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  1. 22nd Dec 2004 09:41 #1
    oapchas
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    Quick newbie question, bought my first DVD recorder last week, Philips 610.

    Seems OK but in hind site maybe I should have got a Divx compatible player, as I muck around with Divx files on the net.

    My question is does it ever happen that an update in Firmware will allow a DVD player to play Divx for instance.
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  2. 22nd Dec 2004 09:44 #2
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    Hello,

    I don't believe that's possible. I think it has to be chip based not JUST firmware......

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    Originally Posted by oapchas
    My question is does it ever happen that an update in Firmware will allow a DVD player to play Divx for instance.
    AFAIK, Its never happened yet and is unlikley to happen in the future. A DVD player/recorder HW is not capable of playing divx no matter what you do to the Firmware.
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    In theory, a non DivX player might be a "dumbed down" DivX capable player (just hiding the fact, sold for less) but I doubt it in reality. Like Yoda says, the chip set has to be there...

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  5. 22nd Dec 2004 10:04 #5
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    Originally Posted by mats.hogberg
    In theory, a non DivX player might be a "dumbed down" DivX capable player (just hiding the fact, sold for less) but I doubt it in reality. Like Yoda says, the chip set has to be there...

    /Mats
    I've managed to get myself a real bargin then me thinks as I've just been out and bought a DVD DivX player for only £30 sterling this after noon.

    A SKYWORTH - DVD 3650 DIVX - player.

    Any one heard of it, nope probably.
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    Yeh, I've heard of it.....I got the mother-in-law one for christmas...so I cant report on it until after the 25th (its a christmas prezzie)......got it from WHSmiths last week for £29.99.....we have loads of avi stuff so she wanted an avi enabled DVD player as well..I will report on it once I've tried it with various divx/xvids.
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    Originally Posted by oapchas
    A SKYWORTH - DVD 3650 DIVX - player.

    Any one heard of it, nope probably.
    Did you try the DVD Players section, nope probably. J/K
    Look here.
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    Originally Posted by ZippyP.
    Originally Posted by oapchas
    A SKYWORTH - DVD 3650 DIVX - player.

    Any one heard of it, nope probably.
    Did you try the DVD Players section, nope probably. J/K
    Look here.
    Yep your right I didn't in hind sight I should have though. But I'am happy now what with the Philips 610 Recorder and the Skyworth DivX player which for £30 plays really well I.M.O.
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