Re: [OT] - DVD Player

From: Edward Dekkers (edward_at_tripled.iinet.net.au)
Date: 10/22/05

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    Michael A. Peters wrote:
    > I'm going to be in the market for a new DVD player - for my TV soon.
    > My current cheapie is near the end of warranty, not failing - but
    > pixelating on good discs more and more often.
    >
    > In the past when mom has missed Survivor, I've been able to grab the
    > episode in DivX or xvid via bt, and use dvdauthor to make her a DVD.
    >
    > The DVD would play in totem (with appropriate gstreamer plugins), but
    > would not play in my DVD player - but when I mailed it to mom, it would
    > play in her DVD player just fine.
    >
    > So obviously my current sub $40.00 DVD player is pretty limited ...
    >
    > Anyway - I'd like one that can play DivX or xvid w/o having to transcode
    > to mpeg2 if possible. I'd like to rip all my Stargate SG1 dvd's for
    > example (I've got every season) and compress them as divx to save space
    > - and put as many as I can onto a single DVD.
    >
    > Are there DVD players that will decode and play divx?
    > I could hook up a computer to my TV and use something like mythtv - but
    > I really don't want the fan noise etc. - and I'm also not sure I can add
    > another device to that circuit without occasionally tripping the circuit
    > breaker (it trips sometimes if I plug the vacuum cleaner into that
    > circuit - apparently I can't put a bigger breaker in because of code and
    > existing wiring, probably for good reason).
    >
    > Thanks for suggestions.
    > I guess it *might* be wise to wait for the new format DVD players, but
    > who knows when they will hit the market, let alone at an affordable
    > price (I don't like paying the new device tax).
    >

    Here in Australia divx capable units are vast. I bought my father a
    Nexxus unit.

    I'm assuming there's plenty on e-bay or other on-line stores. Have you
    searched?

    Regards,
    Ed. 

    



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