Is there any standalone device that can play backup DVDs from a HD?

[pwangdel]

Greetings:

I would like to backup all my DVDs collection onto a HD. Is there any standalone device that can hook directly into either my Denon AVR-4806 or Plasma TV TH-50PX75U (planning to update with either an 1080p Aquos LC-57D90U or TH-58PZ700U) HDMI or components video, with a swappable HD (500GB and beyond) capability allowing me to play the ripped movies in the HD if needs be?

Thanks in advance for your time and help

[redwudz]

Maybe something like this: http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=10480 It has S-video, component and composite output.

[mastersmurfie]

I have one of these:

http://www.mvixusa.com/mvixcompare.php

(the MV4000U) It works wonderful for me. I convert DVDs to Divx or Xvid to watch any time (also supports ISO and VOB files)

You may want to look at the MX-760HD as it seems to have what you might be looking for. You can put any size HD inside the enclosure that you want...I have a 250GB in mine...

[pwangdel]

Thank you all for your help.

MX-760HD seems to be the device that I need except for the WI-FI and it doesn't have HDMI output. Forgive my ignorance, how can this device support HD video without HDMI output?

I am not familiar with DivX. How does the picture quality compare to DVD and the future HD-DVD or BLUE RAY? If it were you will you keep the IFO, VOB or convert to DivX?

[edDV]

Thank you all for your help.

MX-760HD seems to be the device that I need except for the WI-FI and it doesn't have HDMI output. Forgive my ignorance, how can this device support HD video without HDMI output?

I am not familiar with DivX. How does the picture quality compare to DVD and the future HD-DVD or BLUE RAY? If it were you will you keep the IFO, VOB or convert to
DivX?

It can't. Expect sub SD performance.

[racer-x]

You can use one of these:
http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/tvixm4100sh.asp

It's something I'm thinking of getting to play back my HDV material in full resolution.

[jagabo]

Virtual DVD jukebox

http://www.kaleidescape.com/

[pwangdel]

TVIX-HD M-4100SH with HDMI and SATA seem to be a good alternative. It's too bad that it doesn't support 7.1 surround sound and not sure if it supports IFO and VOB format. I will contact the company to find out.

KSERVER-5000 spec is awesome. Beside it proprietary cartridge, this device is sold only through Hi-end components dealer in my area. So the price must be out of my reach.

May be I should wait until there is a device that would support HDMI, SATA, 7.1 Surround, 1080p, IFO and VOB support.

[jagabo]

Linkplayer?

http://www.iodata.com/usa/products/products.php?cat=HNP&sc=AVELK

Maybe some of the Oppo DVD players?

http://www.oppodigital.com/

People that have the Oppo's seem to love them.