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G77 · 25-06-11, 07:00 PM

Need to get my mum a divx type player which plays data avi's and vcs's and stuff. all these usual formats which i can no longer keep up with.. cd's, dvd-r's +- rw or whatever.

Dont want to spend much, it has to be black and fairly easy to use.

playing from usb might be good too, wi-fi also would be good.

any one know where to get such a player?

i've got a linksys kiss which was a ton a few years back which i like but she aint havin that and i dont want to spend anywhere near that?

framtech · 25-06-11, 07:11 PM

Hiya

Found the following whilst looking for a unit for a friend.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SLEEK-DESIGN-C...item35b28de8fb

rgds
James

G77 · 25-06-11, 07:49 PM

thanks, is it any good?

its a bit steep but i'll go to that sort of price if it comes with a recommendation

andyjill · 25-06-11, 10:30 PM

I got one 2 years ago from asda, plays everything, no usb though but the new one's might have them now, worth a look and was £30 to £40, next time I'm in asda I'll have a look.

mikie8 · 25-06-11, 11:26 PM

a popcorn hour may be out your price range but there are many copies that work very well .

like the asus Oiplay or wdtv .

framtech · 26-06-11, 09:01 AM

He seems happy with it he compared it to the players you get from asda.

as hes in scotland and im in yorkshire cannot see first hand. but hes tried lots or formats already. wma,mp3,divx,xvid and avi and all play without skipping.

scarfacechen · 06-08-11, 04:08 PM

wd hd tv live?

£70 from amazon or ebuyer

cable man · 06-08-11, 04:56 PM

I got my mum one from asda and it work with most formats and its only about £25 or £30...

http://direct.asda.com/Toshiba-S1010...efault,pd.html

Lacutas · 06-08-11, 05:17 PM

definetly get one with usb on it, I never use the dvd part on mine, just pop is on a stick and watch it.

scarfacechen · 07-08-11, 06:14 PM

for £30 u can get a Sumvision Cyclone Micro 2 Media Player... plays all format... heard the user interface is abit **** along with the remote so for the price can't ask for much really...

i've own one of those DVD player with usb that play avi files... its okay if u dont mind copying over one of two file from pc to the usb everytime u wanna watch something... even if u have 250gb ext HDD with 100's more folder files in them the DVD won't see all of them only a handful.. best to get a proper media player that plays all format like MKV, AVI, RMVB, MPG, WMV imho..

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G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? Need to get my mum a divx type player which plays data avi's and vcs's and stuff. all these usual formats which i can no longer keep up with.. cd's, dvd-r's +- rw or whatever. Dont want to spend much, it has to be black and fairly easy to use. playing from usb might be good too, wi-fi also would be good. any one know where to get such a player? i've got a linksys kiss which was a ton a few years back which i like but she aint havin that and i dont want to spend anywhere near that? __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

25-06-11, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
framtech Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? Hiya Found the following whilst looking for a unit for a friend. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SLEEK-DESIGN-C...item35b28de8fb rgds James

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G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? thanks, is it any good? its a bit steep but i'll go to that sort of price if it comes with a recommendation __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

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andyjill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 890 Thanks: 155 Thanked 366 Times in 278 Posts	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? I got one 2 years ago from asda, plays everything, no usb though but the new one's might have them now, worth a look and was £30 to £40, next time I'm in asda I'll have a look.

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mikie8 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 122 Thanks: 3 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? a popcorn hour may be out your price range but there are many copies that work very well . like the asus Oiplay or wdtv .

26-06-11, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
framtech Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? He seems happy with it he compared it to the players you get from asda. as hes in scotland and im in yorkshire cannot see first hand. but hes tried lots or formats already. wma,mp3,divx,xvid and avi and all play without skipping.

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scarfacechen Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? wd hd tv live? £70 from amazon or ebuyer

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cable man IS FREE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 347 Thanked 247 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? I got my mum one from asda and it work with most formats and its only about £25 or £30... http://direct.asda.com/Toshiba-S1010...efault,pd.html Last edited by cable man; 06-08-11 at 04:58 PM.

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Lacutas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 392 Thanks: 1 Thanked 95 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? definetly get one with usb on it, I never use the dvd part on mine, just pop is on a stick and watch it.

07-08-11, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
scarfacechen Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Any recommendment for "plays all" disc formats? for £30 u can get a Sumvision Cyclone Micro 2 Media Player... plays all format... heard the user interface is abit **** along with the remote so for the price can't ask for much really... i've own one of those DVD player with usb that play avi files... its okay if u dont mind copying over one of two file from pc to the usb everytime u wanna watch something... even if u have 250gb ext HDD with 100's more folder files in them the DVD won't see all of them only a handful.. best to get a proper media player that plays all format like MKV, AVI, RMVB, MPG, WMV imho..