What is the best DVD Player for watching AVI (DivX) files?

[xoADAMox]

I just purchased the Magnavox MWD 7006 from Wal-Mart (for $40) and I am very disappointed. Every AVI I play on it is cropped on all sides by black (some more than others). Is there a player that can play AVIs and make it fill up the entire screen? Wal-Mart also has a Philips player (for $50) that supports DivX, does anyone know if this player can play AVIs that actually fills up the entire screen? PLEASE HELP!!!

[guns1inger]

Mostly it comes down to player settings. I have an LG that plays all widescreen material across the full width of the screen in 16:9 mode, but plays 4:3 material in a letterboxed frame in 16:9 mode, so I have to switch it to 4:3 mode to fill the screen.

[xoADAMox]

I tried to switch player display to 4:3 Letterbox and 4:3 Pan & Scan and it did nothing (still cropped on all sides). I have a widescreen TV could that be the problem?

[guns1inger]

Let's get terminology correct - cropping means cutting off some of the video. Borders are a different matter. If the player is cropping then it should be returned or thrown out. However there is a difference between actually cropping, and losing image area to overscan - see the glossary for details.

If you have a widescreen TV then you should have your output set to Widescreen or 16:9 at all times. Widescreen material should fill the screen from side to side, although not always top to bottom. 4:3 material should fill the screen top to bottom, but not side to side

[handyguy]

Just try pushing the zoom button.

A lot of us are using a Philips 5960. Its about $49 at circuit city.

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

[tinker]

Guns1inger is right.
If you have wide screen TV, than go to DVD setup and change output to Widescreen(16:9). Even than not all movies will cover all of the screen, because they are made in different aspect ratio (16:9=1.77) most movies are 1.86 or higher. You will, in that case, get black border on top and bottom of the screen.
On top of that TV itself has a screen adjustment, check the TV manual.