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OK, so i was just in England and I bought a DVD there to play back home here in Canada. But when i put in the DVD, a message pops up saying it isn't compatible for this device {the player}. Is there certain players over here that can play both kinds of DVD players? The player i have now was really cheap, so if i bought a more expensive one, will it be able to play it?
Thanks!!
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You are having this problem because DVDs and DVD players are usually "region coded" - you can't play a DVD made to play in Europe on a DVD player made to work on USA DVDs, and vice-versa. There are actually 6 worldwide "regions" for DVDs, the full list is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_regions
But there is a solution: you can buy a region-free DVD player that will play DVDs from any region, here's one for $50: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=210876659&listingid=39816733
Make sure any such player you buy is not only region-free, but also is able to play both PAL and NTSC DVDs (PAL is the video signal format used in Europe).
You are having this problem because DVDs and DVD players are usually "region coded" - you can't play a DVD made to play in Europe on a DVD player made to work on USA DVDs, and vice-versa. There are actually 6 worldwide "regions" for DVDs, the full list is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_regions
But there is a solution: you can buy a region-free DVD player that will play DVDs from any region, here's one for $50: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=210876659&listingid=39816733
Make sure any such player you buy is not only region-free, but also is able to play both PAL and NTSC DVDs (PAL is the video signal format used in Europe).
Iâm thinking to buy DVD player, maybe Pioneer DV 420 vk, any suggestions from past experience?
swati s
DVD Player: Pioneer DV 420 worth of buying or throwing?
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For people who are looking and thinking to buy up converting DVD player, this is my personal feedback, experience and opinion in regards to this Pioneer DV 420V-k player.
This player has arrived within 5 days, relatively fast delivery, no problem.
As someone mentioned before that it has voltage capability up to 220 volts, and the one I received fixed only to 110 volts, I got it for Australia and there we have 220 voltage. For those who are buying this player to use outside of U.S. and Canada, you also would need to get step down voltage converter from you 220v to 110v.
You will not fix the problem just by changing power cords, it won't work. The other option is to look for the international version of the same model on the internet. It is able to handle 110v, 220v and 240v but may cost 10 bucks more though. Also, DV 410 model gives chance to swap cables (compare to DV 420) with no problems, just look the back side pictures of the DVD player on the net and compare that picture with your one.
The player is quite big in itself, the company made it look like a Blu ray player but it is only a conventional dvd player with up scaling capabilities. I am sure they could fit it in a much smaller portable box. If you open the cover you realise that there is not much stuff inside, it is almost empty. And the case of this model is identical to DV 610 dvd player. DV 420 is a simplified version of DV 610 and even older model DV 410. DV 420V-(k) does not have outputs for 5.1 speakers and DTS sound. If your TV support DTS output, then connect your DVD player to the receiver via coaxial or HDMI cable to your TV, else you will not get any DTS sound whatsoever!
Remember that, it will give you DTS 5.1 sound only, if you plug it in to your receiver which has got coaxial digital input, and it has got function to output 5.1 DTS on your speakers. If you connect with component cables to your ordinary TV with two speakers, it only gives you stereo sound. But for those who want to get DTS 2-Channel Decoding to TV with two speakers, you can get Pioneer DV 410 model it is an older version but more advanced, it does give you DTS 2-Channel Decoding, but it will cost you a bit more as well.
This time Pioneer decided just to cut down on cost and give exactly the same player as the older version but with less functions, what a genius! Corporations have one purpose to make more money and save on production and licensing costs and get more money from us. So with every new model they introduce every year, they also cut on something and make sure your gadget becomes lighter and thinner.
The other functions on DV 420 such as virtual surround and sound retriever are hopeless and useless. They will not make difference at all; even if there is little improvement, it does not make substantial difference to the sound at all. If you want to hear good music you still would need to play CD quality music. If it is MP3 make sure it has got the highest bit rate, as the provided enhancing sound functions will not bring any benefit at all.
Now in regards to video and region playability!!! As you may feel by now, I would suggest you to buy DV 410. The only difference they made to DV 420 is that they made it possible to rip your CD's to USB that's all, but they cut it down DTS 2-Channel Decoding, which probably cost them around 3 dollars as the license per player. To me if I really want to rip I'll do it on my computer with greater speed and control. In my opinion you do want to get good damn sound out of your TV at the end of the day anyway, especially for those who don't want to spend extra money on additional receiver, speakers or theater sound systems. Just give me my DTS for my damn TV with two speakers and I am happy.
For people who are looking and thinking to buy up converting DVD player, this is my personal feedback, experience and opinion in regards to this Pioneer DV 420V-k player.
This player has arrived within 5 days, relatively fast delivery, no problem.
As someone mentioned before that it has voltage capability up to 220 volts, and the one I received fixed only to 110 volts, I got it for Australia and there we have 220 voltage. For those who are buying this player to use outside of U.S. and Canada, you also would need to get step down voltage converter from you 220v to 110v.
You will not fix the problem just by changing power cords, it won't work. The other option is to look for the international version of the same model on the internet. It is able to handle 110v, 220v and 240v but may cost 10 bucks more though. Also, DV 410 model gives chance to swap cables (compare to DV 420) with no problems, just look the back side pictures of the DVD player on the net and compare that picture with your one.
The player is quite big in itself, the company made it look like a Blu ray player but it is only a conventional dvd player with up scaling capabilities. I am sure they could fit it in a much smaller portable box. If you open the cover you realise that there is not much stuff inside, it is almost empty. And the case of this model is identical to DV 610 dvd player. DV 420 is a simplified version of DV 610 and even older model DV 410. DV 420V-(k) does not have outputs for 5.1 speakers and DTS sound. If your TV support DTS output, then connect your DVD player to the receiver via coaxial or HDMI cable to your TV, else you will not get any DTS sound whatsoever!
Remember that, it will give you DTS 5.1 sound only, if you plug it in to your receiver which has got coaxial digital input, and it has got function to output 5.1 DTS on your speakers. If you connect with component cables to your ordinary TV with two speakers, it only gives you stereo sound. But for those who want to get DTS 2-Channel Decoding to TV with two speakers, you can get Pioneer DV 410 model it is an older version but more advanced, it does give you DTS 2-Channel Decoding, but it will cost you a bit more as well.
This time Pioneer decided just to cut down on cost and give exactly the same player as the older version but with less functions, what a genius! Corporations have one purpose to make more money and save on production and licensing costs and get more money from us. So with every new model they introduce every year, they also cut on something and make sure your gadget becomes lighter and thinner.
The other functions on DV 420 such as virtual surround and sound retriever are hopeless and useless. They will not make difference at all; even if there is little improvement, it does not make substantial difference to the sound at all. If you want to hear good music you still would need to play CD quality music. If it is MP3 make sure it has got the highest bit rate, as the provided enhancing sound functions will not bring any benefit at all.
Now in regards to video and region playability!!! As you may feel by now, I would suggest you to buy DV 410. The only difference they made to DV 420 is that they made it possible to rip your CD's to USB that's all, but they cut it down DTS 2-Channel Decoding, which probably cost them around 3 dollars as the license per player. To me if I really want to rip I'll do it on my computer with greater speed and control. In my opinion you do want to get good damn sound out of your TV at the end of the day anyway, especially for those who don't want to spend extra money on additional receiver, speakers or theater sound systems. Just give me my DTS for my damn TV with two speakers and I am happy.
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