Suggestions for DVD player for computer

[dazed women]

I am thinking about buying a DVD player to install in my computer. I have noticed that they are around $35 to $75 US. NOT a Writer, just a player.

I want to be able to copy DVD's to my hard drive and burn SVCD backup copies for my stand alone player. I have a CD RW.

There is so many out there if someone could point me in the right direction, such as the better brands, I would appreciate. I want to be able to play the SVCD in the player also for when I am able to purchase a writer.

Thanks,
Dazed

[The village idiot]

You get what you pay for... mostly. You might want to spend a few more dollars and get a good one. Brands like LG, Pioneer, Panasonic, Sony, ACER, and maybe Digital Research. I say Digital research based on reputation with other products. Pioneer and Panasonic I have used/are useing. You might want to look around the forums for ones that can be de-region (region 0). I don't personally worry about region as I only have USA DVD's (region 1). As far as players go, I like power DVD 4. Though it doesn't play SVCD very easily.

[dazed women]

Thank you.
I will look into those brands. This gives me a place to start.

[troyvcd1]

No dont get a pioneer. It will limit your dvd ripping speeds. Make sure you get on that does not limit your dvd ripping speed. Lite on seems to be a good brand from what ive been reading.

[dazed women]

Hi Troy,

I have a Lite-On CD-RW and CDRom but this drive will be a read only. I won't be doing any ripping with it.

I have the Toshiba SD2800 stand alone DVD player that I understand plays all forms. Even CD-RW. I haven't played anything in it except DVD's.

Dazed.