Author Topic: all rounder DVD player (Read 7570 times)

Zitr0 · « **on:** Jan 13, 2012 at 11:22 PM »

hello mga sirs/mam,

just wanted to ask kung anu sa ngayon ang masasabing good/very good all rounder DVD player?

things to consider:
1. region free
2. very good upscaling capability
3. very good stereo audio output
4. matibay

kung may USB capability would be a plus...

di rin needed maging BD capable po, just pure Audio CD/DVD capability.

salamat po sa mga inputs...

Philander · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 13, 2012 at 11:59 PM »

You can't go wrong with Pioneer DVD players

warmaster · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 14, 2012 at 12:32 AM »

i personally use a pioneer DV LX50 for DVDs and CDs. it's an excellent upscaler and CD player if I should say so myself.

Zitr0 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 14, 2012 at 03:51 AM »

Quote from: warmaster on Jan 14, 2012 at 12:32 AM

i personally use a pioneer DV LX50 for DVDs and CDs. it's an excellent upscaler and CD player if I should say so myself.

hmm, so mukhang Pioneer parin ang King sa mga brands...?

BTW: @warmaster - mag kano sir ung ganyan model?

Stagea · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 14, 2012 at 06:26 AM »

Mura na BDPs Master Zitro, baka gusto mo i-consider.

JDC168 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 19, 2012 at 10:11 AM »

Quote from: Zitr0 on Jan 13, 2012 at 11:22 PM

hello mga sirs/mam,

just wanted to ask kung anu sa ngayon ang masasabing good/very good all rounder DVD player?

things to consider:
1. region free
2. very good upscaling capability
3. very good stereo audio output
4. matibay

kung may USB capability would be a plus...
di rin needed maging BD capable po, just pure Audio CD/DVD capability.

salamat po sa mga inputs...

Maybe my post in the other thread could be of help to you:

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,137345.msg1570644.html#msg1570644

May USB slot din sya.

Zitr0 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 25, 2012 at 10:40 PM »

thanks sir JDC, but that does not have my 2nd requirement po...

masters / idols, anung murang BD na region free DVD? not really in DB's yet, as in pang DVD disc and CD talaga ito...

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 25, 2012 at 10:48 PM »

Quote from: Zitr0 on Jan 25, 2012 at 10:40 PM

thanks sir JDC, but that does not have my 2nd requirement po...

masters / idols, anung murang BD na region free DVD? not really in DB's yet, as in pang DVD disc and CD talaga ito...

May BD drive ako pero hanggang ngayon, 2 pa lang ang BD ko.

I'm still using my pioneer dv=420. Ok naman ang performance niya as a DVD player. You can also use the digital output ng player for your tube DAC preamp.

Zitr0 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 25, 2012 at 11:32 PM »

un nga master eh, kaya di ko pa makita ung BD sakin talaga... hahaha! so pio 420? isis isip... hehehe!

BTW: any comments on its capability to upscale DVD movies vs using ung BD on DVD films?

Stagea · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 26, 2012 at 12:15 AM »

Quote from: Zitr0 on Jan 25, 2012 at 11:32 PM

un nga master eh, kaya di ko pa makita ung BD sakin talaga... hahaha! so pio 420? isis isip... hehehe!

BTW: any comments on its capability to upscale DVD movies vs using ung BD on DVD films?

I've had Pioneer upscaling DVD players dati. Mas maganda ang picture ng Cambridge at Marantz DVD players for me, mas mahal lang (pwedeng Toshiba kung gusto mo cheaper na decent pa din ang picture). Greatest problem ko sa Pioneer is mosquito noise saka lack of shadow and highlight detail. Pero maayos naman siya panoorin dahil punchy yung images at effective ang sharpening / edge enhancement nya. Yung stereo audio output ng Pioneer isn't bad for the price na din.

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 26, 2012 at 08:32 AM »

Quote from: Zitr0 on Jan 25, 2012 at 11:32 PM

un nga master eh, kaya di ko pa makita ung BD sakin talaga... hahaha! so pio 420? isis isip... hehehe!

BTW: any comments on its capability to upscale DVD movies vs using ung BD on DVD films?

I never noticed the upscaling ng Pio-420 ko.

Though yun BD player ko is BD drive ng PC. So technically, yun software ng PC ko ang nag-upscale. Yun mga 480p files ko, maganda siya and more than descent for me. Very smooth ang edges. Regarding 720p vs 1080p, not so noticable sa akin ang difference because 720p lang ang PJ ko. Old model pa.

I also tried the Pio-420 as a cd player using the analog line output. For me, mas-bright siya sa CA ko.

Kailan ka papasyal? Para makita ko yun PC na binuo s akin ni master jedi guru Stagea plus his PJ calibration?

ariel · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM »

tips para sa pioneer LX50 owners. you can replace (but at your own risk) the audio DAC and audio output
op amps with better parts. the stock DAC is burr brown 1796 (already a very good DAC) and can be directly replaced with 1792 (burr brown top of the line) As for the opamps, you can replace them with parts from NS. excellent cd/sacd/dvd-audio player!!

warmaster · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 19, 2012 at 11:25 AM »

Quote from: ariel on Mar 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM

tips para sa pioneer LX50 owners. you can replace (but at your own risk) the audio DAC and audio output
op amps with better parts. the stock DAC is burr brown 1796 (already a very good DAC) and can be directly replaced with 1792 (burr brown top of the line) As for the opamps, you can replace them with parts from NS. excellent cd/sacd/dvd-audio player!!

thanks for the tip. might let the one year warranty pass before i have it modded. any idea where i can have it modded?

ariel · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 19, 2012 at 12:20 PM »

I just got the parts from the internet (don't know if they are still giving free samples).
removed the audio board and brought it to the cellphone repair technicians to replace the parts. I just paid 100Php for the labor (replacement)

Superman · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 22, 2012 at 02:52 PM »

In my personal experience, there is none...

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 22, 2012 at 06:59 PM »

best Bd, dvd, cd player... HTPC.

PatienceHope · « **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2012 at 06:33 AM »

Philippines is in region 0 which mean na region free tau,so mostly na nabibili na ngaun na dvd's are coded region 0, so you don't need to worry about looking for region free na dvd player.
The reasons lang naman kasi na my mga region codes are first this will allow the film distributor to release a dvd and sell certain movies in dvd in different price.kasi film distributors releases dvd's na may mga magagandang special features, dito na mag fall ung codes kasi may mga countries na willing to pay more just to get the movies.so tau since included sa third world country though region free ung code natin selected ung mga dvd's kasi nagbabase din to sa mga bibili nung dvd.at the reson na implemented etong mga region codes na eto para to prevent releases ng film.so may mga films kasi na ipapalbas pa lang sa ibang country na sa ibang country released na in dvd so this is to prevent piracy ,pero sad to say na may lumulusot pa rin.

Stagea · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2012 at 07:15 AM »

Quote from: PatienceHope on May 22, 2012 at 06:33 AM

Philippines is in region 0 which mean na region free tau,so mostly na nabibili na ngaun na dvd's are coded region 0, so you don't need to worry about looking for region free na dvd player.
The reasons lang naman kasi na my mga region codes are first this will allow the film distributor to release a dvd and sell certain movies in dvd in different price.kasi film distributors releases dvd's na may mga magagandang special features, dito na mag fall ung codes kasi may mga countries na willing to pay more just to get the movies.so tau since included sa third world country though region free ung code natin selected ung mga dvd's kasi nagbabase din to sa mga bibili nung dvd.at the reson na implemented etong mga region codes na eto para to prevent releases ng film.so may mga films kasi na ipapalbas pa lang sa ibang country na sa ibang country released na in dvd so this is to prevent piracy ,pero sad to say na may lumulusot pa rin.

We fall under DVD Region Code 3.

PatienceHope · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2012 at 06:39 AM »

You should research,Region 0(Region Free) is widely use by China and Philippines. May mga region codes na they indicate na southeast asia-pero it doesn't mean na covered tau ng region three.dahil latest reports widely used natin ang region 0.

Philander · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2012 at 08:00 AM »

^^Seriously? I think you should be the one to research..

Anyway, Phils is region 3. There is no 'Region 0' assigned for a country or a region. It just tells that the DVD is region free and can be use in any DVD player with or without region coding.

PatienceHope · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2012 at 02:12 PM »

;It's your prerogative whether you want or doesn't want to consider my suggestion,I'm just giving a fact and I'm not giving anyone here to what i suggest....There's no need for you to be rude men

Stagea · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2012 at 02:38 PM »

Quote from: PatienceHope on May 24, 2012 at 02:12 PM

;It's your prerogative whether you want or doesn't want to consider my suggestion,I'm just giving a fact and I'm not giving anyone here to what i suggest....There's no need for you to be rude men

Most kasi dito matagal nang may DVDs, at matagal na ding alam na Region 3 ang Pilipinas. Most of us have players na may region code logo sa likod and a number 3, denoting DVD region code 3. It is true that many of these players sell unlocked or can be unlocked, but that does not change the fact na we fall under region code 3.

jao143 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2012 at 02:45 PM »

Quote from: Stagea on May 24, 2012 at 02:38 PM

Most kasi dito matagal nang may DVDs, at matagal na ding alam na Region 3 ang Pilipinas. Most of us have players na may region code logo sa likod and a number 3, denoting DVD region code 3. It is true that many of these players sell unlocked or can be unlocked, but that does not change the fact na we fall under region code 3.

+100

And because of this region coding nang mga players and DVD, napabili ako nang region free na DVD Player

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2012 at 09:21 PM »

Quote from: PatienceHope on May 24, 2012 at 02:12 PM

;It's your prerogative whether you want or doesn't want to consider my suggestion,I'm just giving a fact and I'm not giving anyone here to what i suggest....There's no need for you to be rude men

Can you back up your facts with references so as to enlighten us? I think wala naman rudeness akong nakikita kay Philander.

Philander · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2012 at 06:48 AM »

Quote from: PatienceHope on May 24, 2012 at 02:12 PM

;It's your prerogative whether you want or doesn't want to consider my suggestion,I'm just giving a fact and I'm not giving anyone here to what i suggest....There's no need for you to be rude men

I maybe rude, but Stagea said, it doesnt change the fact that we fall under region code 3.

Too much patronizing bootleg and pirated DVDs? Just asking.

You can always check the back casing of each DVD in a legitimate local DVD stores, you can see this logo

to at least 90% of the DVDs being sold there

Save yourself from providing wrong information. Learn basics of DVD first

kraut · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2012 at 09:31 AM »

yup, na try ko na din 'to before unlocking the region code of my philips dvd (even asked here on this forum for the step by step)......

since region 3 yung player ayaw mag play yung mga region 1 kong dvds, accept nya lang yung mga region 3 and those dvds i personally bought locally (e.i. astrovision).

changed to region 1 code, only region 1 dvds played and did not accept the region 3 discs.

changed to region 0 code, both region 1 and 3 dvd discs now accepted/played by the player.

also, I own beatles anthology which was coded to '0' code which i bought from ert. it accepted/played before and after the region code update on my player.

kraut · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2012 at 09:33 AM »

hope this helps, this is based on my actual test during the region code update on my dvd player

warmaster · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2012 at 10:30 AM »

my first dvd player was a playstation 2 bought when it launched in japan (region 2?). didn't know about region codes back then and just wondered why the local dvd's i rented from blockbuster wouldn't work (region 3). so unless there's a dark secret or conspiracy theory that the philippines is or was originally region 0 we'd all like to hear it.

PatienceHope · « **Reply #28 on:** Jun 27, 2012 at 05:24 AM »

Duh!!!Vcds pa lang ,original na ang binibili ko.....

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #29 on:** Jun 27, 2012 at 06:17 AM »

From:
http://www.hkcinema.co.uk/Articles/dvdregioncodes.html

Region 0
Plays on all regions
Region 1
US and Canada
Region 2
Europe, Japan, Middle East, Egypt, Greenland, South Africa
Region 3
Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong
Region 4
Australia, New Zealand, South America, Central America, Caribbean
Region 5
Russia, Eastern Europe, Africa, India, North Korea, Mongolia
Region 6
China
Region 7
Reserved
Region 8
Special International Venues (Airplanes, Cruise Ships etc)

from:
http://www.dvdbuyingguide.com/codefreedvd/bigfaq.html

From:
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/dvdlaserdisc/a/aaregioncodesa.htm
REGION 1 -- USA, Canada
REGION 2 -- Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East, Greenland
REGION 3 -- S.Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Parts of South East Asia
REGION 4 -- Australia, New Zealand, Latin America (including Mexico)
REGION 5 -- Eastern Europe, Russia, India, Africa
REGION 6 -- China
REGION 7 -- Reserved for Unspecified Special Use
REGION 8 -- Reserved for Cruise Ships, Airlines, etc...
REGION 0 or REGION ALL -- Discs are uncoded and can be played Worldwide, however, PAL discs must be played in a PAL-compatible unit and NTSC discs must be played in an NTSC-compatible unit.

Quote from: PatienceHope on Jun 27, 2012 at 05:24 AM

Duh!!!Vcds pa lang ,original na ang binibili ko.....