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Sabtu, 12 April 2014

Is a up converting DVD player worth buying, does it work good with a HDTV?

Q. Is a up converting DVD player worth buying, does it work good with a HDTV?

Answer
Upconverting DVD players (or blu-ray players for that matter) are only worthwhile if you have a HDTV. They will do nothing to enhance your image on a regular TV.

Since blu-ray players will also upconvert DVDs on HDTVs, the only reason to buy just an upconverting DVD player instead of a blu-ray player is the fact that upconverting DVD players are under $50 whereas blu-ray players are about $150.

Can you help me fix my DVD player?

Rachel L

Whenever i put a DVD in, it sputters and clicks. Is it broken and is it worth fixing? If it's broken, does anyone know how to fix it?

Answer
If your player sputters and clicks with every DVD you put in it, it is time to get a new one, unfortunately. There are very few serviceable parts inside. Check if your dvd player is still under warranty (unlikely).

With DVD players with great specs around $50 - $70 (upconverting, hdmi output, etc), the labor and parts costs of a repair may not be worth it.

I just feel bad that so many consumer electronics devices (cellphones, dvd players, portable music players, some computers) are so cheaply made that disassembly and repair is impossible. It just adds to the pollution and waste of materials.

What burning software?

Kinger

hello can anyone suggest a good burning software for avi files to dvd ive tried ashampoo but cant seem to convert it or do i have to convert it before burning ive also tried through media player etc.Im using windows 7 pro. Thanks, Kinger.

Answer
Standard DVD players read the .Vob format, the files you have now are in AVI format..

I would recommend you download ConvertXtoDVD. Ive been using it, it works just great.

It will automatically convert to DVD format, readable by all standard dvd players, it will then burn automatically to DVD...

it is easy to use, fast and it works perfect for me.. give it a try, you'll love it

1. Download ConvertXtoDVD here:
http://convertxtodvd.burner-software.com

It can convert any video file.. like wmv, mkv, mp4, avi to dvd

2. Add or drag-n-drop as many video files as the DVD can handle

3. Insert blank DVD

4. Click "Convert"

5. Enjoy watching those video files on your home DVD player! =)

It has many other nice features too, for example;
you can create your own DVD menu, and add subtitles

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!

Answer
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/

please answer my question : http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120619103630AA4xFPi

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

Answer
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.

what is a good DVD player that streams Netflix?

Mike

i don't care about Blu-ray or HD-DVD's, just want a regular DVD player that streams Netflix. would be good if it played VHS too, but doubt they make those anymore. user friendly, price range $150 tops
can you play regular DVDs on a Blu-ray player?

Answer
DVD player that streams Netflix? - XBOX 360
You can also stream netflix on a Wii or ps3.

You're not gonna find just a plain dvd player that does Netflix. You're going to need a Blu-ray player.

DVD discs can not have internet features. Blu-ray discs can

A lot of Blu-ray discs have an online feature called BD-Live (Blu-ray Disc Live), so most blu-ray players go online for BD-Live, so a lot of blu-ray players will include other internet features like you tube and Netflix

That vizio someone else mentioned is a Blu-ray player. Vizio doesn't even make regular dvd players

UPDATE because of your "additional details": Update - yes, Blu-ray players play DVDs and CDs. DVD players do not play Blu-ray Discs

Jumat, 11 April 2014

Problem with DVD Video?

pavan m

Problem with DVD Video
I inserted a DVD Movie into my laptop, but it says the following:
âThis DVD player has been fixed to region 2. Only those discs that support this region can be playedâ
Does anyone know whatâs the problem?
I have all the formats available that support DVDs and VCDs like Power DVD, WMP, Winamp, GOM, VLC, Friendly DVD.
Anyone suggest what to do??????????

AAAAAARRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please Mail me at pavanmetri@yahoo.com
Does anyone know from where to download DVD region (like compatibility for all regions like region1, region2, etc) free software????

Answer
This DVD player has been fixed to region 2. - This means that the DVD player in your laptop is set to region 2 (Europe, Japan, the Middle East, Egypt, South Africa, Greenland )

http://www.laserrot.com/info/lrinfo/dvdmap.html

Were you switching regions in order to watch dvd's? You can only do this a number of times before it locks you into one region.

This may help you...

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/106479.html

DVD player problems. Copy protection??? WTF!!!?

wesellwaym

Whenever I try n play a dvd it comes up with an error that says something like copy protection error between drive and decoder and player or something like that. Then, even more stupidly it doesnt have this problem when I actually do play pirate DVDS!!!! Whats going on here? Is there a codec I need?

Answer
you can switch to another dvd player program, like VLC player, it is free and able to play all dvd and regular video files
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

you can also rip the dvd to computer in reuglar video formats, thus you can play it in windows media player/quicktime
You can use wondershare dvd ripper platinum, it is able to rip dvds to computer in 1:1. it is also capable to save dvd to computer in regular video format.
Not like some ordinary DVD rippers, wondershare can rip even copyright protected DVDs, so just give it a shot.
http://www.dvdtopreviews.com/dvd-ripper-review-windows/wondershare-dvd-ripper-platinum.html
if you are using mac os, you can use the mac version of wondershare
http://www.dvdtopreviews.com/dvd-ripper-review-mac/wondershare-dvd-ripper-mac.html
If you still have questions, contact with me or keep asking on http://answers.yahoo.com

Help, Can my family watch netflix movies on a dvd player?

Sheila Col

like either a portable dvd player or one you hook up? obviously we could watch on the computer but still i dont see why we couldnt watch it on a dvd player cuz netflix would be sending us DVD's and last time i checked DVD PLAYERS PLAYED DVD'S so yea can some one who has netflix help me? cuz we dont have a tv with blue ray or a game system thats enabled with it either. thank you

Answer
There are two methods to watch Netflix movies.

1. Stream the movie, (which you can't do on a plain old DVD player) or

2. Watch the movie on a DVD Netflix sends you.

The answer should be obvious but if it isn't, you can watch Netflix movies via method #2, but you can't watch movies via method #1.

What kind of DVD player should I get that also allows me to watch online movies from netflix?

paulbunyan

I want to get a DVD player that will play high Definition dvds, and will let me watch instant online movies from netflix

Any ideas?

10 points to the best!

Answer
For HD you need a Blu-ray player, not a DVD player. That said, one of the most reasonable is the Insignia player sold at Best Buy (it's their house brand). Netflix and Best Buy just announced a partnership (See link). In Canada the basic player sells for $170 (2nd link).

I suggest anyone replacing a DVD player these days consider a Blu-ray player. Why? Because, that way you have the capability to play Blu-ray disks if/when you find them at an acceptable price, and in the meantime Blu-ray players make a good upscaling DVD player for your existing collection.

DVD Player region?

John

Hi,
We bought DVD Player from Duraband in USA.
We are going back to India.
Does anyone know whether we can use the DVD Player in India (of course we know that we need to buy the voltage adopter).
We want to know whether the India DVDs will work on this DVD player.

Answer
Once you take it to India,take it to any DVD repair shop and tell them to change it to all zone.If your DVD has been bought after the year 2000,then they are all zone.

help with a new dvd player

stinkers_u

does anyone know of a dvd player that plays every video format inc all versions of divx and is mutli regional. I own a philips thats 4 years old and I want to replace it. I haven't managed to find a dvd player at the moment that does the same thing as my old one! They all have hd on them now and I'm not really interested in that. My dad bought a new philips and took it back because it wouldn't play all divx's. I want a machine that can do everything...all bar the washing up!

Answer
I have a LG dvd Player that can play Divx as well.
Plus, it has a USB slot which allows you to play Dvix file through Pen drive. And, surprise, its region free.
The Model no. is DV 356.
It is also quite cheap. I bought it in India & it cost me approx $ 100.

Check it out at the following URL

http://www.in.lge.com/Product/Products-Details.aspx?cat=255&pid=6429&subcat=DVD%20Player

How to CORRECTLY burn a DVD on windows 7?

hollya707

I just got a new windows 7 laptop.I have some Movies that have been taken with the digital camera and the flip video, I tried twice last night to burn them but Every time i did (Using Roxio) It would burn them as data CD, I believe because they would not play on the DVD player. Roxio is not really giving me a choice except for the drag method. Am I doing it wrong or is there another way I could go about this ?

Thanks

Answer
You can use E.M. Free Video Converter for Divx DVD to burn videos to dvd disc, it is very easy to use, also there is a good video converter E.M. HD Video Converter can convert video to dvd.

How To Burn Files To a DvD in Windows 7?

Habib

I have installed windows 7 and tried to burn files to a DVD but i couldn't do it.
i put a Blank Dvd To My writer drive, then i go to my computer and double click on dvd writer drive,
it opens a blank window, so i drag four or five movies(.Flv) into that blank window then i right click and select 'burn to DVD' then new window appears which about speed. i select 4X which is normal i think..
then burning process starts,, but after a while it gives an error that it couldn't burn the files to DVD...
there are three options first is: try again with different Disk: second is :Save the files and try to burn 'em later: third i don't remember...
tell me is there a problem in my dvd writer drive or i'm doin' it the wrong way..
thanx

Answer
âº Burning DVD's Easily â (For Playback on standard DVD Players)

* Nero Vision - By Far the Best Program To Burn DVD Movies *

* DVD Flick - By Far the Best Free Program To Burn DVD Movies *

DVD Flick -> http://download.cnet.com/DVD-Flick/3000-7970_4-10972785.html

DVD Flick Requires IMGBurn To Burn the Movie...
IMGBurn -> http://download.cnet.com/ImgBurn/3000-2646_4-11673524.html

After Downloading & Installing DVD Flick & IMGBurn, Run DVD Flick..

Hit 'Add Title' Up top Right.. Navigate and Select your Movie..

Then hit 'Project Settings' Up Top.. Hit the 'Burning' Tab..

Tick 'Burn Project to Disc' & Hit 'Use As Defaults' & 'Accept'.

If you Wish to Add a Crappy Menu then Hit 'Menu Settings'.

Now Hit 'Create DVD' Up Top.. It Will Begin Transcoding/Converting..

You Can Hit 'Entertain me' & Play Tetris if you wish :P

Once Done IMGBurn will Load & Burn the Movie Automatically..

So Make sure you have a Blank DVD In the Drive Otherwise..

You will have to Transcode it all over again.

Also a stupid message pops up when you start a new project Warning..
You that it will delete the Old Project.. Just hit Yes.

Hope it helps :)

burning video from windows media player to dvd using windows 7?

Jim

No matter what I use it erros out every time

Answer
try video to dvd program. here i share you wondershare video to dvd burner, a great tool that helps you burn video files to dvd with high quality.

Support all popular standard and HD video formats;
Powerful video editing function helps you crop, trim video, etc;
60+ transition effects and 42+ DVD menu templates;
100% Compatible with Windows 7.

resource: http://www.wonderdvd.com/wondershare-video-to-dvd-burner/free-dvd-menu-templates.html
Tutorial Centre: http://www.wonderdvd.com/knowledge.html

DVD Blu-ray will not work in my laptop DVD player windows 7?

Daniel Woo

My Toshiba Laptop Windows 7 will not recognize a new Blu-ray DVD I just bought. Says it doesn't support this kind of file. Any suggestions or downloads I can get so I can watch this movie ?

Answer
First off, there is no such thing as a DVD Blu Ray. They are two difference technology, DVD or Blu Ray. To play a Blu Ray disc you will need to have a Blu Ray disc player. Blu Ray disc player can however play the DVD. Hope this will help you out.

Kamis, 10 April 2014

What is a good cheap portable DVD player?

Alvin

I want to get one for my birthday and i want a cheap one that cost $100 or less.Also, i want it to last long, like 4 hours or more.(BTW I DON'T WANT TO BUY ONLINE) I would like to buy it at a store.I'm buying mine in California btw.

PS. I'm not going to buy 7 inch screen portable dvd players cause i think its to small. I want those 9inch ones

Answer
the best portable dvd player for under $100 is

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DVPFX980-9-Inch-Screen-Portable/dp/B007F9XHCM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1366198831&sr=8-2&keywords=portable+dvd+player

or there is phillips with a 5 hour battery life

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-PD9000-37-Portable-Battery/dp/B003CY0SR6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1366198831&sr=8-3&keywords=portable+dvd+player

yeah i know you said no online but take a note of the above part numbers and take them to your nearest electrical shop and see how much it is for the same item

how to connect a ps2 to a portable dvd player?

Faraaz :D

i have a portable dvd player and a ps2 but when i try to connect it ..it wont work i has a 1 video output and 2 audio autputs (female) and it wont work ......any idea on how i can make it work...im not old....its just the only console i don t use a wanted to see if there anyway this problem can be fixed

Answer
You don't. Most portable DVD players only have OUTPUTs - meaning they send a signal FROM the DVD player TO a TV. You need a DVD player with INPUTs and I've never seen one like this. (yes, I've often wanted to do something similar with my portable DVD player too.)

What you can do instead, is just buy a small 7"-10" LCD TV. They're about $100 or so and work just like a normal TV...only mini-sized. Your PS2 (and portable DVD Player) can connect to them just fine.

wats the deal with these new dvd players?

the5500

like hi-def dvd players and blutooth dvd players a hi-definition dvds wats the deal?

Answer
High definition DVD players will play HD-DVD or Blu-Ray DVD movies, which are recorded in 720p or 1080i or 1080p format. This means higher resolution, clearer picture and better movie experience.

The more traditional DVD players will play standard DVD's, which output at 480p.

Upconverting DVD players will play standard DVD's and scale the movies to 720p or 1080i. Quasi-high def. It's more marketing hype.

Side note, it takes approximately 10GB for an hour of high definition video. Original DVD's only store up to 8.4GB, where the high definition DVD's can store more than 50GB. Hence the need for a new format like HD-DVD or Blu-Ray, in order to support high def movies.

DVD Player w/1080p up-scaling questions..?

math geek

Ok, I just bought myself my first HDTV with 1080p resolution. And I want to try to get the most out of the DVD's I already have, and I have to be honest, I don't know too much about this stuff. I eventually want to get a Blue-Ray player, but it's out of my budget at the moment. So I was thinking about getting a DVD player with 1080p up-scaling capabilities.

My question is, does it really make a noticeable difference versus just watching DVDs with a DVD that is only capable of using composite cables? Is the difference noticeable enough to justify buying a DVD with 1080p up-scaling capabilities, or is this something that will hardly be noticeable and I would be better off saving the money for the Blue-ray player? Thanks in advance.

Answer
A dvd player that uses only yellow/red/white composite cables will send the lowest form of quality pic to your new tv. Check the back of your dvd player to see if it has red/green/blue component cables. If so, you can use those and go into your dvd player's set up menu and adjust the pic to 16:9 and the brightness and contrast and get a decent pic out of it. Your tv will upscale any signal it gets to 1080p anyway, all HD tvs display at their native resolution only. So you don't need an up scaling dvd player.

There are some very cheap blu rays out now and some people are selling first generation blu rays on craigslist, so I'd go blu ray if you are upgrading.

Is there a FREE DVD player out there for Windows XP?

vbgolf00

I am looking to find a free DVD decoder/player for Windows XP that meets my computers specs (2.4Ghz Intel Pentium 4 processor, 2GB RAM). It there one thats free out there?

Answer
Go to www.microsft.com. Go to the downloads section and then Windows Media and download the Windows Media Player 11. It plays DVDs just fine.

Is there an pre-installed DVD player on windows XP?

Bob L

If so how do I access it
I have the drive nut when I but a DVD in it wont run

Answer
No.

You can upgrade the Windows Media player so it can play DVDs, but it wasn't pre-installed with Windows XP.

I think, you can double check microsoft though, the latest version of Windows Media Player comes with the aiblity to play DVDs - but check the update page for Windows Media Player.

But the native version of XP did not.

Rabu, 09 April 2014

Is there any DVD player in the market that can stream Netflix?

Uppili Vij

I am not looking for a Blu-Ray player and I am not looking for a streaming only Roku. :)

Answer
An Xbox can be a DVD player and can stream Netflix.
Linksys used to have a DVD player/media Extenter combo, but it may be cheaper to buy a DVD player + Roku box.

Best way to stream Netflix thru my LG Blue Ray DVD player?

Curious In

I have an LG Blue Ray DVD player capable of streaming my Netflix from the PC. What is the best way to do this? Should I get a wireless router to send the signal to the DVD player? Does it cost more than my actual monthly subscription? Serious answers please...thanks!

Answer
Well, you should get a router regardless. It's the easiest way to share your internet connection between multiple devices. Using a router does not add to your internet fees.

Your LG blu-ray player can stream directly from Netflix - a PC is not required (other than to set up the account.) All Netflix subscriptions include unlimited streaming so if you already have a Netflix account you're all set there.

As for connecting the blu-ray player to the router, if it supports wireless, go ahead and use that. It'll be easier than having to run an ethernet cable from the player to your router.

Keep in mind that streaming movies is like downloading a very large file. If your ISP has monthly limitations on how much data you can download, use of Netflix streaming may cause you to go over. An average 90 minute movie will use between 1 to 3 GB of data.

What portable dvd player has the longest lasting battery?

groundbran

Whats a good portable dvd player with good battery life????

Answer
I have a Panasonic L-50 which has a ten-hour battery life.

What features you would like in your portable DVD player?

Anjali

DVD Players

Answer
In a portable DVD player there are a few "must haves" and a few "nice-to-haves"
Must haves:
Anti-skip protection
Long Battery life
AC (home) and DC (car) adapters
at least 7" screen

Nice-to-haves:
Velcro straps to attach to back of seat
Dual-screens
Remote Control
Digital TV tuner
Auxiliary inputs
Multiple headphone jacks

PC+ Netgear Router+ DVD Wifi LG Player+ TV?

ToothFairy

My LG WiFi DVD player will recognize my NetGear WiFi Router but will not connect to it.

Incidentally my laptop recognizes the Wifi router with no issues. Please Advise.

Answer
Try checking for IP & DNS in DVD player ..

If valid IP : IT should take you , Bt If Not Then try assigning static
IP :192.168.1.15
DG: 192.168.1.1
static DNS : 4.2.2.2
secondary Dns : 4.2.2.1

It will Work ...

All The Best

Internet Ready BluRay/DVD Players?

Faith

Blu-Ray - DVDPlayer Internet Connection?

I am looking for a Blu-Ray/DVDPlayer that will connect to the internet without haveing to buy any special cords or pieces or whatever.. We have wireless internet and my brother has a player with wireless internet connectivity but hes clueless.. EVERY player i buy i need a cord or piece for internet access..What do i look for on the box or info that have is already ready for internet or whatever.. Sorry if its not worded right but i kinda suck with certain electronics lol.. Anyone could help i would really appreciate it.. TYSVM

Answer
You need to buy a Blu-ray player with WiFi built-in, not WiFi ready.

I need PAL and NTSC DVD recorder/VHS player?

javega8

Here's the Deal....I am from the US, but currently in Qatar. So my issue with the whole PAL and NTSC thing. I need a DVD recorder/VHS. But has to be fairly priced.

**I need an unit that will play NTSC VHS tapes from back home (I know it's old school.)
**But also be able to record onto DVDs from both NTSC and PAL.

I currently have PAL TV here in QATAR, but when I go home I want to be able to use it with NTSC TV there too with not problems except for having to get a converter. So I need it to be fully functioning in both places.

Thanks for the help!!

Answer
I would think the reason you haven't got an answer yet is because it will be hard to find such a machine that also offers quality. One thing you need to keep in mind is whether or not you would be able to have the machine fixed in Qatar if you have a problem with it.

There are decent PAL/NTSC DVD recorders and there are good PAL/NTSC vcrs but I've never seen a combo unit worth buying.

If you want to record TV shows, I'm not sure it is worth the expense of a dual format DVD recorder. I think I would go with a better quality dual format player to view DVDs with and do the recording on a vcr.

This here is the best dual format DVD player (also an upconverter for when you get yourself a HD tv) I have found so far and use in a lot of my installs:
http://oppodigital.com/dv981hd/dv981hd_features.html

With the vcr you have to make sure it will play on whatever tv you have. I am not an expert as far as vcrs are concerned but from what I understand, a lot of the multi format units only work on one format of TVs with a converter between the VCR and TV.

Here's is one that seems to do it all and comes from a decent brand:
http://www.dvdoverseas.com/store/index.html?loadfile=itemsv5000.html

Last but not least, make sure that whatever you buy is both 110/220 volts and 50/60 hz.

Good luck.

toshiba dvd/vhs player?

John S

I have a Toshiba sd-v295 dvd/vhs player. I bought it new and have had it for around 5 years now, I can't get any audio when I play a vhs, but when I play a dvd it has great audio. I played a vhs when it was new and had no audio even then, it plays the movie fine, great picture and play, but it has no audio. I can fast forward/reverse etc...but no audio. I must have it hooked up correctly or the dvd audio would not work,,,,right?? Somebody help me please,,;o) I just want to watch some old movies on vhs but the audio isn't there...

Answer
You probably don't have it hooked up correctly sometimes those units only have to have one connection for audio for both VCR and DVD but other times you have to hook up two separate connections one for DVD and another for VHS depending on how the unit was designed...you might also try pluging in the connections for the VHS and once you get that going with sound; the DVD may be able to play through those same connections for VHS but not the other way around....but just unplug everything and try and get the VCR to work fist and then the DVD player.....last

Do you think that it is wise to buy a Blu-ray/HD-DVD combo player...?

Nick

or is it just a waste of money with Blu-Ray having won the format war? I see more and more combo players in stores and I don't know if they are marketing towards the people that had HD-DVD players and are trying to at least salvage their DVD collection, or if the DVD companies are still going to be stuborn and stick with the HD-DVD format. DO you think that all DVDs will go to Blu-Ray eventually or is the combo a better choice?

Answer
I wouldn't consider it. There are still only two companies making combination players: LG and Samsung, and the current models are probably their last (Samsung's first model is already out of production, the one in the stores now is the second generation). They're perfectly good Blu-Ray players, but tend to be much more expensive than Blu-Ray only players.

One argument you could make is that there are many HD-DVDs now being liquidated. If you buy 25 HD-DVDs for $7.00 each rather than 25 BDs for $20 each, that's a $325 savings... probably around the difference between the dual format and the Blu-Ray only players... maybe even a bit more. Of course, when that player wears out, you won't be able to play those HD-DVDs anymore... no one will be making a combination player in the future.

When Toshiba announced they were going to stop making HD-DVD players, there were only a few companies still making HD-DVDs: NBC/Universal, Paramount, and Dreamworks Animation. NBC/Universal has already announced they're going to enter the Blu-Ray market. Paramount hasn't that I know of, but they have stopped marketing HD-DVD, and presumably, will not release any new HD-DVD titles. At the loss-leader prices for the discs, it's unlikely anyone's even making new HD-DVD discs... I think they're just clearly out the distribution channel, and these may vanish althogether in a few months.

If the HD-DVD function were free, I'd say "go for it", or if you know of 25-or-so HD-DVD titles you really want and can find on sale. But beyond that, the future is clearly Blu-Ray.

What should i look for when buying a Blu-Ray player?

ar3li43va

It's about time to get rid o my old DVD player. Will the blu-ray play dvd's?
Will it connect to my TV the same way the dvd player did? i have an HDTV, does that matter? i have so many questions 0_0

Answer
Here are some things you need to look for on a Blu-Ray player.

1) All blu-ray dvd players have certain channels that stream wirelessly to your tv. Netflix, Pandora, Youtube, Blockbuster Video. Make sure to look for these channels on the Blu-Ray player. The majority of blu-ray dvd player will have these channels. Check on the box when you purchase to see the channels. The cheaper blu-ray dvd players will not have these channels. You can watch netflix movies on your Blu-Ray movie stream to your television.

2) Wi-Fi built in or No Wi-Fi. The majority of blu-ray dvd players will not have built in Wi-Fi that means to get your channels (netflix, youtube, pandora, blockbuster) you would need to connect your blu-ray dvd player with a ethernet cable to your wireless router or computer. So if your computer is located in the same room as your Blu-Ray dvd player than great. However a better and excellent blu-ray dvd player will have built in Wi-Fi. That means no wires or cables to your wireless router. It automatically connects to your wireless router in your house and automatically streams the channels to your tv wirelessly without any cables.

3) Some blu-ray dvd player that do not have built in Wi-Fi might say Wi-Fi ready on the box. This means that you would need to buy a separate adaptor that plugs into the back of the Blu-Ray dvd player so that it can connect wirelessly to your computer and stream your channels to your televison. This is a additional fee for the adaptor. So it is much better to buy a blu-ray dvd player with built in Wi-Fi.

4) Make sure your HDTV tv has a HDMI port. All Blu-Ray dvd players connect to your television by a HDMI cable. You do not have to spend a lot of money on HDMI cable. Sometimes you will see a brand name HDMI cable for 20 to 30 dollars. You can buy a cheap HDMI cable and it would still work the same as a expensive HDMI cable. You can buy any HDMI cable at Radio shack, Target or Best Buy.

Are UK movies compatible with American DVD/VCR players?

Q. Hello Yahoo Answers Community :]

So recently I was obsessed with actor Jim Sturgess, and I made a promise to myself that I would watch every single one of his movies [Which I did, by the way]. So far I had only seen 21 and Across the Universe, both american made and directed, and both of which I had on DVD. So I went on a 'watch free movies online' site and watched the UK made and directed film, 'Heartless'. I really really wanted to buy the movie, and I saw that somebody was selling it on eBay. But the listing said something about it being a 'Region 2 PAL' movie, and that it wouldn't be compatible with some DVD players.So my questions are, what is the deal with 'Region 2 PAL' movies, will it play on my standard DVD/VCR player [I think it's Sony], and if not, what can I do to make it compatible? Please help!

Thanks!
~Mari
If you can't tell by the title, yes, I live in America, and we bought a DVD player that would be found in many American households.

Answer
While Region Codes can be hacked and overridden, the PAL TV system used in the UK is entirely incompatible with the NSTC TV system used in America. If you're in the US, then your TV and your DVD player are NTSC.

Your only hope to view PAL DVDs is to make copies using the proper software on your computer. What it does is decode the PAL video to its basic RGB upon ripping, and then re-encodes it to NTSC when burning the copy to a new disc. You'll probably also need additional software to avoid copy protection schemes on the DVD.

They don't make it easy, for sure.

What DVD player should I buy to play UK DVD's on my Vizio TV (VF552XVT model)?

Laurie I

Answer
any dvd player that can play region 2 dvds or any player that can be set to region free

Selasa, 08 April 2014

Will a person in India be able to plug-and-use a US-made CD player, or are there problems w/ voltage?

ubergrobie

I need to send a CD player to a friend in India, and am wondering if there are potential problems with voltage?

Thanks! ;-)

Answer
It can not be used in India as in India all electric supply is of 220 Vol. You can do what Uma has told. Or simple thing you have to do it is in any electric shop Voltage converter will be available and you can get it for 110 Vol to 220 Vol and with this converter you can plug in and use. It is very cheap. I have DVD player, music system and other things purchased from US and I use it with the converter.

Also in US in places like New Jersey etc., 220 Vol CD player is also available and you can get it-

DVD region problem ?

GLADIATOR

i am living in India, i want to buy few national Geography DVDs from Amazon as it is not available in india. but it gives me warning that
(Your order contains at least one Region 1 (Canada and U.S.) encoded DVD. Region 1 DVDs might not play in DVD players sold in the country where this order is being shipped. Please also note that some Region 1 DVDs contain a Regional Coding Enhancement. Some of our international customers have had problems playing these enhanced discs on their âregion-freeâ DVD players )
what is this problem and will it run from my dvd player ?

Answer
All DVD's have a region code on them which will only allow certain DVD's to work in certain DVD players all over the world. India has a DVD region code of 5 so any DVD that is not a region 5 DVD will not play in your DVD player. I f you go to this website (I know, it's wikipedia) it does help!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_regions

Hope I helped!

How to copy mp4 movie onto DVD using Mac OS X?

Currently having trouble with copying a 740.9mb mp4 format movie onto a 7.4gb DVD-R disc using Mac OS X.
I have only been a Mac user for 5 months, and so I haven't quite gotten the hang of everything since the move from Windows.

Can you help me ?

Answer
Here is a pretty smart dvd ripper with fast speed and high output quality, it can rip dvd to any video formats, take a look and free try it urself:
http://www.avi-mp4-converter.com/ultimate-dvd-converter.html
converts DVDâs to play on almost any portable device including iPod, iPhone, iPod touch, iPod video nano, Zune, PSP, video capable MP3 players, video capable mobile phones, Pocket P.C., and so on. Meanwhile, it can also support output almost any audio/video format including Video format(H264, MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, RM, 3GP, flv, SWF, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, VideoCD, SuperVideoCD, DVD, etc) and Audio format(AC3, AAC, MP2, MP3, MP4, RA, WMA, etc.).

How do I disable my DVD auto start on a Mac OS X?

daurkin

Everytime I put a DVD disc in my Mac, it automatically starts up the DVD player and goes full screen. How do I disable this action?

Answer
To stop the DVD player application from launching when a DVD is inserted, follow the steps below:
1. Click the Apple menu and then select "System Preferences" from the drop-down list.
2. Now, select "CDs & DVDs".
3. Click the drop-down menu next to where it says "When you insert a video DVD", and then select "Ignore" from the list.
4. Close System Preferences.

If you just want to stop the DVD player application from going into fullscreen mode, ignore the instructions above and follow these steps:
1. Open the DVD player app.
2. From the menu bar, select DVD Player â Preferences.
3. Click on the "Player" tab and deselect "Enter fullscreen mode".
4. Click the "OK" button to confirm.

Senin, 07 April 2014

Problem connecting DVD player to TV/VCR Combo?

SupaJ016

I recently inherited an old Panasonic Omnivision VCR Plus TV/VCR combo. I just plugged it in, set up the channels and stuck in a VHS tape. It works. Intending to set this up in a spare room for guests, I thought it would be nice to connect a DVD player to this as well. The TV only has two jacks on the front though: one video and one audio input. So, I plugged in these cables and connected them to the corresponding video and audio outputs on the DVD player. I get a picture but...no sound. Is there anything I can do to fix this??

Thank you.

Answer
You can convert vhs to a dvd , then play the dvd on DVD Player, here are two methods to convert VHS to DVD.
1. use dvd recorder: not need vcr and software, just record videos from vhs to dvd.
here is a guide: http://www.dvdvideosoftware.org/guide/top-7-dvd-recorder-vhs-vcr-combinations.html

2. use VCR and Software, connecting video cables, installing software, burning DVD's.
here is a guide: http://www.dvdvideosoftware.org/guide/how-to-convert-vhs-to-dvd.html

Anyone know of a Super VHS DVD combo out there??

kerianhal

Does anyone know of a super VHS VCR/DVD recorder combo drive that has a tuner and can record to the VCR ?

Answer
JVC DVD/S-VHS RECORDER/PLAYER DVD-R/RW & VHS/SVHS W/FIREWIRE SR-MV45US

Buying a portable dvd player?

poodle

I want to buy one as a present for my husband for when he flys on business (which is often) but I don't want to spend loads on it at all. What is a good deal and what do I need to look for in a portable dvd player? What features should it have and what size should it be etc.

Answer
When shopping for a portable DVD player, keep in mind how you will be using the device. For example, if you plan to use a portable solely in the car to keep the kids occupied on long road trips, then the screen size and the inclusion of an AC adapter, which will allow you to power the player via your vehicle's power outlet, are more important than the unit's weight or the life expectancy of the battery. Conversely, if you are buying a portable DVD player to take with you on long flights, look for a lightweight model with plenty of battery life. If you usually travel with a spouse or colleague, or if you have two kids, opt for a model with dual headphone jacks and a larger screen size so two people can comfortably enjoy a movie while sitting next to each other.

Toshiba 7" Widescreen Portable DVD Player

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?c=1&searchType=user&keyword=Toshiba+7%22+Widescreen+Portable+DVD+Player&searchSection=All&go.x=10&go.y=10

Does anyone have any suggestions for a portable dvd player that is kid friendly?

kimberly20

I want to get a dvd player for my son for the car. He is 1 1/2. I need something that can take some abuse.

Answer
Maybe the Pavtube DVD Ripper can help you.It is versatile application and users can use it either to backup DVD to hard disk or to convert DVD movies to AVI, WMV, MPG, MP4, MOV, and 3GP, AAC, MP3, W4A, WMA, WAV and AC3 etc. In addition, it can convert DVD to iPod, iPhone, Zune, Creative Zen, iRiver, PSP, Xbox360, Pocket PC and Apple TV etc. Pavtube DVD Ripper rips fast and exports excellence only.

Please help in connecting my Portable DVD Player to my TV?

Confuzzled

I'm tech savvy so I know what I'm doing usually when it comes to electronics. I also checked this site to make sure I was doing it right (http://www.ehow.com/how_2214499_hook-up-portable-dvd-player.html).

I have a Panasonic portable DVD player model # DVD-LS855. On it is an AV port, in which I plugged in a 3.5 audio/video cable. The other end of the cable splits into 3 (red, white, yellow) cables. I plugged those into the TV (corresponding red, white and yellow ports) labelled Video 2 Input. Then I turned on the TV and set it to TV Video Input 2.

I hear sound but am not seeing any video! I have tried the same thing on TWO different televisions with 3 different 3.5 AV cables!

I called Panasonic technical support and after half an hour on the phone with this guy, he could not figure out the problem and why I'm not seeing the video on my screen.

Anyone have this problem and could offer some help?

Answer
1st, try connecting another source to that Video 2 input on the TV (maybe a cable box or similar). This will determine if the TV is working properly. If it is, try changing around the red, yellow, and white wires. Plug the red wire into the yellow jack, etc... Different DVD players are sometimes wired differently inside.

If that doesn't work, check the settings on the DVD player itself. Look through the menu screens for anything that might be related to the 'A/V Output' or composite output. Maybe it is disabled by default and needs to be turned on.

How do you setup a DVD player to your TV?

JamaicanVi

An old TV that is... with no AV outlets...I bought my friend a DvD player, not knowing that she has an older model TV, so when we was trying to set it up, her Television dosen't have the Audio/Video outlets built inside of it. She just has the single metal screw for the cable. I was thinking she can get a VCR and hook it up to the TV, then use the outlets from the VCR to hook up the DVD player...until she buys a newer TV. Is there an easier way?

Answer
You may be able to find some sort of converter, but the way I would do it would be just the way you said it: from DVD player to VCR to TV. If your friend doesn't have a VCR, I would see if the converter exists before you start looking for a VCR.

Minggu, 06 April 2014

Why am I getting Black & White pictures after connecting a DVD player to new LG 47" 3D LED TV?

Arius Dath

Answer
I found some info on your TV and it seems like there is a lot of problems with that model's 3D mode.

Also it seems that LG wants you to only use their LG Blu-Ray players for "best quality and performance."

If you still have the receipt for the TV I would suggest maybe a different manufacture rather then LG.
If you don't I would try using a LG blu-ray player.

After reading a few reviews and user experiences I found the one below most helpful.

Smart LED TV with built in blu ray dvd player?

Cesilee

I'm looking for a smart led tv with a built in blu ray dvd player. I found a Magnavox tv with a built in dvd player but the dvd player isn't blu ray and the tv is only 46". I'm preferably looking for a 55" tv.

Answer
Dont.

Televisions with built in disk players are usually the lower end units, and break frequently.

As you saw - a television with a DVD player. It wont take a BluRay player, a Smart BluRay player or a 3D BluRay player. A BluRay player is $57.

Smart - For $99 you can get a small media server box like the Western Digital TV Live box. This will give you 20+ apps, the ability to play computer files from a USB flash or HDD drive. This usually has more features and better support than the apps in most televisions.

This will allow you to purchase a better, basic HDTV and save the $300 bump for the smart model.

Again - do not buy Magnavox.

The March issue of Consumer Reports has a large TV Ratings article. I suggest you go purchase a copy as it shows you what they like, what they recommend and how the prices change by size.

MY CHOICE:

The Samsung models with the Smart Hub feature has gotten great reviews. The D7000/D8000 or the E6500 models are at the top of many review lists. They cost a lot more than the Magnavox - but have outstanding image, features, and could last 5+ years.

Also - avoid Vizo. The prices are tempting but they have up/down quality. We get jumps in complaints here every few months. The parts change so frequently that Vizio admits they are un-repairable.

Hope this helps.

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