at over $1,100 each and the first HDTV in the market. A Sony 34" CRT HDTV for the price of $6.400. If you read yahoo yahoo questions all the time, you will notice many issue with Sony. Look at a Panasonic 46" Plasma 3D HDTV or a Samsung. Hope this will help you out.

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Can an internet dvd player have spyware installed after market?

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Tom

I purchased an open box dvd bluray with wifi from ebay. I noticed that after winning the item most other dvd players with wifi were open box too from the same vendor. Iwas wondering if passwords used on the system ie netflix etc could be compromised?

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Not likely. The reason they are open box is because the seller probably bought them at an auction because most stores don't sell open box items.

Can you connect a built in wifi dvd player to a tv without wifi?

Jenny

I have a really old tv in my room that doesn't have internet/wifi in it and i want to watch movies on it. If i were to get a built in wifi dvd player and hooked it up, could I stlll be able to use the internet?

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As long as the DVD player can connect to the TV, and the DVD player can connect to wifi, yes. Wifi has nothing to do with connecting the TV to the DVD player. BTW, I've not seen a dvd player with wifi & internet. You probably will need to upgrade to a Blu Ray player with wifi, or if you don't care about playing dvd's & blu ray discs, something like a Roku box.

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What format is the Tokio Hotel Schrei Live DVD?

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Lexx

If anyone has the Tokio Hotel Live Schrei DVD, can you tell me what format it is? PAL or NTSC? I'm looking to buy it as a gift for my friend, but I don't want it to not be compatible with her DVD player.

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I think it depends where you order it from. If you order it from the Canada Amazon.com it is sold in NTSC format and will play on her dvd player.

How do I change DVD's from England to work in Canada?

missymae02

I stayed in England and Scotland for a while so I had bought some DVDs to watch. Not really thinking about the different formats, I bought some for my boyfriend. They don't work on his DVD player at his parents house but they do work on my laptop. I was going to rip them and then burn them to DVDs for us but I can't find a program that will work.

How can I make these movies work?

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Some dvd players can be modified to play all region discs. Try the link and see if the models is listed.

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Is it possible to connect 2 independent portable dvd players in my vehicle so that one movie can be shown?

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Katz21_98

I want to install two independent portable dvd players in my Expedition, but also want the capability of showing one movie on both screens without having to have 2 of the same dvd. Is this possible? If so, how can I do it?

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portable and not portable the answer is yes. You can install many multiple dvd players as long as you have a audio and video divider from radio shaq or from other places. I used to have 2 dvd players, and 5 screens. The answer is yes. you just have to get the audio/video divider. but as far as listening by using your car stereo is hard to do and may be impossible unless you have a different receiver on it. You can do this. just put ear phones on both and you can still listen to your music in your car.

Can I hook up two portable dvd players to play one movie?

rml

I want to purchase two separate dvd players but I want to be able to have my boys watch the same movies at once, but if they like they can watch their own movies. I want to be able to have the ease of them watching one movie as well. Thanks!

Answer
The portable DVD player would have to have both A/V input and output connection. One such device is according to its specs:

Toshiba SD-P71S

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_052SDP71S/Toshiba-SD-P71S.html?search=portable+dvd+player

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How do I fix a portable DVD player onto a rental car? Can I?

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pakk

I am trying to decide if I should buy an audiovox dvd player (D1817PK) for a road trip that I am doing with our son who will be 20 months old when we travel. Can I just strap it around the front headrest? Else, should I expect him to hold it?

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The best thing to do is strap it because your son may not be able to hold it right and the DVD player might end up falling and possibly breaking.

How do i activate navagation on a in dash dvd player in my car?

Lupe G

I bought a Kenwood 25th anniversary dvd player and it has navigation
as one of the options how would i go about activating it

Answer
To be abe to use the navigation feature you have to buy a GPS navigation system for use with compatible Kenwood in-dash DVD players.

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How do I restart my Phillips DVD Player?

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sinergisti

I was just about to watch a movie, when after six seconds of the disc starting up, the screen froze. I tried pressing the power button, and it wouldn't turn off, I tried fast-forwarding, skipping, and stopping, but none of the operations are working. The player isn't that old, either. The manual doesn't seem to mention anything about the DVD player freezing. Does anyone know what I can do? If I need to unplug anything, please specify exactly what wire/cable I should unplug. Thanks!

It is a Philips DVD player/recorder DVDR3400

Answer
My Phillips Upconvert DVD player did the exact same thing! All i did was unplug it for a few minutes, then plug it back in and it has worked fine ever since!

Give it a try!

How do you finalize a disc from a DVD recorder?

stevethebe

i have a magnavox mwr10d6 dvd player/ recorder and have lost the owners manual...how do you finalize a disc?
i am aware this is in the wrong section but no one reads the section where it belongs so i tried putting it here...

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when you have recorded a disc on any machine you will have to finalize it for playback on other machines-at the end of the recording the magnavox will (or should) give you this option-choose it and the machine will finalize the disc for you. although i know the name i am not farmiliar with magnavox machines (my own is a panasonic) but some machines require you to go into a menu before this happens.

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Was the Playstation 3 a sound investment for Sony?

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bulletproo

Anyone see a turnaround in the future? Never mind the fact that Sony loses $400 every time they sell a system.

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I don't think so. Here's why:

1. HD graphics. Yes, we all want them, but at a price of $600, do we really want to go spend $1500 more for an HD compatible TV? Only people who are already up- to- date should even bother.

2. Blu- Ray only. Even if it is next- gen, Blu- Ray has a low chance of survival. Not because it is expensive, but because there have been major bans on pornography in many countries for Blu- Ray: the U.S. is one of them. This is only a rumor, though. Anyway, people are already turning in favor for HD DVD.

3. Price. Let's face it. The thing was too expensive, even for all of it's features. $600 is too much for a game console, and has been the death of many consoles ( I believe the Sega Saturn was killed in the states because of the some price). No one bought the cheap $500 version, because for $100 more, you'd get WiFi and 40 extra GB of hard drive space. Plus, the thing costs Sony $1500 just to make one, and they were sued by Immersion for putting their rumble technology on the PS2 without their permision. Sony, is going to run out of money eventually.

4. Competition. The PS3 has a lot of catching up to do. Not just to the XBox 360, but the Dell XPS (yes, a computer) and the Wii as well. The XBox got a head start, but the XPS? THE WII!?! What went wrong? Timing. The PS3 came out in November, when they had no consoles ready to sell. People were waiting in line, just to find that there were none left. Also, no one had any money in November. No one ever has money in November. Why? The holiday. Prices go UP before holidays, and DOWN after them. Should they have waited a few weeks later, things may have been different. Losing out Nintendo, it's all in the price and technology. Nintendo sold the Wii, only 480 p, for $250. I think the origional XBox was more expensive than that ( I'm not sure, so don't quote me). Cheappos like me have heart attacks to those prices. Plus, lets be serious. While you looking stupid waving a wii- mote around may not be fun, looking at someone else doing it is most definitly fun. Trust me. It is. The XPS? With all of these new games coming out for the PC's nowadays (MapleStory, which I love, FreeStyle Street Basketball, which I love, and WoW, whick killed my old computer, so I wont play out of fear), people have to buy better computers to enjoy them. I went from playing MapleStory on a P4 with 256 MB RAM to an Inspiron e1505 Dual Core with 1 G of RAM. It's not just Dell computers, people are generally buying more computers to play games on. No one is realling willing to pay for a PS3 when there are so many other choices.

5. Support. Actually, it's lack of support. How many games have came out for the PS3? Not many. The Wii has more games, although it's not that much. Sony is having a hard time getting games on the market, and SCE can't do it alone. They need help. 3rd Party help. Especially since Devil May Cry 4, Soul Calibur 4, and possibly Kingdom Hearts 3 is not console exsclusive anymore (Yay! I can play them now!).

6. Market. This is the last one. Who are they selling it to? Not us kids, because we only care about games like Mario and Sonic. Not us teens, because we only care about games like God of War and Gears of War. Not adults, because we don't care about many games like Motostorm (and I'm stretching it for Motostorm)or Spiderman 3. Not us elderly, because we don't care about them at all. We don't even know how to play double- click the arrow on the screen (humor. . . at least I'M laughing. . . inside. . .). Is it a computer, a game, a Blu- Ray Player, or all of them? Do I want the $600 one because I'm rich/ can afford it? Do I want the $500 because I'm poor/ don't want to spend alot/ stupid/ didn't get it myself/ didn't care/ high/ etc... (I have a million reasons why NOT to get this one)? Frankly, why go through the trouble? Wanna save money, get a Wii. Wann good graphics? Get a 360. Want a DVD Player. Get a Blu- Ray/ HD DVD ( I recommend that new one that play all three- HD DVD, Blu Ray, and DVD) Player. Want anything else? Get a computer.

That is why this system may be done. Maybe if God of War 3 and the PS3 version DMC4, Kingdom Hearts 3, Heavenly Sword, Final Fantasy infinity, a lift on the Blu- Ray porn ban, as well as a $300 price drop and a free lottery ticket can withstand Gears of War 2 and/ or Halo 3 (and maybe Pokemon Battle Revolution). I seriously doubt anything can stop Halo 3. Good luck to you, Sony. Good luck.

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Examples: surf, music...

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My laptop is a somewhat elderly Toshiba satellite. It works fine, but it's heavy and runs quite warmly. I use it mostly when there are issues with my desktop - if my internet connection is slow and I want to test it, or the DT just craps out. Also, though elderly, it's good for gaming at the Quake3 level. (My DT is inadequate for FPS games because I cannot get it to work w/my Belkin Nostromo gamepad.)

I don't travel for business much, but I did have a trip earlier this year and the Toshiba pulled through w/o a hitch (though being heavy, a fair amount of pulling was necessary). It can play DVD's just fine, but I have a Panasonic portable DVD player that's much lighter, and seldom go where I don't already have a TV.

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Were moving from Cali to Missouri and need...?

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Q. Ideas to keep four kids from driving me nucking futsages from 15 to 8. I plan on buying a portable dvd playerbut I know that wont last three days in the car.Help please.

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Well welcome to the Show Me State! You have a great idea about bringing the portable DVD player; they do sell a âpowerâ stripe that plugs into your lighter in the car. Coleman makes it and it cost about $25. Might be worth getting so you donât use up all of your battery power. They make portable travel games like Connect 4, Battleship, Sorry and that type of thing; they are cheap and fun and can be found at places like Wal-Mart or your local toy store. I would also bring things like crosswords, word searches and Mad Libs. This will keep the kids busy for a while and cheap form of entertainment. If you have some hand held video games bring those for the kids to do. If you donât have a system they sell hand held games pretty cheap and again it will keep the kids busy for a while. Why not give each kid a disposable camera and a âjournalâ or scrap book they can write about their journey and add the pictures later. Great way for them to preserve their memories of the move. Let the kids help with the trip, the ones that are old enough have them be the co-pilot for a while and read the map. Have each kid pick out a place they want to stop at before you go. That way they feel like they helped. Bring a deck of UNO Cards or playing cards, go fish can last forever! I would also bring paper, crayons, and maybe even color pages. The kids can draw for something to do. Make up a family CD of music have each person pick some songs they like and make a mixed CD.
There are plenty of car games that the family can play. 20 Questions is good, or I Spy takes up some time. Play car bingo you can either make up boards or print them from the web. Play Finish That Story have one person start and continue on to the rest of the car. Counting Cows game who ever gets the most wins. License Plate lingo is good, try to make words out of the letters on the plate such as GLD is girls like diamonds. License plate bingo make up boards with different states whoever gets bingo wins. License plate game keep a running tally of states that are different then yours again whoever gets the most wins. There is also Get 100 have everyone pick out a color, next they have to spot 100 things with that color. Whoever gets to 100 first wins. Slug Bug is always a good game, the slugging part is always optional. Take some trivia cards and ask each other questions, whoever gets the most right wins. Here are some other game suggestions:
TWO TRUTHS AND ONE LIE: The player tells the group three statements about himself or herself. Two are true and one is a lie. Everyone tries to guess which one is the lie.
GEOGRAPHY: Can be played with animals also. Start with an animal or a place name --California, for example. The next person has to think of a place that begins with the last letter of "California"
BUILDING WORDS: Build a word one letter at a time. Each successive player adds a letter and must have a real word in mind.
BUZZ: Try to reach 100 without making a mistake. Every time you get to a number that's divisible by seven (7, 14, 21) or has a seven in it (17), say "Buzz" instead of the number.
THE CAR NEXT DOOR: Invent stories about people in the car next to yours.
ALPHABET WORDS: Pick a letter and find words or objects starting with that letter. Move through the alphabet. Or play as a memory game - A is for apple; B is for __. The second player must remember what "A" was for, and so on through the alphabet.
SCAVENGER HUNT IN THE CAR: Make up a list of things to find along the road. Work as individuals or together as teams.

Here are some helpful travel game sites that we use to plan our trips:
http://roadtripplanning.com/road-trip-games.html
http://www.momsminivan.com/
This site has some really good ideas!

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top10/121613/article.html
http://familyfun.go.com/family-travel/road-trips/feature/famf48cargames/
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/road_trip.html
http://travelwithkids.about.com/od/cartripstips/a/roadtrips101.htm
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4707-road-trip-games-and-activities
http://www.radroadtrips.com/

I would also bring pillows so they can SLEEP that is always good! Be sure to bring a cooler with drinks and snacks. Have the kids go shopping with you and pick out things. I also recommend stopping at the rest stops for lunch, bring sandwiches, chips and veggies. Stop for lunch at the rest stop the kids can play on the playground or run around and get some energy out. If you can bring a ball and a bat or Frisbee something like that so they can play a game or two. When all else fails ear plugs (ha ha ha). Have a great trip if you let me know your route to MO I might be able to suggest some places, drive from MO to CA a lot. Good-luck on your move!

Anyone know how to repair a Playskool VideoNow Jr. Player?

Janet J

My child's Videonow Jr. player is not working properly and they do not sell them anymore so I can't replace it. The screen is dark and there are vertical lines distorting the picture. I have heard that it's laser may need to be re-aligned, anyone have any experience with this or have any other tips they can share? It does not need new batteries and the disks we have are all clean and scratch-free. Thanks!!

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Hasbro has a customer support page...
I would give them a call ---
they have a 1-800 number for anything
relating their products

http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=cs
http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=cs_contact

http://www.hasbro.com/phonepop.cfm

your player is still in stock and can be found here...
http://www.amazon.com/Videonow-Jr-Player-Yellow-Purple/dp/B00022H9B4
http://cgi.ebay.com/Playskool-Video-Now-Jr-Player-Blue-NEVER-OPENED-NEW_W0QQitemZ300271859293QQcategoryZ101613QQcmdZViewItem

{ if your player cannot be fixed
and you would want an alternative }

My suggestion to you would be
to consider the
Fisher-Price Kid Tough Portable DVD
if you must replace the one you have

It is
much more durable and
just recently came out
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Tough-Portable-Player-Blue/dp/B0015KSRAY/ref=pd_sim_t_2
I have had another person ask about this player
and have given it rave reviews ---
you can see my detailed answer [with links]
here...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtrmrssgokM5zRVDDhV___ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081007114101AAZVgqb&show=7#profile-info-997003ff452f3c14786935f6de2a0d3caa

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