Best DVD Players For You: 2014-03-02

Saturday, March 8, 2014

What's the best portable DVD player to buy right now?

Tiger Fan

I want to buy a portable DVD and here are the features that I'm looking for...
7 inch screen is fine, car charger and power compatible, good audio output and good display.
Any suggestions?

Answer
This is my recommendation, is you go and get a deep view of all this available portable DVD check out your budget and needs... and buy it...
http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:DVD%20Players:keyword=portable

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.

Tv question?!? streaming netflix? (more info provided)?

MarissaBan

I do not have an HD tv in my room its a regular tv. I was wondering if I bought one of those dvd players and can connect to the internet if I would be able to stream netflix? I also have wifi in my house.

Answer
Yes, if you buy a wifi capable Blu-ray you'll be able to stream Netflix to you CRT TV. Unless you need a blu-ray player, save your money and buy this Roku streaming player insteand of the Blu-ray:

http://www.amazon.com/Roku-2450D-LT-Streaming-Player/dp/B008R7EVE4/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353441364&sr=1-4&keywords=roku

All Roku's have analog A/V outs as well as HDMI to output to your tv.

I'm a huge proponent of Roku, mine saves me $60 a month on my cable bill

Are there any DVD players that can hook up to Netflix?

EquiGirl92

My sister told me about these DVD players that can connect to your wifi and even access Netflix. Is that so? Do you know of any? Links would be great :)

Thanks!

Answer
No. However most all Blu Ray players do. Look on the web. Just google "blu ray player".

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

Friday, March 7, 2014

Dvd player software for Windows 7 that can play pirated dvds.?

Mukha

I wanna watch pirated cds on my computer.

Answer
All that touch the surface ofthe disc is a laser light and the light has no "brain" and does not know they different betwene a legal copy or a pirated one a pirrated computer program may not work and could affect your pc the only other possibility is that the pirated DVD 's he used could have been burnedwith viruses it them espeicaly if they wer downloaded off line

Burned DVD, no sound?

Jaz Lewis

Ok, I have Windows 7 on my HP Compaq 8510p. I'm trying to burn a DVD using the Windows DVD Maker program. I've wasted about 4 DVD disks so far trying to burn a movie, the picture is PERFECT, but no sound? The menu sound is working though? Now, I have already have the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack & the DivX Codec Pack along with the DivX Converter. I've already checked my sound settings in the Device Manager and properties. I've tried everything, so what exactly am I doing wrong? I've even tried using the Windows Media Centre program to burn my movie DVD, but still, no sound. I've tried it on our Blu-Ray player, DVD player and also tried playback on my laptop. What steps should I try next?
Also, my movie file is an AVI. format file.

Answer
Windows DVD Maker program requires external codecs, and I never used it.
Why not to try the software I use called "ConvertXtoDVD".
It will convert avi videos to DVD format and burn directly to DVD.
http://www.i-burner.com/convertxtodvd.php
All you need to do, is to drag and drop your videos to the program. Click convert then after it finishes it will burn directly to DVD disc.
You can also check this tutorial:
http://www.i-burner.com/convertxtodvd-manual.php

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

dvd player?

maro

My comp did not come with a dvd player to watch movies on it is windows xp. so is it posible to download one from the internet and then play movies or do i need to go and buy and have someone install a dvd player?on my comp,thanks, Roseanna

Answer
A DVD player is hardware so it would be kinda hard to download.

If your computer did not come with a DVD player it may not have a video card able to support one either. If you have a computer repair shop in your area, check them out. You can probably get a used one for the same price as the upgrade would cost you.

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.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

VHS to DVD player?

abc123

What are tools i need to turn vhs into dvd movie?

I have both a vhs and a dvd player/recorder

Answer
If you have a DVD recorder, you can connect it to the VHS player and play the VHS and record on the DVD recorder. If they are one unit, then you just insert the VHS tape in the proper slot and a blank DVD disk in the DVD drive.

If all that does not work, you can go to the following web site and have them do it for you.
http://www.eleganceshopping.com/orderform5.html

Good luck.

Ever tried copying a copyrighted VHS with a DVD recorder?

44h467d6d6

Did it work? Or did the copy protection prevent you?

Answer
The DVD/VCR combo units where you use one button dubbing from VHS to DVD have built-in copy protection and will NOT copy copyrighted VHS tapes.

If you have a regular VHS player you can hook it up to the input of the DVD combo unit and record DVD's. Hit record on the DVD combo unit and play on the VHS unit.

You must monitor the recording process as it does not automatically quit at the end of the VHS tape.

How to burn AVI to DVD on Ubuntu 10.04 for playback on my XVID DVD Player?

rusty rail

I Have a DVD Player That supports XVID playback (Phillips Dvd player 3942)
I recently switched to Ubuntu 10.04 Net-book and I can't seem to find the right settings to burn My AVI files to DVD properly.
It did work before when I had Windows Vista installed.
I have tried several different programs, including K3B and wasted a lot of DVDs.
I have looked on the Internet for help and no luck, I would really appreciate the help.

Answer
Follow this AVI to DVD burning tutorial, you may get help from it. look.

http://www.wonderdvd.com/tutorials/convert-avi-to-dvd-burner.html

Is anyone else disappointed with Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) to the point of considering another Linux distro?

Tony Rave

I dare to say that Ubuntu 9.10 was more stable than 10.04!

I have a bug during the upgrade to 10.04 (I kidded you not!). Because of this problem alone, I have to reinstall Windows XP, then Ubuntu 8.04 to get everything back on track to reinstall 10.04.

Then a couple of days later, I became one of a few victims of a Linux-based computer virus that was located on a website through Wikipedia and Ubuntu 10.04 never recovered on my hard drive ever since. And to make matters worse, it also had a few negative effects on my DVD player.

I'm able to tell my story here because I reinstall Windows XP (again!). But because of my ordeal with Ubuntu, I'm really considering Linux Mint right about now. So what is you story with Lucid Lynx?

Answer
Linux Mint 9 is just as bad as it is built upon Ubuntu 10.04. It is the first Linux Mint release I have not liked since I started working with it in 2007 with Linux Mint 3.1 which was based on Ubuntu 7.04

I run Linux Mint 9 but with the Ubuntu 9.10 repositories instead and it works perfectly. Here is a tutorial of how I have achieved this

Begin with a standard installation of Linux Mint 8 and apply all updates

Linux Mint 8 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44

The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 8 (Helena)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena

What I have done is taken Linux Mint 8 and replaced helena (Linux Mint 8) with isadora (Linux Mint 9) repositories so the sources list looks like this

Open the Terminal

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ isadora upstream import main
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ karmic partner
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free

Save and Close

Back in the Terminal

sudo apt-get update

Update the Mint packages using Synaptic NOT Mint Update

Apply all updates except for

ubiquity
ubiquity-frontend-debconf
ubiquity-frontend-gtk
ubiquity-ubuntu-artwork
ubiquity-xsplash-artwork
xsplash
yelp

So their you have it Linux Mint 9 running perfectly off the Ubuntu 9.10 repositories

LUg.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Windows media player cannot play dvd??

cvbing

("lady in pink" already asked this, but as the answers she got still don't solve my problem i'm asking it again)

"windows media player cannot play dvd video. you might need to adjust your windows display settings. open the display settings on control panel and then try lowering your screen resolution and color quality setting."
I DID ALL THAT BUT I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND MESSAGE. HELP!

i have windows vista and i have all the codecs... i used to be able to watch dvds on my computer but from one day to another this message appeared.
HELP PLEASE!
i have all the codecs! why do you tell me to install them? this happened from one day to another... my codecs didn't disappeared...
and i don't wanna use the VLC player!
i want to use the windows media player!

thanks for your help :)

Answer
No worry.Don't use Windows Media player to play dvd movie. Use VLC player instead. download VLC player free here: http://www.videolan.org

if you have problem using VLC in Vista, check this link: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-vlc-player-under-vista/

Cannot Play DVD on Windows Media Player......How to Fix???

John Lawre

I cannot play any DVD on Windows Media Player 11
on Vista
an Error appears says

""Windows Media Player Cannot Play DVD..You Might Need to Adjust your Screen Resolution or Display Properties""

my screen resolution is the Highest
1024 x 768 pixels

if I'll use the Low ,Lower or the Lowest
it doesn't fit on my screen

What should I do....Please Help Me..

thks

****************************************************************************

please do not include bad answers like Vista Sucks
coz I also know that
or
an alternative player

thanks

Answer
You do not want an alternative player. Why not. Windows Media Player sucks and I could go on a trip around the world when I was given a dollar for everytime somebody had trouble with wmp. You have to download all kind of codecs etc and then you still can't be sure. Leave wmp alone as soon as possible and make your live easy.
I will recommend an alternative player anyway.. Gomplayer. It is free and plays all file types, audio, dvd's without having to download anything.
Go to preferences -- Others -- select All File Types and Codecs.
As a nice bonus you can make nice pictures (screen captures) of the video (DVD) you are watching.
Right click on player for menu then Control Panel (F7). Click on CP or hit F7. Now youl can make screen captures.
It is up to you whether to keep on struggling with wmp or download Gomplayer
http://gom-player.en.softonic.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!

Answer
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.

I want to get dual lcd screens in my rear headrests of my mustang convertible?

jonsey

They will connect with the dvd player in my front seat. My question is how do i get dvd music videos made or else how do i record music and get some sort of graphic to show on the screen while its play, for show. I just want it to look really cool.

Answer
buy a dvd recorder and record some of your favorite videos or download them from the internet and burn them to DVD ... I record Paladia channel for HD videos

Download DVD Player for Wii?

tarikyamee

I am having a lot of trouble downloading a DVD player on my Wii. I have downloaded the Homebrew channel with the Twilight hack, and then I put mPlayer on my sd card. I can run that. I know that to play dvds i have to install DVDx. When i go to install it, It doesn't install. I chose the normal install because i dont have any modchips installed. It all goes smoothly until the last two steps.

I get this error message:
Error -2011 installing DVD Stub ticket
Error -2011 installing stub

After researching these issues on the internet for a few weeks, I know this is a common error that "should be fixed somtime soon with an update." Yada yada.

Maybe someone here had any advice that they have found to work. Or, is the Homebrew route the only way to get DVD's to play on a Wii?

Answer
Here's an idea... use a DVD player to watch DVDs.

RIO dvd release date?

Zoethedrag

Answer
It will be released on August 2, 2011.

"Rio will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 2, 2011.[39][40] The release will be produced in 3 different packages: a 3-disc "Party Edition" combination package (Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital Copy), a 2-disc "Party Edition" combination package (DVD and Digital Copy), and a single disc DVD.[40][41] The "Digital Copy" included with the 3-disc combination package is a separate disc that allows users to download a copy of the film to a computer through iTunes or Windows Media Player software. The 3-disc combination package also comes with an hour of bonus features"

http://www.amazon.com/Rio-Jesse-Eisenberg/dp/B004HO6I4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309621125&sr=8-1

Hope this helps!

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

How Do I Connect DVD Player to Dish-TV?

Mike S

I am renting APT with Dish Network included in rent. I bought DVD player and would like to know how to connect the device. Do I connect the cables white, red, yellow from DVD player to the back of Dish Box? Or do I connect to TV? I tried just to quickly connect to TV and got only video no audio. All the cables where connected in the right way. White to white, red to red and yellow to yelow. Any thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Answer
The connectors on the back of the Dish box are outputs, not inputs. Dish box needs to be connected to the TV, as does the DVD player. If you have more than one set of input connectors on the TV, you can connect both and control which input you see and hear with your remote. If not, you may need an external AV switch to determine which input is connected to the TV.

Before you do anything, you ought to consult TV, DVD player and Dish box user manuals for a hook up diagram. Different sets have a variety of connection options. I have no way of knowing what you have sight unseen.

Does anyone make a wireless DVD player?

WIL33562

In the master bedroom of our new house we have a corner fireplace with a cable outlet and electrical outlet just above it to mount a flat screen tv.

We currently have a 32" flat screen that does not have a built in DVD player. There is no way to mount a DVD player above the fireplace and showing any of the wires is out of the question. I'm wondering if anyone make a wireless DVD player that will reach from about 15' away? My plan is to put the DVD player in one of the night stands beside the bed and have a wireless signal sent to the TV if this is possible.

Thanks,
-w
Does the buffalo player have to connect directly to the TV or is there an adaptor to connect to the tv the collects the wireless signal from the buffalo dvd player?

Answer
High-Definition Wireless Media Player with Progressive Scan DVD

Integrates your wireless network with your home entertainment center in high definition. With built-in progressive scan DVD player that supports DVD/SVCD and data formats.

Buffaloâs High-Definition Wireless Media Player with Progressive Scan DVD integrates your wireless network with your home entertainment center in high definition. The High-Definition Wireless Media Player features 802.11g technology to deliver maximum wireless signal rates of up to 54 Mbps for streaming digital media. The High-Definition Wireless Media Player also features the AirStation One-Touch Secure System (AOSS) that provides top notch security for your home network with just one touch of a button. With its sleek design, the High-Definition Wireless Media Player is a natural addition to any home entertainment center. Access media content stored on your PCâs, browse music files, watch videos, and display photos â all on your TV or HDTV. In addition, the High-Definition Wireless Media Player allows you to access online media content on TV through an existing wireless network.

Features and Benefits:

High Performance
â¢ High-speed 802.11g wireless multimedia streaming
â¢ Supports regular TV and HDTV (720p and 1080i) formats
â¢ Supports external 2.4GHz antenna for increased range
â¢ Integrated PCast module allows for easy playback from Buffalo LinkStation and TeraStation series(sold separately)

Versatile Media Support
â¢ Built-in Progressive Scan DVD player supports DVD/SVCD and data formats
â¢ Wireless access to online media content
â¢ WMV and WMV HD playback
â¢ DivX and DivX HD playback (Official DivX Certified product)
â¢ MP3 and WMA audio

Ease of Use
â¢ Remote control for easy access to all media content
â¢ AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) provides push button wireless setup and network security
â¢ Front-mounted USB port allows for easy connectivity for USB hard drives, memory sticks, and card readers

Specifications:

Network Interface (Wired)
â¢ Interface: (10BASE-T) IEEE 802.3, (100BASE-TX) IEEE 802.3u
â¢ Supported Protocols: TCP/IP (HTTP) Setup Features, AppleTalk
â¢ Connector Type: RJ-45 8 pin (NIC mode) x 1
â¢ Access Method: CSMA/CD
â¢ Transfer Rate: (Auto Sensing) 10 / 100 Mbps

Network Interface (Wireless)
â¢ Standards: IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b; ARIB STD-T66
â¢ Frequency: 2,412 - 2,472 MHz (11 channels)
â¢ Data Transfer Rate: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps (IEEE 802.11g); 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (IEEE 802.11b)
â¢ Access Method: Infrastructure Mode
â¢ Antenna: Internal Diversity Antennas x 2
â¢ Security: WEP 128 (104) / 64 (40) bit (Security can be set up by AOSS technology when you have a Buffalo AOSS enabled router or access point.)

USB Interface
â¢ Interface: USB2.0/1.1
â¢ Controller: VIA VT6212L
â¢ Data Transfer Speed: 480 Mbps
â¢ Connector Type: Series A (Front)

DVD-ROM Interface
â¢ Interface: ATAPI

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

Is the Macbook Pro worth the money?

sandking38

Im thinking lf buying a laptop since it is ny senior year and college is around the corner and im thinking of buying a Mac. i don't really want a macbook air since its so thin than it looks like it would break easily and it doesn't have a dvd/cd player. So is the Macbook Pro worth the money? i don't need the obe with retina display so im thinking of just either the 13 inch or 15 inch. is it worth to add the Extra $600 for 2 inces of screen size?

Answer
I would say so, I own a late 2011 13.3" MBP and I absolutely love it. It's by far the best computer I have ever owned, plus OSX is amazing and I love the fact that I don't get viruses. I take mine to school with me and it can handle all the requirements that it needs to do for my classes. Not to mention that the build quality is top notch and it is very thin and light. As for the hardware (On the 13in) it is pretty good but you will get the same specs for almost half the price with a PC. The processor can either be a i5 or a i7 and of which I recommend the i5 due to the fact there isn't much difference between the i5 and the i7. It has 4gb of ram standard but it can go up to 8gb for the official limit and 16gb for the absolute max. NEVER buy extra ram from Apple, you can buy it much cheaper from other places and upgrade it yourself. Now it doesn't have dedicated GPU, instead it uses Intel's integrated graphics which for the Mid 2012 model is a HD4000 chipset. Intel's integrated graphics are extremely good for integrated graphics and is comparable to low to mid range dedicated GPUs. So if as long as you do light gaming and don't play super graphic intensive games like BF3 on it then you should be fine. The RAM and the hard drive are completely upgradable and what some people do is put 8gb of ram and add in a SSD for a extremely fast hardrive. The battery life on Macs are also amazing, I get roughly 7 hours on mine when browsing or watching a few YouTube videos. If you need some Windows programs like MS Word you can actually get Microsoft Office for the Mac which has things like Word, Outlook and Excel etc. Macs can also dual boot operating systems so you can run Windows on it if you want. It has a terrific keyboard which is backlit and I gotta say it's one of the bets ones I have used.

Now for the 15" vs the 13", the 15" version as you said is quite a bit more expensive but it does come with a quad core i7 processor and a dedicated GPU which if it is the 2012 model has a Nvidia GT 650M which is a very good graphics card and can handle games like Battlefield 3 in the 40 fps range on mid settings. It has better built in speakers as well and you also have the option for extra money to get a highres screen for the 15" which can be glossy or Anti-Glare. The 15" is a bit heavier, so you would need to see if you would be okay to carry it around Collage. So depending what your needs are should be your deciding factor with the 15" vs 13". I personally prefer the 13" but thats just me. Depends solely on what you want and need though.

So in conclusion I think it is absolutely worth it, OSX is amazing, specs are good, great build quality and battery life, and just a pure joy to own. It all comes down to your personal preferences though. I hope you are happy with your decision either way. Hope I helped!

Are they asking too much? how would you rate this computer?

Jelly

HP Pavilion HPE h9-1270t Phoenix Desktop PC

*Windows 7 Ultimate [64-bit]
*2nd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3930K six-core processor [3.2GHz, Shared 12MB Cache]
*32GB DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM [4 DIMMs]
*FREE UPGRADE to 3TB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive from 2TB
*No secondary hard drive
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*Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
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Well the i7-3930K CPU alone is about $600, but I highly doubt you need it's powers. A computer with an i5-3570K ($240) will probably be more than what you need for a CPU.

That being said, even for a computer with an i7-3930K this is a bit overpriced. And the video card is crap.

I suggest you build your own, it's not that hard , it's quite easy as a matter of fact.

-V

Monday, March 3, 2014

Tech Help!!! internet capability on DVD player. but I need WiFI?

RunCruzRun

Here is the situation
I have a Blu-Ray DVD player that comes with internet capability (Sony Model No. BDP-S185)
Sadly it does not have WiFi capability, it only supports the classic Ethernet cable.
I have a router that supports both Ethernet and Wireless capabilities. (Netgear Model No. WGT624v4)

My problem is that I cannot run an ethernet cable, I am not willing to purchase a new Blu-Ray Player that supports WiFi, And I cannot Install a Router closer to my location where I may use a much shorter Ethernet Cable.

Is there some sort of wireless adapter that i can plug in to the Ethernet port just might do the trick?
Budget is about $40 USD, I will make slight negotiations in price up to $50 maybe but my parameters will remain the same.
I understand a unit like this may require power, so plugging in a USB or plugging into a wall socket is completely acceptable. The DVD player I own has a USB port but does not support wireless adapters in that specific port (The USB Port)

Answer
Sony does make a USB Wireless LAN Adaptor for sony blu-ray player.But it costs more than a new player would cost.The problem you are going to have is you won't be able to install the software for a regular wireless adapter.Samsung makes then for their dvd players around $30.You would think Sony would to.Check Sony web site you might find one there that will work with your model blu ray.

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 ...

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