mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? - Club CDFreaks

Bsr · 07-01-2005

Whats the best mpeg4 player for under $100? I have been eyeing the philips but it's always sold out everywhere I look. Im looking for a player that also has frequent firmware/codec updates, and also one that is good at upsampling and downsampling resolutions. Maybe there is a website that im just not checking.

Thanks for any replied

*alex thyl* · 07-01-2005

One of the sites of DivX certified players:

http://www.divx.com/hardware/browse....ME&o=ORDER_ASC

*kwkard* · 11-01-2005

Used xbox system with a softmod and xbmc, plus you can play games too

anjilslaire · 11-01-2005

Yup. UXE softmodded xbox does for a media center, plus games.

p200002 · 12-01-2005

My advice is always go with the cheapest.

These players are too dependant on the chips. Philips dvp642's chip doesn't support QPEL. You may try dvp720 however it is not sold in North America. RJ800 seems better. But who knows? Divx6 is coming. New releases of Xvid come out very often. Chips are not going to catch up with the codecs. So grab a cheaper one.

BTW, I have a dvp642. It plays most of my stuffs, DVD, VCD, SVCD, Divx, Xvid etc. Only drawback is I have manually convert all idx+sub subtitles into srt. It plays crappy color of an 1.0.2 Xvid file too.

happymister · 12-01-2005

I just bought a Philips DVP642 from Target store in Nashua, NH.
Its also available for order from walmart.com

**Jesterrace** · 12-01-2005

IMHO, the best option is definitely a modded XBOX. It will play far more than any DVD Player can, not to mention that it keeps being updated so the amount of file extensions you can play can only go up, whereas with the other options, you would have to buy another expensive machine. With Auto-Installers that are now available with XBMC pre-installed it is a snap to get XBMC up and running on a modded XBOX. A used XBOX that is modded will probably run you about $200USD or a little less. However if money is really tight and all you care about is the ability to play most Mpeg4/Divx then I agree that the Phillips is the way to go.

jerryf01 · 24-01-2005

Bought the Phillips DVP 642@ Amazon for $63.00 free shipping.

07-01-2005	#1 (permalink)
Bsr CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 89	mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? Whats the best mpeg4 player for under $100? I have been eyeing the philips but it's always sold out everywhere I look. Im looking for a player that also has frequent firmware/codec updates, and also one that is good at upsampling and downsampling resolutions. Maybe there is a website that im just not checking. Thanks for any replied

07-01-2005	#2 (permalink)
alex thyl CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,643	Re: mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? One of the sites of *DivX certified* players: http://www.divx.com/hardware/browse....ME&o=ORDER_ASC __________________ MOTTO: "Everything is possible. The impossible just takes longer." (Dan Brown) PLEXTOR: "King of Quality".

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kwkard CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: int main() { Posts: 1,720	Re: mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? Used xbox system with a softmod and xbmc, plus you can play games too __________________ I smart, learn fast. The Coolest Page Ever My drives: Benq 1640 BSLB Benq 1625 BBHA (Rebadge HP 640c)(Lightscribe) LG GSA-4163B A104 NEC ND-3520A 1.04 NEC ND-3500AG LD 2.FD Liteon SOHW-812s@832s VS0E Liteon SOHW-1633S BS41 Liteon SOHC 5232K NK0H Yamaha CRW-F1 1.0g And yes these are all in one PC. Hehe.

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anjilslaire CD Freaks Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 243	Re: mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? Yup. UXE softmodded xbox does for a media center, plus games.

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p200002 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 58	Re: mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? My advice is always go with the cheapest. These players are too dependant on the chips. Philips dvp642's chip doesn't support QPEL. You may try dvp720 however it is not sold in North America. RJ800 seems better. But who knows? Divx6 is coming. New releases of Xvid come out very often. Chips are not going to catch up with the codecs. So grab a cheaper one. BTW, I have a dvp642. It plays most of my stuffs, DVD, VCD, SVCD, Divx, Xvid etc. Only drawback is I have manually convert all idx+sub subtitles into srt. It plays crappy color of an 1.0.2 Xvid file too.

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12-01-2005	#6 (permalink)
happymister CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 60	Re: mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? I just bought a Philips DVP642 from Target store in Nashua, NH. Its also available for order from walmart.com

12-01-2005	#7 (permalink)
Jesterrace Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,667	Re: mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? IMHO, the best option is definitely a modded XBOX. It will play far more than any DVD Player can, not to mention that it keeps being updated so the amount of file extensions you can play can only go up, whereas with the other options, you would have to buy another expensive machine. With Auto-Installers that are now available with XBMC pre-installed it is a snap to get XBMC up and running on a modded XBOX. A used XBOX that is modded will probably run you about $200USD or a little less. However if money is really tight and all you care about is the ability to play most Mpeg4/Divx then I agree that the Phillips is the way to go.

24-01-2005	#8 (permalink)
jerryf01 New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18	Re: mpeg4/xvid player for under $100 USD? Bought the Phillips DVP 642@ Amazon for $63.00 free shipping.

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