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HD 1080i Multimedia DVD player, USB 2.0, 3-1 Card Reader + FREE 1.3m HDMI + FREE Delivery $78

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HD 1080i Multimedia DVD player, USB 2.0, 3-1 Card Reader + FREE 1.3m HDMI + FREE Delivery $78
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Store Repchoppy on 02/07/2009 - 20:41 crazystu.com.au (510 clicks)
Last edited 02/07/2009 - 20:57

Looking to upgrade your DVD player?Own LCD/Plasma/Projector & want best DVD quality?
Have you been considering Bluray? Do you cringe at the cost or selection of available titles on Bluray?
Do you have a library of DVD's that you want to view in HD?
Do you like to download movies or does someone you know give you discs that don't work in your DVD player?
Are you looking to upgrade your DVD player to accept the popular media files available today?
Do you like to view your favourite photos and downloaded videos via USB 2.0, SD/MMC or MS in HD?
Looking for a DVD player that supports MPEG4, DIVX and XVID files from any hard drive both 2.5/3.5" or USB flash drive?

If you answered yes to but a few questions I'm sure you will find this DVD player a handy addition to your home theatre/
entertainment system.

Customer Feedback "I use this player connected through a Yamaha A/V Receiver via HDMI projected on a 150" screen for playback of DVD's and DIVX/XVID movies on a USB stick. Sure its not Progressive Scan at 1080 as with Bluray but how many people sit within inches of the screen anyways? Ive got 100's of DVD's in my library and Im not willing to pay out for a new "Bluray" library anyways, Great product and price A+++"

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  • cperry on 02/07/2009 - 20:53
    +1

    Complete waste of money when LCD / Plasma TVs upscale anyway from standard TV or DVD signal.

    • JPOWER on 02/07/2009 - 20:59

      Really? So are you saying that a normal DVD player would do the job?

      • cperry on 02/07/2009 - 21:15
        -2

        I'm saying you're not going to get better quality. Whether the DVD or TV does the upscaling you're stuck with the inherant quality of the DVD format.

        • moo on 03/07/2009 - 00:02

          Depends on the quality of the inbuilt scaler. Obviously at $78, you can't compare it to a decent scaler, eg. Faroudja. Whilst your comments may hold true given that this player is aimed at entry level, though once you move up beyond Kmart/Target/HTiB/Yumcha range, there ARE definitely improvements to be seen.

          For those who are interested in some information on DVD players that has decent upscaling performance, check this out - http://www.cnet.com.au/top-5-upscaling-dvd-players-339279347…

    • Store Repchoppy @ CrazyStu on 02/07/2009 - 21:14

      Absolute nonsense.

      • cperry on 02/07/2009 - 21:16
        -1

        Based on what? Since TVs do upscaling anyway what is the advantage of this DVD player? Does it magically turn your DVDs into BluRay? No it doesn't.

        • Store Repchoppy @ CrazyStu on 02/07/2009 - 21:49

          You can't upscale a DVD player with composite AV as its an analogue signal that supports a maximum of 576i/p lines resolution
          The only way to upscale a DVD is via HDMI or component as they support a digital signal throughput at 1080i. The difference is massive in picture
          quality. Sorry but you are 100% incorrect.

          • JPOWER on 02/07/2009 - 22:14

            @choppy: but is $78 really that good?

            • Store Repchoppy @ CrazyStu on 02/07/2009 - 22:27
              -2

              @JPOWER: 1/ Its USB 2.0 lots of the cheap DVD players only have USB 1.1 which is slower
              2/ Its will play most major media files including Music, Video and Pictures from DVD, USB enabled HDD 2.5" & 3.5", Card Reader or USB Flash drives
              3/ Its will upscale MPEG4,XVID/DIVX files that may be low quality to 1080i via HDMI
              4/ Its got a built in Dolby Decoder AC-3 not found on cheap DVD players
              5/ Its got a lot of connections including Card reader, PC output and 5.1 channel audio to name a few

              For all considering a few links regarding Upscaling DVD's

              http://www.homecinemachoice.com/node/10144
              http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6859904-1.html
              http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/05/ten_things_you_should_know…

              • cperry on 02/07/2009 - 23:14
                -1

                @choppy: This post is just SPAM IMHO

                • Store Repchoppy @ CrazyStu on 02/07/2009 - 23:33
                  -1

                  @cperry: So I take it you couldn't come up with any other factual advice?
                  A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.

                  • jase13 on 02/07/2009 - 23:49
                    +2

                    @choppy: Well your both right, and both wrong.

                    Upscallers are not all built the same, and it depends on the upscallers built into the TV and the Player.

                    http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdbasics/qt/dvdhdtvscaling.…

                  • cperry on 02/07/2009 - 23:53
                    -2

                    @choppy: My factual advice is as above. Your post is absolute nonsense. You're not upscaling through a composite input, the upscale is inside the TV. Again, this post is SPAM. Even if the DVD player was useful, it certainly aint a bargain!

                    • Store Repchoppy @ CrazyStu on 03/07/2009 - 00:19

                      @cperry: Ive got one of these connected to a Sony XPR Bravia 42" via HDMI and would more than happy to offer one up as a demo to prove you wrong. Please email me [email protected] & I'll one out to you tomorrow to test and decide for yourself. I'm hardly trying to spam its fact not fiction.

                      • JPOWER on 03/07/2009 - 00:23

                        @choppy: can you send one to me to try? : )

  • spam12345 on 02/07/2009 - 21:00

    I bought a DVD player like this one a few months ago at Retravision for only 50 bucks (discount is also available for old customers). My one is a bit different. It doesn't have HDMI and card reader, but I can just take my usb card reader and plug it in.

  • Kuric on 03/07/2009 - 00:07

    Ok guys. It's all personal preference here.
    Unfortunately, it's neg from me, because from experience, upscaling from 720p to 1080i does look blurred and gives me headaches due to the interlacing.
    Plus, there are cheaper drives out and whether they come with HDMI or not, it doesn't matter because it's overkill for DVDs.

    • Store Repchoppy @ CrazyStu on 03/07/2009 - 00:24

      Ive got one of these connected to a Sony XPR Bravia 42” via HDMI and would more than happy to offer one up as a demo to prove you wrong. Please email me [email protected] & I’ll one out to you tomorrow to test and decide for yourself. I’m hardly trying to spam its fact not fiction.

      • JPOWER on 03/07/2009 - 00:25

        can you send one to me to try? : )

      • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 03/07/2009 - 07:32

        When did you buy the Sony Bravia?
        Actually, I think that what you meant to say was that your TV is Sony Bravia XBR.
        (The sizes available were 40,46, 52 when I got one. Now it has the RGB Dynamic LED ones, which are available in 46" and 55". They give superior shades of black. From memory they are the XBR45 series.)

        Again, coming to the issue at hand, the upscaling can be done at BOTH the player as well as TV level. Till now, the upscaling done at players is MUCH superior, but cannot compare with BD quality.

        Personally, I think the one the crazystu are offering is a good deal- and is real value for money when you see the features vis-a-vis the cost, and I am voting positive.

        Cheers,

        EDIT:
        I am not buying this, since I have a nice BluRay collection, but can be a good deal for those people who have a HD TV, and DivX movies/ digatal copies of movies that they want to view after upscaling.)
        There are numerous other DVD players that do the same job, but this player seems to have additional features.

        I have found PS3 to be a decent upscaler for DivX movies and the BDPS 5000ES is amongst the best- better than Toshiba XE1.

        • Store Repchoppy @ CrazyStu on 03/07/2009 - 10:02

          Thanks Varun, Sorry a typo there

  • Store Repchoppy @ CrazyStu on 03/07/2009 - 00:26

    cperry or Kuric are you willing to take me up on this offer?

    • chrambabu on 03/07/2009 - 08:32

      Hi, I'm seriously looking for a player like this under $100. I've Sony Bravia V series LCD TV. In case if I don't like the quality of this player (in case if there is any blurr or video breaks), can I send the player back to you and get my money back???

  • wisc on 03/07/2009 - 10:40

    while i don't really agree with upscaling as all it is from my understanding is interpolation (like those 1MP cameras that where being advertised as 8!)
    you can only pull so much info off the disc.(hence new technology created)

    but as far as DVD players go this one is still fairly nicely featured at a decent price.

    wonder about the brand quality at that price though.

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