Purchased a GanzKlar CLU-209 DVD/DivX player. So far it does OK (note: OK, not GOOD for me
). Price P1.9K, sale from P2,5K.
-Plays all CD/DVD, Audio, SVCD Divx, xvid, mp3, CDR-RW, DVDR-RW etc.
-5.1 Audio channel output, Digital audio coax output BUT no optical (manual mentions 'optical' but none). Dolby blah blah.
-High-definition(?) 500-lines according to specs. Progressive scanning
-Component/S-video output
-Videoke function with Microphone input
-USB host play, no compact card reader.
-can only read *.srt files, not *.sub or *.idx. 20-character file names
-compact design and other standard functions
It plays discs well, whatever compatible content, even if discs has minor flaws (whether physical or during recording), will just skip but still continues to play. Stereo sound is ok, cannot tell on Dolby surround as I can only connect 2 channels on my amp that has only optical, none of the 5.1 input nor coax.
My only gripes is that it cannot Zoom DivX/Xvid video files. I sometimes need to correct videos thats why i need zoom, as much as possible, not only with DVD videos but with any formats as well. My other branded players like Pioneer, Philips & Samsung can do this (I noticed GanzKlar and other similar generics has identical functions, menu and feel, i.e. Pensonic, Akira etc, have tried them also, they have the same manufacturing source and so it is generic but abit more expensive;D)
It can Zoom DVD videos, but the heck why can't they remove the '2x', '4x' etc indicator on the screen? Again this is a common manifestation with generic players. This is my personal requirement so again, to each his own taste of required functions.
Secondly, mp3 files burned on DVD, navigating is a pain in the ass, WILL NOT SHOW FOLDER menu but instead lists the entire file contents. If you're looking for a specific song/s or folder, then goodluck if you have thousands of files on the disc since you have to browse ALL of it one by one from the beginning (I have not tried with photo files or with CD's, but i bet will behave the same). Durability, can't say much cause its only 3 months old with me, but since its root is generic manufacturing, expect the same lifespan whether with the unit itself or the remote control, especially the function buttons.
For me, if i'm looking for a bargain, it's better that an equipment doesn't last long as long as it does what I want, rather than a durable one but it cannot do what I want, that is satisfaction, not totally though
My rating will be 5/10.
My take: there must be other cheaper but better generics out there (my Pensonic has optical out for P1,5K
).