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dvd player - which one to buy?

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dvd-player-which-one-to-buy.19783/

d00by
d00by Original post #1
Dec 4, 2005 at 4:36 PM
I want to buy a dvd player.

which is the best in the 3000-3500 rupees range.

I saw a phillips one for 3000 and samsung for 3500. I also saw an LG one for 3800.

i am unable to decide. please help.

my main concern is that it should play the kind of scratched cds and dvds found in indian consitions.

i do not want something delicate.

I dont want fancy features. I want paisa vasool player.... ;)
Netjunkie
Netjunkie #2
Dec 4, 2005 at 10:18 PM
The Philips DVD Player works fine & it plays scratched CD's better than many other players & its reliable too.
I am having a Sony DVD player & the performance is great, though the Menu's are poorly designed & are not visually pleasing.
dIgItaL_BrAt
dIgItaL_BrAt #3
Dec 4, 2005 at 10:19 PM
i would suggest u go for philips.
d00by
d00by #4
Dec 4, 2005 at 10:40 PM
Netjunkie said:
The Philips DVD Player works fine & it plays scratched CD's better than many other players & its reliable too.
I am having a Sony DVD player & the performance is great, though the Menu's are poorly designed & are not visually pleasing.
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Would you kindly tell me which model of Phillips you are referring to?

Is it this one?

*www.tellyourprice.indiatimes.com/w...56105&catalogId=40000704384&langId=-1&msgid=0
dIgItaL_BrAt
dIgItaL_BrAt #5
Dec 4, 2005 at 10:45 PM
the newer models also have support for DivX playback.
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digitizen #6
Dec 4, 2005 at 10:49 PM
hey guys

what is the best DIVX player available in market . the price should price should be below 5500 .
d00by
d00by #7
Dec 4, 2005 at 10:59 PM
dIgItaL_BrAt said:
the newer models also have support for DivX playback.
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Sorry for bugging you, but how do I know which model of phillips is suitable for me?

I went to the shop today. The guy showed me a phillips dvd player with a model no. which went something like 6xx

It was ultra slim I think..

I am confused. I am not sure which DVD player would work for me.
dIgItaL_BrAt
dIgItaL_BrAt #8
Dec 4, 2005 at 11:00 PM
the Philips DVP642K,prices vary around rs 5400-6000.

Compression formats : Divx 3.11, Divx 4, Divx 5, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Disc Playback Media : CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DivX, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-Video, MP3-CD, MPEG4, Picture CD, SVCD, Video CD
Movies: DVD, DVD+R/RW, (S)VCD, DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x, MPEG4
Music: CD, CD-R/RW and MP3-CD
Picture CD (JPEG) with music (MP3) playback
d00by
d00by #9
Dec 4, 2005 at 11:04 PM
dIgItaL_BrAt said:
the Philips DVP642K,prices vary around rs 5400-6000.

Compression formats : Divx 3.11, Divx 4, Divx 5, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Disc Playback Media : CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DivX, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-Video, MP3-CD, MPEG4, Picture CD, SVCD, Video CD
Movies: DVD, DVD+R/RW, (S)VCD, DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x, MPEG4
Music: CD, CD-R/RW and MP3-CD
Picture CD (JPEG) with music (MP3) playback
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But, the phillips dvd player i was shown cost 3000.

I think I was shown an inferior model.

Do you think I should buy this online or should I buy it from a shop?
Netjunkie
Netjunkie #10
Dec 5, 2005 at 12:35 AM
d00by said:
Would you kindly tell me which model of Phillips you are referring to?

Is it this one?

*www.tellyourprice.indiatimes.com/w...56105&catalogId=40000704384&langId=-1&msgid=0
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It costs only 2999/- but lacks good sound quality.
Find out how much these cost & choose one of them

DVP3007/69

DVD622/97

If you can stretch your budget, the DVP3005K/69 would be a good option.

The newer ones can play Divx but i dont think they come in your budget.
dIgItaL_BrAt
dIgItaL_BrAt #11
Dec 5, 2005 at 12:57 AM
@d00by:that post was in response to digitizen's question.