Eltax dv-251 video glitchy using USB

[Diego123]

Hi,

I've had this dvd player for a while now and have always had the same problem. Using it as a DivX player if I burn anything to a DVD-R or DVD+R it works perfectly. If I burn anything to RW of any kind the video will just go glitchy at random times. I don't have a problem with that because my main method of watching stuff is through the usb port and my usb stick.

My problem is that everything plays fine unless we go to a shot where a lot of stuff is happening. Examples of this is like when waters splashing or when the cameras going really quick past some trees. When stuff like that happens the picture starts to slow down and usually ends up stopping unless I forward it past that scene.

Its clearly a problem with the USB but what I wanna know is, is there a better USB out there that I can purchase to get rid of this problem? At this moment I've got a USB 2.0 2GB unbranded memory stick. If I purchased a better one (If you could recommend something?) would I fix this problem or is it unfixable?

Thanks.

[Krispy Kritter]

Some players have limitations on file playback through USB. There are sometimes bandwidth limitations which are noticable with files using high bitrates. There is also the issue of the USB device itself. The main thing to watch for are the rated transfer speeds of the device. Regardless of the compatibility (USB 1.0 or 2.0), the transfer rates vary drastically, even with products from the same company.

[Diego123]

Thanks for the reply. I don't wanna be rude but could you please simplify what you mean? I'm not exactly sjre what you mean. What should I be looking out for and does that mean purchashing a new USB stick wont help?

Thanks.

[Krispy Kritter]

Most Divx certified players have limits on the amount of data they can process. This limit correlates to the bitrate of the file you are trying to play. Since the files play back normally from DVD, then the files themselves are not exceeding the capabilities of your player, so the files are not the issue.

Players with USB support sometimes have similar issues. Basically they can't read data fast enough across USB for smooth playback. This could be caused by a few different issues. The USB support for that model may just suck and won't work properly. The files you are playing have a high bitrate that exceeds the speed at which it can read across USB. Or you could just have a crappy USB memory stick. As I pointed out above, before buying a replacement, check the specs. You are specifically looking for high read speeds. Not all USB 2.0 memory sticks perform the same.

[Diego123]

Now I understand you. Thanks.

I've just gone back and found where I bought my old one from but I can't seem to see any stats for it?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/116102

May just be me but could you please let me know what I should be looking out for?

Thanks.

[Krispy Kritter]

With most sites (including the site you listed above), the specs of the hardware are not listed. Even bigger sites such as newegg don't always list the specs of all the hardware. An example of what I was referring can be seen here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148063 (note the read/write speeds).

You can try looking up your player in the DVD Players section, and see if anyone has noted which brands/models of USB sticks work.

For the most part, your best bet would be getting one of the name brand models as they are usually the most reliable. I would get another smaller sized model until you can verify whether or not it actually works. If it doesn't, I would suspect the player itself, especially considering it is not a name brand model.