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Thread ID: 140181 2015-08-31 06:29:00 DVD player or laptop Bryden (4161) Press F1
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1407678 2015-08-31 06:29:00 Apologies if this is not the correct forum to raise this on -

I have some US DVDs I want to play - my present DVD player is at least 10+ years old and spits the dummy with UK DVDs and may do the same with the US ones. I am considering buying a replacement DVD player.

My Panasonic smart TV does not have a Lightbox app so I have to use my laptop to access that facility.... it doesn't have a DVD player.... I see that some of the present crop of DVD plays have apps for such as Lightbox, Netflix etc. so I am wondering if I would be better to buy a DVD player with the apps, or just get another laptop with a DVD drive.

I see that some of the more expensive DVD players allow you to record BUT only free to air stuff - I really only watch TVNZ for the News.... otherwise I watch Sky....

So opinions please - DVD player with apps or Laptop with DVD drive onto which I could load appropriate apps?

TIA

Bryden
Bryden (4161)
1407679 2015-08-31 08:39:00 The Samsung DVD players with smart hub can do lightbox, pay to check with the retailers to make sure it's also multi-zone but most sold here are. dugimodo (138)
1407680 2015-08-31 08:46:00 Yup doesnt matter what DVD you get. It would have to support multizone if its US or UK. Or anything else other than Zone 4

Unless you use or buy a program that supports them
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1407681 2015-09-01 00:27:00 Thanks for the advice - will check those recommendations out - Bryden Bryden (4161)
1407682 2015-09-01 04:27:00 Given they are practically the same price maybe consider Blu-ray? Also make sure your TV has the right inputs for whatever you buy. dugimodo (138)
1407683 2015-09-01 05:49:00 I have a Panasonic and had the same problem , was told to google with the exact model and it will come up with a code to put in (step by step guide) and it will multi-zone the player and will play any zone , easy as. I know of many that have done the same with all different makes. jontee (11618)
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