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Philips dvp642 dvd and divX player
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yromashin
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6. April 2006 @ 07:10 |
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Hello nyc_sud,
Is it what you use (NERO7 Ultra)?
Roma
WinXP Pro, AMD Athlon XP 2500+, 1 GB DDR, 120 GB HD - main, 160 GB HD – second, LG CD-RW GCE-8481B, Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-108
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nyc_sud
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6. April 2006 @ 09:55 |
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Roma,
Thanks for your response. I will post the results of the GSpot test when I get home. As far as Nero, the option in v6 was ISO Data DVD.
I have been reading all the previous post on this thread (currently on p46). It seems that a few people have had the same problem I was having, disk is Loading then ejected. There was no follow up if or how their problem was resolved. One person stated that he just returned for a new unit.
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usinpa
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6. April 2006 @ 12:09 |
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Took unit back brought home replacement all that i burned before play perfect now lol glad i didnt use them as coasters yet. I also noticed first one i bought my wife picked up she got it from middle of pile and it was the DVP642 the new one she brought home i specified to look for the /37 and she found it. again thank you for all the help.
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yromashin
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6. April 2006 @ 14:04 |
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I have never had any problem with my unit. That is why I can only tell about AVI and disk problems.
Roma
WinXP Pro, AMD Athlon XP 2500+, 1 GB DDR, 120 GB HD - main, 160 GB HD – second, LG CD-RW GCE-8481B, Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-108
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6. April 2006 @ 15:18 |
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@nyc_sud: Will the burned discs play in your PC?
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nyc_sud
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6. April 2006 @ 15:31 |
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@mhudson - yes the AVI discs work in the PC.
I think I may need to return this unit for a replacement. I see that USINPA had the same problem and resolved it by exchanging the player.
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6. April 2006 @ 19:41 |
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I tell everybody..buy from COMP USA OR Circuit City..or anybody that has a service contract..for the added 20 buck..down the line it will be 20 bucks well spent..the next problem,being the life span of these players..Not all of them mind U but those that do only last 6 mons or so..U will be able to get repaired or replaced for 2 or 3 years
If U really read this forum and have a little common sense instead of just posting problems & asking what to do..Well U would know that half the time it is the fault of the player..
I've been D/Ling AVI FILES FROM THE GET-GO [100's & 100's]I've had very few problems with playing them..Biggest problem being maybe the ends are cut off,or poor quality,blocky section in middle,static in audio,maybe audio out of sync...BUT they all play
I own this player,plus 2 more different brands..all have been dicussed through-out this & many other forums..I listen to what is being said
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kindlot
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7. April 2006 @ 08:43 |
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nyc_sud - since they play on your PC and the disc are finalized then click on the file with your right mouse button check the advance summary and make sure the dimensions do not exceed 640 x ??? or less it will not play 720 X ???. I have been using pocket encoder http://DivX.ppccool.com to re encode it's fast, free and decent.
usinpa problem is a little different he can't play any type of RW DVD or CD it is the same problem I had and I had to return the unit. I suspect like mine it did play R's just fine.
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7. April 2006 @ 13:47 |
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I beg to differ...I'm watching one now that's 720 x 320.
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nyc_sud
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7. April 2006 @ 15:32 |
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When I check the contents of the burned disk in the explorer window, the files are present but the file type does not state Video Clipit just list File.
Can this be the reason the player does not recoginze the contents of the disk?
If so, what am I doing wrong when burning the AVI to data DVD in Nero?
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nyc_sud
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7. April 2006 @ 15:53 |
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@Roma
Here is the results of the MPEG4modifier
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nyc_sud
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7. April 2006 @ 17:04 |
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@kindlot
What do you mean when you say "finalized"?
I don't get the advanced tab under properties because the burned file is not a recognized file. I can open/play the file if I specify Windows media player.
Is there a setting in Nero when burning AVIs to DVD?
I already know to set to No Multisession.
What shouyd the File system be? ISO 9660 only, ISO 9660 + Joliet, ISO 9660-1999
What should the character set be? ISO 9660, DOS, ASCII
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kindlot
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9. April 2006 @ 11:40 |
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nyc_sub,
-> finalized (non multi session disk)make sure the box that asked if more files are to be added later is unchecked.
I use Nero 6.6 - I open start smart -> Nero Express -> Select Data Disc -> dump the files I want -> uncheck multi session and burn (works like a charm)
MHudson, your right a 720 will but nothing larger especially the 960x528 (and occasionally 740) people post all the time. A 960x528 is a possibility on his 606 of 24 listed above.
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kindlot
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9. April 2006 @ 11:53 |
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nyc_sud - also another thought do your files end in the .AVI extension I know it sounds stupid but i've seen it all and your screen shots do not show an extension ;o)
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nyc_sud
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10. April 2006 @ 04:37 |
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@kindlot
I don't burn multisession. I know the files are .AVI because I did a search using *.AVI and the '24' episodes show up.
The replacement unit occasionally shows the menu while the unit displays 'Menu On' The left side displays 'ROOT' the right side displays 'ROOT 0'. However, the episodes are not displayed.
Could it be my dvd media? I use Verbatim DVD+R 8X
OR my burner? NEC ND-3550A 16x
What are my next steps?
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kindlot
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10. April 2006 @ 07:59 |
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nyc,
it could just be a stroke of bad luck and two funky units. If it was your burner or meduim the 642 would probably not read the disc at all. If it was a bad codec or too large a file size it would still show the files at the menu screen they just wouldn't play. If I understand you correctly the menu just doesn't see the files but when you check on your system they are on the disc and the disc is not multi session.
If this is correct probably the next logical step would be to actually view the file extensions by turning off your known file types and rename the files with a shorter file name and the .AVI extension
I would use rw's for testing purposes that will save you some cash and eliminate cost. I know it sucks but since it has been a pair of units you can always call Philips 1-888-744-5477 they also have an online chat http://www.usasupport.philips.com/chatSubmitForm.html?ProductCode...
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10. April 2006 @ 14:45 |
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Since you can only see the first eight letters or so of file names, it's generally better to use short names, such as 01.AVI, o2.AVI, etc.
Burn one episode onto a CD-RW and see if it plays.
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16. April 2006 @ 06:30 |
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@zrdb - You talked me into it! I ordered an LG LRA516 today (half the price of Best Buy - check it out http://www.6ave.com/product.jsp?x=LRA516). I don't think I'll be throwing away the 642, as you suggested, however.
I'll let you guys know how it compares.
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16. April 2006 @ 06:42 |
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LG LRA516 $299.00
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zrdb
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16. April 2006 @ 08:44 |
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Trust me-you won't regret getting an LG player, they have the best xvid/divx playback of any player out there right now. You do know that the LRA516 is a recorder/player don't you? If all you want to do is playback you'd be better off with the LDA-511, plus it's an upscaleing player (720P, 1080I).
If Life Is Wonderful-How Come Mine Sucks?
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nyc_sud
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16. April 2006 @ 14:13 |
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It turns out the player is working fine. I downloaded sample AVI files from DivX.org and created a test data DVD. I can see the menu with the AVI files.
It seems one or more of the AVI episodes of 24 needed to be recoded. I used VirtualDub with DivX 5.0. Now it seems that the sound and pic are not in synch on some episodes!!!!!
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17. April 2006 @ 16:37 |
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nyc_sud...TRY XviD in V-Dub INSTEAD OF DivX seem to work better
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17. April 2006 @ 16:40 |
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zrdb...THINK U meant LGA511
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17. April 2006 @ 16:52 |
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@zrdb - I need the time shifting more than the upconversion at this time.
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kindlot
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18. April 2006 @ 07:23 |
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on occasion I take a .ts HDTV files and convert them into one large mpg with HDTV2MPEG and then convert to DivX with pocketdivxencoder on the home theatre setting at 199% quality. I like the technique because it takes less than 90 min from ts to dvdrw on a intel 2.6 for an hour recording and the overall the quality is really good.
Although I notice a jerk on playback from time to time it happens on the DVP642 and on the pc. It happens mostly on scenes with fast camera scans. Even though it is a decent watchable recording it is enough to keep me from archiving the file if I choose. Anyone else have a quick and good quality method to take a HDTV .ts and turn it into a DivX for the dvp642?
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