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| 203220 | 2003-12-26 09:47:00 | I'm looking at buying a DVD player to run through my TV and replace the dodgy CD player in my stereo... Make use of MP3 and JPEG options etc. Anybody recommend something? Current using OS9... But will be back to XP within 6 months. |
Myke (3277) | ||
| 203221 | 2003-12-26 12:00:00 | You mean a DVD player by itself? I use a Panasonic that has a built in hard drive and a DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive in it. That way I can record to the hard drive (can take 106 hours at XP) and then transfer to the PC if and when I want to. For my PC I use a Sony DRU505A (I think) which has the DVD +/- R/RW and CD-R/RW. It is a very nice machine. I have also just ordered a LG DVD which can do all the Sony can plus it can also do DVD-RAM. Makes for the transfer without wasting those DVD-R disks which cost about $7 each. |
Big John (551) | ||
| 203222 | 2003-12-27 20:57:00 | Thanks... I'm looking at just getting a stand alone DVD unit to play through the TV. I like the idea of being able to play MP3 and Audio CDs through to my stereo cause the CD player on the my stereo is crapped out. I've read that the audio quality is not as good as a dedicated CD player. I'm not sure that that matters as since the stereo is nothing flash. |
Myke (3277) | ||
| 203223 | 2003-12-27 22:54:00 | The cd component on my stereo is broken and we use a a dvd player to play all our music cd's.And i can tell ya that the sound quality is 100 percent superior when doing so.. However,i bought a good quality dvd player,i cant vouch for the cheap as dirt players on the market.After all,in order to produce them so cheaply they have to use the lowest quality components they can lay there hands on. |
metla (154) | ||
| 203224 | 2003-12-28 02:31:00 | > The cd component on my stereo is broken and we use a > a dvd player to play all our music cd's.And i can > tell ya that the sound quality is 100 percent > superior when doing so.. > > However,i bought a good quality dvd player,i cant > vouch for the cheap as dirt players on the > market.After all,in order to produce them so cheaply > they have to use the lowest quality components they > can lay there hands on. Thanks Metla... Forgetting the Supermarket DVD Players... what is cheap? I've been looking at models around $250 - $299 NZ More expensive models seem to include the whole home theatre trip. |
Myke (3277) | ||
| 203225 | 2003-12-28 02:57:00 | I have a RCA dvd player model DRC 220 , that can read vcds ,jpgs as well as mp3s and also handles dvd +rw etc if you are in wgtn you can have it for $240 and the sound output is brilliant you can fit about 150 mp3s onto one cdr as well | kiwibeat (304) | ||
| 203226 | 2003-12-28 07:31:00 | The $250-$299 bracket will get you a ggod quality DVD player but if you're going to use it as a your CD player (of choice) as well, then maybe you might want to consider spending a bit more (up to $500 perhaps?). I take your comment about your Stereo being crap but what say you replace your stereo some time in the future, you'll want a DVD player that'll still reflect/produce quality audio. I know that dedicated 'audiophiles' will always tell you that a dedicated, quality CD player will produce better music playback than a quality DVD player but to be honest the average joe really wouldn't be able to discern the difference as its normally quite minimal in reality. | Chemical Ali (118) | ||
| 203227 | 2003-12-28 08:15:00 | I bought a Sanyo, from Warehouse, and put it through our very old Sanyo sterio, and it is fine. Don't know what it plays dvd's like, but is awesome for music cd's. $169.00 down from $249. I had the same problem with our newer sterio, the cd player died, and as I prefer the sound from the old sterio, we have reverted back to the old one. | supergran (108) | ||
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