Divx update for Mintek 1600?

[bakedbeens]

I love my old Mintek 1600 but it has stopped playing modern files. I'd like to keep it going, but I don't know if it's possible to upgrade the divx version. Anyone ever heard of this or know where to go for more info?
Thanks

[hech54]

possible to upgrade the divx version.

Do you mean that thing plays Divx files now?

[Ai Haibara]

As it's a standalone DVD player (as far as I saw with a quick websearch), not likely, no. Most DVD players handle DivX/Xvid playback through hardware decoding, I believe.

You can try checking the manufacturer's website for updated firmware that might allow you to play more recent versions of DivX (but NOT DivX7 using h.264 in an MKV container), but that's unlikely.

[MJA]

since I got my xbox360 I stopped using my stand alone dvd player for playing divx anymore

[bakedbeens]

Thanks for the info.
It's actually not reading divx anymore, but my Toshiba SD-3990 is. Getting kinda flaky, and that's where I started with the upgrade thing, but I love my Mintek so I thought I'd look for that one in earnest.
Thanks again, guess it's time to buy something else.

[hech54]

I've seen posts here at Videohelp dating back to 2003....nobody mentions this old player ever playing Divx/Xvid.

[jman98]

Thanks for the info.
It's actually not reading divx anymore, but my Toshiba SD-3990 is. Getting kinda flaky, and that's where I started with the upgrade thing, but I love my Mintek so I thought I'd look for that one in earnest.
Thanks again, guess it's time to buy something else.

Given how old this player is, it's time to stop being cheap and just buy a replacement. Some weeks ago I went to Best Buy and bought a Philips DVP3560 for about $40 plus tax. It was to replace an old Philips DVP642 that gave me 6 years of service. Considering how crappy most of the 642s were (we had posts of some just lasting a month or two before dying), I could not complain about what I got out of it. The DVP3560 can be made region free (hack posted under DVD Players for it still works) as long as you don't upgrade the firmware. Your player is dying. Get a new one.

[MJA]

it's time to stop being cheap and just buy a replacement

How Dare You Talk to a cheese head like that lol

[jman98]

it's time to stop being cheap and just buy a replacement

How Dare You Talk to a cheese head like that lol

Ha ha! The truth hurts sometimes, but as Nick Lowe sang, "You've gotta be cruel to be kind".

[bakedbeens]

broke-ass cheesehead more like it.

Just trying to squeeze some more life out of my components since being on disability doesn't offer me many chances to buy new equipment. Nevertheless, I shall start scouring NewEgg, or Best Buy.