what is the deal with HD dvd players and hi-defintion DVDs?

the5500

Answer
As a counterpoint to the previous responder's answer, I'd like to point out the following to further enlighten you and balance out his biased response:

- HD-DVD players are more affordable. The lower-tier consoles cost $400-$500, while the upper-tier consoles (which DO offer 1080p) start at $800. By comparison, Blu-Ray consoles start at $1000, and while the $500-$600 PS3 has a built-in Blu-Ray player, good luck finding one in the next few months.

- HD-DVD consoles are already in their second generation, having worked out more kinks and refined their technology, while Blu-Ray is having trouble even getting their first generation of devices out.

- There are more HD-DVD titles currently out, and they consistently sell more than Blu-Ray discs. (

- Sony's having a bad public relations year right now--"rootkits" in their CDs that make PC's vulnerable to viruses, computer batteries that explode, the UMD format flopping, the PSP having lackluster sales, and all the delays and difficulties that are plaguing Blu-Ray in its debut (Sony itself hasn't even managed to release its own Blu-Ray player yet; the only Blu-Ray player available in stores right at this moment is by Samsung) threaten to make Blu-Ray the next Betamax.

- HD-DVD also has support from Microsoft, which is selling an external HD-DVD add-on to its XBox 360. That means, for the 7 million plus (10 million by the end of the year) *current* XBox 360 owners, they can get a $200 high-definition player.

- "Shootouts" comparing the movies that have been released in both formats keep declaring HD-DVD the winner in picture quality, despite Blu-Ray's potential for larger capacity (note that most commercially-released HD-DVD's are dual-layer 30GB's, while most Blu-Rays right now are single-layer 25GB discs, which means the whole "larger capacity" thing isn't holding true anyway).

- 1080i/p is NOT an issue. If you're watching on a 720p/1080i HDTV set, you'll have to set your Blu-Ray player down to 1080i anyway, and if you're watching on a 1080p HDTV set, the set will convert the 1080i signal from an HD-DVD player to 1080p with no ill effects.


In short, while it's too early to call a victor in this "format war," right now HD-DVD has the upper hand.

Where can I get the best deal for Pioneer DV-410V-K Multi-Format 1080p Upscaling DVD Player...?

uptrend

...Featuring HDMI
Where can I find a really good deal online for Pioneer DV-410V-K Multi-Format 1080p Upscaling DVD Player Featuring HDMI

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$99.96
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I purchased Pioneer DV-410V dvd player to replace a low-end Sony model that I have been using for a year. The Sony DVD player does not have a HDMI port, so I have been relegated to watching my Panasonic LCD TV via component video cable. I narrowed my choice between Pioneer and LG DN898 players. They are the two top rated DVD players according to Consumer Reports. Pioneer, with the score of 86, tops LG player (which gets 82). I saw no reviews for LG DN898 on the Amazon web site; Pioneer (Amazon's second bestselling upconverting DVD player; LG was #7) got 15 mostly positive reviews. So I went for the Pioneer player.

Pioneer DV-410V has a very handsome form factor. There are more controls in the front panel of the player than most other DVD players (even though I probably would not use any of them). Disc tray is very solidly made. The display is easy to read. Pioneer comes with plenty of connection options. Composite A/V, S-video, component video, HDMI, plus coaxial digial audio out. The notable omission is the optical digital output (fortunately I do not need it), which is available in Pioneer's higher-end models. The set up was very easy. Connect the HDMI cable, went through various settings in the Home Menu, and I was ready to watch my first DVD.

The Home Menu is a model of efficiency. It is divided into five major sections: Audio Settings, Video Adjust, Play Mode, Disk Navigator, and Initial Settings. It is very easy to navigate through each section using cursor buttons. I especially like the Video Adjust Menu, which give you control over such settings as Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Hue, and Chroma Level. This may be redundant with many TVs, but my Panasonic LCD display has minimal picture settings, so some of those settings are still useful.

The picture quality is much better than what I have been used to with the Sony, at least due to using HDMI instead of component video cable. The picture is more lively and rich than what I have been used to. The picture quality difference was most evident when viewing JPEG photo files. They were like viewing them on my computer display, except on very large scale. I gave up watching JPEG files with the Sony because the images were so pixelated and the resolution was so terrible.

Audio was very rich and clear, although this only happened when I disabled surround and other special audio features. Sometimes less is more. Too many special settings actually have opposite effect. The player remembers last five discs, and it resumes the play automatically. When I stop a DVD and then press play there is no delay; on my old Sony there was a considerable delay

So why only four stars. Any man-made product has at least a bit of imperfection, so this DVD player is no exception. My major gripe is that Pioneer is noisy. It is not a problem when I am watching a DVD, but when I first turn on the unit or when I pause or stop the noise level is perceptible. Next, the display in front of the unit is fixed at displaying chapter and elapsed time (for DVDs). I rather have the flexibility to change it to the remaining time, which is more useful to me. I can view the remaining time and other informations by pressing Display button on the remote (and I have to press the button two more times to get rid of the onscreen display), but that's not as convenient as just looking at the unit's display. Time format is in minutes and seconds, so 1 hour 25 minutes will show up as 85:00, instead of 01:25:00 which I am accustomed to viewing. The remote control is not a universal remote, so I cannot control my TV with it. It does not even have volume or mute buttons. This is no problem for me because I use Sony RM-VL600 8-Device Universal Learning Remote, which I would recommend very highly. Lastly, it only comes in black, if anyone cares.

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Nero 7 to make a DVD?

Marco

I have some clips that I have compiled on Win Movie maker, but they are in .avi format, and I want to know how to use Nero 7 that I have to change it so that once I burn the video on a DVD-R it will be playable on DVD players. I went to Nero 7 then photos & videos, then where to nero recode. Where do I go frome here?

Answer
You need to use Nero Vision to burn the AVI files. You will also need to create the title menu for your new DVD.

Nero Recode is used for DVD's already in VOB format. It cannot be used for AVI files.

Good luck!

which dvd burning software, that burns mpg's, is most user friendly?

shawn and

Answer
Intervideos dvd copy 5 platinum is pretty much the easiest I have used. $49.99 at best buy and it comes with win dvd 7 silver edition. Pair it up ANYDVD from slysoft and you are set.

http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Home.jsp
http://www.slysoft.com/en/

It's simple: just choose your source, target, format, click Start Copy and you're done.

Copy DVD
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Easily merge multiple video titles to one disc.

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LightScribe Laser Labels
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Does anyone have a dual screen portable dvd player that they like/don't like?

mamakatie

We are looking to buy one for our car and are not sure what is the best kind to get for a reasonable price. We don't want one that is too cheap and that will break in the first year, but we also don't want to sell the family jewels :)

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we have had 2 different types neither have lasted like they should. First we had one that was 2 screens and dvdplayer was on floor and was seperate that one was broke in a little over a year (movies would stop playing cause it claimed it was opened when closed) right now we have the disney set it is just about to be trash also it has lasted less than a year the screen the dvd player goes in can no longer hang on the seat or it says it is open and movie will not play so it has to sit on ground and we have the other screen plugged in both cost around 200$ they are more work if you want it to last forever i woudl suggest you always remove it from your car in hot or cold weather because i thinks thats why they break....honestly i think they are all junk but the ones that are installed in the head rest.....good luck

car dvd players?????

dazedconfu

are these worth it? what are some good brands?

Answer
I have an older model van and didn't want to put the expense into installing a DVD player in it permanently. We looked into portable DVD players but they seemed unstable and would mount lower than we wanted (most of them mounted in-between the front head rests so that people in the back seat would have a hard time seeing the screen) When we were getting ready to drive to Utah with small children we realized we needed something to keep them entertained. Then we found a dual screen portable DVD player and we love it. It is an RCA 7" 16:9 Portable DVD Player with Dual TFT-LCD Monitors. The two screens can be mounted separately and attach to headrests. (We put one on the front seat headrest and the second on the middle seat headrest) The screen is also the DVD player so there are only the two parts with a cable running between them. The nice thing about the one that we bought is that you can take it with you into a hotel room and it will play the DVD on a regular TV and it also comes with video games that can be played either while the second screen is watching a movie or displayed on a TV. (the video games aren't high graphics but are geared towards younger kids, although we had fun playing them too. Some of them are 80's knock-offs like frogger and centipede) The $200 was well worth the hours of quiet (non-fighting) travel time. Good luck!

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DVD Player with no software?

earthdwell

Ok I recently bought a pc at a yard sale with no cd's....it only had the product key used for that pc so I used my windows xp cd and rebooted the whole thing. It's running good. Problem the DVD player have no software and won't work? I put a DvD in and it keeps giving me error messages saying that I need to install the software that came with the player....is there anyway to do this without knowing what kind of Dvd player it is.....? Thanks for help in advance!

Answer
Try downloading free DVD software. I think Nero has a free one and there are several others. Good luck.

Self editing DVD players?

Bob

I am thinking of getting one of those self editing dvd players but i'm not sure if it actually works. In all honesty it looks t good to be true. I learned how it works but i'm wondering if they actually take out everything or if they only take out a few scenes to say its edited.

Also i am looking for a cheap one, including any subscriptions, but quality is more important.

Please help, and thankyou in advance.
Not really looking for one that i can edit myself but one that comes preedited. Like you hook it to the internet and it will skip scenes automatically. Thanks anyway though.

Answer
AV DVD Player - Morpher Gold 1.0.61

The Gold edition of AV DVD Player-Morpher is the versatile DVD editor software that can morph movie live or to new video file. You can make new movie by adding video and audio effects and save in video format. AV DVD Player-Morpher has a DVD/video converter to convert movie from DVD to video for better storage. In AV DVD Player-Morpher you can import subtitle file via subtitle editor, or you can add text and edit your own subtitle. It also works as a DVD jukebox, which plays movies in DVD, SVCD, VCD, AVI, MPG, MPEG, QT, MOV, M1V... It also include image capture, video and audio renderer, and a wide range of navigation access to movie playing. This DVD software also includes a VCD burner which can copy video file to CD as well as erase a video CD. After having your self-made movie copied to CD, you can use CD cover editor to make label, inlay, and cover for it. The Gold edition includes 44 video effects and 44 audio effects, capturing series image ability and more conversion formats


Enjoy....!

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i have hd vizio tv and sony blu-ray dvd player. What do I have to get to stream netflix movies?

penelope

I don't have wi-fi. Do I need wi-fi. How do I get it. What do I need? Where can I get it to stream netflix?

Answer
model numbers of your devices would be helpful. Check the specs of your Blu ray player to see if it can run Netflix. You also need an internet connection for your device. Again check your blu ray player to see what type of internet connection it supports. Most have wired connections, other have built in wireless or the option to add wireless with a dongle that must be purchased separately.

Check out your router or modem to see what connections it supports.

How do Blu-ray players stream Netflix?

I have been waiting for my old DVD player to die before getting a blu-ray player. It isn't dead yet, but is certainly getting close. I have heard that many blu-ray players are capable of streaming videos from sites like Netflix, but I'm not sure what the details about it are:

1. Do I need a separate internet account from what I use on the computers in my house?
2. Does it operate by Wi-Fi or do I need to plug it directly into the internet line/modem?
3. Do blu-ray players come with different levels of processor/memory? I'd want one that will stream without hangups.
4. Is 3D capability worth getting? I would only rent or stream movies, so no permanent collection of 3D films.
5. I'm looking at also getting a new TV, as my old one is one of the early model HDTVs and is heavy and getting old. Any recommendations for a TV and Blu-ray that work well together? I'm trying to stay below $500, but will look up to $1,000 if it makes a big difference in quality.

Answer
1. No it uses the same
2. That depends on the bluray player itself. Some have wifi built it and some require you buy an additional dongle.
3. They pretty much stream the same
4. Yes it is, but the TV AND bluray both need to have that capability
5. Not really, just dont get one that is too cheap. You get what you pay for

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SIMS 3 Installing issues, please advise- Internet connection and origin account required to play?

Anna

Hi, I recently received Sims 3 as a gift. However I have noticed there are two versions of the base game: the 2009 release (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Sims-PC-Mac-DVD/dp/B0015YDH6O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364158654&sr=8-2) and the 2012 release (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Sims-3-PC-DVD/dp/B00AHRD69S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364158654&sr=8-1).

I have the latest version which states "internet connection, origin account, acceptance of product and origin end user license agreements, installation of the origin client software, registration with enclosed single-user serial codes and the latest sims 3 patch required to play."

This concerns me as I really would prefer to be able to install the game from the disc without needing origin, so if at any time in the future I want to install the game and origin is not available for whatever reason then it doesn't matter as the game will still work without it. Also I do not like the idea of having to download the game online, as this could be a real time-consuming hassle and makes me confused about the point of buying the disc at all.

I was told that I won't need origin or the internet to install and run the game I have, but from my understanding from what the package says I have been misinformed. However I could be worrying about nothing so if anyone could advise me that would be great. I've only ever played Sims 2 so this is all new to me.

Answer
You don't need origin to play. Origin is just the game connecting to the sims website through the internet. (Basically connecting with other players, buying in game accessories with real money, and sharing your in-game activities with FB or the sims website.) You do not need to connect to origin nor do you need an account.

I don't believe you'll need Internet to install the game since you have it on CD, but you will need the Internet to update with the current patches. Patches fix bugs in the game and generally make the game better. (A recent patch made the movement of the horse's legs in Sims 3 Pets look more natural.) You can check the website to see what exactly the patches are doing.

LCD TV question. HD ready.?

Zou

I want to buy HD ready lcd TV (resolution 1366x768 and not full HD with 1080p). IS MY OPINION CORRECT?

I do not have good quality/HDsources (DVDs, BluRays), because I rather download a 700 MB or rather 1.5 GB ripped films. In my country HD TV will be compulsory from 2012, and I am not intended to watch local TV ( I watch only Standard definition (480p) Free-to air satellite TV channels that I am interested in). I do not have BluRay player, and it's unlikely I will buy any original BR discs.
I am very visual person and bad pixeling disturbs me very much, so I am rather willing to spend for a sub HD lcd TV to have watchable TV channels on it than buy a popular full HD TV and suffer watching crap pixels.

What do you think? I consider brands like Sony, Toshiba, Sharp. In Hungary now I see Sharp LC37D44E and Toshiba 37AV635. Also Sharp LC42AD5( but an old 2005 model). I tend for Toshiba. What do you think?

Their price is the same as full HD, butprice is not important. I have now a 29" Sony CRT, great TV, but need a flat TV also and would be happy with 40" or 42 " TV, but 37" is what is available now :( whiich is still okay.

Answer
1 ) you ideal / concept is right , if ref to BUDGET / COST . but if you are looking into total display / colours quality and smooth pictures as you Sony old CRT TV , you are " wrong ". you away some important issue about LCD TV / motion blur / resolution between 720P / 1080P .
2 ) Technically , the only source provide full HD signals is via blu-ray . also our eye will not getting any resolution difference from an screen size below 40 inc TV.
is mean , if we don't watch movies from blu-ray , need not 1080P TV / or even via blu-ray movies from an screen size below 40 inc TV , 720P models is enough .
Remember , TV maker understand such issue more than any other and yet come out 1080P models from 32 inc . also consumer demand for 1080P models ( 32 inc onward ) is great , i should said mose of them who own 1080P TV do not watch blu-ray movies . still more to DVD and cable TV / free view on air channel that only provide 720P resolution .
all consumer are smart , no once paid more for nothings for sure .
3 ) The only reason is " total quality ".
TV maker take 720P models as standard entry level models , every designs are very standard ,( video circuit / refresh rate as 60 HZ .. ) because consider of selling prices !
TV maker take 1080P models as Mid or High End models.
to Support 1080P display , need difference / better grade LCD display panel . those LCD display panel use for 720P unable to use for 1080P models . somethings like low end PC monitor VS high end PC monitor !
to support better resolution display need better designs Video Enhance circuit . ( TV video circuit Amp = PC Graphics card ) ! somethings like low prices standard PC graphics card VS High End PC graphics card , any difference ?
4 ) to cover the motion blur due to LCD display response time , need fast refresh rate and fast response time display panel.
those 720P HD ready models use 6ms or even more response time display panel and 60HZ refresh rate . is really bad to sports movies / game ( any moving fast image ) , such " blur " usually make our eye uncomfortable . ( but some people okay )
TV maker only provide 120HZ ( even 240HZ ) into 1080P models also use lower as 4ms /5ms response time display panel ( some new hi end models even go for 2ms ) .
120 HZ refresh rate provide more smooth pictures than 60 HZ . but available in mid / high end models. is mean you unable to get 720P HD ready models with 120 HZ refresh rate.
5 ) Finally , this and that always make 1080P models much better in total pictures quality .
unless , you just need an TV . never demand for quality .
WARNING .
none of any LCD TV reach old CRT TV colours / smooth quality . if you change / upgrade from CRT TV to LCD TV , especial low end LCD TV models. you will be disappointed or need sometimes to accept it.
CRT TV rich in colour display / pure dark-black colours , LCD TV will NOT. ( high end models look better ).
CRT TV with out motion blur issue , LCD TV need high end models with 120 HZ to cover it.
Budget allow , LED TV ( LCD -LED back light ) really close to CRT quality. but cost much more.
for 40 inc and above , Panasonic Plasma is BEST in pictures quality amd PRICES. new Panasonic Plasma with out burn in / over heat / high power consumption issue.
^^^
Samsung / LG / Sharp / Sony / Panasonic / Toshiba manufactures quality / reliable LCD / LED TV.
6^^^
what is motion blur >
http://www.lcdtvreviews.org.uk/articles/relevance-of-response-time-in-rendering-picture-quality/
ADVICE. if my answer too technically , forget about " technical issue ".
LCD TV. go for 1080P 120 HZ models. very sure , if you use to Sony CRT TV, you never accept standard 720P 60 HZ LCD TV even not for blu-ray. is total quality that you need.

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Video-cassette to dvd?

Nolberto M

ok, ive got this old family videos, and i have been looking for a way to somehow transfer those videos into my computer so i could then create a dvd or just save them in my hd.. the thing is that i do not posses the knowledge to make this task possible.. if you know any hardware that i need, or software that could be useful please let me know... thanks... peace...

Answer
http://www.cnet.com/1990-7384_1-6244097-1.html

The tutorial here includes everthing you need. If you buy a combo vhs player/dvd recorder, you don't need a computer. After you make a dvd, you can get software and edit the movies on your computer.

DVD players upscaling 1280?

Bobby A

I went to purchase a Dvd player it said something to the affect of upscale 1080 or something what does this mean. Does anyone know what is planned for the future of electronics. I want to purchase a new tv do I need a flat screen. Will this dvd player i mentioned be phased out soon? What is my best option for purchasing new electronics? What product name is the best?

Answer
Upscale to 1080p means that the player interpolates your regular DVD's and sends a 1080p or 1080i signal to your TV. You would have to have a 1080p TV to take advantage of this. Blue-ray DVD players also do up conversion, regular DVD's may be phased out in favor of blue ray disks ...good brands include but are not limited to Sony Samsung JVC Sharp depends on what your getting into also Denon makes excellent HT Recievers while I wouldn't buy a sony reciever myself but their TV's are excelent Denon does not make TV's...so you just need to do the reasearch man...try Cnet; ZDnet; hometheater review and other places like that on line to get the info on the top brands.

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Ubuntu 7.04 DVD player?

Ed

I had Unbuntu 6.1 installed on my Gateway E-3600. I upgraded to the Umbutu 7.04 and now the DVD player will not work. I installed the plugin that got the 6.1 working, but it still
does not work.

Answer
What kind of dvd player do you have?

Is the drive even detected?

I would check the manfacturers website for Linux (Debian) drivers.

A legal DVD player for Ubuntu?

liz

I want to watch a DVD on Ubuntu but I don't want to break any laws either. What program can I add that won't break any laws?

I'm a newbie at this so help me out!

Answer
Ubuntu RestrictedFormats
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats

Ubuntu RestrictedFormatsPlayingDVD's
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs


LUg.

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Dvd on Windows Media Player?

I am trying to watch a dvd on windows media player, and I have done it before. Usually it lets me just click on the options on the main menu to start the movie. But it isnt letting me do it this time. I can't get it to play. I can only get to the main menu, but that's it. Is there any way I can get it to start playing??

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You may need the dvd decoder for windows media player. Some options are at this site

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx

Windows media player cannot play dvd??

cvbing

("lady in pink" already asked this, but as the answers she got still don't solve my problem i'm asking it again)

"windows media player cannot play dvd video. you might need to adjust your windows display settings. open the display settings on control panel and then try lowering your screen resolution and color quality setting."
I DID ALL THAT BUT I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND MESSAGE. HELP!

i have windows vista and i have all the codecs... i used to be able to watch dvds on my computer but from one day to another this message appeared.
HELP PLEASE!
i have all the codecs! why do you tell me to install them? this happened from one day to another... my codecs didn't disappeared...
and i don't wanna use the VLC player!
i want to use the windows media player!

thanks for your help :)

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No worry.Don't use Windows Media player to play dvd movie. Use VLC player instead. download VLC player free here: http://www.videolan.org

if you have problem using VLC in Vista, check this link: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-vlc-player-under-vista/

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what is the best dvd to mp4 conversion program?

Ramsey S

ive been looking and looking and looking for a good conversion program that is free but most of the ones ive used so far have only converted 5 minutes of the dvd's and then say you must uprade to convert the rest please someone help me find a good program that fully converts the dvd to mp4 format for free.

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An all-inclusive DVD Ripper will help you to rip DVD to video in any format for portable media players, VCD, and SVCD, etc. It can also help to backup DVD to hard drive without quality loss. So you can use it to rip DVD to MP4 for any using purposes.
You can download the program from CNET: http://download.cnet.com/Leawo-DVD-Ripper/3000-7970_4-75452943.html?tag=mncol;1

Can someone help me burning a DVD with Windows 7?

MissBG

Ok, let me explain my situation.
I am a driver. I bought a DVD portable. I just noticed it doesn't have USB. I have a PC with Windows 7. Nero doesn't work on windows 7. How can I burn it then?!
Someone pleeeeeeeeeeease heeeeeelp meeeeee

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A portable DVD player isn't an external DVD drive - which is what you need if you want to connect it to the computer.

If you have a DVD drive on the computer and just want to burn DVDs, use http://download.cnet.com/Ashampoo-Burning-Studio-Free/3000-2646_4-10776287.html (it's free, and it runs on Windows 7).

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can a hd upconversion dvd player produce a 1080i image on a 720p hd tv?

Stud Guns

i am using a hdmi cable, i also want to know the best device settings for this combination.

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Yes, an up-converting DVD player can be setup to produce 1080i, BUT your 720p HDTV is just going to down-scale to its native resolution of 720p. Why do you want to do this? Setting up your up-converting DVD player to your TV's native resolution of 720p will always produce the best picture quality!

If my dvd player has progressive scan do I need a 720p or 480p TV?

MCisEVIL

If I don't need it should I opt for it anyway? I've narrowed my TV selection down to two TV's about 500$ each. One is not a big brand name but is 720p. One is a Samsung and is 4 inches bigger but not LCD. Both are flat screen and both are widescreen. Both are HDTV's. What should I do? Also the no name is a flat panel and the Samsung is a SlimFit tube and 16" deep.

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First of all, to answer the original question, a progressive scan DVD player runs at 480p (if you're using the progressive scan feature). That's what the "p" in 480p actually stands for. Normal tv's and dvd players scan, or refresh, the image on the screen every other line at the time, meaning that it will change lines 1,3,5,7,9, etc., then go and change lines 2,4,6,8,10, etc. before going back to the odd lines. This is done very fast, so it's not really perceptible. A progressive scan dvd player in our example would change lines 1-10 every time, theoretically giving a clearer, cleaner picture. However, this will not work on a standard tv. It requires either an EDTV (480P) or HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p). The difference between progressive scan and non-progressive scan isn't all that great.

Now, for the tv part of your question, one major clarification is needed. 480p is NOT an HDTV, no matter what the box or the salesperson tells you. To be an HDTV, a tv must be 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. The "i" in 1080i is referring to interlaced lines (the even versus odd lines as above). So right there, the capability of the no-name tv is higher. As far as which is better, that is hard to say, without seeing the televisions. If the tv is a flat panel (and not just flat screen), meaning that it is only a couple inches thick, it is either an LCD tv (should have a plastic-type screen) or plasma (glass screen, and if you look closely you can see the red, green, and blue phospors, just like on a tube tv. I would probably be inclined to go with the no-name HDTV flat panel, but you should be aware that you may be sacrificing quality and durability for HDTV capability.

Hope this helps!

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What type of video formats are compatible with DVD players?

Gurl

Like, are .mov .avi .mpeg .mpeg-2 .mpeg-4 etc. able to play on DVD players?
I've tried .wmv but it doesn't work, but maybe my DVD player is out of date. i dont know.

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Most DVD players only recognize standard video DVD well which include VOB, IFO and BUP files, doesn't play .mov, .wmv, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg2, .mpeg-4, etc. So if you want to play the burned DVD on DVD player well, you need to use a right software to convert and burn your videos to standard video DVD, you can try RZ DVD Creator, it can convert any videos to standard video dvd and burn to any dvd disc(DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, etc), such as convert and burn .mov, .wmv, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg2, .mpeg-4, etc to standard video DVD, the burned standard vidoe dvd can be played well on DVD player. You can yahoo or google search and download RZ DVD Creator, easy to use, hope it could help you.

what are common video formats supported by dvd players?

Mirza M

for example wmv avi...

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Most DVD players do not support any traditional computer file format. They support VOB and IFO files, which are specially encoded MPEG files....more commonly known as DVD format.

They will also recognize Video CD (VCDs), which are MPEG encoded files in an DAT format. These are uncommon because it takes two CDs for a 2 hour movie and lower quality video than traditional DVDs.

Some DVD players support Divx encoded AVI files. This is usually indicated by a Divx logo printed on the front of the DVD player.

I have yet to see a DVD player support WMV or MPG file formats.

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What is the Best Dual Screen Car DVD portable player out?

Catharine

I am going on a very long trip and need a DVD player for the drive. I need it to have 2 screens: the base one to have up next to me to change out the movies and the other to hang off the back of the headrest. I will have to put both of them on the headrests on the return trip, though. I would like the base one to swivel flat against itself and not have to lay open to have little feet kick it. Any ideas would be great!

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When you've got two kids screaming and kicking in the back seat of the car trying to share a single portable DVD player, you might as well not have one at all. Enter Axion's new AXN-6079 dual 7-inch screen portable DVD player, capable of accepting a video-in for in-car gameplay, or good for just splitting the screen two ways for your little brats darlings who haven't yet learned to play nice and share. We're pretty sure, however, these things aren't wireless, so if you're cable-phobic, be forewarned before plunking down your $230 when they're available at some point this month.

I want to get dual lcd screens in my rear headrests of my mustang convertible?

jonsey

They will connect with the dvd player in my front seat. My question is how do i get dvd music videos made or else how do i record music and get some sort of graphic to show on the screen while its play, for show. I just want it to look really cool.

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buy a dvd recorder and record some of your favorite videos or download them from the internet and burn them to DVD ... I record Paladia channel for HD videos

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Portable DVD players..?

Jennifer C

Where can I find portable DVD players that strap around the headrest? I've looked at Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Tweeter, and Best Buy. Thanks...

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Hello there. If you cant find one that straps to the seat, start looking for a case you can put the player in that will strap to the seat.

How do i install a headrest dvd player???........?

Amy

Ok so I bought this headrest dvd player from ebay and the sounds is not working. Everything (video) except the sound is working. Can you please tell me what is wrong with it. And by the way i'm installing it on a Chevy Avalanche 2008.

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there should be speaker wires running from the dvd player out of the headrest, youve got to tie those wires into your factory speakers to get sound unless youve got on with built in speakers, but those are rare

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Free DVD Burner for my windows 7 pc?

nathan a

My pc only came with Windows DVD Burner, and i don't like it very much. Sometimes my dvd's come out with no sound, while others come out perfectly fine. It takes nearly an hour to burn just one DVD, and it only accepts certain formats, which doesn't allow me to burn most of what i want. Are there any good, FREE dvd burning programs i can download to use? Ones that are easy to use and reliable?

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Try DVD Flick.

The best and most reliable DVD burning tool that I've ever used is a tool called DVD Creator. It's able to burn all kinds of videos to DVD disc. After that, you can view the DVD on DVD player. It also lets you edit videos and create DVD menus. Easy to use and professional.

You should really give it a try. You may check out at:
http://www.dvd-creator-converter.com/dvd-creator/

Best of luck.

What is the very best multimedia player for Windows 7?

Q. Obviously, I have Windows Media Player 11, it's good, but only good. I also have Winamp, which is the BEST for a music Player, but it doesn't play DVDs. I'm looking for the VERY best Multimedia Player. And definitely not iTunes, the common uninformed bunch might tell you that iTunes is the best ever. But it's along those that use the most RAM, and that sucks. I need balance between features. (DVD player, Music player, Lyrics Finder, Format Converter, Online Capabilities, Low RAM requirements, etc.)

I know of the existence of Real Player, I have not YET tried it, if that's your suggestion then let's hear it. Tech specs would be appreciated as well!

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VLC Media Player (FREE) - for music and DVD this is the BEST software you will find for playing movie from your DVD

Plays everything: Files, Discs, Webcams, Devices and Streams.

Plays most codecs with no codec packs needed:
MPEG-2, DivX, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3...
here you will find more information http://www.videolan.org/vlc/features.html



Media Jukebox (FREE) - Only music

Best file organization of any digital music jukebox
Connect your Android or PlaysForSure device
Play all popular music files, and audio podcasts
Rip, Burn and Encode to multiple formats
Full speed Ripping and Burning
Create custom Playlists and Smartlists
Extensive Tagging capabilities
Automatic CD, Album art and Track look-up
Built-in music services, including the new Amazon MP3 store
Print custom CD labels and covers
http://www.jriver.com/mj/


Songbird - created by Mozilla(FREE)
Songbird is one of the most customizable media players ever created. Besides being created by Mozilla, and being open source, it allows users to create add-ons/plug-ins for added user experience. Built-in options include: Last.fm playback history plug-in, support for the iPod, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, metadata management, etc.

http://getsongbird.com/desktop/















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Is there any region free player software for me to play on windows 7?

Q. When I try to play my DVD, the system always inform me to set a region code, sometimes it still suck to play DVD player software. What about another one

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All the above is good advice - there are other choices too - plus you can get a small free app to do it in windows media player. (Major Geeks may have it)
Try AfterDawn.com, Ask Leo, Gizmo's, or Widows Club for sage advice.

There are also free codec packs which may/may not help you (Klite is biggest, but not the only one)

My windows 7 media player never asks me to set a region code. Sorry, I can't remember how/if I actually tweaked it.

Windows 7/Asus DVD player problem?

Q. My laptop won't play DVD's. It says there is a driver problem: A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. (Code 32)
What do I do to fix this?

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If you canât find the right Asus drivers manually I would recommend just getting a software program that can do it for you. There is a program I use which will find drivers for just about all hardware devices. The best part is it takes a snapshot of your system specifications and matches the right driver to go with it. Perform a free driver scan at:
http://www.drivers-updates.net/company/asus-drivers.html
Also, you can get the driver from their official sites:
http://www.asus.com/

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Windows Media to DVD ?

No1Potterf

i've made a family video to show my whole family on christmas, but i can't seem to get it on to DVD. it was originally on windows movie maker but i've put it onto windows media 2010, How do i put it on a dvd from there?

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What is "Windows Media 2010"? I googled it and got zero, zip, zed, nada.... I've never heard of it, never seen it anywhere before. If you could explain what you did with the Movie Maker project ...please.

I had a thought... Do you mean you added your video to the Library of Windows Media Player?

If you want to play your video in a DVD player on Christmas day, it needs to be "authored", to be specially formated for DVD player play. You use Windows DVD Maker to do this. You can pick out a menu for it (or not, if you don't want a menu). Windows Media Player will only burn audio CDs and Data disks. Some newer DVD players will play data disks but most older players won't play them. With a data disk you put the disk in the player, the folder or file appears on the screen and you "click" on it to play it.

Luckily, your video is only linked in Windows Media Player so it's still saved where you saved it to on your computer. First, find the location of your video. It could be on your Desktop or in the Videos folder. If "Videos" isn't showing in the Start menu (the box that appears after you click the Start button), click Start and then click your name. All the folders in Users>Owner will appear. Find the Videos folder and double click it to open it. Look for your video.

Next, click the Start button and All Programs. Scroll to Windows DVD Maker and click it to open it. It works by a wizard so it's really easy to use. You'll add your videos and any pictures you want in your DVD, then select a menu style (if you want a menu) and type the title information on the menu. Then you'll burn the DVD.

Question: Did you "Save Movie" in Movie Maker? If your Movie Maker project is still a project file and hasn't been turned into a movie yet, it can't be shown anywhere but on your own computer.

Why did my blu-ray dvd player stop playing blu-ray DVDS all of a sudden?

.

Every blu-ray dvd I try to put in doesn't work!!! But the regular DVDS work. Why? How can I fix this?
Idk if this is in the right section but we'll see lol
I've tried 2 different Iron Man blu-ray DVDs, both don't work

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Do other blu-ray discs (not Iron Man) work?

Is your blu-ray player connected to the internet? (if so, disconnect it)

There could be many problems here:

1: The drive itself is broken. Blu-ray players use a separate laser for blu-ray discs than they do for DVD/CDs. Often times the blu-ray laser can become dirty or dislodged - causing it to be unable to read blu-ray discs, while still being able to read DVDs/CDs. If no other blu-ray movies work - including those that used to work - then this is probably your problem.

2: Your blu-ray player needs a software update. The morons in charge of the studios keep making changes to what was supposed to have been a fixed standard. As a result, newer movies may not work on older players. Many players can have their software updated - you'll have to go to the company's website and check for updates. You'll need a computer than can burn CDs so you can burn the update program onto a CD, then just "play" this disc in your blu-ray player to update it. Of course if your player doesn't have an update, or can't be updated, I'd consider the movie to be defective, and I'd demand a full refund from the store.

3: Iron Man had a stupid in-movie trivia game "feature". This feature requires your player to connect to the internet and download the trivia questions BEFORE allowing you to do anything else with the movie. Unfortunately, the morons in charge of the trivia game forgot to create the website, AND the trivia game on the blu-ray disc isn't smart of enough to do anything until it downloads that data - which will never happen, so the disc "hangs." Disconnecting your blu-ray player from the internet may help...but IMHO, I consider this to be a defect and would take the disc back to the store and demand a refund.

4: Some blu-ray discs include a new form of copy protection that is apparently so efficient, it prevents even legitimate customers from watching their movies. Again, I consider this to be a defect, and would demand a refund from the store.

Stupid home electronics industry needs to stop making things so complicated. Can you imagine if your other appliances acted this way? "ooh, sorry, your oven isn't compatible with Butterball Turkey 2010...you need to perform a firmware upgrade first."

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Can a person buy a VCR/DVD player that also RECORDS DVD in High DEF (HD)?

BreadColli

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At this time you can't buy one that will record HD that has a built-in VCR. But I suspect there will be one on the market before the end of the year.

Expect to pay around $400 for such a dual-purpose recorder. It will likely be a Blue-Ray HD recorder. But don't expect it to be able to record from copyrighted VHS tapes.

Why would you want to do this? Your VCR can only output, at best 325 lines of horizontal resolution. You would be spending a lot of money on the recorder and blank DVD-R's with no improvement in picture quality. You'd be better off with a VCR\DVD recorder for about $150. DVDs will be with us for a while; and by the time you may want to record to HD-DVD, the recorders will be a lot cheaper. You won't lose any quality going from a DVD to HD-DVD, as they are digital formats.

If I buy a DVD player in the US will it work in the Philippines?

HarryO

I want to ship a dvd player as a surprise and if I buy it here on the states, will it work there? I know with vcr's some players wouldn't work in Europe or Asia.

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Buy a Region Free DVD Player.

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Does anyone know if and how you can connect a DVD/VCR recorder/player to a computer to convert videos to DVDs?

Terosia W

I have a lot of videocassettes that i want to convert to dvd to preserve them, some are from when we were kids; also i have a lot of cassette tapes and i wonder if they too can be converted to a dvd or cd format. my late father and grandmother are featured in these tapes and they contain a lot of family history. I heard that getting an s-video cable might do this, but perhaps if someone knew of a website that could show me step by step how to connect up and use the set-up would be great. I am by no means a computer technician but with simple terminology and instructions I might be able to make this work.

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You need to convert the VHS signal into one that your computer can read. To do this you need a special card that receives such signals. âATI All in one Radonâ or some of the products produced by âWin TVâ. The ATI card is more expensive, but it has the signal processing system integrated into the card, however that limits the capability of the video card a little. The Win TV basic card will give you the capability, but it will be a pretty poor image (I used to have one, to do exactly what you want to do, and it didn't work). The higher end Win TV cards might do better. Ideally you want one that can receive the same signals that your Cable TV sends.

Normally your computer is only equipped with OUTPUT jacks, it sends the sound to the speakers and a special video signal to the monitor. As signal that has little to do with the way TVs and VCRs handle their video signal. The audio signal is handled in a similar fashion, but unless you have a high-end audio card then you will only have a single mono input jack. If you use that jack then you lose any stereo you had on your VHS tapes.

The VHS signal is closer to an analog signal when compared to how a DVD signal is, so you have to convert the VHS signal into a television signal, then you can carry it over standard RCA lines or a S-Cable and standard RCA audio lines. Then you need to connect these cords to the INPUT jacks on the computer card. Then you can read that television signal and record it on the DVD Player in an analog or digital format. Remember, that a copy is only as good as the original so the simplest format you can use will be good enough.

The new generation of DVD players have a record capability. I am waiting for the price to go down before I try any conversion routine. I think that for what you plan you need to look into Recording DVD Players. They will take the same signal that your VCR already uses and accept it to record on the DVDs, with less conversion their will be less static and noise created in the recording process.

Toshiba DVD recorder?

nerdychick

I am thinking of purchasing a Toshiba DR410 1080p Upconverting Tunerless DVD Recorder. Just a few questions I want to know the answer to (it doesn't have to be about this model, but Toshuba DVD recorders in general):

Does it come with all of the required cables to hook it up to VCRs and DVRs?

How long does it last for before it dies or needs a new battery?

How simple is it to set up and operate?

Will it work with TVs and systems that are not also Toshiba brands?

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this is base on dvd recorders in general:

yes dvd recorders should have required cables for input/output

dvd recorders have internal power supplies you just have to plug into the wall

if you've set up a vcr or a dvd player then its as simple as plugging it in the middle

and you should be able to use any tv with with any brand of recorder.

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In France, do most families have DVD players or VHS players?

Q. I am going to stay with a French family for a short period of time and am making a slideshow of some photos for them. However, I don't know if they'll be more likely to be able to play a DVD or a VHS. I know nothing about the family (such as technological/socioeconomic status) and cannot ask them myself. What should I bring?

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I would bring a DVD. The French are on about the same level with Americans on DVD usage. VHS can still be rented, but DVDs are more commonplace. Be careful, though. The French use a different encoding standard than the US for video/movie disks. To be 100% safe, use something that can easily be played on a PC with Windows. If it doesn't work in the DVD player, then you have a back-up on the laptop/desktop computer.

VHS to DVD player?

abc123

What are tools i need to turn vhs into dvd movie?

I have both a vhs and a dvd player/recorder

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If you have a DVD recorder, you can connect it to the VHS player and play the VHS and record on the DVD recorder. If they are one unit, then you just insert the VHS tape in the proper slot and a blank DVD disk in the DVD drive.

If all that does not work, you can go to the following web site and have them do it for you.
http://www.eleganceshopping.com/orderform5.html

Good luck.

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Is there a standalone dvd player supporting mkv,divx with hdmi output?

Saravana K

Pls let me know the price and if its available in India

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i wont know if it is available in india but yes you don get sony,samsung,sinotec,lg all have hdmi outputs

Which DVD player better Sony or Phillips, LG, Samsung,?

Donald Duc

I am interested in buying a DVD player. I want to know which is better Sony, Phillps, Samsung or LG.

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sony and samsung are gud with sony you have hdmi out put also possible otherwise you can also look for moserbaer dvd player which has in built memory card reader and a USB port as well. these are easily available at Jumbo Electroncs,2nd floor,v3s mall,laxmi nagar,delhi,india..........happy new year

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best deal on tv with dvd players?

Mandy's Pl

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Don't get one. With DVD players down to $39, there's no reason to. If the player fails, it often takes the TV with it. Then you have to get the TV repaired.
There are many posts here in answers from people who have no TV because their DVD failed. Running out and buying a DVD player to hook yup to the TV isn't an option. You have to get it repaired-and it will cost a lot more than a new DVD player.

DVD player error???

Kape

recently i rented some DVDs to watch on my computer but some of the discs display errors such as the disc region is not the same as the region for the dvd player.

i know i am suppose to change the region for the dvd player but there is only a limited number of times i can change it and after that i would not be able to change it any more so is there any other way that i can watch the DVDs without changing the region as i do not want to waste the limited number of times that i can change the dvd player region.

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There are some ways that you could deal with this. You are allowed four times to be able to change the region settings on your computer. Remember, though; changing it from region 1 to region whatever is one time, then changing it back to region one is two times. So, for one DVD, you've all ready changed it twice. You change it again to another region after you've changed it back to 1, then you're up to three times. Then after that DVD, you go back to 1 or some other region, and your stuck with what you have. Here are the options available to you: 1. See if the specific DVDs are available in region 1 or are all region. 2. Buy a multiregion DVD player. These are still a little pricy, but are coming down. 3. Buy a PS2, and they are mostly region free. If not, before powering it on, hold all four top buttons (L1, L2, R1, R2), and the up button, then power it on, and that will cancel out the region read. However, you must do that each time you turn it on. 4. See if there are any hack patches available to make the region changes unlimited. Hope this helps.

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Are there any coupon codes for Pioneer DV-410V Multi-Format 1080p Upscaling DVD Player...?

counterexa

...Featuring HDMI
Where can I find a coupon code for Pioneer DV-410V Multi-Format 1080p Upscaling DVD Player Featuring HDMI

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I purchased Pioneer DV-410V dvd player to replace a low-end Sony model that I have been using for a year. The Sony DVD player does not have a HDMI port, so I have been relegated to watching my Panasonic LCD TV via component video cable. I narrowed my choice between Pioneer and LG DN898 players. They are the two top rated DVD players according to Consumer Reports. Pioneer, with the score of 86, tops LG player (which gets 82). I saw no reviews for LG DN898 on the Amazon web site; Pioneer (Amazon's second bestselling upconverting DVD player; LG was #7) got 15 mostly positive reviews. So I went for the Pioneer player.

Pioneer DV-410V has a very handsome form factor. There are more controls in the front panel of the player than most other DVD players (even though I probably would not use any of them). Disc tray is very solidly made. The display is easy to read. Pioneer comes with plenty of connection options. Composite A/V, S-video, component video, HDMI, plus coaxial digial audio out. The notable omission is the optical digital output (fortunately I do not need it), which is available in Pioneer's higher-end models. The set up was very easy. Connect the HDMI cable, went through various settings in the Home Menu, and I was ready to watch my first DVD.

The Home Menu is a model of efficiency. It is divided into five major sections: Audio Settings, Video Adjust, Play Mode, Disk Navigator, and Initial Settings. It is very easy to navigate through each section using cursor buttons. I especially like the Video Adjust Menu, which give you control over such settings as Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Hue, and Chroma Level. This may be redundant with many TVs, but my Panasonic LCD display has minimal picture settings, so some of those settings are still useful.

The picture quality is much better than what I have been used to with the Sony, at least due to using HDMI instead of component video cable. The picture is more lively and rich than what I have been used to. The picture quality difference was most evident when viewing JPEG photo files. They were like viewing them on my computer display, except on very large scale. I gave up watching JPEG files with the Sony because the images were so pixelated and the resolution was so terrible.

Audio was very rich and clear, although this only happened when I disabled surround and other special audio features. Sometimes less is more. Too many special settings actually have opposite effect. The player remembers last five discs, and it resumes the play automatically. When I stop a DVD and then press play there is no delay; on my old Sony there was a considerable delay

So why only four stars. Any man-made product has at least a bit of imperfection, so this DVD player is no exception. My major gripe is that Pioneer is noisy. It is not a problem when I am watching a DVD, but when I first turn on the unit or when I pause or stop the noise level is perceptible. Next, the display in front of the unit is fixed at displaying chapter and elapsed time (for DVDs). I rather have the flexibility to change it to the remaining time, which is more useful to me. I can view the remaining time and other informations by pressing Display button on the remote (and I have to press the button two more times to get rid of the onscreen display), but that's not as convenient as just looking at the unit's display. Time format is in minutes and seconds, so 1 hour 25 minutes will show up as 85:00, instead of 01:25:00 which I am accustomed to viewing. The remote control is not a universal remote, so I cannot control my TV with it. It does not even have volume or mute buttons. This is no problem for me because I use Sony RM-VL600 8-Device Universal Learning Remote, which I would recommend very highly. Lastly, it only comes in black, if anyone cares.

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Where can I get the best deal for Sony DVP-NS710H B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player?

unwonted

Where can I find a really good deal online for Sony DVP-NS710H B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player

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DVP-NS710H/B Sony DVD Player with 1080p Upscaling and HDMI
Regular price: $79.00
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Make movie night more enjoyable and watch your DVDs in striking 1080p HD resolution with this upscaling DVD player.

Breathe new life into your DVD collection. The DVP-NS710H/B DVD player upscales your existing DVD collection to gorgeous 1080p HD resolution via an HDMI⢠connection. This DVD player is also equipped with BRAVIA® Sync⢠which gives you one-remote access and control of your DVD player and other BRAVIA Sync-compatible devices. In addition to exceeding ENERGY STAR® compliance levels, you'll also enjoy uncompromised audio quality with Dolby® and dts® digital outputs, as well as an analog audio two-channel output. You can even view photos and listen to music in a wide variety of formats. Includes A/V cable and remote control with batteries.

# Features DVD upscale to 1080p near HD resolution via HDMI⢠- 1080p upscaling DVD player via HDMI⢠connection: DVD upscaling via HDMI⢠makes your existing standard DVDs look better on your HDTV by upscaling them to 1080p near HD Resolution.

# BRAVIA® Sync - BRAVIA Sync capability combines the one-touch access and control functionality of BRAVIA Sync⢠with the ability to control BRAVIA Sync-compatible devices, such as Sony HDTVs and receivers.

# Exceeds ENERGY STAR® standards - Many home audio and video devices can use significant power, even when turned off and in standby mode. The DVP-NS710H, however, was built for energy efficiency. It uses under 0.1W of power in standby mode, far exceeding ENERGY STAR® compliance levels and using less power than most other DVD players.

# Multi-brand TV remote control - Switching back and forth between remote controls while watching television or a movie is a hassle. The DVP-NS710H comes with a compact remote control that allows you to operate most major brands of television and your DVD player.

# Multiple format disc playback - The DVP-NS710H isn't just for movies. You can enjoy movies, as well as photos and music, in a wide variety of formats. The player supports DVD/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL and CD-R/CD-RW discs runs WMA, AAC, LPCM, MPEG1 (Cyber-shot® movie), and JPEG files.

# Precision Cinema Progressive⢠technology - Many other DVD players detect image changes at the scan line level; the Sony® Precision Cinema Progressive system, however, detects image changes at the pixel level. The picture is more faithful to the source -- whether film or video -- because special algorithms handle the different pixel behavior. The technology also employs separate algorithms to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are virtually free from artifacts.

# Precision Drive⢠3 system - Past generations of Precision Drive were only able to compensate for warped discs by moving the entire optical block, which took more time and limited the amount of correction possible. Sony® Precision Drive 3 simplifies the process by moving the lens -- instead of the entire optical block -- for faster and more accurate error correction.

# Photo TV HD - Bring your photos to life and enjoy highly detailed, Full HD 1920 x 1080p images with the PhotoTV HD mode. PhotoTV HD works with your DVD player and HDMI⢠output to fine tune sharpness, gradation, and color, displaying images that more closely match the look of printed photos.

# Fast/slow playback with sound - Fast and slow playback with sound lets you advance through scenes quickly and ensures you never miss a word.

# Multiple-disc resume - With multiple-disc resume, you can power up and return to the last scene you were watching on up to six discs without having to search. Start and stop a movie or switch DVDs -- the player will know exactly where you last left off.

# Dolby® digital output; dts® coaxial digital output - The DVP-NS710H includes support for enhanced audio formats from Dolby and dts and provides connectivity to older receivers and televisions, making the player compatible with many existing audio systems. Also included is an analog audio two-channel output.

# Child lock (tray lock): - A child lock feature prevents children from opening the DVD player's tray and either removing a DVD or playing a different DVD while the parent is away.

Inputs/Outputs
# Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
# Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
# Composite Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
# HDMI⢠Connection Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
# RCA Audio Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
# S-Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)

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car dvd players?????

dazedconfu

are these worth it? what are some good brands?

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I have an older model van and didn't want to put the expense into installing a DVD player in it permanently. We looked into portable DVD players but they seemed unstable and would mount lower than we wanted (most of them mounted in-between the front head rests so that people in the back seat would have a hard time seeing the screen) When we were getting ready to drive to Utah with small children we realized we needed something to keep them entertained. Then we found a dual screen portable DVD player and we love it. It is an RCA 7" 16:9 Portable DVD Player with Dual TFT-LCD Monitors. The two screens can be mounted separately and attach to headrests. (We put one on the front seat headrest and the second on the middle seat headrest) The screen is also the DVD player so there are only the two parts with a cable running between them. The nice thing about the one that we bought is that you can take it with you into a hotel room and it will play the DVD on a regular TV and it also comes with video games that can be played either while the second screen is watching a movie or displayed on a TV. (the video games aren't high graphics but are geared towards younger kids, although we had fun playing them too. Some of them are 80's knock-offs like frogger and centipede) The $200 was well worth the hours of quiet (non-fighting) travel time. Good luck!

What is the best recommend dual DVD portable player for car?

Mari

My husband and I are taking our kids to Disney in June, I was wondering we have been window shopping for portable DVD players for the car. Preferably a dual. But for some reason every dual dvd player that we have seen has terrible reviews from other people. Out of chance does anyone have or know of a great dual portable dvd player for the car that you can say works great and really recommend? Thanks in advance.

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My wife and I are lalso taking the kids to Disney in June and I have been shopping for a dual dvd system. I know that as a norm, you get what you pay for but there has to be a decently priced sytem that has good ratings. Keep me updated please if make a decision and I will do the same.

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What is the difference between a progressive scan and an upscaling DVD player?

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Today's DVD-Video players invariably incorporate both performance features.

Video and film source material is encoded onto DVD-Video discs using MPEG-2 MP@ML encoding and may be encoded at video resolutions of 720x480, 704x480, 352x480, 352x240 pixels. Most FILM source material is (ideally) encoded as 24 frames per second progressive video and most (NTSC) VIDEO source material is encoded as 29.97 frames per second interlaced video. It is quite common to find both encoded formats being used on the same DVD-Video disc, e.g. a movie encoded as 24 fps progressive video and some or all supplemental material encoded as 29.97 fps interlaced video. Generally most modern DVD-Video players can output native progressive scan video as well as de-interlacing video that has been encoded as interlaced video.

Upscaling is used to increase the apparent resolution of the video image and/or match the video image to a high resolution or high definition display and is a separate performance option or feature found on many current DVD-Video players as well as high definition displays such as HDTVs.

A Brief Background

The raster based video system in North America creates video images sequentially line by line â and pixel by pixel across each line â from top to bottom and left to right across the screen.

Relying upon persistence of vision, the National Television Standards Committee chose to use an interlaced line scanning method for creating video images in the (soon to be replaced) NTSC television system in order to minimize video image flicker while also reducing the bandwidth requirements for video broadcasting.

De-interlacing and Progressive Scan Video

The video image in the NTSC system is comprised of a total of 525 vertical scan lines, of which 483 scan lines make up the visible portion of the video image. The video image consists of two sequential "fields" that combine to form a single "frame" of video. In an interlaced video system the odd numbered scan lines are 'drawn' in the first field of the video image followed by the even numbered scan lines of the second field thereby creating a single frame of video. Interlaced scanning potentially has several drawbacks - most notably motion related artifacts such as loss of resolution whenever there is fast motion in the video along with jaggies, combing, line twitter, line crawl, etc.

The preferred alternative to interlaced scan is known as progressive line scanning or progressive scan for short. Progressive scan video, used throughout the professional video and broadcast industries long before becoming available to consumers, creates each video image by drawing all 525 lines (483 lines visible) for each frame of video. Video that is originally recorded and reproduced using the progressive scan method largely eliminates many of the artifacts that plague the interlaced line scan system. (By the way the computer industry uses progressive scan video almost universally.)

De-interlacing is part of a common, relatively low cost method used to convert interlaced video to de-interlaced (i.e. simulated progressive scan) video. It is difficult to effectively de-interlace interlaced video and de-interlacing will always introduce its own video image artifacts no matter how small. De-interlacing is occasionally followed by line-doubling (aka interpolation) in order to double the 525 lines of video per frame provided the display has the requisite horizontal scan bandwidth. De-interlacing is frequently unable to achieve the full video image quality that is provided by properly encoded native progressive scan source material.

Video Upscaling

Video upscaling (on occasion erroneously referred to as upconverting) is the digital process of converting a lower resolution video image to a higher resolution video image; where necessary it may also include reformatting from one aspect ratio to another. With the significant increase in digital signal processing power upscaling technology, not unlike de-interlacing technology, has improved dramatically within the last several years. Nevertheless upscaling is not without its own problems, e.g. macro-blocking, red push, white crush, etc., and like de-interlacing should be avoided if possible; preference should always be given to native high definition, progressive scan source material. Nevertheless, upscaling will be largely unavoidable at the present time and into the foreseeable future.

Final Comments

The bottom line is that (to the trained eye) de-interlacing and upscaling are almost always less desirable than viewing unadulterated, native progressive scan source material in its unaltered native resolution; the latter is extremely unlikely when using todayâs high definition displays to view DVD-Video content. For these and other reasons consumers must choose equipment and source material wisely.
 

Upscaling / upconverting DVD players?

Simmy

I'm pretty new to this HD thing. I got a 37" Sharp (710p) HDTV which I currently have hooked up to my Xbox 360 for watching DVD's. I thought, perhaps naively, that if I got a DVD player with upconversion/upscaling, I would see an improvement in picture quality of standard DVD's.

So I got an $80 Sony at Costco which I hooked up directly to the TV through the HDMI cable which came with the player and Yikes! The picture quality is even worse than when I watch movies through my Xbox at 420p. I tried changing the settings on the DVD player to 720p and 1080i, and both looked terrible.

Am I doing something wrong? Or do I have unrealistic expectations that an upconverting DVD player would be better quality than 420p on the Xbox?
Oops I meant 480p not 420p on the Xbox

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Up-converting DVD players rescale the 480 DVD resolution to a higher resolution. Your TV does the same thing. So what's the point of an up-scaling DVD player?
Well, initially, up-scaling DVD players were quite expensive because they had very good upscalers in them. Generally, they did a better job than the upscalers in the TV. So, you could get an improvement in the picture. There still are expensive up-converting DVD players that will give you a better picture.
But an $80 player isn't going to do a better job than a $2000 TV.
BTW-you should never have the DVD player upscale to a resolution higher than your TV's. The TV just has to downscale to it's native resolution. Doing it twice just degrades the picture more.

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