are there any good free cd and dvd burning suites similar to nero?

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yoman477

I have been looking for a new cd and dvd burning suite similar to nero but free. Is there anything like this that is good quality? Or is there a way to download the full nero version free?

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I highly recommend DVD NexT Copy neXt Tech. It is the best all-in-one DVD Burning Software and it pretty much blows away all the other DVD copying software on the market in terms of copy quality and speed.
It enables you copy protected DVD movies and burn it to play in your home DVD player.

On top of that, it automatically converts all standard video files for you to play in your home DVD player. If you are thinking of burning your downloaded movies or the videos that you have captured from your digital camcorder or digital camera, have no worries, this is the perfect DVD Burning Software for you.

It's advanced functionality combined with quality and speed in a simple and user-friendly interface makes it ideal for home and office use. One of its best feature is its ability to burn Blu-ray discs - you can even copy 10 of your standard DVD movies to fit in 1 Blu-ray disc.

What's also nice about it is its ability to copy a DVD movie to a mobile gadget such as iPod, PSP, Zune etc. This feature can really be handy if you want to view your dvd movies in different DVD players.

That is why it is the highest rated DVD Burning Software on our website.

But the most innovative thing about DVD neXt COPY neXt Tech is the built in neXt Tech Updater software. What it does is it allows you the customer to pretty much create your own fix and updates for the new movies, as they are released. Now that is what I call live support!

Anyhow you can read more DVD NexT Copy neXt Tech here:
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Is there any difference in playing a dvd on a blu ray compared to a dvd player?

stoker7878

Is there a difference?

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It depends on what blu-ray and DVD player you are comparing. but generally the DVD will look better played in a Blu-ray because it is a native high-definition video component.

All Blu-ray players will attempt to up-convert the digital content of the DVD disc, so as to improve the picture quality. Many DVDs played on a blu-ray player will look better than it was originally recorded. There are also many up-converting DVD players that also feature the same technology to improve the picture quality. Of course you must have a HDTV or monitor that is capable of displaying the improved picture.

All up-converted chip-sets are not created equal, and they are not always 100% successful. The best chip-set is the HQV chip-set, which as a success rate some where in the upper 90% range. The chip-set is used in a few current model Denon Blu-ray players and a lot of first and second generation top-end HD-DVD and Blu-ray players. Denon also uses this chip-set in some of their upper end DVD players.

If you own a large collection of DVD and you don't want to re-purchase then, then the Denon models are worth investigating.

Below are links to the Dennon and HQV websites;

Good Luck!

Denon: http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/High-Definition-Video-Components.asp

HQV: http://www.hqv.com/

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Is there a computer connection cord for my old camcorder?

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Rosie

I have a Sony Video Camera Recorder, Model No. CCD-TRV15. It records onto 8mm tapes. I have a DVD/VHS player that can also convert VHS tapes to DVD, but it is too expensive to get Wal-Mart or another company to convert the 8mm tapes to VHS and then DVD. So my questions are: 1. Is there a cord I can use to connect the camcorder to the computer? I know that this camera is so old these may not even exist... and 2. Is there a cheap, but reliable, machine of some sort that I can use to transfer 8mm tapes to DVD or to my computer?

Thanks so much for your input!

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Connect the AV-out from the camcorder to an "analog/digital converter". The A/D converter connects to the computer. Elgato, Roxio and lots of others make them. The better ones cost more becasue they work better.

How do I burn a VHS to a DVD?

CellBlockJ

I have some VHS videos I want to put on DVD. I have a DVD recorder and VHS player but do not know how to connect them all to do it. Have tried a couple of different combinations of the wires but cannot get it to work. Can anybody help?

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you can use RC cables or component video cables
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you will need 2 pairs AV (RC Cable) with stero(red,yellow,white)
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connect the A/V out from the VHS to the DVR A/V input
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connect the A/V out from DVR to TV
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power on everything put the Vhs cassette
and play, turn your tv to video mode, you should be getting video on tv screen now, put a brand new blank cd inside the DVR, press and hold the Record Button.Before recording tune your VHS for Best Video
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This is the gendral process if this dont work give me your model no i will give you full discription.

Thankyou
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Is it true that DVD players have been downgraded since 2006?

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J.O.I.

As a former DVD collector and home theatre salesperson, I remember hearing that in order to sell more Blu-ray and HD-DVD around 2006, all upcoming DVD players' capable resolution would be scaled down from 720p to 480p. The best DVD player I've owned is from 2005 and is capable of 1080i via component video.

Now I tell customers this, that older DVD players were actually better resolution-wise than those that have come since but I'm having trouble finding legitimate sources to back up this claim. I'm not sure how current upscaling players compare, either.

Can you help me find something?

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Keep in mind that DVD video resolution was only at the 480P. DVD players prior to that date never up scaled the video, now they up scale to 720P. Also you can not see the difference between 720P and 1080P in screen smaller than a 46". Most major manufacturer have stopped producing stand alone DVD players due to the Blu Ray disc player can play the DVD and up scale to 1080P if you have a DVD. Also the higher end players will do a better job up scaling than those bargain price unit. They never did down grade the DVD players. You are providing wrong information to the customer. Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. I recommend you read Home Theater Magazine reviews on all products and the pro and con of each technology. Hope this will help you out.

Will a Blu-Ray player improve the resolution of standard DVDs?

Edgardo C

I already have a High-Def TV, and a regular DVD player that upscales to 1080p
Both products are Sony's, and the DVD is a 5.1 home theater system with no DTS.

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It depends on what blu ray player and what DVD player your talking about but just generally speaking a good quality Blu ray player will do a better job of upscaling than an older DVD of mid to low quality....

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How can I make my dvd player region free?

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pugpeople@

It is a hitachi DV-PF4E and is a dvd and video player.

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I've checked the sites below. None of them give a hack for your DVD player. This doesn't mean there isn't one, but it's not on any of the sites I know about. I couldn't find anything using a google search. It looks like there is no hack for your machine.

Can you use a normal DVD player to record movies onto o a disk? Or do u need a special recorder?

Q. I Have DVR and have a ton of movies recorded and was wondering if I could transfer them onto disk with my normal Toshiba dvd/video player?

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I have been using my TIVO brand DVR with my RCA brand DVDR to make working DVDs from movies I recorded off of DirecTV for several years. These movies play fine on my computer and other DVD players.

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

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Steven

I am looking for either a mountable or headrest-inserted DVD player for my car. I would prefer if each screen could play separate movies, but that is not a contingency. The main thing is that I would like to be able to control the player from the front seat without having to turn around and push any buttons (stopping to change DVD is ok). Cost is a factor, but quality and features are a must. Thanks.

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what about this type http://www.autodvdgps.com

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

Catharine

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

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

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

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

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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.

What effect will this have on the number of Sony DVD players that Filipinos buy?

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If the peso depreciates relative to the Japanese yen, will the Sony DVD player you wanted become more or less expensive? What effect will this have on the number of Sony DVD players that Filipinos buy?

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If the Peso depreciates against the Yen I doubt it will have any effect at all.
People here that can afford to buy name brand appliances are not going to stop buying quality name brands just because the cost goes up. Besides with all the existing stock it would take quite awhile to have any effect on the prices at all.

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Can I buy a dvd player for my surround sound?

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lori

I have a Philips surround system and the dvd player just went out. The speakers still work, so I want to know if I can only buy the dvd player? Or will I have to buy the whole entertainment system again?

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It depends on how much connectivity your system has. If it has some sort of digital audio INPUT connection - either optical or coaxial then yes you can hook up a DVD player to it. You need the digital audio input connection in order to get surround sound. If it does not - and many cheaper units do not then you would have to buy the whole thing again. Which is why a lot of people recommend NOT buying these all in one units.

where can i buy a cheap portable dvd player?

Q. i only have 30 dollars. without shopping online, where can i buy a portable dvd player? real answers will help, thanks.

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go to your local pawn shops !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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How do I play photographs on a DVD player?

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G-Mo 16

If I burn jpeg (or other image file types) onto a blank DVD disc, will it play on a regular DVD player? If not, how can I do this?

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You can use software to create slideshow DVD's.

Nero PhotoShow is one of the best slideshow software available. You can download a free trial.
http://www.usnero.photoshow.com/

Ulead cd and dvd picture show 4 is also highly recommended.
http://www.ulead.com/dps/runme.htm

Roxio's PhotoSuite would be another alternative, however Roxio does not match Nero's popularity.
http://www.roxio.com/enu/store/photo.html

Windows PhotoStory 3 is a free alternative if you have XP.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx

Windows Movie Maker is another free choice, which is not all that bad, although there are many more features in the above choices.
http://www.download.com/Windows-Movie-Maker/3000-2194_4-10187903.html

What do i need to install in order to watch dvd movies on my laptop?

Margaret

help. Also... alot of these websites say something is a free download and when you read the small print you have to subscribe to the place offering the free download

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GOM Media Player - GOM Player is a free multimedia player with popular video and audio codecs built-in. GOM Player supports file formats such as AVI, DAT, MPEG, DivX, XviD, WMV, ASF. Users don't have to install codecs separately. GOM Player is capable of playing incomplete or damaged AVI files by skipping the damaged frames. It can also play locked or partially downloaded files. Its other features include drag-and-drop support, HTTP streaming, editable skins, subtitling, overlay mixer, key remapping, enhanced filter rendering, real-time index rebuilding for AVI files and unicode support among others. http://www.download.com/GOM-Media-Player/3000-13632_4-10551786.html?tag=pop.software

Or... Your... Windows Media Player with these added...

Try this free download - Vista Codec Package: http://shark007.testbox.dk/

Windows MediaPlayer and Vista MediaCenter will be able to play all your files.

If you have XP...
XP Codec Pack...http://www.majorgeeks.com/XP_Codec_Pack_d4838.html
Codec pack and Media Player Classic helps you to play all major audio and video formats.

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How to transfer my old VHS home movies to DVD?

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K

I can not afford a Vhs dvd recorder and I do not want to mail them away. I have a computer with windows 7 and a burner but I want to be able to play them on a regular TV dvd player. What is the easiest way with out paying a fortune to do this?

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hello u need a good video capture deviceand a lot of time cause its very time consuming. u have to play them at real speed om the computer then they have too be converted too what format u choose and u need a good software!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Charlse

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

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

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

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

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How can I watch my AVI files on my DVD Player?

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Bry

My friends just gave me their external hard drive with MANY videos. I also have a DVD Player (Portable). So I was wondering whether or not there's a way for me to transfer the AVI files to the DVD Discs and watch it on my DVD Player. Is there a possible way I can do this? When I tried it last time, the DVD Player wouldn't read the DVD-R Disc. Thanks for your answers everyone.

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you can try avs video converter, it is able to burn video files to personal DVDs, convert video, split, join, edit, rotate, apply effects, transfer, copy! Convert video between almost any formats: AVI (DivX, XviD, etc.), DV AVI, MP4 (inc. Sony PSP and Apple iPod), WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO,MPG, MPEG 1,2,4, MOD, DAT, VCD, SVCD, ASF, ASX, MJPEG, H.263, H.264, Real Video (RM, RMVB), DVR-MS, MKV, OGM, FLV, etc. you just input avi movies for burning, you can view this guide about how to burn movie to dvd step by step,
http://www.flash-video-soft.com/burn-dvd/
hope it is useful to you, If you still have question, you can use yahoo to search for more answers http://answers.yahoo.com or feel free to contact me,

What portable dvd players can you plug a xbox 360 into and what leads do you need?

What portable dvd players could play a xbox 360 if it had the right leads?

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The Xbox 360 has it's own DVD player and doesn't accept any plug-in ones except the now defunct HD-DVD drive which connects through USB (where drivers are available for the Xbox 360, for this device).

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Do all pioneer dvd players have a usb port at the back?

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Dave

My pioneer dvd player does not have a usb port infront. Does it have at the back?
Here is the problem i dont know the model. and its not my car, a friends car.

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I think most pioneer radios do. Just do a quick search of the model online. Here's the best site for info: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/

How fast does my USB stick need to be to watch movies on DVD player?

Johnny Fut

My DVD player has a USB port. If I want to watch HQ videos 1.4gb for ~120 minutes then how fast does my stick need to be to make sure the video runs smoothly?

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Normally, every USB stick can be used to play movies on DVD player. You don't need to worry about this. Just insert the usb into your DVD player and play it.

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http://www.daniusoft.com/dvd-ripper.html

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Are they any good DVD converting programs?

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Lovelysams

I want to convert videos so I can watch them on the actual DVD player and not just on the laptop. Legit, and safe programs only please. I have windows 7, 64-bit.

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The program I use is Nero Vision. It's part of the Nero Burning ROM package, which primarily does CD and DVD burning, but it has a lot of other features. I'm not sure what the current version of Nero is, but you can get older versions very cheap on EBay, like $15, and they work just fine.

Nero Vision will convert any (supposedly) format to DVD. I use it to convert DIVX files I download from the Internet so we can play them on the DVD player and watch them on the TV. (I say supposedly because I haven't tried -all- formats.)

how do i burn a dvd so i can play it on a dvd player?

Dilford

i have a ton of blank DVD's and a wmv of the video. How do i burn it to the dvd so i can play it on a dvd player? im running windows 7 64 bit.

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If you wanna make a DVD that will work on a standard DVD player, you will need a DVD burning tool to do this. Just copy the movie to a DVD disc, it will actually not read by DVD players.

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

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

Best of luck.

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Can I hook up a 600 watt DVD player to speakers that belong to a DVD player with lower wattage?

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puppamama

Only onfo I can find on old dvd player specs is: power consumption(dvd unit) = 116 W. If I hook those old speakers up to the new 600W player will is affect the sound quality?

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The wattage is important when you are considering volume. If you turn up a 600 Watt DVD player to a very high volume on 116 Watt speakers you will blow the speakers.

Sound quality, on the other hand, is not related to wattage. While it is normally true that high wattage speakers tend to be higher quality, that is not always true. Great speakers may not always be high wattage speakers.

On another note, 600 Watt DVD players normally put out multiple channels. That is to say that each speaker will receive a separate signal from the DVD player. So most likely your 600 Watts are put out at 100 Watts per channel for six channels. That would cover two rear speakers, two front speakers, a center channel and a sub-woofer. That is the standard surround sound stereo system.

The answer to your question is that there is no reason that you cannot use the old speakers with the new DVD player. If you liked the quality of the sound with the old DVD player and speakers, you will most likely like the new DVD player and old speakers just as much if not more.

Take care,
Troy

How to burn a dvd with mp4 movie including subtitle which can be played at home dvd player?

Megan Vins

I want to burn a dvd with a mp4 movie including its subtitle which can be playable at home dvd player...most importantly without any video quality loss,with subtitle and less weight so that i can burn as many movies as i can in a DVD5 or DVD9...How do i do it?....i need the best answer since i was trying to burn those movies in a dvd 9.But unfortunately,i don't know what's the reason i succesfully burnt it but its not playing in my home dvd player...Do i still need to keep the mp4 format of the movie or do i have to convert it to any other format so that the weight can be less....??

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DVDs that you play in a DVD player do not have mp4's on them they have .vob files. It sounds like you have just burned an .mp4 onto a DVD and expected it to work in a DVD player because it's on a DVD. Unfortunately that's not the way it works, a DVD player will usually only read a certain format of video and it has to be laid out in a very specific way on the disc. When it is in the correct format it is called a video DVD when it is just an mp4 file or other files (documents or whatever) then it is called a data DVD. Depending on the length of the movie you can probably fit the whole thing onto a dvd5 (single layer) without losing quality but you need to do it through a program like nero (windows) or toast (mac). Select the option that allows you to make a video DVD and the program (assuming it has the correct codecs to be able to read your video file) will create the vob files for you and arrange them on the disk in the correct way.

EDIT: Lossless (no loss of quality) conversion is possible, I do it every day. If you are coming from an HD file though then it will lose quality going to SD (standard definition), or if the video is particularly long then the 'bitrate' (amount of data required to make a second of video) will have to be reduced and you will lose quality. Part of the problem you will find is that most SD videos on the internet are 525i/p at best whereas a UK DVD player will e 625i... The video's may well look better on your computer screen than it will on your TV set (even if you were using the TV set as a monitor for the computer) because of how much better the processing is in a computer graphics card than on a TV set. Either way, you need to download Nero or Toast or some other 3rd party software.

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How can I get my money back from this online purchase?

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cc02

I bought a Coby 224-DVD player at Amazon in June 2010. It doesn't work, but I waited to long to find that out. Now it's not covered by the warranty and Amazon and the seller won't take it back.
I meant I bought it in June 2009. It was a gift I purchased early & it sat around for months before we opened it, only to find it doesn't work.

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I assume you mean you bought it in June 2009 (otherwise it should still be under warranty). If you waited a year and the warranty ran out, you are probably out of luck and you are not getting a refund (nor should you have expected a refund if you waited one year...for all the seller/Amazon knows, you have been using the thing for the entire year).

What are the different advantages to the latest video game consoles that play DVD and Blu-ray?

whatquesti

My DVD player broke, and I am thinking about getting a Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii to replace it. What are the advantages/disadvantages to them? Are there other video game systems worth looking into?

Would it be a lot cheaper to just buy a DVD/Blu-ray player?

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the last consoels, as PS3 and Xbox360 can both play DVD and Blu-ray.

check out Pandamimi.com. I got ps3 consoel and my favorite games on it, like God of War III, 2010 FIFA world cup, Alpha, Little big planet. And, it is offering upto 15% discount on latest games. Nice games, consoles, accessorie, games news, blog, rss, etc. with good customer services and fast shipping. Hope can help you out.

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