Issues Tedelex TE-S5701DVD - good & bad

[jingjock]

Hi all
I recently bought a Tedelex TE-S5701DVD and was attracted to its DivX playback from USB 2.0 and from 7 supported card types. The specs are posted below. I don't know what chipset it uses.

The Good

I can playback Xvid encoded AVIs via a USB 2GB memory drive, or copied to 2GB SD or CF. There is faultless playback by this method with large movie-length AVI files, even for long durations (approx 4 hours).
I haven't yet tested whether it can access an externally powered HD plugged into the USB 2.0.

The same Xvid encoded AVI files I have burnt to CD-Rs and they play faultlessly.

The Bad

I have also burnt (via Nero and DVD Movie factory) the same Xvid encoded AVI files to DVD-R, DVD+R (TDKs and Verbatims) and have encountered skipping faults when played back on the S5701DVD. At first I thought it was the type of media I was using or writing software, and therefore tested different brands on different types of media using either Nero or DVD Movie factory. The same avi files play faultlessly on the PC DVD-ROM and another DVD component player.

After contacting Tedelex support from their website (South Africa), and asking for any firmware updates to support the product which might address the issue of not being able to play AVIs from DVDs, I have been told that "the unit will only play back avi files off a cdr and is not compatible with DVDROM."

To my limited knowledge, this sounds a bit odd. Are there really differences or incompatibilities in how the data streams from a CD-R than from a DVD that a firmware update cannot fix? Perhaps this was just a product oversight and is the reason why it has reached the budget clearinghouse.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts or fixes on the matter.

- jingjock

References
http://www.oo.com.au/HDMI_DivX_DVD_Player_with_USB__P5777.cfm

Specifications (from www.oo.com.au)

Accessories: Remote control (2 x AAA batteries included), 3 plug AV cable
HDMI output for digital video and audio signals
7 in 2 USB & card reader supports: SD / MS / MS Pro / MMC / CF I/II memory card
USB 2.0 port
DivX: Up to 6.0 / Xvid / multi-channel DivX
Progressive scan and component video
Output: Pal and NTSC
Compatible video formats: DVD / VCD / SVCD / MPEG / JPEG
Compatible audio formats: CD / MP3 / WMA / Nero Digital
Compatible disc types: CD / CD-R / CD-RW / DVD / DVD+RW / DVD+R / DVD-RW / DVD-R
5.1 Channel Dolby digital audio output
Coaxial and optical digital audio out
Plays JPEG photo CDs
Region 4 player
Video output level: 1±0.2 Vp-p(75 ohm)
Horizontal resolution: At or above 500 lines
Luminance S/N ratio: At or above 60dB
Power: AC 2440V
Dimensions: (W) 43cm x (L) 20cm x (D) 5cm
Colour: Silver
Brand: Tedelex
Model: TE-S5701DVD

[jokiin]

Hi all
After contacting Tedelex support from their website (South Africa), and asking for any firmware updates to support the product which might address the issue of not being able to play AVIs from DVDs, I have been told that "the unit will only play back avi files off a cdr and is not compatible with DVDROM."


Showing their ignorance there




To my limited knowledge, this sounds a bit odd. Are there really differences or incompatibilities in how the data streams from a CD-R than from a DVD that a firmware update cannot fix? Perhaps this was just a product oversight and is the reason why it has reached the budget clearinghouse.




There are difference between reading from a DVD v's a CD however the problem you have is from the poor quality DVD loader they use, any firmware update would be unlikely to improve this unfortunately

[thanhd]

Hi
You might be interestested in hearing about my recent experience with this player on Whirlpool http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=848512

I had no problem playing avi files from DVD (burn as a normal data disc)

[netsick]

hi thanhd,

the link you pasted does not work... (says its a private forum)

[thanhd]

my bad that section of the forum is sort of lock (you need certain number of post count to access).

I can however answer any questions you may have.