Best DVD Players For You: 2014-05-11

Saturday, May 17, 2014

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.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Can some plz give me a link to download a free dvd decoder 4 windows media player XP.?

Nma1

Link or site thx.

Answer
Use the VLC player. It will play almost everything, without the need for codecs or decoders, and this includes DVDs. Plus it's a better media player than Windows Media Player.

Where can I get a free decoder for dvd player for windows xp?

mwade1953

Where can I get a free decoder for dvd player for windows xp

Answer
VLC http://videolan.org
Has nearly every codec under the sun built in.
Can play DVDs easily and its free.

windows 7 dvd maker problem?

Dfgfdghdfg

okay so when i burn a movie on dvd maker in full screen and then when it's done i try and watch it on my tv it shows up on the little box with black sides all around it and i tried clicking on 16.9 and the full screen button it just wont work it will work on other tv but not mine in my room can somebody help me????

Answer
Yes, this is windows dvd maker video resize problem, windows dvd maker have problem when make 16:9 full screen video dvd, I had met the same problem when use windows dvd maker, this is video resize problem, and on my computer, many videos even can't be imported into wdm, I think windows7 dvd maker is unreliable, one of my friends told me to use the RZ DVD Creator to burn widescreen video DVDs well, now iam using it, works well, it can resize any videos well, it supports 16:9 widescreen and 4:3 normal screen, and provides several video resize modes, such as stretch to fit full screen or keep aspect ratio to fit full screen, with it you just need to select "16:9" and "stretch", then will make a good 16:9 full screen video DVD from your movies, and it can convert any formats movies to video DVD and burn to any DVD disc(DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, etc), the burned video DVD can be played well on DVD player, provide the faster speed, more functions, and better quality. You can yahoo or google search RZ DVD Creator and download it, easy to use, hope it can help you too.

dvd player and win 7?

kenneth h

My dvd player was working fine on my pc with win XP. I just installed window 7 and the cd/dvd stopped working. I have a HP dvd1260. Any ideas? Is this normal? What should I do to make it work ? Thanks

Answer
First, reboot the computer and see if your drive comes back.
Next, right click Computer, select Properties and click Device Manager on the upper left side.
Make sure your DVD is listed in the DVD/CD-ROM section of Device Manager. If it isn't it may have gone bad coincidentally.
If ther's a yellow dot with a bang mark in it on your drive, right click it, delete it, and restart windows, hoping that the driver will be re-installed correctly.
Good luck.

DVD Player?

Rudolph

It allows you to create exciting movie DVDs to watch on your home DVD Player.

Answer
Avex DVD & Video Super Pack combines DVD Ripper Platinum, Video Converter Platinum and all DVD to iPod, PSP, 3GP, Zune Video Suite into one at steep discount.
Feature:
1.Finished and wrong files are cleaned automatically.
2.Avex DVD & Video Super Pack combines DVD Ripper Platinum.V
3.Without any adware or spyware.
4.It's a great software toolkit for video professionals as well as home users.
5.Video Converter Platinum and all DVD to iPod, PSP, 3GP, Zune Video Suite into one at steep discount.
6.Easy to use and features fully loaded.
7.It's easy to understand, clear and intuitive user interface makes it very easy to use.
8.The software features superb video/audio quality, the fastest conversion speed available on the market (Up to 3x faster), vast support for all kinds of devices.
9.Configuration from last run is saved and auto loads on start-up.

dvd player video quality?

ok i bought a dvd player and i noticed u could use a hdmi cable on it ok so my question is what do hdmi cables do. do they improve the dvd quality or something?

Answer
What it usually means when a DVD player has an HDMI connection is that it has the ability to upscale DVDs to play on an HDTV monitor. This sometimes, but not always, improves the image quality of DVDs a little bit, but your HDTV also has an upscaling chip in it, which it will use by default. Sometimes the upscaler in the HDTV is better than the one in your DVD player, so try it both ways and see which looks best.

HDMI also offers the added convenience of carrying audio from your DVD player as well as video, so you will only need the one cable instead of two.

Upconvert DVD players?

Bill R

i was at wallmart last night and i came across what the lable called an upconvert DVD it claimed to get regular DVDs up 1080p. Now if it can get things up to 1080p does that mean it will play Blue Rays? Will my TV benifit from this? my TV is a Sanyo 26" HDTV with 720p. do these things acualy work or are they a scam? at walmart they were 50 bucks that seems a little to good to be true for a some thing that can get to 1080p!

Answer
If you want the highest level of performance from older-generation DVD-Video discs the best up-converting DVD players are nonpareil.

When it comes to digital video disc players you basically have two major groups of up-converting disc players from which to choose: (a) high-definition, i.e., Blu-ray Disc (as well as the now defunct HD DVD,) and (b) non-Blu-ray Disc, non-HD DVD up-converting video disc players. Regardless of whether you choose an up-converting video disc player from group (a) or group (b), hands-down the very best up-converting video disc players on the market today are produced by OPPO Digital.

The following is intended to help you choose the digital video disc player thatâs best for you. If you spend a fair amount of time watching DVD movies on a reasonably decent display (your Sanyo HDTV is sufficient)âand video image quality is paramountâthen I highly recommend you seriously consider purchasing a high performance up-converting DVD player such as one of the models from OPPO Digital. HOWEVERâ¦ if youâre eager to take the plunge into the world of Blu-ray, and you spend little time watching movies on standard DVD-Video discs and/or you have a fairly small movie collection on DVD-Video, or you feel that the OPPO DVD players are beyond your budget, and youâre not a videophile who is prone to obsessing over obtaining the nth degree of performance from your DVD-Video disc collection, then you may be better-off purchasing a Blu-ray Disc player. The bottom line: if you donât have a significant investment in DVD-Video discs and/or youâre unwilling to purchase an OPPO DVD player then you should consider purchasing a good quality Blu-ray Disc player.

################ RESOURCES ################

Getting the Most out of DVD on an HDTV Display
http://www.oppodigital.com/Getting-Most-out-of-DVD-on-HDTV-Display.html

OPPO Digital Up-Converting DVD Players
http://www.oppodigital.com
News and Press Coverage
http://www.oppodigital.com/press/

Oppo Digital DV-983H DVD Player - A Secrets DVD Player Benchmark Review
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-dvd-player-product-reviews/dvd-players/oppo-digital-dv-983h-dvd-player---a-secrets-dvd-benchmark-review.html
Oppo Digital DV-983H DVD Player - The Rest of the Story
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/dvd-player-and-cd-player-reviews/dvd-players/oppo-digital-dv-983h-dvd-player---the-rest-of-the-story.html

Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
The SECRETS DVD Player Benchmark
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/primers/the-dvd-benchmark/
The SECRETS DVD Player Benchmark Results (warning page size is ~2.8 MB)
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi?function=search&articles=all

An Overachiever Among Overachievers - OPPO Digital DV-983H
http://magazine.playbackmag.net/playback/200807web/?folio=219

HDTVexpert :: OPPO Digital DV-983H Scaling DVD Player
http://www.hdtvexpert.com/pages_c/OPPO_DV-983H.html

OPPO DV-983H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/reviews/2008/03/oppo_dv-983h_1080p_up-converting_universal_dvd_player.php

Oppo DV-983H Flagship Universal DVD Player Review
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/transports/dvd-players/oppo-dv-983h

HDTV Solutions OPPO DV-983H DVD Player Review (pages 1 thru 3)
http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/OPPO_DV-983H_DVD_Player_Review.htm?print=1
http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/OPPO_DV-983H_DVD_Player_Review2.htm?print=1
http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/OPPO_DV-983H_DVD_Player_Review3.htm?print=1

Where do you go to find out detail information about Blu-ray players?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080519122438AAPLoMx
Whats a good DVD for home theater testing?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;?qid=20071220105928AAsQCd4
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If I burn a Region 2 DVD does it become region-free?

Falafel so

I've searched on Yahoo Answers and every answer seems to be links to guides on how to burn DVDs. I know how to burn a DVD. I simply want to know if it automatically becomes region free when I make a burnt copy or what exactly I have to do to make it region free. I don't want to know all the other steps of burning - just how to get it region free so it would play on my DVD player.
"If you're trying to play a formerly region 2 disc on a region 1 player, it still may not work because Europe (and others) uses the PAL video format while North America (and others) uses the NTSC format. If this is the case, you'll have to either get a player that can handle PAL or completely remake the dvd."

How will I know if it won't work? It definitely is PAL. And how would I "completely remake the dvd"?

Answer
The software used to rip/decrypt the original dvd can remove the region coding as it copies if you turn that feature on (or you can use DVDShrink later as Sniper said). The writing (burning) to a new disc doesn't do anything with it.

If you're trying to play a formerly region 2 disc on a region 1 player, it still may not work because Europe (and others) uses the PAL video format while North America (and others) uses the NTSC format. If this is the case, you'll have to either get a player that can handle PAL or completely remake the dvd.

---Edit (after additional details)---

PAL dvd movies are usually 720x576 pixels at 25 frames/sec while NTSC is 720x480 at (approx.) 30 fps (PAL dvd's are also usually speed up including audio pitch by 4% but that's another matter..). Only some North American players can play PAL (and output NTSC on the fly). From what I've read, it seems Philips players and some LG are good for this. You can find out if it'll work, of course, by putting the disc in the player and seeing if the movie plays :) Or check online if anyone's posted information about your player model. Searching here is a good place to start: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers (sometimes region-free codes will be posted there too if someone knows one). If it's not there, google the make and model number and "play PAL" or similar. The forums at videohelp.com may have some discussions on cheap PAL-playing players too (or make an account and ask). I have an older Sony player that will not play PAL at all (it gives a region code error message which really isn't accurate but anyway..) and a Magnavox dvd recorder that plays PAL but it's choppy.

By remake the dvd, I mean create a new dvd using dvd-authoring software with the movie as input. If the software can do this (and it should if it's the all-in-one type like DVD Flick), it will be re-encoded but with NTSC properties. Hopefully the video quality won't suffer too much in the conversion.

New VHS VCRs in 2012?

Joe B

I still have a cabinet of about 200 videotapes which have never come out on DVD. I value these movies enough to warrant the shelf space, but watch them infrequently enough not to warrant transfer to DVD-R. Luckily, the VCR I am using is a prosumer grade JVC S-VHS. It's very well built and I keep it plugged into the TV but unplugged from the wall to avoid somehow wearing out the power supply or fluorescent display. But, it's from 2000 and I know one day it will go dead. So, what are my options going into the future? Are any manufacturers still making high quality machines, such as for archival use?

Thanks.

Answer
Magnavox DVD VCR Player ZV457MG9 (2012 gold award best dvd/ vcr player)

Overall Rating
These days, we have access to high-quality media on almost every device we own. You can watch your favorite shows and videos on HD televisions, computers, laptops, smartphones and more. What about all those tapes and DVDs collecting dust in your closet, though? Not all your high-tech devices can play the content contained on these aging media. DVD/VCR combo players are a safe haven for playing this content in world that has almost forgotten VHS.

At TopTenREVIEWS, we rated and ranked the best devices capable of playing, recording and archiving both DVDs and VHS tapes. At the end of our review process, the Magnavox DVD VCR Player ZV457MG9 came out on top, earning our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award for DVD/VCR combos. It achieved this honor by including every single feature we looked for on our side-by-side comparison chart.

With features such as 1080p upconversion and progressive scan technology, the unit transforms standard-definition images and sound into a clear, crisp signal worthy of any HDTV on the market today. To complement its excellent picture quality, the Magnavox DVD VCR Player is compatible with Dolby Digital sound. Furthermore, the assortment of connectivity options on the back panel enables you to connect it to almost any device you own.

http://dvd-players.toptenreviews.com/dvdvcr-combo/magnavox-dvd-vcr-player-review.html

Which bluray player to go for?

Jackson

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS480B-CEK-Blu-Ray-Internet-Wireless/dp/B004M8R982/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1G7E2DUE4WB4C&colid=CSCEQ0YGZIZC

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS490-Blu-ray-Player-2012/dp/B007LKG6Z0/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

The second link is apparently is the 'next years release' version of the previous one. The first one is well reviewed where as the second doesnt have as many but being the new version of the first one it should be as good/better? Just wondering whether its worth paying the extra Â£13 on top of the wireless adapter.
@Hunny : It's not the fact of money, its pointless me paying the extra Â£13 if theres no difference between the two models!

Answer
I would not purchase a Sony product. I never had a Sony product that have lasted me more than 3 years. When DVD first came out I purchase a Sony DVD player model 7000 and the following year the 7700 both cost me over $1,100 each. The first HDTV in the market by Sony, a 34" CRT HDTV for a price of $6,400. If you read yahoo questions you will find many Sony items with issue. My first Blu Ray disc player is by Panasonic, model BD-10. It is over 4 years old and played over 300 Blu Ray disc movies without one issue. When AVATAR came out many player had an issue playing the movie including Sony. My Panasonic had no issue at all. Hope this will help you out.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

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

Cheap 2 DIN Car DVD Player?

Jamie

Where to buy cheap 2 DIN car DVD player?

Answer
Car DVD Players indeed can give you a nice time in cars.For 2 din car dvd player,you can visit http://goo.gl/BmJTj where you can find cheap but high-quality players.

Hooking up DVD player to LG HDTV?

10S Player

I have hooked the DVD player up to the TV, but I can't get a picture, just snow. Do I have to turn off the DVR (I have DIrecTV), and if I do that, how do I get the DVD player to work using my TV Remote (not the DirecTV/DVR remote)?

Answer
DVD Player should have:

S-Video (round with 4-5 pins)
Component Video (three colors red, blue, green)
Composite Video (yellow)
HDMI (one slot)

Now the DVD Player has nothing to do with directV tuner. So you should have some video ports on the rear. Match the port to what you have on the rear of the DVD Player to your HDTV.

DVD Player should have it's own remote, but if you want to use LG remote it has to be universal and it has to be able to be programed or have learning features. If it doesn't then you need to go and buy a universal remote control, that supports your LG, DVD Player and DirectTV Tuner with DVR.

Note sometimes you can't get one that supports everything then you need one that can be programmed or have learning features.

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.

I have a question about my car's dvd player?

ECUfan

I have DVD players in my headrests in my 2012 Lincoln Navigator. Should they be able to play through my car's audio system and headphones. I can only get them to do it with the head phones. If I can does anyone know how to change it to play with my audio system speakers.

Answer
i think that's the way there set up but if you google the type of dvd player it is you should be able to download the owners manuel or if its a factory set up look in the manuel or the setting in the head unit itself.if your driving and listening to your stereo its possible for someone to watch a movie in the back seat with the headphones.if the rear Monitors were playing a dvd threw the speakers for sound your unable to see the screen in the front so it defeats the purpose of you having to hear it. listen this is just a good guess and i may be wrong. its a brand new ride go back to the dealer with this question.with the payments on a ride like that they should shine your shoes wile your there.hope this helps.

New VHS VCRs in 2012?

Joe B

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Where can I buy a multi-region DVD player in NSW Australia?

Crazy Cupc

I want to be a multi-region DVD player so I can buy DVDs from Amazon because they only come in region 1 and Australia is region 4.

Answer
Find a player there's a DVD region free code for and buy that, There are various sites which list the code you have to enter to make the player region free such as http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks Really cheap never-heard-of-it-brand players tend to be region free but there's no guarantee and you really don't want to buy junk if you don't have to.

Is my DVD player multi-region?

Haylie

I'm looking to buy a Region 2 disk, but I can't tell whether the label on my DVD player instruction manuel(in the following link) means the DVD player is multi-region, or whether that's just places of distribution and different country models or etc. Could anyone help me out?
Thanks!
Link:
[url]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l138/cyberg100/DSC00152.jpg[/url]
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l138/cyberg100/DSC00152.jpg

(Proper link, I screwed up the other one)

Answer
You can try mail/phone to your dvd player manufacturer or seller for region info about your DVD player.

Or you can try to make a region free DVD from your region 2 DVDs, then play region free DVD on your DVD player, you can try RZ DVD COPY, it can remove region code limit and copy DVD to an other new DVD disc, work well, easy to use.

You can download RZ DVD COPY from:
http://www.rzdvdcopy.com

hope it can help you.

DVD player problems. Copy protection??? WTF!!!?

wesellwaym

Whenever I try n play a dvd it comes up with an error that says something like copy protection error between drive and decoder and player or something like that. Then, even more stupidly it doesnt have this problem when I actually do play pirate DVDS!!!! Whats going on here? Is there a codec I need?

Answer
you can switch to another dvd player program, like VLC player, it is free and able to play all dvd and regular video files
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

you can also rip the dvd to computer in reuglar video formats, thus you can play it in windows media player/quicktime
You can use wondershare dvd ripper platinum, it is able to rip dvds to computer in 1:1. it is also capable to save dvd to computer in regular video format.
Not like some ordinary DVD rippers, wondershare can rip even copyright protected DVDs, so just give it a shot.
http://www.dvdtopreviews.com/dvd-ripper-review-windows/wondershare-dvd-ripper-platinum.html
if you are using mac os, you can use the mac version of wondershare
http://www.dvdtopreviews.com/dvd-ripper-review-mac/wondershare-dvd-ripper-mac.html
If you still have questions, contact with me or keep asking on http://answers.yahoo.com

DVD player disc error?

mysticman4

This is a follow-up to this question http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100324091741AABxV3O. I neglected to mention that the problem did not start when the DVD player was first purchased, it worked fine initially. Also, I have discovered that it will play some store bought DVDs, but not others. Any ideas?

Answer
Dvd player are region dependent.meaning different players have specific region that the unit can play.
american/asian/middle east have different region.try to look for the region on the cd/dvd before buying. also some players are very sensitive to pirated cd's/dvd. they only work to cds/dvd which are original.

Headrest and Overhead Dvd players?

Finally a

We are thinking of getting either two headrest dvd players or an overhead dvd player for our van for our children. However, as I am doing the research I am not really finding any that last for more than a few months. So I am now looking at ones you can just attacked to the headrest instead of having them built in. My question is the ones that are built in how long do they normally last and does being in a hot car during the summer damage them? If you have one that has lasted a long time what is the brand and model?
Thanks

Answer
hi, this online shop is good http://www.autodvdgps.com/headrest-monitors-c-6.html

Looking for a recommendation on an Installed DVD player for a minivan.?

Bought a new Honda Odysset minivan and want to install a DVD player - what's important and what's a good model?

Answer
Headrest Monitors >

Pyle 7" Portable Headrest Widescreen Monitor with DVD Player
List Price $ 214 .99
ONLY $ 158 .48

http://www. justcardvdplayers .com/ index .asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=18
Overhead Players:

pyramid mv7rm 7.2 inch widescreen lcd monitor

List Price $ 170 .99

ONLY $ 126 .09

pyramid mv7rm 7.2 inch widescreen lcd monitor

List Price $ 170 .99

ONLY $ 126 .09

audiovox mm701 7" lcd overhead monitor

List Price $ 189 .99

ONLY $ 140 .12

audiovox mm701 7" lcd overhead monitor

List Price $ 189 .99

ONLY $ 140 .12

Pyle PLVWR840 8.4" Roof Mount TFT LCD Color Monitor

List Price $ 191 .99

ONLY $ 141 .39

Pyle PLVWR84IR 8.4" Roof Mount TFT LCD Color Monitor w/Built-In IR Transmitter

List Price $ 200 .99

ONLY $ 148 .11

Pyle 9.2'' Roof Mount Widescreen TFT LCD Color Monitor

List Price $ 208 .99

ONLY $ 154 .28

Pyle PLVWR910R 8.8" TFT Overhead Mount Monitor

List Price $ 211 .99

ONLY $ 155 .97

Pyle PLVWR910R 8.8" TFT Overhead Mount Monitor

List Price $ 211 .99

ONLY $ 155 .97

Legacy LSWR7200 7.2'' TFT LCD Roof Mount Monitor

List Price $ 227 .99

ONLY $ 168 .10

Legacy LSWR844 8'' TFT LCD Roof Mount Monitor

List Price $ 240 .99

ONLY $ 177 .63

Pyle PLVW1042R 10.4" Roof Mount TFT LCD Monitor

List Price $ 241 .99

ONLY $ 178 .42

Legacy LSWR82IR 8" TFT LCD Roof Mount Monitor w/IR Transmitter

List Price $ 256 .99

ONLY $ 189 .57

13'' Roof Mount TFT Color Monitor

List Price $ 263 .99

ONLY $ 194 .97

Power Acoustik 10.4" Ceiling Mount Monitor with Built-in IR Transmitter

List Price $ 265 .99

ONLY $ 196 .34

13'' TFT LCD Roof Mount Monitor

List Price $ 273 .99

ONLY $ 201 .97

Pyle PLVW1342R 13" Roof Mount TFT Color Monitor

List Price $ 285 .99

ONLY $ 210 .95

Pyle High Resolution Flip down Widescreen Monitor

List Price $ 394 .99

ONLY $ 291 .72

Welcome to JustCarDVDPlayers .com. This holiday season give the gift of car DVD players to loved ones, friends and the kids you love to spoil rotten! DVD players in the car have become one of the premier luxury features of any vehicle.

At JustCarDVDPlayers .com, you can learn all about car DVD players, car LCD screens, car video systems and more. Whether you are looking for in-dash DVD players, overhead car DVD players, portable DVD players, or twin in-car DVD players, JustCarDVDPlayers .com has the products, tips and articles to increase your knowledge.

Car DVD players have become exceedingly popular with families with young kids. DVD players in the mini-van, etc. are the perfect way to entertain children and adults alike on long and short road trips.

Luxury car owners include DVD players in their cars, some just because they can and because the finest models are truly must-have luxury items. But compared to five years ago when only people with money could afford car DVD players, they are now available in a full-range of capabilities and for any budget.

The technology has also advanced. Screens illustrate this best â you can now buy LCD screens for your system that are small as five inches up to 15 inches. These screens can really be any size you want if you have the money to pay for specific customizations.

DVD player screens are mounted right into the backs of seats or overhead (the screen folds down for viewing with the push of a button). Some car DVD player screens are also available to be mounted up front in-dash.

A big advance in car DVD system audio is wireless headphones. If youâre a family on a road trip, this is optimal; the kids can be entertained for hours with the same movie they watch every day, except the parents up front donât have to hear it!

Portable DVD players are also popular with the family set. These donât have to be mounted in the car or anything. Portable DVD players are sold as a self-contained unit with screen, speakers, and DVD drive all in one. Headphones are easily plugged into a jack on the unit.

Digital(Freeview) or Analog TV in Kerala(India)?

steven t

My parents are going to Kerala(India) for two moths trip and I want to give them a portable DVD player with built in TV tuner(analog) as a present. I want an analog TV tuner as I donât know if digital(freeview) is available in Kerala(India).
My question is does any one know where I can purchase a portable DVD player with built in analog TV tuner?
Or does any one know if freeview(digital) receiver works in Kerala(India)?

Answer
Almost all here live in North America, predominately in the USA, and have no knowledge of television, TV products, of pricing in India! Try posting India specific questions, like this one, in Yahoo Answers International-India where you will be communicating directly with people who live there and might have the personal knowledge to help.

DVD player with Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone?

Roy

Hi,

I am from India. I would like to buy a DVD player with Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone features so can I avoid using 5.1 channel and get what I want from a 2.1 channel speaker system or from a good headphone. Could you please tell me is there any brand in India make this kind of DVD players with the mentioned codec.

If possible please also let me know is it possible to connect Logitech X530 5.1 channel speaker system to a digital coaxial connector (Out Put) of the DVD player. Is it mandatory to use a digital connector ro get Dolby out put? Can't I use a analog output? I need this information badly. Please help me out.

Answer
Suggestion, Roy: post all India specific questions in Yahoo Answers International-India, where you will be communicating directly with people who live there and might have personal knowledge that will help. Most in this forum live in North America, primarily in the USA, and have no knowledge what is available in India, or where. A large majority here, I'm sure from some of the questions and answers posted, couldn't even find India on a map!

What Should I Get For Christmas 2011?

Kylie

My family members are asking me what I want for Christmas but I can't think of anything! I am a teenaged girl and this is what I already have (and i am not trying to brag or anything because i worked hard and bought most of this stuff for myself)
Things i have:
a laptop
an itouch
an iphone
a kindle
a portable dvd player

I think that is all that is majorly noteable.
I want an iPad 2 but i don't know if I really need it and it is too expensive to ask for and I rather have a lot of less expensive things than one $600 thing.

My favorite stores are Hollister and Abercrombie&Fitch. I also love VS Pink and Bath and Body Works and stuff. Besides asking for gift cards and clothes and stuff, I also need a more expensive big gift as my main gift (maybe an electronic you can think of that i dont have that isnt too expensive?) I was also thinking maybe like more hair straighteners or curlers or something? Some cool hair tool gadget?

I guess if this would help, a little about me: I am sporty and athletic but am girly in the sense that I love makeup and hair tools and stuff. I dont really like video games and i like listening to music.

Please answer if many gift ideas because to ask for various things from various people so there can be a lot of items on my list. I was also thinking of asking for some kind of awesome electronic device that is really cool that isn't as well known like not an ipad or ipod some cool unique electronic device that does cool stuff that i may not have heard of?

Thank you for your help and answers :)
I am grateful for everything I have and I spend a lot of time doing community service and helping others so please don't lecture me on that. Also, I hate Justin Beiber, and celebrities like that and also disney channel stuff and i dont like gossip magazines and all that. The Music I listen to is basically DRAKE AND EMINEM and thats pretty much it. I think i will put "Take Care" on my list.
I also already have a camera btw

Answer
Just be thankful to be alive and around the people you love everyday maybe this year you should ask for starving kids to be fed or people who arent as fortunate as you to have all they want pray for them

How much money can I get for all of this?

Q. Hello, I currently am a teen girl living in London, UK at the moment, soon to move to california with my uncle... and to go to college.
I am aware that UK and USA have different region dvds and wii games and stuff...
so I selling basically everything I own and then I'm going to buy all new when I'm in the united states.. I have listed everything I own and I want to sell it all on ebay, in bundles.. like all the wii stuff, all the xbox stuff at once.

xbox 360 elite, 250gb, 2 controllers, and games (games are madden 2010, madden 2011, nhl 2k10, nba 2k10, vancouver 2k10, halo 3, halo 4, grand theft auto iv and theres 13 other games, 21 games in total)

wii console, with a wii docking station, 4 controllers and 4 nunchucks, 4 mario kart wheels and game, guitar hero 5 and guitar,2 maracas, 2 tennis bats, 2 golf sticks, 2 guns, wii fit and board, 36 games, some of the games are
- mario galaxy 1
- mario galaxy 2
- super smash bros brawl
- wii fit
- guitar hero 5 (with guitar)
- metallic guitar hero
- nhl 2k11
- beatles guitar hero
- mario kart (with 4 wheels)
- super monkey balls banana blitz
- wii play
- wii music
- mario party 8
- new super mario bros
- super paper mario
- just dance 1
- just dance 2
- the simpsons game
- mario and sonic at the olympics
- sonic secret rings
- sonic unleashed
- cooking mama 1
- cooking mama 2
- my sims
- endless ocean
- spongebob
and more

- the sims 3 on pc
- sim points card
- the sims 3 world adventures
- the sims 3 design and high tech stuff

a toshia 9" portable dvd player (used 2 times)
40" plasma tv screen (nearly new)
psp go with 11 games down loaded on to it (used no more then 2 times, immaculate condition)
samsung hmx u10 camcorder with 16gb memory card (only been used once at cousins birthday for 10 minutes)
blackberry bold 9700 with 16gb memory card and a pink housing cover (less then 2 months old)
Panasonic Lumix TZ7 Digital Camera with 16gb memory card (cost over $250 and the 16gb memory card cost $45)
ipod touch 3rd gen 64gb with a juicy couture case (the case alone cost over $200 and the ipod cost over $350)
acer laptop with 500gb (cost over $1500) and only 3 months old
45 cds (all new jason derulo, justin bieber my worlds, 4 mariah careys cds, 3 michael jackson cds ect)
over 400 dvds (all new-ish releases, blind side, the orphan, paranormal activity, the unborn, my blood valentine,lovely bones) also the every box set of scrubs series 1-10, every box set of american dad, every box set of family guy)
a five foot bearded dragon vivarium, never been used, it has a thermostat, uv lights, fully varnished, plants, lamps, wood, bags of sand, and food bowls (cost over $300) and a bearded dragon. I built it and i was going to buy a bearded dragon and i decied not to in the end

three gucci purses (paid over $200 for each at the gucci store)
juicy couture glasses (paid over $170 for them 1 month ago and not worn yet)
3 juicy couture bags

pleasee tell me if i can make over a thousand cause I really need to sell it QUICK
thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer
OH my god! over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just kidding I would say about $3200

please pick me :)

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Can I record from a dvd player to dvd recorder?

missymoome

I mean instead of recording just straight tv.

Answer
Assuming the tape/DVD that you're trying to copy is not copy protected or copyright material, yes you can. It is a very simple process of hooking up the outputs of the player to the inputs of the recorder. I would recommend that you use the SVHS video output (if there is one) and the two red/white audio outputs into their respective inputs. Put your source on to play, put the recorder on record. You may need to locate the "line in" for the recorder to see the video and audio signals you want to record.

I tape my daughters basketball games and burn them to DVD. Sometimes I need to make copies. It is an easy thing.

If you're trying to copy a commercial DVD, such as a movie, you will find this won't work. Thus the term "copy protected." There are methods, using a computer, that will overcome copy protection, but breaking any method of DRM (digital rights management) is illegal.

Good luck!

How to hook-up my DVD recorder/player to my stereo?

Bruce B

I recently upgraded my old Sony DVD recorder to a real nice Panasonic. Unfortunately, there are no open audio outputs to connect to the stereo. (My old Sony had two separate outputs). How can it be connected to the receiver?? Can the output signal be split?? Thanks!!

Answer
The DVD player should have a set of red & white audio ports. You can connect these to your stereo while connecting your choice of video cable(s) to the TV. You will only get audio from the stereo, not your TV.

The player also has multiple sets of outputs and sends its video and audio signals to all of them. So you could, for instance, have a HDMI cable to your HDTV for upscaled video, and an optical audio or digital audio cable to your receiver for surround sound (which is what I did.) Or any combination of cables going any which way to your heart's content.

If you really want stereo audio to both your TV and your receiver, you can just use a Y-cable, available at any Radio Shack. You'll need 1 Y-cable for each RCA audio port.

What's the best portable DVD player for kids?

Ryan F

Answer
Definitely buy a DvD player with the Sony brand name.

Should I buy a portable DVD player or laptop to entertain my kids for vacation travel?

Mommymushb

I would like something that plays DVDs, but not sure if it's worth it to instead purchase a laptop with DVD playing capability. That way we can use it for the internet, and games as well.

Answer
I would suggest the laptop because you can do a lot with it. It will cost way more than just a portable DVD player. Also, keep in mind that portable DVD players will run much longer oin a charge. Most laptops won't even play a full DVD before dying on battery power.

If you are looking to go cheap and keeps the kids quiet, get a portable DVD player. A headphone splitter will allow them both to listen and you don't have too. Also, there is very little support or troubleshooting needed when using a basic device like this.

If you have money to burn, get a laptop for em, but it will never run tat long on one battery while spinning the DVD, lighting the screen, running the processor, etc... You will also be opening up a can of worms as far as protecting your children from the internet..

Ubuntu Natty 11.04 messed me up bad. To anyone that can help me, I would forever be in your debt?

james

I upgraded from 10.04 of Ubuntu and it messed everything up. Compiz is bad - no cube, or any of the effects that go with it aside from spin (Just spins between two desktops). Most of the effects that made me proud of my computer are gone. I don't like the side-panel thing. Title bar is gone (can't drag a window). My theme is horrible. Commands people suggest rarely do what they tell me they'll do. I know very little about computers. Almost nothing. I tried to install and older version after backing up my most important files, but Unity doesn't seem to want to detect the disc (downloaded .iso). I even tried to install Debian to see if it would read that disc and than the Ubuntu disc. Same for windows, to no avail. Doesn't read installation discs. My optic drive is otherwise fine, it seems. I burn dvd's all the time. I would be in tears right now if I was the type to dissolve over stuff like that. I am unbelievably depressed about it though. I don't even know what information is useful to people trying to help other than this:
Dual-Core athalon, 64 bit, HP, originally installed was Windows Vista, NVIDIA graphics card.
Is there any way to install an older version of Ubuntu off the internet. I've researched those words over and over. I even tried as many variations of the question I could think of. Maybe I looked in the wrong places? I have a 1 Gig mp3 player, and a nokia with 8 gig. Is it possible to install from one of those? I am deeply in love with Ubuntu. I'm sure not everyone shares my opinion, and I don't blame them. Ubuntu fits like a glove for me. I curse Natty until i can figure something out. Why release if it wasn't ready? I would even install windows again temporarily in order to reinstall Ubuntu 10.04. (crazy, right?) :( So happy two days ago when i upgraded to 10.10. More of my compiz effects worked. Upgraded to natty yesterday, and now all i get is water effect, negative, magnifier, desktop spin. No cube, no sphere, no pop-out windows when spinning, no writing with fire. PLEASE HELP!!!
Does either the nokia or the mp3 work as a flash drive. (probably a dumb question)
Thnx Freakbox. Neither of the media players were recognized by Universal USB, but I think it will help when I quit being a stinge and go buy the stick. Thnx again for Uni USB Inst. Quick answer too! :)
ooh, and Zorin looks pretty sweet and easy, too. nice tip. You're cool.
To P.S.: Will do. After I install the 10.04 of Ubuntu. If Ubuntu works I'm going to test Zorin for me and my bro. Gnome for me. He's the timid windows user.

Answer
You can instal linux from a USB stick, otherwise known as your handy dandy Thumb Drive!

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/

You need to find a working computer, plug in a thumb drive, and read the easy instructions on that site- you can pick the operating system you want or download your own, and then you can boot it off the thumb drive and instal it.

You might like Zorin. Zorin OS is very easy, and so is Mint.

http://www.linuxmint.com/

http://www.zorin-os.webs.com/

PS: Don't forget that you may need to search for drivers for your hardware! Ubuntu didn't come with some of mine, when I used it years and years ago!

does blueray dvds play on a regular dvd player?

Nick

hi i was wonting to know if a blue ray DVD plays on a regular dvd player because my mom got me 2012 on blueray plz let me know thank you.

Answer
No. A bluray player will play a common dvd, though.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ablu+ray+player&keywords=blu+ray+player&ie=UTF8&qid=1268262939

The price has come way done on tabletop bluray players.

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.

What do you think about having DVD players in cars for kids?

jen

Like what are the pros/cons to you?

Answer
anything that will make a car ride just a little bit more pleasant for everyone is ok with me.. plus how much can you safely interact with your kids while driving anyways..them hearing your voice can only go so far. which is the only thing you can safely do while driving..

btw.. to the ones that said its lazy parenting.. how do you entertain your kids while driving when they're too young to play word games... do you twist your self around and play toys with them while driving????

Should I get a DVD player installed in my new car (for the kids) or get an ipad?

Betsy C.

I have two kids and they like to watch movies on long car trips. I am debating whether to get a flip-down DVD player installed in the back seat or to invest in an ipad. I plan on having the car for 6-7 years. Will DVD's be a thing of the past by then? Can I get wireless headphones for the ipad?

Answer
I have used both flip-down DVD players and my iPad on car rides, and there are a lot of pros and cons to each. I'll list many of them here.

DVD Player Pros:

-They're usually less expensive, for one thing. Most are from $50-$300, while the iPad ranges from $499-$829 (depending on storage size and whether it has AT&T's 3G service or not).

-If you have an extensive DVD collection already and get a DVD player, then you don't have to get or set up anything else in order to see your movies- pop in your DVD and press play!

-DVD players are probably pretty durable in the hands of little kids because many DVD players (at least the ones that I've used) are made of hard metal or plastic (depends on the device though).

-DVD players are also pretty lightweight and portable (again, depends on the device).

DVD Player Cons:

-If the car trip is more than two hours long, you would need to bring more than one DVD, and DVDs can get scratched, broken, and take up a lot of space when in their cases.

-Watching movies is the only thing that a DVD player can do.

-Speaking from my experience only, many DVD players don't usually have a terrific battery life (a few hours).

-And they obviously have very small screens.

iPad Pros:

-The iPad wins hands down on screen size. Its dimensions are 9.56 by 7.47 inches, delivering an incredible HD viewing experience when you see the video in landscape mode.

-The iPad has what's known as in-plane switching technology, which gives it a wide viewing angle so that everybody in the back seat can see the movie- no more shouldering to get a better look at a movie on a tiny screen.

-You can buy multiple movies and TV shows from iTunes for $9.99-$14.99 each (or rent them for 30 days for about $0.99-$4.99 each) and download them directly onto your iPad (either by moving them from iTunes on your computer to the iPad, or directly from the built-in iPad iTunes app), and the iPad will hold them all easily, unlike a DVD player, which can only read one physical DVD disc at a time.

-There are many iPad apps that view videos too, ranging from the ABC Player (shows you recent episodes of ABC shows for free) to Hulu Plus (shows you 2,000+ episodes of many TV series for $10/month) to Netflix for iPad (allows you to stream thousands of movies on your iPad with a Netflix subscription, which costs anywhere from $4.00-$23.00/month, depending on your plan)

-There are also plenty of other options for non-video entertainment on an iPad once the movies are done; unlike a DVD player, you can play incredible HD games (many of them are free), read children's books on e-reader apps like Amazon's Kindle and Apple's iBooks or interactive one book apps such as Alice for iPad, and, of course, listen to iPod music, just to name a few.

-And the most important pro is that the iPad has a claimed battery life of up to 10 hours without charging, even with videos playing, so it won't die on you in the middle of the car ride (although I've seen it last for closer to 12 hours).

iPad Cons:

-The iPad is a little heavier than a DVD player, at about 1.5 pounds (this might cause your kids' arms to get tired, but you can prop it up with Apple's $30 iPad case).

-The iPad easily reflects direct sunlight and gets VERY smudgy from fingerprints after a while.

-Because it has a backlit screen, the iPad may give your kids eye strain if they view it for too long (although you can turn down the brightness in Settings -> Wallpaper and Brightness).

-It is slippery and its screen or titanium back can scratch or even break from a drop.

-If your kids want to watch the third party video apps or surf the web in the car, you would need the iPad Wi-Fi & 3G, which is more expensive and comes with a hefty AT&T plan of $15-$30/month for 150 MB-2 GB of data.

Unfortunately, there are no wireless headphones for the iPad that I know of, and even if they worked using the iPad's Bluetooth, I wouldn't know how they would work or what you would need them for.

And don't worry, DVDs don't seem to be in any danger of going out of style any time soon (if anything, they face a threat from Blu-Ray discs.)

Monday, May 12, 2014

car dvd players?????

dazedconfu

are these worth it? what are some good brands?

Answer
I have an older model van and didn't want to put the expense into installing a DVD player in it permanently. We looked into portable DVD players but they seemed unstable and would mount lower than we wanted (most of them mounted in-between the front head rests so that people in the back seat would have a hard time seeing the screen) When we were getting ready to drive to Utah with small children we realized we needed something to keep them entertained. Then we found a dual screen portable DVD player and we love it. It is an RCA 7" 16:9 Portable DVD Player with Dual TFT-LCD Monitors. The two screens can be mounted separately and attach to headrests. (We put one on the front seat headrest and the second on the middle seat headrest) The screen is also the DVD player so there are only the two parts with a cable running between them. The nice thing about the one that we bought is that you can take it with you into a hotel room and it will play the DVD on a regular TV and it also comes with video games that can be played either while the second screen is watching a movie or displayed on a TV. (the video games aren't high graphics but are geared towards younger kids, although we had fun playing them too. Some of them are 80's knock-offs like frogger and centipede) The $200 was well worth the hours of quiet (non-fighting) travel time. Good luck!

Will my dual dvd players fit on my head rest?

NSH

I have a Town and Country mini van. My head rest are not adjustable. Does anyone own a Philips 7" Dual-Screen Portable DVD Player, PET7402/37? If so, can you tell me if the straps are horizontal or vertical? My seats are one full seat so Im hoping they are horizontal.

Answer
I would not use strap on headrest monitors,if you get into an accident they will end up in the face of your rear seat occupants.Spend the money and get ones that are securely mounted in the headrests or a flip down unit.

How To Burn Files To a DvD in Windows 7?

Habib

I have installed windows 7 and tried to burn files to a DVD but i couldn't do it.
i put a Blank Dvd To My writer drive, then i go to my computer and double click on dvd writer drive,
it opens a blank window, so i drag four or five movies(.Flv) into that blank window then i right click and select 'burn to DVD' then new window appears which about speed. i select 4X which is normal i think..
then burning process starts,, but after a while it gives an error that it couldn't burn the files to DVD...
there are three options first is: try again with different Disk: second is :Save the files and try to burn 'em later: third i don't remember...
tell me is there a problem in my dvd writer drive or i'm doin' it the wrong way..
thanx

Answer
âº Burning DVD's Easily â (For Playback on standard DVD Players)

* Nero Vision - By Far the Best Program To Burn DVD Movies *

* DVD Flick - By Far the Best Free Program To Burn DVD Movies *

DVD Flick -> http://download.cnet.com/DVD-Flick/3000-7970_4-10972785.html

DVD Flick Requires IMGBurn To Burn the Movie...
IMGBurn -> http://download.cnet.com/ImgBurn/3000-2646_4-11673524.html

After Downloading & Installing DVD Flick & IMGBurn, Run DVD Flick..

Hit 'Add Title' Up top Right.. Navigate and Select your Movie..

Then hit 'Project Settings' Up Top.. Hit the 'Burning' Tab..

Tick 'Burn Project to Disc' & Hit 'Use As Defaults' & 'Accept'.

If you Wish to Add a Crappy Menu then Hit 'Menu Settings'.

Now Hit 'Create DVD' Up Top.. It Will Begin Transcoding/Converting..

You Can Hit 'Entertain me' & Play Tetris if you wish :P

Once Done IMGBurn will Load & Burn the Movie Automatically..

So Make sure you have a Blank DVD In the Drive Otherwise..

You will have to Transcode it all over again.

Also a stupid message pops up when you start a new project Warning..
You that it will delete the Old Project.. Just hit Yes.

Hope it helps :)

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!

PS3 as a blu ray player or OppoBDB-83?

alias_47

These have been the highest rating blu ray players, which would you suggest I get. I already have a Wii and an Xbox 360 so getting a PS3 would be pretty nerdy. Give me your opinions and help me choose.
Cheers buds.

Answer
They are really two quite different devices aimed at different target audiences. You need to consider which fits your needs best.

The PS3 has been highly recommended as a Blu-ray player because in the first couple of years of Blu-ray it was the most cost effective option. However, stand alone Blu-ray disk (BD) players have started to change the equation. The Oppo BDP-83 is arguably the best BD player on the market, and certainly the best for the price IF you value video quality of both DVDs and BDs, and the ability to play CDs, SACD, DVD-A etc in one "universal" player.

On the other hand, if you want to play games, as well as CDs, SACDs, DVDs and BDs (at lower quality than the Oppo), and have a basic home media player the PS3 is the choice.

If all you want is to play audio and video disks and get the best sound and video the PS3 is a poor choice. It uses 6X as much electricity as most stand alone players, is a mediocre DVD upscaler (an important consideration for those with DVD collections), has styling that doesn't fit into anyone's HT system and requires a specialized remote (e.g. it's not compatible with most universal remotes). On the positive Sony have supported the PS3 with frequent firmware updates, something not all BD player manufacturers have done (That said Oppo have an excellent track record in this regard too).

On the other hand the Oppo is both more expensive and less flexible, while an excellent universal disk player it is best suited to those who value it's capacity to generate top notch video and audio suitable for audiophiles and videophiles.

Personally, I'd buy the Oppo over a PS3 in a heartbeat ... but I have no interest in games, and if I want a media player I'll buy one. However, the PS3 offers more capability for the $$ so depending on your priorities you must choose.

Hope that helps.

what blue ray dvd players can you use for netflix, for ten points?

Wendy

what blue ray player is the best one for use on netflx hook up to your tv?

Answer
Will you use the Blu-ray player to also watch Blu-ray discs, or are you only interested in streaming Netflix?

The reason I ask is that you can buy a Roku Netflix streaming device for $70. It won't play discs, but it's a cheap way to be able to use the Netflix streaming service.

Now if you will also be watching Blu-ray discs (such as ones mailed to you as part of your Netflix contract), then I would concentrate instead on players that have good reviews in that aspect, and then see what the reviews say about the streaming Netflix service for that player. A buggy player with slow disc loading times would discourage you from wanting to use it as a Blu-ray player.

Keep in mind that your internet connection speed can affect both the quality of your Netflix streaming service and it's picture quality, and the best device out there can't overcome a problem like that.

Here are some top rated Blu-ray players: http://reviews.cnet.com/best-blu-ray-players/ . Click the review link for one in your budget then read if streaming is offered for it and if they tested it. Not all players have built-in Wi-Fi, so keep that in mind if it will be needed.

Netflix also list various types of compatible devices here: http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices . Scroll down that page to "Internet Connected Blu-Ray Players".

And here is an old, but interesting review of different types of Netflix devices, that included the Roku: http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/do-not-time-netflix-hd-streaming-shootout/ .

Ubuntu 7.04 DVD player?

I had Unbuntu 6.1 installed on my Gateway E-3600. I upgraded to the Umbutu 7.04 and now the DVD player will not work. I installed the plugin that got the 6.1 working, but it still
does not work.

Answer
What kind of dvd player do you have?

Is the drive even detected?

I would check the manfacturers website for Linux (Debian) drivers.

A legal DVD player for Ubuntu?

liz

I want to watch a DVD on Ubuntu but I don't want to break any laws either. What program can I add that won't break any laws?

I'm a newbie at this so help me out!

Answer
Ubuntu RestrictedFormats
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats

Ubuntu RestrictedFormatsPlayingDVD's
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs

LUg.

Do you have a Portable TV/DVD player in your vehicle?

~CriCkeT~

We have purchased one for our Daughter- As she HATES her carseat and literally screams, cries, pitches a fit and just makes the ride miserable for not only herself, but the me and her dad- it makes it hard to concentrate when were constantly trying to calm her.

So, I find this to be a lifesaver for the car! She is tuned in and loves it. The car ride is much easier for both she, and us! She only watches educational movies (little einstein mainly)

So, do youhave one? Or, better yet, what is the last purchase you made that seemed to be a wise investment?

Answer
Yes, we do have a portable DVD in our car. We bought a set of two. So we have one behind the drivers seat and one behind the passenger seat. My children LOVE it! It works so well, especially for my 21 month old who would scream hysterically whenever he got in the car.. now we put a DVD on for him, and he's as quiet as can be!

ON THE GO DVD PLAYERS FOR TODDLERS?

rican shaw

I HEARD ABOUT VIDEO NOW, BUT IT ONLY PLAYS TV SHOWS. DO YOU KNOW OF ANY PORTABLE DVD PLAYERS ON THE GO FOR TODDLERS! MY SON ALWAYS GETS BORED AND I WOULD LOVE FOR HIM TO BE ENTERTAINED WITH MOVIES!

Answer
Fisher Price makes a Kid-Tough portable DVD player that retails at Walmart for $129.00 which is said to withstand a fairly good beating.

And I know this next part is completely unsolicited and might earn me some displeasure from my fellow posters, however I feel compelled to say it; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that your child watches no more than 1-2 hours of quality programming a day. Instead of the DVD player, perhaps purchase some CDs for car rides that you can sing along with or have a small selection of books that are for car rides only. My kids do both and this allows us to interact more in the car and has helped them to learn how to sing their ABC's as well as count to 20 in English, Spanish and German by age 2 1/2. TV in small doses is fine, but we shouldn't rely on it to entertain our children. If they have to be entertained at such a young age by television what will they be like when they are teenagers?

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