New DVD Player features in our compatibility list

[Baldrick]

New features that I may add to our DVD Player compatibility list:

• added DVD/VCR combo player
  
• added MPEG1/2 iso , play mpeg1/2 files with no authoring
  
• added MPEG4, DIVX 4 or later
  
• added dvd-ram playback
  
• added multisystem, real pal/ntsc conversion
  
• added portable dvd player
  
• added re-enable progressive scan
  
• added re-enable dolby digital
  
• added re-enable dts
  
• added tv-dvd combo
  
• added svcd with vcd headers

Any new features or ideas are welcome. Some features that are already added but currently disabled are: Dolby or DTS integrated encoder, Progressive scan, DVD Audio and SACD (too many reports wrong).

Remember also that all features will be reported by user reports so it will take some time before the list will be kinda accurate.

[eurotux]

It would also be really great to see a PAL->NTSC conversion feature added in the list.

Thanks.

[Baldrick]

Maybe.....the problems is that most dvd players supports pal and ntsc so many users may think that it is the same as pal -> ntcs or ntsc->pal conversions. And if for example a ntsc user test a pal dvd and it works it could either be the tv that supports pal or the dvd that converts to ntsc automatic.

[snowmoon]

I specifically added that to my comment since it was one of my purchase requirements. I can understand why baldrick would not want to add it to the section at the top.

Also remeber that any conversion might also be region specific and may be muddied since many non-US places have multi-system TV's so how would you know if your player is converting it or not?

[cradix]

What about including whether or not the player will play 48kHz audio properly on a VCD/CVD/SVCD?

-- Matt

[tim1984]

How about adding mp3pro feature to your list. It is better than mp3 and takes half the space . Also, it would be nice to list those dvd-players that have Nuon processor which shows colorful screen-savers when you play mp3 files on your DVD player

[cradix]

How about adding mp3pro feature to your list. It is better than mp3 and takes half the space . Also, it would be nice to list those dvd-players that have Nuon processor which shows colorful screen-savers when you play mp3 files on your DVD player

What exactly is mp3pro?
Screen savers would be sweet! What are some current examples?

--Matt

[vitualis]

I don't think that mp3pro support is a common feature (if at all) so there wouldn't be much point putting it as a column. Ditto with the "Nuon". If your player has it then put it in the comments.

Regards.

[tim1984]

how about including DVD Audio and SACD options in your DVD player list ???

[afwasborstel]

Also, it would be nice to list those dvd-players that have Nuon processor which shows colorful screen-savers when you play mp3 files on your DVD player

Why not ad dvd players that can make coffee and can do ironing......

[Baldrick]

tim: dvd audio and sacd are already added but too many reported wrong about those features so I have disabled them.

[jaytingtw]

Is it possible to include a "price range" on the search so it will serves people with the idea of function and price?

[stownsend]

Maybe Its Just me being a Newbie, but what about the Output Options? i.e.: RCA Analog, S-Video, Digial, Coaxial, Optical, etc?

And Other Featuresets like Dolby Digital, DTS Digial, THX, etc...

Cheers,
Scott<-

[pluk77]

The form for adding a player which is not in the list should be modified. I think the field where you have to enter an internet page should not be a compulsary field.

I wanted to ad my Singer 008 player to the list, but could not find a internetpage about it. Without this page I could not add my player.

[Baldrick]

pluk: how do I know that it is not a fake name ? I don't know any other method. And in the future I maybe will fix so I manually add some basic features and then I need a site with info. You can always make a site about your player yourself.

stowsend: dd, dts are already added but too many reported wrong, integrated dd/dts or only dd/dts support seems to be a bit confusing. Outputs maybe is a good idea.

[Ravindra]

please only post comments about the dvd player compatibility list here

:edited by baldrick:

[The village idiot]

How about adding a check mark for DVD-RAM playback. Hopefully more machines (and cheaper machines) will start to play these.

[evenswr]

How about random/shuffle mode (across multiple folders) for playing mp3s?

[beans]

I'd like to see built-in KARAOKE feature/s listed. There are several DVD players that come with MIC inputs (and repeat, delay, echo, key control, etc.) to allow people to use karaoke disks without having a separate karaoke mixer.

The Panasonic RV31U-K is one player that has this feature.

Thanks.

[Danski]

DVD-audio!!! Why is that not there?

[Baldrick]

danski: please read the entire topic

dvd audio and sacd are already added but too many reported wrong about those features so I have disabled them.

[mark25]

please only post comments about new features in our dvd player list here

edited by baldrick

[jcoutinho]

I'd like to see .m3u playlist support added. Although I don't know if any current DVD players support it.

I know that some CD based MP3 players do (eg. iRiva) so if they don't it should only be a matter of time.

Thanks,
Jason

[Canzerous]

The form for adding a player which is not in the list should be modified. I think the field where you have to enter an internet page should not be a compulsary field.

I wanted to ad my Singer 008 player to the list, but could not find a internetpage about it. Without this page I could not add my player.

And Baldrick, I read and understand your response to Pluk...but seriously, I can't find JACK about my player - only a Polish or Czech website that was out of order when I logged on. PLEASE!!! I need help: I'm an American living in Europe with DVDs from both sides of the water, a total Newbie, and need to figure out how to region hack my Durabrand DVD-2003 stand-alone DVD player. ANYONE?

[huykin]

I think the info on the player ability to play overburned 90-99 min (X)VCD/(X)SVCD/(X)CVD would be a useful addition to the feature list.

[yg1968]

I think that the PAL to NTSC conversion feature would be useful. In North America, only a handful of DVD players can do this and it is usually the ones that can output VCDs, mp3s, etc (i.e. the versatile DVD players that are manufactured in China). Most of the DVD players discussed in the forum on www.nerd-out.com can do this conversion.

[mrj03]

I AGREE that the PROGRESSIVE SCAN field is a MUST for picking a DVD player now adays........

[EddyH]

Mp3 pro..... naff. Causes headaches trying to play it back on a computer where the $50 licensing fee hasn't been paid. Treble quality is pretty poor, more like white noise than anything. WMA (evil, i know) works better!

How about players that can do WMA even?

Players that can do mp3s but don't get badly confused by discs that are mixed mp3 and a lot of non-mp3 files, like mine does... got a disc with 200mp3s and 2000 other files, it takes five minutes to load up the mp3 list and does bad things to the screen.

Nuon... very funky, wish i could afford one... wish it hadnt gone down the pan so fast because it's only further enhancing jeff minter's rep as a total jinx, for all of his mad programming sheepy skills.

Players which can mux 6-channels down to 2 but with sub, or expand 2-channel sound out to 6.

etc...

[nicolas]

Hi, I think a new feature about pal/ntsc converter would be perfect as personaly I can't play my all zone disc (that i bought in France) in my pioneer dv 250 (reg 1)
Cheers Nico

[RabidDog]

compatibility with 90 and 99 min CDr would be my favorite.
also playability of dvd-r dvd+r.