Which DVD Player to buy in India?

SohailPistawala · 20th July 2007, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Wimwian

The last post is more than a year old now - any new DVD players in the market since then? I'm looking for something less than 5K, to be attached to a normal CRT telly. Are Philips and Pio still the best available?

Hey Wimwian, i got a philips player which plays Divx , dont exactly remember the model number, but it was bought very much under 5k

dadu · 20th July 2007, 15:17

The branded ones in india will always come with the region code configured in the firmware but can be overridden with configurable hacks, just google with the model number you buy.

Ajaybiz · 20th July 2007, 15:30

I bought Pioneer 492 and very much satisfied with its perfomance, capability to play any disk(reagion free), scratched disks having HDMI interface and it really upscales your DVD pictures to true 1080i for LCD's and Plasmas.
Bit costly in india around 11-13k without B&W.
Try 393 its under 4K but no HDMI.

Wimwian · 20th July 2007, 15:38

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

philips has one with hdmi for around 4k. it seems good. there is also a samsung with hdmi about the same price. both also play divx.

Thanks. HDMI compliant and around 4K! sounds good, can you provide me with the model numbers?

shuvc · 20th July 2007, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Wimwian

HDMI compliant and around 4K! sounds good,

Sounds too good to be true !!
There's a Samsung model - HD 860 - which is supposed to be very good. Should be available for around 7 with B&W.

Japonica has a couple of Pioneers, with HDMI, for 6.5K each.

Or get the basic Denon for 15K

reignofchaos · 20th July 2007, 17:05

^^The philips 5965K upscales over HDMI and with newer firmware does a pretty good job. Costs around 5 grand I believe. It even has USB input and plays every damn format known including Xvid with QPEL.

Elito11 · 11th November 2007, 17:28

Can anyone explain how a DVD Recorder is diffrent from a DVD player?

Elito

nura · 12th November 2007, 14:52

I am looking for a basic DVD player. Is the Philips DVP5965K/96 at 5K a good buy?
DVP5965K/96 - DVD Player - Players and recorders - Recorders, DVD and home theater - Philips

Fillmore · 12th November 2007, 16:04

Looks like a good buy for 5k

Pro's
- Has HDMI out
- Has a USB in
(Useful if you have media in a portable USB HDD and want to play it)
- Offers video upscaling of upto 1080i
(However this matters only if you have a good LCD/Any other Flat panel TV )

Only con
- Does not have an optical out
(However given that it has a digital co-axial out, you should be fine )

arup10 · 12th November 2007, 17:37

Hi is anybody aware of a DivX player having a USB port, which will let you play Divx/Xvid format movies from an external hdd or a pen drive?

R.P.M · 12th November 2007, 18:42

for 3.5k the pioneer dv 393s is a steal, plays all formats including divx.

Elito11 · 13th November 2007, 10:32

Blu-ray disc - Player - Recorder - Recorder - VCR & VCR combi - Portable - Blu-ray disc - Home theater - Players and recorders - Recorders, DVD and home theater - Philips

This link compares the Philips DVP5965K/96 and DVP5150/94

Apart from the HDMI output (which i am not looking at) which would be a better bet for regular CTV compatibility or music playback purpose.

1. Also the link is inconsistent about DivX Ultra compatibility of DVP5140, with showing diffrent yes/no at two diffrent places. Any ideas?

2. I am leaning towards DVP5150 due to its multichannel audio out and 24 bit audio, however if its UltraDivX non compatible then its DVP5965

3. The only other competitor to these two is Sony NS76H
Sony India : DVP-NS76H (DVPNS76H) : Details

ANy suggestions among all these three? I am not looking for HDMI or even USB support. Also Plz don't suggest me any other players...as i want to go for only Philips or Sony and it will further confuse me!!

Thanks

Elito

shuvd · 13th November 2007, 11:05

I need a new DVD player. Optical out is a must and it would be good to have HDMI. My AVR doesn't have a HDMI port though. It has to be region free and max 10k. I've been using Pioneer players since '95 I guess and don't mind grey products. Help please!
P.S. Am using a 40" LCD.

sathya_nars · 13th November 2007, 11:48

I bought Philips DVP5150 costed ~3K. It is very good, plays any DVD, supports DivX, etc. Check out DVP5150/94 - DVD Player - Players and recorders - Recorders, DVD and home theater - Philips

Sam Kapasi · 13th November 2007, 12:22

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Originally Posted by Elito11

Can anyone explain how a DVD Recorder is diffrent from a DVD player?

Elito

Hi Elito,

I think the biggest difference is that one of those two can record lol.

20th July 2007, 15:17	#32
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	The branded ones in india will always come with the region code configured in the firmware but can be overridden with configurable hacks, just google with the model number you buy.
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20th July 2007, 15:30	#33
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	I bought Pioneer 492 and very much satisfied with its perfomance, capability to play any disk(reagion free), scratched disks having HDMI interface and it really upscales your DVD pictures to true 1080i for LCD's and Plasmas. Bit costly in india around 11-13k without B&W. Try 393 its under 4K but no HDMI.
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20th July 2007, 17:05	#36
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	^^The philips 5965K upscales over HDMI and with newer firmware does a pretty good job. Costs around 5 grand I believe. It even has USB input and plays every damn format known including Xvid with QPEL.
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11th November 2007, 17:28	#37
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 509 Thanked: 108 Times	Can anyone explain how a DVD Recorder is diffrent from a DVD player? Elito Last edited by Elito11 : 11th November 2007 at 17:38.
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12th November 2007, 14:52	#38
nura BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 599 Thanked: 17 Times	I am looking for a basic DVD player. Is the Philips DVP5965K/96 at 5K a good buy? DVP5965K/96 - DVD Player - Players and recorders - Recorders, DVD and home theater - Philips
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12th November 2007, 16:04	#39
Fillmore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 492 Thanked: 581 Times	Looks like a good buy for 5k Pro's - Has HDMI out - Has a USB in (Useful if you have media in a portable USB HDD and want to play it) - Offers video upscaling of upto 1080i (However this matters only if you have a good LCD/Any other Flat panel TV ) Only con - Does not have an optical out (However given that it has a digital co-axial out, you should be fine )
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12th November 2007, 17:37	#40
arup10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Hi is anybody aware of a DivX player having a USB port, which will let you play Divx/Xvid format movies from an external hdd or a pen drive?
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12th November 2007, 18:42	#41
R.P.M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 200 Thanked: 26 Times	for 3.5k the pioneer dv 393s is a steal, plays all formats including divx.
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13th November 2007, 10:32	#42
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 509 Thanked: 108 Times	Blu-ray disc - Player - Recorder - Recorder - VCR & VCR combi - Portable - Blu-ray disc - Home theater - Players and recorders - Recorders, DVD and home theater - Philips This link compares the Philips DVP5965K/96 and DVP5150/94 Apart from the HDMI output (which i am not looking at) which would be a better bet for regular CTV compatibility or music playback purpose. 1. Also the link is inconsistent about DivX Ultra compatibility of DVP5140, with showing diffrent yes/no at two diffrent places. Any ideas? 2. I am leaning towards DVP5150 due to its multichannel audio out and 24 bit audio, however if its UltraDivX non compatible then its DVP5965 3. The only other competitor to these two is Sony NS76H Sony India : DVP-NS76H (DVPNS76H) : Details ANy suggestions among all these three? I am not looking for HDMI or even USB support. Also Plz don't suggest me any other players...as i want to go for only Philips or Sony and it will further confuse me!! Thanks Elito
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13th November 2007, 11:05	#43
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	I need a new DVD player. Optical out is a must and it would be good to have HDMI. My AVR doesn't have a HDMI port though. It has to be region free and max 10k. I've been using Pioneer players since '95 I guess and don't mind grey products. Help please! P.S. Am using a 40" LCD. Last edited by shuvd : 13th November 2007 at 11:06.
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13th November 2007, 11:48	#44
sathya_nars BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 642 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	I bought Philips DVP5150 costed ~3K. It is very good, plays any DVD, supports DivX, etc. Check out DVP5150/94 - DVD Player - Players and recorders - Recorders, DVD and home theater - Philips
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