DVD divx player with USB 2

[buda01]

Gday to all

I'm on the look out for a DVD player that will play DIVX and has USB2 support

what i want to do is run my external HD(has own power supply) via USB so i can watch all my avi files with out having to convert to DVD.

Is this possible?
If anyone could recomend a few brands and model numbers.
that would be great.

[sjude]

Gday to all

I'm on the look out for a DVD player that will play DIVX and has USB2 support

what i want to do is run my external HD(has own power supply) via USB so i can watch all my avi files with out having to convert to DVD.

Is this possible?
If anyone could recomend a few brands and model numbers.
that would be great.

There is a Network Media player from D-Link which also has a USB connector. You can either stream media from your PC via Ethernet (wired/wireless) or connect any USB device to play media.

Models : DSM-320 or DSM-520

It also has a DVD drive so you can play DVD directly on it.

[Guvnaar]

This will do the trick also.

OPPO DV-980H -> http://www.oppodigital.com/dv980h/default.asp

[kirby]

This will do the trick also.

OPPO DV-980H -> http://www.oppodigital.com/dv980h/default.asp

Can you buy this one here?

[buda01]

well after much searching, this is what i finally bought
Pioneer DV400Vs
its does 1080p as well as 1080I
it has usb port on the front
I tried it with a 2G flash drive worked great also used my 250gb external harddrive with its own power supply and it worked great as well. so far we are really happy with this DVD player, Got it from Harvey Norman Caringbah Sydney for $179
link
http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/home_entertainment/dvd_players_and_recorders/index.html

specs as follows

Main Features Pioneer DV-400V-S
# Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R/-R, DL/-RW, DVD+R/+R, DL/+RW
# SVCD, VCD
# CD, CD-R/RW
# DivX, WMV movie files
# MP3, WMA music files
# JPEG photo's
Terminals
1 x HDMI output, 1 x USB (front-in), 1 x Euro-SCART, 1 x Component out, 1 x Coaxial out
USB Yes
HDMI Yes
DivX Video Playback Yes
Dimensions (W x H x D) 420 x 49.5 x 215 mm
Weight 1.8 kg
Power Consumption (in use/standby) 11W / 0.8 Watt
Playback Discs
DVD-Video, DVD-R/-R, DL/-RW, DVD+R/+R, DL/+RW
SVCD, VCD CD, CD-R/RW
MP3 Yes
WMA Yes
MPEG4 AAC Yes
JPEG Playback Yes
JPEG + MP3/WMA simultaneous Play Yes
DivX Profile Type Home Theater
Advanced Disc Navigator with moving thumbnails Yes
Audio Features DV-400V-S
96 kHz/24-bit D/A Converter Yes
DSP Modes Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Default
Dynamic Range Control Yes
Virtual Surround Yes
Dialogue Yes
Total Harmonic Distortion 0,0065%
Frequency Response 4 Hz t0 44 k Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 115 dB
Dynamic Range 88 dB
Video Features DV-400V-S
PureCinema Progressive Scan: PAL/NTSC Yes
Video Signal D/A Converter 108MHz / 12-bit
I/P Simultaneous Output Yes
Video Adjust Yes
Terminals DV-400V-S
Input Terminals 1 x USB (front-in)
Output Terminals RCA 1 x HDMI (scaling to 1080p), 1 x component video,
1 x coaxial, 1 x S-video
Miscellaneous DV-400V-S
Remote Control Unit Yes
Auto Power-Off Yes
Power Requirements AC 220 - 240V, 50/60 Hz

[bac]

Australian authorised Oppo retailer is Merlin Audio Design (http://www.merlinaudiodesign.com.au/catalogue%20repository/dvd_players/dvdplayers.html)

Cheers,
BAC

[buda01]

gday

I got the Pioneer DV400Vs
so far so good have used a 2gb flash drive and a 250gb external drive with own power supply and both worked great Slight freezing on the flash drive
when veiwing a movie
but over all happy with this unit
$179 at Harvey Norman Carringbah

here are some specs

Pioneer DV400Vs HDMI Region Code Free DVD Player features:

* HDMI and DVI output with upconversion for 480p, 720p, 1080i & 1080p video output resolution.
* Plays all formats of video broadcast from anywhere in the world including Pal, Secam and NTSC, on a Standard TV
* Dual-Layer DVD-R**/DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW***/DVD+R/DVD+RW Compatible
* Pal to NTSC video converter 18MB
* SVCD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
* HDMI Terminal for Digital Audio/Video Out
* HDMI Upscaling (to View on 1080p)
* WMV (Windows Media® Video) Compatible
* Official DivX® Certified Product
* Compatible with All Versions of DivX® Video (including DivX® 6) with Standard Playback of DivX® Media Files
* 108 MHz/12-bit Video DAC
* 96kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog converter for superb audio reproduction
* PureCinema 2:3 Progressive Scan
* I/P Simultaneous Output
* JPEG PhotoViewer**** (Fujicolor CD)
* Video Adjust Function with Sharpness/Brightness/Contrast/
* Gamma/Hue/Chroma Level Control
* Zoom Function
* SUPERB COMPATABILITY WITH RE-RECORDED DISCS FROM CHINA OR OTHER PLACES IN THE WORLD INCLUDING CD-R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DUAL LAYER, MPG-4, DIVX, WMA, JPGES, VCD, SVCD AND MANY MANY OTHER FORMATS.
* This player plays almost any disc you will put in it.
* Approximate Dimensions: Width: 16-9/16" (420mm), Height: 1-15/16" (49.5mm), Depth: 8-7/16" (215mm)
* Approximate Weight: Net: 3 lbs. 15 oz. (1.8 kg)
* Photo + Music Mix (JPEG Slideshow with Music)
* Advanced GUI
* Disc Navigator for Easy Browsing
* Last (Position) Memory: 5 (DVD)/1 (VCD)
* Resume Function
* Screen Saver
* Auto Power Off

[dw9]

There are quite a few units around now with USB2 slots - none seem to actually claim support for hard drives but I gather from some forums that it can work.

I bought a Philips DVP5980K from the Good Guys for $135 (DivX certified) which has the slot, but I don't have a USB drive to test on it.

Big W currently has an AWA player (DivX support but not certified) with a slot for $70 too.

[Guvnaar]

gday

I got the Pioneer DV400Vs
so far so good have used a 2gb flash drive and a 250gb external drive with own power supply and both worked great Slight freezing on the flash drive
when veiwing a movie
but over all happy with this unit
$179 at Harvey Norman Carringbah


The Pioneer is a USB1.1 player.

[buda01]

The Pioneer is a USB1.1 player.

suppose thats why it freezes a bit with the flash drive
I can live with it,,, and will trya full length movie on the Ex HDD soon

[bac]

The Pioneer is a USB1.1 player.

The newest version of the MT1389 and some other DVD chipsets do support USB2. However, most implementations don't include sufficient buffer memory on the host side, so you're still stuck with jerky playback of higher bitrate videos from a USB device.

Cheers,
BAC

[pepito]

The $34.95 player I picked up from Aldi this morning has a USB port that seems to be USB2

As I type I'm playing a movie right off my 2Gb USB memory stick with no hint of jerkiness.

Seems a very nice player BTW :)

[Guvnaar]

Just lucky....

Try playing something with a higher bit rate, larger the file size and shorter the duration, codec type, audio bitrate AC3 Vs MP3 sound, lots of other factors and it will stutter. I guarantee it.

[buda01]

Well now I have tried a full length divx movie on the Ext 250gb HDD and it worked good, better than on the flash drive it did seem to freeze as well BUT only for a split second much less than the flash drive,very watchable

The last and probaly the best way to watch anything and that was to burn them on to a DVD,was able to fit 5 full lenght Divx movies on to the DVD,
and it played great the menu was easy to navigate as it has been with all
formats so far.

conclusion
flash drive for 30min to 60min tv shows music and photos ,:)
ext HDD for movies ,:):)
and when i want or need to empty the computer ill just toss them all onto a DVD for the best watching results:):) :-)

all in all this player works well and even though its not a $40 special
I dont think you can go wrong with good quality equip,Pioneer seem to make gear that will last at $179 its worth it, (my first cheep dvd player cost me $189) shop around you may still save a few bucks..

Thanks for all the feed back
Buda01

[Guvnaar]

Same results here. Only drawback is it only shows 13 or so characters in the file name when browsing the file structure. But it does show the full name during playback if you hit the display button.

I cant seem to get the random play of MP3's working. :mad: Anyone else have any luck?

[buda01]

Same results here. Only drawback is it only shows 13 or so characters in the file name when browsing the file structure. But it does show the full name during playback if you hit the display button.

I cant seem to get the random play of MP3's working. :mad: Anyone else have any luck?

I didnt even notice that
I Must have had short tittles only

[burns3016]

Aldi have a Tevion TDVD08 for $35.00 that plays divx etc. & has a USB 1.1 slot. I have been able to play divx files (from a USB-stick) with no stutter etc. via the USB 1.1 slot, BUT, you cannot fast foward OR rewind, so this is a let down in a way. However, for $35.00, it is a GOOD spare DVD/Divx/etc. player with the added bonus of a USB slot (even though it is USB 1.1). ALSO, big let down is that I cannot play my HardDrive files via the USB input. My harddrive is FAT32 formatted and has it's own power supply. Does anybody have any thoughts or an explantion as to why it will play from a USB flash stick but NOT via my external HHD ?

[blackpaw]

I got the $70 AWA player from BigW. So generic I can't even find a website for it :)

Its a AWA 602P and is surprisingly good. Pretty flimsy looking which you would expect for the price, I get nervous every time I put a DVD in its paper thin tray but it has played every DVD I've put in it - no problems with skipping etc unlike other cheap DVD players I've tried.

DivX playback
- Pretty good, Its played all my difficult DivX/Xvid files - high bit rates, wide screen etc. Plays off DVD or the USB port with no problems. I loaded up my 4GB Thumb drive and it played fine. Pause/FF/RW all work. Filenames are trimmed to 12(?) Characters which is a pain, but expected.

I can fit 10 episodes of BSG no problem on my thumb drive :) no more converting and burning to DVD!

Given the smoothness of DivX playback I'm guessing that its USB2.0

Usual outputs - RF, Composite, SVideo and Component. Also surprisingly a VGA output which I haven't tested.

On the box it says Component is YCbCr but the outputs are labeled YPbPr however I think it is YCbCr since that is what my TV expects and the colours look fine. Unless its smart enough to auto switch between them.

Sound:Stereo and Dolby 5.1 Surround (6 Coax or optical)

I'm really wrapped with it - fits my needs perfectly, I have cheap older hardware (6 port 5.1 amp and YCbCr TV) and this is the *only* DVD player that meets all those and DivX and USB - at a dirt cheap price. Tempted to get another for backup.

All in all much less hassle and cheaper than finding a Wireless Media center with a DVD player.

[burns3016]

blackpaw

I got the $70 AWA player from BigW.

Have you tried connecting an ext.harddrive ? If not, could you do so and post a response stating if it plays files ok via USB slot ?

Sounds like a good machine for the price.:)

[blackpaw]

blackpawHave you tried connecting an ext.harddrive ? If not, could you do so and post a response stating if it plays files ok via USB slot ?


Unfortunately I don't have a ext usb hard drive, but I'll see if I can borrow one from work.

Given that the 4GB USB key worked fine I suspect a hard drive would as well, so long as it was FAT32. But I doubt the AWA USB could power a drive, so either a powered USB hub or a self powered drive.

Anyway, I'll let you know how it goes.