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Blu-Ray player with HD mkv support?
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l0ngview0
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Post Posted: Oct 09, 2009 10:48 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Hello, I am hoping your knowledgeable people can help me find a cheap-to-reasonably priced Blu-Ray player that can also play high-def MKV files through USB, writable DVD, or whatever input device may be available (SD card, whatever). Support for AVI files isn't importaint since I have that covered with my MVIX. It doesn't hurt to have Netflix support, though I currently do not have that service so it isn't a must. I am trying to find something under $200, preferably around $150. Will I have any luck finding something like this?

jman98
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Post Posted: Oct 09, 2009 11:44 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Highly doubtful in your price range. I have a BluRay player that has some MKV support, but I haven't tested this as that not what I use it for. My player cost over $300 US. I found some info that some manufacturers are either supporting MKV right now (LG) or will very soon if not now with a firmware update (Samsung) but I couldn't find anything for under $300 US that had it. Maybe others know more than me on this.

cal_tony
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Post Posted: Oct 09, 2009 12:16 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Just tried a short MKV file on my PS3 last night...No Go. To play a MKV thru a USB port you will need to find a player that accepts NTFS or Exfat. Either that or cut your MKVs into 4gb chunks.

I bought a WD media player for $99. It is not a disk player but it plays NTFS and will play MKV files.

Tony

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Post Posted: Oct 09, 2009 18:31 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
This might do what you want for around your price range
http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/04/25/jvc-xv-pb1-blu-ray-player-su ... v-support/

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&source=hp&q= ... scoring=tp
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Post Posted: Oct 09, 2009 19:45 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I just clicked on the Engadget link and it says the player plays .MKVs but when you put the model number in JVCs homepage the product comes up but it doesn't say anything that the page on Engadget says. Nor does it say it on Amazon.com where they have it for sale. I would guess you would have to roll the dice and hope Engadget is on the money

danno78
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Post Posted: Oct 10, 2009 12:05 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
LG BD390 can play mkv files.

fakerst
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Post Posted: Oct 10, 2009 12:36 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Popcornhour C-200 is the ideal product for you... but i think that it will be "buyable" smile.gif only within 2-3 month because now they have production troubles and the firmware is definitely unripe

l0ngview0
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Post Posted: Oct 12, 2009 16:12 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Thanks for the info, I will look into those!

stiltman
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Post Posted: Oct 12, 2009 17:10 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Bwizzy wrote:
I just clicked on the Engadget link and it says the player plays .MKVs but when you put the model number in JVCs homepage the product comes up but it doesn't say anything that the page on Engadget says. Nor does it say it on Amazon.com where they have it for sale. I would guess you would have to roll the dice and hope Engadget is on the money


http://resources.jvc.com/Resources/00/01/15/LVT2007-001B.pdf ...page 30

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MPEG4 file requirement
MPEG4 file compatibility with this player is limited as follows:
• Available resolution size: 1920 x1080 (W x H) pixels
• The file names of MPEG4 and subtitle are limited to 50 characters.
• MPEG4 file extensions: “.avi”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mp4”, “.mkv”
• This unit does not support the DivX file.
• Playable MPEG4 subtitle: SubRip (.srt / .txt), SAMI (.smi), SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD Subtitle System (.txt)
• Playable Codec format: “XVID”, “H.264/MPEG-4 AVC”
• Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, “DTS”, “MP3”, “WMA”, “AAC”
• Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48 kHz (WMA)
• Bit rate: within 8 - 320 kbps (MP3), within 32 - 164 kbps (WMA)
• CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, BD-R/RE Format: ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
• Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 650 (total number of files and folders)
• Not all the WMA Audio format is compatible with this unit.
• This player support H.264/MPEG-4 AVC profile Main, High at Level 4.1. For a file with higher level, the player will ask whether you want to play or not.
• Displaying subtitle file is not available for video files with “.mpg” and “.mpeg” extensions.
• HD movie files contained on the CD or USB 1.0/1.1 may not played properly. BD, DVD or USB 2.0 are recommended to play back HD movie files.

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HalfAzPVR
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Post Posted: Nov 03, 2009 10:46 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
l0ngview0 wrote:
a cheap-to-reasonably priced Blu-Ray player that can also play high-def MKV files through USB, writable DVD, or whatever input device may be available (SD card, whatever).


I'll let you know after you find me a new mazarati for the price of a carola.


You might amuse yourself in the interim with the

asus o
popcorn c-200
wd hd tv -- version 2



accept nothing unless it can mount multiple simultaneous (lan) CIFS shares with authentication support, stream without downloading, open firmware or open api for community expansion, can receive a transcoded stream from another lan box for formats it cannot play direction, eSata for really local NAS, and definitely nothing that is first generation
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l0ngview0
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Post Posted: Nov 03, 2009 10:54 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
You've got to ask to know. I remember back in 2002 the dirt cheep APEX DVD player was the first one I owned that played VCD and SVCD perfectly. My $200 one didn't do that.

HalfAzPVR
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Post Posted: Nov 03, 2009 10:59 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
HalfAzPVR wrote:
for formats it cannot play direction



^ direction == directly
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jntaylor63
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Post Posted: Nov 03, 2009 12:32 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
The problem with Blu-Ray players that Play MKV is that they are limited to 4GB in size. That OK for HD TV shows but not movies.

So that limits you to:

1.) HTPC
2.) Media Streamer link Popcorn Hour
3. ) PS3. But you will need MKVtoVOB.
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PICKY737
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Post Posted: Nov 03, 2009 13:15 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
The LG BD390 supports ntfs drives thru the usb port and plays mkv no problem.

fairytale00
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Post Posted: Nov 09, 2009 03:11 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
reasonal price and with mkv?ok,there is a good recommendation to you
Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Player w/BD Live, Netflix
not matter the price and the device ,all meet your needs,haha,dont miss the chance to get it.
http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?type=id&q=d76662&ru=2860012

breny
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Post Posted: Nov 10, 2009 16:52 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I've been looking around for a Blu-Ray player that had a USB and played DivX. I found 2 but they are UK models only and I'm in the US. After almost giving up, I found this one:

LG Network Blu-ray Disc Player BD390

* Player Type: Blu-ray Player
* Color: Black
* Disc Changer: 1-Disc
* Disc Playback Capability: Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, Blu-ray Disc, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
* File Playback Formats: MPEG2, MPEG4 AVC, SMPTE VC1, AVCHD, DivX, DivX HD, MKV
* Video D/A Converter: 148Mhz / 12-bit
* Audio D/A Converter: 192KHz / 24-bit
* Decoder: Linear PCM, Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital 2 ch Down Mix, Dolby Digital, dts
* Model #: BD390

As you see it also plays .mkv and HD as well. The USB is on the front. I've read a lot of good reviews on this model and it's also rated #3 on the most recent Comsumer Reports mag. Oppo was #1 and I forget #2. However, those didn't have the capabilities I wanted and cost more. This one right now is around 275.00. It appears that it had been on sale recently for 249.00 so I'm waiting to see if maybe it goes down again before I buy.

KBeee
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Post Posted: Nov 10, 2009 19:29 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
The LG390 almost seems to be that Perfect Player a lot of people have been waiting for - Network capable, NTFS support, MKV playback, BluRay player... Actually, if it combined these wonderful capabilities with the SD Freeview recording abilities of the LG 400 I'd be seriously considering binning my HTPC!

breny
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Post Posted: Nov 11, 2009 10:06 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
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SD Freeview recording abilities of the LG 400 I'd be seriously considering binning my HTPC!


Ok, so I totally have no idea what SD Freeview is or what you mean by "binning my HTPC" Can you explain?

I'm pretty new to this.

Thanks,

Breny

rhegedus
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Post Posted: Nov 11, 2009 13:03 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
You can remux mkv to mpg and it will play on PS3 via USB stick or drive.
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