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Sabtu, 14 Juni 2014

Bluray Player or DVD Player?

Sam

Hi, I have a question regarding movie players. In your opinion, should I buy a Blu-Ray Player or a DVD Player. I know a Blu-Ray player is much more expensive as well as the movies, however, if I remember correctly I can also play DVD's on a Blu-Ray player and it will upconvert it to 1080i. So my plan is to get regular movies on DVD and play it on the Blu-Ray player and if there's a movie like Avatar or 2012 the movies that just has to be watched in HD I'll get the Blu-Ray Version of the movie.

So Basically what I'm asking is:

1) Will a Blu-Ray player play both DVD and Bluray so I can get movies I like on Blu-Ray and regular movies on DVD?

2) Which is better? To get the Blu-Ray player or DVD player?

Please answer in detail, Thanks in advance! Cheers! :D

Answer
Most (not all) blu-ray players play dvd's too and some (by no means all) will upcovert to 1080i although it is still not as good as watching something that is HD as source.

How do I get the DVD player to play while driving?

Meghan

I just bought a dodge Durango crew 2012 and the kids hate having to wait for me to put the car on park to watch a movie

Answer
its not illegal to remove or modify the dvd disable function. but its illegal for you to be distracted by the player or radio or gps while driving as you could also be ticketed for distracting other drivers if they are able to view the movie through your windows at night...look it up. google stories about morons watching porn who are now registered sex offenders because children in other cars where able to view the screen. more importantly you asking how to disable a feature that is there to help you keep your kids safe while your driving. just because they hate waiting ? long trips are also a good time to talk to your kids too . so i wont be telling how to do it. my kids where allowed to bring books and a small clip on book light.

i want to buy a 7"touch screen car dvd player car stereo ipod S118960 for my truck?

Q. i want to know if it could fit in a 98 single cab ford f150 and if it plays dvd with just the head unit and not an external dvd player

this is the ebay page its on:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-touch-screen-car-dvd-player-car-stereo-ipod-S118960-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27b77447bfQQitemZ170581575615QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo

Answer
I cann't open the ebay page you related, while I bought a car dvd player before from this site, it also has GPS fuction, here for your reference:
http://www.digsell.com/car-dvd.html

Looking to buy a DVD player for the car....?

Bala S

I need to get a portable DVD player for my car and I needed to know which one I should get.
Here are some of the requirements:
-Needs to be loud, enough to hear over the cars noise and stuff.
-Needs to have at least an 8-inch screen.
-Should be from a well known company.
-Can be from $0-$165.
-Should be either attaching to the headrest in front or just on the seat or lap, nothing that needs to be attached to the ceiling.

Answer
you can go to cdr-king, your one stop media provider, you can go there and look for portable dvd player.. it cost maybe $83.33

what is the best dvd player for mac?

�ssm

Answer
Do you mean DVD player software? Or a DVD drive?

Mac OS X comes with an application called DVD Player. VLC (free download) is also a good player.

If you mean DVD drive, I'm afraid I can't be of much help since all my Macs have built-in DVD drives.

How much is the "DVD Player" application on the Mac?

James

Is it free? Or is there a price?

Answer
The DVD player app on the Mac is bundled with OS X and comes free with every new Mac. You cannot buy it separately.

Cheap place to buy Sony DVPNS 508 -ALL REGION CODEFREE MULTI SYSTEM DVD PLAYER?

lagjan

Where can I find a great deal online for Sony DVPNS 508 -ALL REGION CODEFREE MULTI SYSTEM DVD PLAYER

Answer
The price of Sony DVPNS 508 -ALL REGION CODEFREE MULTI SYSTEM DVD PLAYER at Amazon is only $88.99
You Save: $41.00 (32%)
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by VCT ELECTRONICS.

Technical Details

* Plays All Region DVDs: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
* PAL / NTSC Compatible
* DVD-RW/-R/-R DL (VR Mode w/o CPRM) Playback
* Superior Picture Quality
* 110/220V (worldwide use)
Product Description
Sony DVP-NS508P is a versatile Region Free DVD player with many features at an affordable price. It delivers excellent picture and Sound quality so you get the most out of your movies. The Precision Drive 3 system allows you to playback some DVDs that may have been damaged or warped without a degradation of picture quality. Though it's an excellent DVD player, it can also be used as your CD or MP3 player. For gatherings, use it to share photos with friends and families. You can't go wrong with this stylish Home-theater sized DVD player, it is a perfect complement to your TV. Originally intended for markets outside the USA. This Sony product does not feature a Sony USA warranty. DVD+RW/+R/+R DL/-RW/-R/-R DL Playback Progressive Scan 12bit/108MHz Video DAC DVD-RW/-R/-R DL (VR Mode w/o CPRM) Playback 8cm DVD+RW/+R DL/-RW(VR, Video)/-R(VR, Video) Playback MP3 (CD-R/RW, DVD+RW/+R/+R DL/-RW/-R/-R DL) Playback JPEG(CD-R/RW, DVD+RW/+R/+R DL/-RW/-R/-R DL, Kodak) Playback Superior Picture Quality Precision Drive 3 / Custom Picture Mode / Sharpness Control TV Virtual Surround Fast Playback with Sound / Slow Playback with Sound Multi Brand TV Control Remote Dolby Digital and DTS This unit has a built-in high-quality 18Mb video converter so you can play any DVD or Video CD movie on any TV in the world

Cheap place to buy Sony DVPNS 508 -ALL REGION CODEFREE MULTI SYSTEM DVD PLAYER?

Ash

Where can I find a great deal online for Sony DVPNS 508 -ALL REGION CODEFREE MULTI SYSTEM DVD PLAYER

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.

can i download dvd player/burner software that really works? atleast on a trial basis? if so, where?

jo jo

for windows xp on an HP pavillion

Answer
dvd shrink is good software that is free. simple to use and can shrink an 8gb dvd down to 4gb if needed. Then you can burn the iso file using dvd decrypter.

Can a standard DVD player run XVID movies?

CodeVeroni

Answer
I think no, standard DVD player only run standard video DVD, only xvid or mp4 certified DVD player can play xvid movies.

DVD Player software?

amanda a

Where can I download a DVD player & burner software for my computer?

Answer
Acala DivX DVD Player Assist - Convert AVI (DivX, XviD, MS MPEG4, Uncompressed, Cinepak and other); MPEG (MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Video); WMV (Windows Media Video); Quick Time (Apple video format for Macintosh) video clips to DivX DVD Player compatible movies and burning. Acala DivX DVD Player Assist is an easy and professional DivX DVD Player assist program. With Acala DivX DVD Player Assist, you are able to compress over 10 favorite movies into one DVD movies and burn it onto DVD Disc, and then watch them on home DVD Player ,car DVD Player or any other portable DVD Player. Acala DivX DVD Player Assist is able to convert AVI (DivX, XviD, MS MPEG4, Uncompressed, Cinepak and other); MPEG (MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Video); WMV (Windows Media Video); Quick Time (Apple video format for Macintosh) video clips to DivX DVD Player compatible DVD movies and burn to DVD Disc, with fast speed and hight quality. With Acala DivX DVD Player Assist, you will be able to enjoy over 10 movies on one DVD Disc on your DVD Player. It also supports Automatically Shut down your computer after the conversion had been done. it means you can just go to sleep or have a cup of coffee, Let your computer do all the jobs and automatically shutdown when all jobs are done.
Key Feature:
1.One click to burn video clips into DVD movies.
2.Support Quick Time (Apple video format for Macintosh).
3.Over 10 movies on one DVD Disc.
4.Best quality: the support for the latest industry standards ensures the videos you create with best picture and audio quality.
5.User-friendly interface : one click solution program, need not any basic knowledge.
6.Automatically Shutdown Computer.
7.Support Batch files conversion.
8.Support WMV (Windows Media Video).
9.Support MPEG (MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Video).
10.Support AVI (DivX, XviD, MS MPEG4, Uncompressed, Cinepak and other).
11.Saved output DVD movies onto hard disk.
12.World classic converting speed and quality.
13.Burn source saved DVD movies from hard disk to DVD Disc.

Jumat, 13 Juni 2014

How do I get the DVD player to play while driving?

Meghan

I just bought a dodge Durango crew 2012 and the kids hate having to wait for me to put the car on park to watch a movie

2012 ford sync radio and dvd player?

Johnathan

the radio is all touch screen with nav and all that mess...but my thing is that it has a dvd player but the truck has to be in park in order to watch it...who really wants to sit in park to watch a movie, the whole point of a in car dvd player for the passengers to have something to do while whoever drives them..
so my question is...are there any fast ways of overriding this safety, weather it be taken a laptop (because the truck as the plug in ports) or is there maybe an app for an iphone that will allow say netflix to be viewed on the screen or a dvd disk for that matter...any help or any info on this would be great...
thanks everyone

Answer
have a look in the manual it should explain how to accomplish it.

burned dvd sound quality help?

i burned a dvd last night (a home video to be played on dvd player...) and everything works, but the sound quality sucks... music sounds normal and loud, but voices are quiet and tinny sounding... before burned, it sounds good on the computer, any suggestions? thanks in advance!

Answer
I always burn dvd with Total Video2Dvd,
http://www.effectmatrix.com/total_video_to_DVD_Author/index.htm

. Click "New Project", add video files,
. Click "2. Menu", view dvd menu,
. Click "3. Output", Click "Convert & Burn" output.

1. Support High-Definition video formats such as HD-DV, MKV, Blu-ray TS, TP, M2TS, AVCHD, WMV-HD to DVD.
2. Support most popular formats such as Youtube Flv, RM, RMVB, 3gp, h264, Xvid, MOV, VOB, Mpeg, Mpeg4, WMV, ASF, DV, Nsv, Ogm, AVI to DVD.
3. Convert video files into a compliant DVD and burns to DVD disc, also can create ISO image files.
4. Support lots of subtitle file formats, including .srt . sub .ssa .ass .smi .psb .tex .idx etc. Handles subtitles files (.srt) color and font. Supports tags.

Playstation 2 DVD sound quality?

TooMuch

When I play DVDs on my PS2 I have to turn the volume all the way up on my tv just to hear talking, then down low when there's an explosion or something. Is there some way to correct this so the DVD sound quality is normal?

Answer
I don't think it really has anything to do with the PS2. You will get the same result with any DVD player when the audio is coming from a TV only. Depending on what TV you have, there may be some tweaking you can do, but it won't make too much difference.

You will need to hook up an external receiver with Multi-channel surround sound capability to accomplish what you want. To hear the dialogue better, you simply increase the volume of the center channel. This way the exciting volume peaks won't be so much louder all of the sudden. Good Luck.

Kamis, 12 Juni 2014

HDMI DVD Player?

Hamley

I am from SA. We have HD ready TV's, but no HD. HD DVD players are way to over-priced. Is it worth getting an HDMI DVD player? Is the picture quality significantly better than normal DVD?

Answer
It depends on how good your TV does the upconversion...

The diagrams below show the signal, and the asterisk, *, indicates the upconversion...

DVD__Player__Cable___TV

480i___*720p__HDMI___720p

480i___480i___SVID___*720p

Notice how the inputs and outputs are the same in both drawings... in other words it probably isn't going to be significantly different.

Most TV's and most cheap DVD players do a basic job of upconverting, but some higher priced DVD players do a better job... I'd advise waiting until an HD-DVD or Bluray player becomes affordable.

Best 'DVD Player' with 'HDMI' and 'Upscaling' capabilities?

James Math

I'm looking for a DVD Player with hdmi and upscaling capabilities. What is the best one that has these features and a few extras like multiregion, usb etc.

Can anyone help me?

Answer
The best upscaling DVD players today are Blu-ray players. There is little future in buying a DVD player since Blu-ray is superior to DVD and no longer significantly more expensive. Unless you don't have an HDTV consider a Blu-ray player.

The best upscaling DVD players -- those made by OPPO are no longer available new (They now make the best Blu-ray player ... the the BDP-83). If I wanted a DVD player I'd look for a used OPPO DV-981HD. It's also a great SACD and DVD-A player.

Note that upscaling quality varies with the video chip used ... and generally DVD players under about $80-$100 won't do a great job. Hence my advice to consider a Blu-ray player. With prices in the $150 range you get a good DVD upscaler, that will also play Blu-ray and "future-proof" you. To be honest, the best DVD upscaling is offered by the upper tier of Blu-ray players (those costing $200 or more), but for most users the extra quality won't be noticed.

DVD writer/player?

Traveler

I installed a DVD writer/player in my computer but it will not play DVDs. I was told I needed codecs so I downloaded but it expired. Is there a free one out there that I can use?

Answer
I personally wouldn't waste my time with codecs.

I recommend using VLC media player (it can play anything). Best part is it's free and completely free of spyware. It is also the most popular player out there.

VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

If you also want free codecs, the K-Lite Codec Pack should be able to play 99% of all the movies that you download from the internet.

How can I stream through my Samsung DVD player?

rob

Hello all. I have my Wii connected to my DVD player through the IN yellow/white/red ports. I have another set of yellow/white/red cables going to my TV from the OUT ports. My capturing device (Easy Cap) is hooked up to the S-video OUT of the DVD player. The problem is I am unable to detect a signal from my capturing device and my game won't show up on the TV. However, when I set the DVD player to VCR mode, the game appears on the TV but am still unable to detect a signal from my capturing device. Can anyone shed some light on my situation? Thank you in advance.

Answer
You should remove your dvd player from the equation since you are only using it to try to spit the signal. Just use an rca splitter, all you need to do is spit the signal coming from the wii to go to your tv and capture device. There are cheap products available to do this, just ask at an electronics store like radio shack and they will be able to help you find what you need. This is a common thing that people ask for.

I also believe there are signal spitting units/boxes that amplify the spit signal, this is what they use at electronic stores to have the same video on every tv.

Does Windows XP (SP3) have a DVD-ROM player?

Amber K

I was trying to play a game (the Sims 2 Double Deluxe) and when I inserted it into the computer, nothing happened. I then realized that on the box it says that I need a DVD-ROM player. "My Computer" just says I have a CD-RW player. Is this just because my computer is a little too old?

Answer
XP SP3 is the last sevice pack for an Operating System , operating systems don't decide what hardware is attached? you can install the hardware, make sure the BIOS sees the device then install the drivers and software from the support cd/dvd? All you need to check is the specs required to run the opticla drive and your PC is above those specs?

I reinstall windows XP and now DVD won't play.....?

Nena

I reinstall windows XP, now I cannot play dvd's, I went to the website already and try to download all the drivers for it. When I try to play it an error comes up with saying that I need a decoder, I do not know what else to do. it plays music cd's but not movies. This is for the windows media center, I cannot even play them on windows media.
DVD's played perfectly fine in both windows Media and media center before I did that.

Answer
Usually windows media player would require codecs to play certain movies. Why not change your software and try VLC player. It plays almost all platforms.

How do I reinstall a DVD player and driver on my computer without having to reinstall windows 7?

Caleb C

The driver that I have for my DVD drive in my computer is starting to make me frustrated. The only thing my computer will do when I try to reinstall the device is it says CD Drive under the 'computer' heading and now I can't even play movies. When I go online to try and find the driver for my dvd player it won't even pull anything up. It's like the driver for my dvd player burner doesn't even exist anymore. What should I do?

Answer
it should be built into windows. try rolling back the drivers. if not, unplug the drive, fire the machine up and let windows configure the machine as needed (figure out the drive is not there anymore (will just take a few seconds). shut it down. plug it in and fire it back up. it should be detect and install the drivers. make sure the bios is set right also. if that fails, you might have to update the drivers, go advanced and check the search removable media, make sure the install disk is in. one of those should work. kinda an odd situation... what happened to the stock drivers?

Can a windows 7 computer replace a PS3 or xbox, Tivo hd, and a blu-ray and dvd player?

TOOTAl2

Answer
not really. windows 7 is able to replace your DVD player and Blu-ray player if you hook it to your television and are willing to go through the widows boot process anytime you want to watch a movie. There are DVR programs you can install that give you DVR functionality but they lack the easy interface of a dedicated TIVO. you can often find PC versions of XBOX games because they are both microsoft products but Playstation keeps a pretty tight riegn on their gaming franchises so even though you can download PS3 emulators (illegally mind you) they will never match up to using the hardware the game was designed for. If you choose to go this rought then you need a PC with Windows 7 or the new windows 8 demo version, a TV tuner card, a blu-ray drive, a PS3 emulator (again illegal), a bluetooth adaptor (for linking your PS3 and XBOX controllers), and DVR software. Your probably looking at $500-$800 depending on brand and you still would have to have a computer that has a strong enough processor and enough memory to run all of this.

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

vcr to dvd player?

abc123

I have a vcr and a dvd player/recorder what tool will i need to hook the vcr to my dvd player without hooking it up to the TV attanta wich my dvd player is already hooked up to?

Answer
Most TVs now have multiple input jacks, so you can directly connect your VCR to a separate input.

If your TV does not, you should be able to cable the VCR, DVD player, and DVD in series, provided that your DVD player/recorder has multiple inputs (most do). Connect the VCR output to a DVD input with appropriate cables. You'll be running the VCR signal through the DVD player.

If you cannot cable the VCR output to the DVD input and if your TV only has one input then you will need an A/B switch for your TV input. An A/B switch is a 2 input (one being the DVD player and the other the VCR) to 1 output (leading to the TV), and you switch back and forth between VCR and DVD. But you shouldn't need it.

Rabu, 11 Juni 2014

Windows Media Player cannot play DVD- display settings?

(-)

I am using Windows 7 and have always been able to play DVDs
last week I had to do a System restore, the only thing that changed is that whenever I try to play a DVD I get this error message:

"Windows Media Player cannot play DVD video. You might need to adjust your Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel, and then try lowering your screen resolution and color quality settings"

even after adjusting the resolutions the same message appears
I tried playing it on InterActual and got a similar message as well

I've tried downloading some codecs but nothing changed
could it have anything to do with the System Restore?

What can I do to fix this problem?

Answer
I am not sure what is causing your problems, but there are many other DVD player programs that you can download off of the internet for free. I use VLC Media Player, and FLV Player with no issues.

free media player for windows 7?

philiplapt

Hello friends at Yahoo answer groups,
I have a Dell net book running windows 7 starter and am using an external dvd drive, but when i open windows media player it won't play a dvd because it says something about a plug-in that i don't have.
i tried using the windows help page but couldn't get results.. does anyone have an idea, or can you suggest a different "free" media player? Thank you!

Answer
Windows Media Player is fine, just install the codec pack from http://download.cnet.com/Media-Player-Codec-Pack/3000-13632_4-10749065.html and it will play all your DVDs.

Technical: Compression types supported include DivX, XviD, x264, h.264 and many more in AVI, MKV, OGM, MP4 files. Video file types supported include 3GPP, AVI, MKV, OGM, MP4, MPG, MPEG, VOB, DAT, FLV, PS, TS, NUV. Audio file types supported include AC3, DTS, AAC, APE, FLAC, TTA, WV, OGG, Vorbis, MO3, IT, XM, S3M, MTM, MOD, UMX. Please note that protected formats may require a specific player. All versions of Windows Media Player are supported as well as most other players. The package supports 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows.

Selasa, 10 Juni 2014

DVD players ???

Ben A

Hi, If I purchase a dvd player that plays divx does this mean that this player will play .avi files ?? It is so much quicker to burn a downloaded avi to a dvd+r rather than having to convert the avi to dvd and then burn it, and I was just looking to save time by finding a player that will play avi's.

Thanks

Answer
Many DVD players out there claim playing divx, however they don't always work.
The standard format is the .Vob/.Ifo - MPEG2 format, the files you have now are in AVI format..

I would recommend you download ConvertXtoDVD. Ive been using it for a year now, never had a problem!

It will convert your video files to the dvd format readable by all standard dvd players, 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://www.burner-software.com/AVI-to-DVD-Converter/AVI-DivX-XVid-to-DVD.php?exact=ConvertXtoDVD3

It can convert any video file.. like wmv, mpeg, asf, 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! =)

ConvertXtoDVD has a lot of extra nice features too,
for example you can make your own ANIMATED DVD menu or auto-generate it, add subtitles, auto-burn to dvd or save your conversion.

about home entertainment dvd player?

lalalal

can an .avifyletype be recognize on the dvd player?

Answer
Most regular DVD player only recognize standard video DVD which should include VOB, IFO and BUP files, can't recognize the avi file, if your dvd player is regular DVD player, you should use right software to make a standard video DVD from your avi file.

Some Xvid or Divx Certified DVD player can play Xvid or Divx avi file well, so if your DVD player is Divx or Xvid Certified DVD player, you can convert any types of files to Xvid or Divx AVI files, then play well on your DVD player.

Convert any types video files to Standard video DVD/Divx AVI files/Xvid AVI files, there is an easy way, you can try RZ DVD Creator, it can directly convert any types video files to Standard video DVD or Xvid/Divx AVI file, and can directly burn to any DVD disc(DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, etc), the burned DVD can be played well on corresponding DVD player. You can yahoo or google search RZ DVD Creator and download it, easy to use, good quality, hope it can help you.

Making Divx movies and burning in a dvd disk.......?

SAI

Hi,
I have a lot of *.avi files. Now I like these files to be played in divx player. What I have to do for that. Is there any software is available for making divx movies as well as burn in dvd disk like Nero. I'm using nero 7. Also i need a software which can convert any format into dvd format (title wise split) not chapter wise split. Don't recommend me cucusoft, a-one ultrasoft,imtoo all of these I have tried. If ur from chennai u must experienced with local cd shops by buying atleast 1 cd. The software which they are using will also be fine.

Answer
Have you ever tried DVD Cloner? I know it can burn video to DVD, my friends recommend it to me, it works pretty well.
http://dvd-burning-software.reviewstown.com/dvd-cloner.html
Hope it helps, you can use http://www.wikipedia.com to search more answers or email me if you need furter help.

am planning to construct a home theater in my house?...am frm chennai?.?

biker

could u tell me,how much do i have to spend to get perfect acoustic grated home theater?...and am plannig to buy a sony dav-dz 750k home theater ?..if u know any guy from chennai who can do acoustic tretment for my room @ affordable cost?....

Answer
do not try to build a hometheater with an htib system. you will be dissapointed. especially one from sony. sound quality is terrible. the subwoofer flattens out too soon. the front three speakers to not give any sence of a wide soundstage.
what you are going to want to do for a true home theater is build using seperate components. a reciever, dvd player, speaker system. and any other source units you may want to hook to it, i.e. xbox, tape player, and tv or video projector.
you want your speakers to be acoustically matched also called timbre matched so you get a good even clean sound from across the front three speakers. your reciever should have enough inputs to handle all of your gear including a cable or satellite box and have all the lasted connections such has hdmi or at the very least component and optical inputs. you dont want to cheat yourself when building a home theater but on the same token you dont have to spend the bank to achieve this. be smart, demo your equipment before you buy and see and things look and sound to you. after all you are the one who is going to be using it.
good luck

Media player for Windows 7?

Unknown

What are some good media players for Windows 7? (No iTunes 11)

Answer
Hi, For audio there's winamp media player, songbird, media monkey, foobar2000, and so on. Daum potplayer below is made by the same guy who made the famous kmplayer. Links below

For video the best players are VLC media player by videolan, media player classic home cinema, kmplayer, daum potplayer, smplayer, or gom player. My favorite is VLC and daum potplayer. They both play pretty much anything including DVD's with their own codecs. If you set all the settings in daum potplayer to your liking it is the best player.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ (Official site of VLC player by videolan. Free and virus free! It will download from sourceforge.) Pay attention while installing, if you don't want files associated with VLC then uncheck that option during setup. If you want after installing you can right click on the video file and choose to play with VLC.

To play DVD with VLC - open VLC - in taskbar at top click on media - then click open disk.

http://www.dvbsupport.net/download/index.php?act=view&id=230 (Daum Potplayer latest stable version. Click on the big blue button to download it. You don't have to install the potplayer live files and you can ignore the directx update message.

After installing open it up and right click on it - in the video tab - set video renderer to overlay mixer for some computers. You may want to change the aspect ratio options also. You can manage file associations - right click - preferences - association tab.

To play a DVD with potplayer - right click on it on the second open tab popout click "open DVD' or on the last tab to open your "CD/DVD" drive

I hope this helps you out. Good luck!

How to reinstall DVD X player When you migrate from windows Xp to Windows 7?

sandy

Answer
Follow these steps to install DVD X Player on your Windows 7 operating system:

STEP 1: After the successful installation of Windows 7 operating system on your old or new PC, download the latest version of DVD X Player. Or, insert the DVD X Player CD into CD-ROM.

STEP 2: Double click on the setup file to start the installation wizard on a Windows 7 computer.

STEP 3: Click Next.

STEP 4: Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to complete the installation process.

STEP 5: Click Finish to complete the setup.

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Senin, 09 Juni 2014

My cousin wants to know if he can play football manger 2012 on a DVD player?

Footyfan1

And I don't mean on a pc/computer he means a proper DVD player on it's own?

Answer
No. He can't. DVD players are capable of playing Video Media DVD's and maybe CD's. He can play it on a PC if its gaming capable.

what is better as a dvd player xbox or playstation 2?

Q. actually the xbox dvd remote i can buy it now on ebay brand new for $5.30

Answer
Why PS2, why not PS3. It's a way better console, better games, and plays Blu-Ray movies. Ok it may be a little more expensive but it will be worth it in the end.
Between the end of this year and 2012 they will be switching of ALL tv channels for analog TV's and the only way you will get a signal is if you have a tv with a HD tuner.

www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn264.pdf

this link is from the UK, but i've seen articles from the US and from where i live in Australia about Analog signals been turned of.

also DVD's and DVD players will cease to exist, Blu-Ray will do what dvd's did to tapes.

In the short run it's probably a lot to waste in your eyes.
But in the long run it's going to be your only option.
Until Xbox installs Blu-Ray players and buys shares from Sony over it.

How does a DVD player work?

matt_rainf

Answer
The DVD Player
DVD Fact
The Sony PlayStation 2 was the first video game system able to play DVDs.
A DVD player is very similar to a CD player. It has a laser assembly that shines the laser beam onto the surface of the disc to read the pattern of bumps (see How CDs Work for details). The DVD player decodes the MPEG-2 encoded movie, turning it into a standard composite video signal (see How Television Works for details). The player also decodes the audio stream and sends it to a Dolby decoder, where it is amplified and sent to the speakers.

The DVD player has the job of finding and reading the data stored as bumps on the DVD. Considering how small the bumps are, the DVD player has to be an exceptionally precise piece of equipment. The drive consists of three fundamental components:

* A drive motor to spin the disc - The drive motor is precisely controlled to rotate between 200 and 500 rpm, depending on which track is being read.

* A laser and a lens system to focus in on the bumps and read them - The light from this laser has a smaller wavelength (640 nanometers) than the light from the laser in a CD player (780 nanometers), which allows the DVD laser to focus on the smaller DVD pits.

* A tracking mechanism that can move the laser assembly so the laser beam can follow the spiral track - The tracking system has to be able to move the laser at micron resolutions.

Inside the DVD player, there is a good bit of computer technology involved in forming the data into understandable data blocks, and sending them either to the DAC, in the case of audio or video data, or directly to another component in digital format, in the case of digital video or data.

The fundamental job of the DVD player is to focus the laser on the track of bumps. The laser can focus either on the semi-transparent reflective material behind the closest layer, or, in the case of a double-layer disc, through this layer and onto the reflective material behind the inner layer. The laser beam passes through the polycarbonate layer, bounces off the reflective layer behind it and hits an opto-electronic device, which detects changes in light. The bumps reflect light differently than the "lands," the flat areas of the disc, and the opto-electronic sensor detects that change in reflectivity. The electronics in the drive interpret the changes in reflectivity in order to read the bits that make up the bytes.

The hardest part of reading a DVD is keeping the laser beam centered on the data track. This centering is the job of the tracking system. As the DVD is played, the tracking system has to move the laser continually outward. As the laser moves outward from the center of the disc, the bumps move past the laser at an increasing speed. This happens because the linear, or tangential, speed of the bumps is equal to the radius times the speed at which the disc is revolving. So, as the laser moves outward, the spindle motor must slow the spinning of the DVD so that the bumps travel past the laser at a constant speed, and the data comes off the disc at a constant rate.

An interesting thing to note is that if a DVD has a second layer, the start of that layer's data track can be at the outside of the disc instead of the inside. This allows the player to transition quickly from one layer to the next, without a delay in data output, because it doesn't have to move the laser back to the center of the disc to read the next layer.

dvd player?

kennytucke

i have a rather expensive dvd player that wont play a certain disc without the picture breaking up, however, when i put the same disc into my computer it plays like a dream with a clear picture. whats wrong.

Answer
One possible reason, poor disc condition that can be caused by poor physical condition and / or poor recording from disc manufacturer. As the result, picture breaking may be detected in dvd player as data streaming is affected by empty memory buffer. Memory buffer (size) is bigger in computer device, and it can handle much more error correction and ensure the data streaming.
Another possible reason, if the dvd player is rather new, the optical pick-up unit (OPU) in the dvd player may be having certain quality problem. You may consider to bring the player to service centre.
Last, if the dvd disc is not original and licenced copy, some expensive dvd players in the market are known to perform poorly while playing those discs ......

what is better as a dvd player xbox or playstation 2?

Q. actually the xbox dvd remote i can buy it now on ebay brand new for $5.30

Make my dvd player Region free?

I have a Sony dvp-sr200p dvd player bought from Walmart in February 2012. I have dvds that we ordered, and they turned out to be BBC, so I can not view them. I hate to purchase a new dvd player. I tried videohelp.com/dvdhacks, but none of the codes found there unlocked the region block. Please help. I have 3 more seasons coming in the mail this week, and would like to be able to view them when they arrive!

Answer
Try changing the region to 0 or 2. If you change it to 2, you will have to change it back to 1. Region 0 is all regions. Not all players can be changed either. You will also have a problem if the player does not change PAL to NTSC. If you use HDMI, then this is irrelevant.

Portable TV/DVD Player?

Alice.

Where can I buy a portable tv with a built in dvd player?

Answer
Big box stores like Walmart, Target, Best Buy carry portable tv and built in dvd players.

Best.

can you buy a remote for a portable dvd player?

Patricia E

I think I lost m remote that came with my portable dvd player and it is really annoying because I can't rewind certain parts that I really like without the remote is there any way I can go and buy a new one thanks for the answers.

Answer
In the instruction booklet that came with the player, you'll find a phone number for the manufacturer. You'd have to call them to order a replacement remote. Probably be a little expensive, plus shipping cost. Easier to just buy a universal remote for the store for $10 or so, and enter in the code for your brand of player. The instructions for the universal remote will have a list of brands and their codes.

What is a good DVD player that has Wi-fi built-in?

Jacob

I'm looking for a DVD player that has Wi-fi built-in. I'm not looking to stream Netflix or Pandora, I'm actually looking for the capability to stream videos/pictures that are on my PC. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Also, I'm not looking for anything really expensive or additional features (i.e. Blu-Ray, 3D).

Answer
There are plenty of blu ray players with WiFi, but I've not seen a DVD player with WiFi. If your TV has an input that matches your PC's output, you could just connect your PC directly to your TV without WiFi.

What is the benefit of having a wifi blueray dvd player?

Wayne

As I begin the process of buying a Blueray player, I'm confused over those that have wifi. I guess I don't know why a player needs an internet connection. Could someone fill me in on this?

Answer
1. the biggest reason why it would need an internet connection is if you bought it in hopes of streaming netflix/youtube/pandora radio etc. most people want a wireless connection because they do not want to deal with wires and running them etc, i would still recommend going wired especially if you are watching hd video since a wireless connection usually wont have the speeds necessary for hd video.

2. you can download apps to your smartphone ipod touch etc, so that you can use them as a remote, or to pass files from one source to another, example would be, if you wanted to look at the pictures in your phone on your tv you can do that through your bluray player.

3. this was the original reason why bluray players wanted/needed an internet connection, firmware updates, with bluray discs the way they are manufactured changes, they constantly improve the way its done to give you better performance, and with that you need to update the firmware so that it can continue to read all the new bluray movies out there. it just makes it easier being able to download the firmware directly to the machine vs having to download it to your pc and then burning it to a disc etc.

wifi isnt that necessary. but if you ever plan on going wifi then i would advise buying it with it built in versus buying the adaptor which costs more than the 2 combined. and usually 30-40 more. plus most retail stores have deals from the manufacture that will give away a free adaptor.

Portable DvD player with USB?

rutteger1

I need a protable dvd player that has a USB port to view photos on- can you recommend a good/cheap one?

Answer
This is not a DVD player, but it might suit your needs better. Its called Cinepal, and it's made by Aluratek. It's an 8.9" mp4 player with 4GB of storage that has a USB port for flash drives and portable hard drives, an SD card slot and no DVD player. If you know how to rip DVDs to divx or MP4 or other formats, you may find this an attractive alternative, as it has a great picture and is much lighter than a DVD player.

You can watch an ad at http://www.aluratek.com/downloads/APMP100F.swf
The product page is at http://aluratek.com/product_info.php?products_id=108&display=All

They sell it for $164 but it's available elsewhere for less. Tiger had it for $120, but I don't think that's valid anymore.

Tech question on portable DVD player!?

Mike

Ok, so I have a portable dvd player that has a cigarette lighter plug and I want to know if I can get an adapter or a cord so that I can plug it into wall outlets instead. It has a 9.5 v power source.

Answer
Yes. RadioShack among others, sell 9.5 volt ac power adapters that come with a set of adapter plugs that will fit most devices. Most flee markets have used ones though finding the right plug may be hard to find if the
jack on your player is non standered. also check online for your player as the OEM may have one.

do netbooks have dvd players in them?

Jessica

like the question says. preferably blueray but it doesn't matter if its not. can you please include a link if you know of any netbooks like that
thanks

Answer
Generally they have no optical drive at all, let alone built in the case. You need to buy a USB optical drive and DVD player app (might come with drive).

dvd burning help?

nikhil b

i have a lot of files in mpg,avi or dat format which i wanna convert to dvd format,compress them and put all of them on a dvd.. the way they put 3-4 movies on a dvd... can someone help me on what software i need and what i should do.. thanks

Answer
well, theres alot of divx capable dvd players for cheap these days that requires no converting ... but the easiest app to use to convert is winavi ... dont use nero its slow and sucksass for converting ... although u can add multiple avi movie-length files to a winavi single-dvd convert, ther are 2 problems ... one, winavi doesnt make menus so the movies will just play sequentially or have to be fastforwarded to get to the next movie, and two, if you put more than 1 movie on a dvd the quality will be reduced ... when u get to the point of 3 movies in dvd format on a disk the quality level dips to below vcd quality which is bad if your tv is large ... the bigger the tv the more noticeable the quality ... anyway ... if you want to convert avis and put them on a dvd with good quality and a menu heres my method ...you need the ffdshow codec installed on ur machine ... use canopus procoder2 or tmpgenc to convert and u need to use mpeg layer2 sound and keep the video bitrate to about 2500 ... after you have the movies converted to seperate dvd mpeg files use a dvd authoring app to make menus and buttons and settup how you want it to play and add titles, background, music, ect ... tmpgenc dvd author is a good one to start with ...

Minggu, 08 Juni 2014

Should I buy my daughter a ...Polaroid Portable DvD player??

Q. I want to suprise my daughter with something really nice this year and,I was wondering if I should buy her a Polaroid Portable DvD player?...Do they have a clear picture?.....If you have one would you recommend it??

Answer
I personaly love portable dvd players. Especially for long car trips. It makes the time go faster. And yes the Polaroid Portable DvD player is a good choice.

Can I Buy A Portable TV & DVD Player?

Some guy

I've asked my parents for a Portable TV & DVD Player, but they either have a REALLY short battery life or it's too expensive.

Is there anywhere that I can get a Portable TV & DVD Player that has a reasonable battery life (3 or more hours, or that comes with a car charger and wall charger) and where the TV displays a clear picture. By the way, I was also wondering if the player would pick up channels such as Prime, Win, ABC, SBS because I live in Australia...

AND, is it also possible that the player has a fairly large screen, so that you can actually see the movies?

I've been looking at this one: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/10-4-PORTABLE-DVD-PLAYER-TV-USB-MP3-AV-IO-DIVX-Game_W0QQitemZ130115981804QQihZ003QQcategoryZ109884QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
on ebay, but I'm not sure if it's a good buy.

Please help me.

lutond.

Answer
there are loads with car chargers !

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

Answer
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.

Answer
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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