DVD Player with USB 2.0 input

[Testing123]

I've read many of the posts on this site but I can't seem to see a definitive answer on whether or not there is a DVD player with a USB 2.0 input, that is able to play a DivX Movie from a 2.5inch, 120GB Portable HDD in a USB 2.0 Case (ie. there is no external power source). I guess it's not really important that USB 2.0 is supported ... It's more important that I can just play a movie from the Portable HDD!

Anyone out there? :confused:

[freddyfartbox]

Not sure about 'traditional' dvd players with USB 2.0, but something like this would be a good alternative.
http://www.gogocity.com/product_details.asp?dept_id=214&pf_id=C109M30016USBF

[bac]

I've read many of the posts on this site but I can't seem to see a definitive answer on whether or not there is a DVD player with a USB 2.0 input, that is able to play a DivX Movie from a 2.5inch, 120GB Portable HDD in a USB 2.0 Case (ie. there is no external power source).

The short answer is "no"...

The sticking point is usually that the DVD player's power supply isn't capable of supplying enough current to the USB port to run a portable HDD.

Cheers,
BAC

[jokiin]

The short answer is "no"...


The long answer yes:eek: but only the more expensive units such as the Z500 and other Sigma Designs chipset based players, players like this start around the $500 mark though

[Testing123]

I have found this machine ... http://www.z500series.com/

Seems to offer most of the features of a normal DVD player ... but has DivX, Xvid, Wireless and USB2.0 connectivity

Found it for $449.90 at http://www.megapc.com.au/product_details_and_order.php?select_part_indx=427 0

But .... How about the LG DN100H or Phillips DVP5965K? Has anybody tried connecting a 2.5" 120gb HDD in a USB 2.0 case to any of these machine and got DivX movies to work?

[digbysellers]

Just bought an LG DN100h last nigth and 350mb 1hr tv ep's xvid's play off my usb stick just fine. If I had a external hdd I'd give it a shot.

[Testing123]

I actually bought an LG DN100h a while ago. Works quite well. I bought a 2gb USB key to which I transfer DivX shows from my PC and watch them on the LG.

[fluffydog]

This post from Whirlpool might be of interest:


"I've got a Highlander DVX-5850 from strathfield for $98. USB2.0 + SD Slot + HDMI + DVD Upscale and PCM output also. USB runs everything so far except my portable digimate II which has built in mem card readers so it has multiple mass storage... just a normal portable hdd drive works fine though."