I need help deciding what to buy....

[Devanshu]

I just converted my first dvd2vcd successfully on a cdrw, but when I tried to play it on my standalone player(JVC XV-511), it couldnt read the stupid cd. I checked the compatibility on this site and it should play it fine. https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDname=JVC+XV-511&Search=Search Heres the link to the player compatiblility. Did I read it wrong? If so, please let me know.

Also, I want to buy a new player and my budget is around $75. What do you recommend I buy? Keep in mind that my burner cant burn dvd's. I'm looking for something reliable...in other words, something that plays stuff I burn. Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.

[K2]

Before you rush to the store consider this.

My DVD player works fine with some brands of CDR and not others.
I found this was my problem, not format compatability. (not the same model as yours) You may still similiar this a new DVD player?
P.S. mine works with all brands of DVD-R I have tried.

[Devanshu]

Well, I've tried a number of brands of cd's...and none of them work. I really dont know what else to do...any suggestions?

[dafoe]

I just checked out your link. Your player doesn't seem to play CD-R. When it says that it plays VCD they are talking about factory pressed VCDs.

You need to find a DVD player that is capable of playing VCDs AND CD-Rs.

I don't really have any suggestions. With budget of $75 you aren't going to get a very good DVD player. Wal-Mart sells a lot of cheap Apex players. I would imagine most of them play CDR-s.

Just keep in mind, you get what you pay for.

[Devanshu]

But I burned it on a cdrw...and it still doesnt play, what can I do?

[Bob W]

BestBuy sells the Mintek 1600 DVD player for $50 or less and it will play anything you throw at it except mpeg4.

[KTH]

Actually CDRW disc's are harder to play than CDR disc's. Especially if you are trying to play the disc on a player that wasn't really designed to play recordable disc's.

[Popee]

If you live near a Fry's, they have the Panasonic S35 on sale for $80. after rebate. It is also available on their website at outpost.com. I own 3 of the S35's and love them. They play all the VCD's and SVCD's I have burnt, even the ones with menus. In addition the S35 is a progressive scan unit as well. Here is a link: [url] http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3574114/ http://<br /> <br /> The other thing you can do, which is how I found out about the ...> <br /> Ron

[codi]

I bought the Norcent DP 300 from Wal-Mart for $50. It plays my cd-rw and dvd-rw just fine. Hope this helps.

[Devanshu]

all awesome suggestions...thanks