DivX Ultra - does it play HD DivX Files?

[snadge]

My dad has bought a Philips DVP5980 which apparantly plays DivX ULTRA - does this include HD DivX files? the player has HDMI and upscales to 1080p - came no.2 in Which magazines top50 DVD players and he got it for £55 on amazon

[jagabo]

DivX Ultra - does it play HD DivX Files?

No. Ultra adds Divx menus, chapters and subtitles (most non-ultra players can play SRT subs).

[jman98]

You can count on one hand the number of current standalone DVD players that can play HD Divx files. Philips makes none of them. All of the players I have seen cost at least $300 US or much much more.

Upscaling has nothing at all to do with the ability to play HD Divx. The ability to play HD Divx has to do with a decoding chip that few manufacturers are currently using, probably because of cost.

The cheapest devices that can play HD Divx are media streamers such as the Popcorn Hour (http://www.popcornhour.com) or iStar (http://www.istarhd.com) devices.

[bugjuices]

try google............

[akrako1]

try google............

I don't think you'll have any luck getting Google to play HD DivX files on your TV either...

[dun4cheap]

The buffalo linktheater which was selling for $99 can play them. It is a progressive DVD player, with USB and ehternet connectivity. I bought three of them and love them. One for every room.

[akrako1]

http://www.buffalotech.com/products/multimedia/linktheater-ag/linktheater-wireless-ag-...-media-player/

Regrettably, the Court of Appeals has decided not to stay the injunction in the CSIRO v. Buffalo et al litigation during the appeal period. Although Buffalo is confident that the final decision in the appeal will be favorable and that the injunction will be lifted, Buffalo is presently unable to supply wireless LAN equipment compliant with IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g standards in the United States until that decision is issued.

[dun4cheap]

It plays Divx HD, WMV HD, mpg2 HD and quite a few other formats as well.

[jman98]

It plays Divx HD, WMV HD, mpg2 HD and quite a few other formats as well.

OK. We understand that you like them. No problem there. I suggest you look at akrakol's post again. Your recommendation is a moot point since Buffalo can't currently sell these players in the USA. I have no idea if they can sell them in the UK.

[dun4cheap]

They still can be found online. There are other brands as well. Like Dlink, and a few others.

I bought this one for my brother and it plays Divx HD and wmv hd and many other formats as well

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4585547?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

There is a no name one that has been getting good reviews. Frys has been running it onsale every other week. I forget the brand though.