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Home Theater => Sources => Generic DVD Players => Topic started by: TimSavvy on Apr 30, 2005 at 04:37 AM
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I finally got the Fukuda 881 (super slim) DivX/Mpg4 Dvd Player yesterday and here's my opinion about my new unit.
Pros
1) I love the unit! It plays EVERYTHING (except my super old WMAs w/c it can't detect)
2) The remote is a "bit" ugly but compared to GanzKlar's DivX Remote, it looks and feels way better. Better "funcionality" than Philips 5500 (IMO because Philips doesn' t have volume controls and very limited features can be accessed thru the remote) The perfect remote for me is still my old and trusty NextBase DVD9000 (w/c btw I'm selling, [shameless plug] :) pls check the buy and sell thread or pm me if ur interested) which btw, could read ALL media DVD+-R CDR old dusty scratched DVD/CDs even .MPG format w/o converting to VCD format! :) (except for DivX of course)
3) The unit has a Sleek design compared to other generic DivX Players
4) At a price tag of P3,3xx.00 at 0% interest for 3months (P1,1xx/mo for 3 months) you can't get a better deal than that.
5) Navigate directories in a breeze.
6) It has optical out / coaxial out / component / 5.1 out
Cons (calling the attention of Fukuda 881 owners, please let me know if you're also experiencing the same problem)
1) Fan noise is above average for a typical DVD player. It sounds more like my PC humming.
2) You're better off w/o the manual. It'll only confuse you.
3) Ports at the back of the unit will confuse you even more. Poorly labled and color labled, you don't know which jack goes thru w/c port. You have to experiment a bit in this area.
4) The unit's status indicator is awkwardly positioned FACING UP. This is good if you're always standing up or always looking down at the unit. But if it's right beside your TV, it's quite impossible for you to know the status of your DVD (ie, it's loading, ejecting, track #, duration, etc..) unless you press the OSD in the remote.
5) Navigating to some files in a DVD could sometime take a few seconds.
6) When stopping the DVD or EJECTing or Forwarding the next track, I heard the "process" grumbling softly thru the speakers (if my Altec 621 is set to a low volume level, it's quite inaudible (normal settings when watching sitcoms or drama) but if it's pumped to half of it's power or louder volume (when watching LOTR or Matrix or similar movies w/c require u to pump up the volume) the grumbling "process" sound is audible thru your speakers. Similar to hearing a faint grumble sound when you're accessing a CD in ur computer or moving the mouse.
7) you'll notice that the fan is CONTINUOUSLY running even after turning the unit off thru the remote. You have to actually push the button on the unit to turn it completely off. Or else, if you're in a silent room, you'll hear the fan running even if you've turned it off using the remote. Guys who own Fukuda 881, I need your help in this if this is also happening to ur unit or even the "as-loud-as" PC Fan noise.
Aside from those minor cons, I'm pretty satisfied w/ the quality and the price I paid for it.
I'm starting to love it more by the minute! :)
I'm just hoping there are cures for some of the Cons above.
Calling all Fukuda 881 owners or whoever who may know the solution to the cons, kindly reply to this thread. Are those normal for Fukuda or should I return this for replacement while it's still early?
Thanks in advance to those who will reply! ;D
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Got your PM kenzo.
Seems like you've really explored your DivX-881 unit. Regarding your comments:
- Yup, the fan noise is definitely above average. And yes, standby means standby everything except the fan. :P Is that just the fan or is the disc still spinning? At least you know it'll never overheat!
- I didn't notice the speaker noise. I don't have external speakers connected to the player. The Fukuda is pretty much a bedroom unit so nothing fancy except an S-Video connection.
- I actually have 2 players in the bedroom. The other is a Pioneer player which is hooked up to my widescreen TV via DVD component inputs and to one of those small 5.1 receivers for PCs. In other words, I don't use the Fukuda for anything else except DivX, Xvid, and MP2 and MP4 files. Much as I like it, the ease of use limitations (like the status indicator facing upward and the relatively slow response of the remote) annoy me so I decided to stick to the Pioneer for DVD viewing.
Glad you like your unit. I'm hoping this one outlasts my Nextbase which started having read problems after 18 months.
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Yeah, I did notice the persistently running fan. Probably because it's positioned in a moderately busy living room, I cannot hear it but only feel the vibration when touching the casing. This makes you want to turn off the push switch after you've used the player in order to lengthen its life.
The player is also hooked to an Altec 621 and I didn't notice any rumble when loading/unloading a CD. The subwoofer volume setting on the 621 is set to slightly below 50% on mine. However, there is that thump when you turn ON the switch. This player was preceded by a Nextbase DV9000 and the thump was less evident on that unit. The audio section of the Fukuda is probably slightly inferior to the Nextbase.
Overall, I like the casing design even if the status display is facing upwards. I didn't notice any standby power switch on the unit itself that is equivalent to the power switch on the remote.
It was able to play almost all DIVX files I put in. There was one file which it failed to recognize probably because of a special character in its filename. Video is largely smooth and clear. It could stand improvement in video depth resolution.
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Thanks for your reply Sir FireWired!
I was about to go back to Anson's again to check if the spinning fan under "standby" is normal if it wasn't for your reply.
1) Wouldn't that shorten the life of the unit's fan if left on "standby' for a very long time?
2) Is it ok to leave it on standby for a very long time knowing that the fan is still spinning?
If I should turn it off by walking to my player to press the power button each time I need to shut it off completely, I guess I could live that.
And also the faint "grumbling" "access" noise (similar to PC noise on ur speakers) whenever switching tracks, stopping or ejecting discs while the volume's pumped up is also tolerable.
For the price and quality, I can't complain. :)
As for my NextBase, you just gave me a good idea! I think I'm gonna keep it as my DVD Player. Since I love the remote so much and it's way faster in loading/playing mp3s/.MPGs and loading DVDs and really silent fan and no "access" faint noise. It also reads old, dusty scratched p*dvds w/ no problem at all.
But then again, I rarely watch DVDs. Puro TV series lang. Anyone interested on a NextBase DVD, pls pm me ur offers or visit the buy and sell thread. :)
Status indicator facing up, "access" noise, fan noise are becoming tolerable if you consider that you can get 2 Fukudas for 1 Philips :) Besides, I don't wna invest on an expensive player that will last a lifetime. After 2-3 yrs, for sure may bago nanaman lalabas.. Disposable units are just fine :) Pero bilib ako sa NextBase. Tibay.. never skipped, hang or never namili.. Probably because I often watch TV series on my PC rather than watch DVDs on my NextBase kya di nalaspag. Oh well.. :)
Other Fukuda 881 owners, feel free to give your comments! :)
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Yeah, I did notice the persistently running fan. Probably because it's positioned in a moderately busy living room, I cannot hear it but only feel the vibration when touching the casing. This makes you want to turn off the push switch after you've used the player in order to lengthen its life.
The player is also hooked to an Altec 621 and I didn't notice any rumble when loading/unloading a CD. The subwoofer volume setting on the 621 is set to slightly below 50% on mine. However, there is that thump when you turn ON the switch. This player was preceded by a Nextbase DV9000 and the thump was less evident on that unit. The audio section of the Fukuda is probably slightly inferior to the Nextbase.
Overall, I like the casing design even if the status display is facing upwards. I didn't notice any standby power switch on the unit itself that is equivalent to the power switch on the remote.
It was able to play almost all DIVX files I put in. There was one file which it failed to recognize probably because of a special character in its filename. Video is largely smooth and clear. It could stand improvement in video depth resolution.
What a COINCIDENCE!! We both purchased the same Fukuda DivX Model which was supposed to replace the same NextBase DVD Player Model w/c is hooked up w/ the same Altec Lansing Model 621.
But mine has faint "access" grumbling noise when my speaker volume is set to high. Could you kindly experiment on yours on a quiet environment and listen closely to your 621s?
It's not annoying because it only happens during Eject, Seek, & Stop. Pero ok siguro kung mawala yun diba?
Perhaps NextBase's is superior in terms of Audio quality nga. But it's really hard to determine. :)
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Does this unit has a built-in DTS decoder? I hooked it up to my Xenon AX-305 pero nawawala yung sound when I switched on DTS. Can anyone post their recommended settings for optimal sound output? Thanks!
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I think enabling DTS can be found somewhere in the manual. But you have to hire a professional translator to decode it for you. Super hirap intindihin.
If anyone knows the "real" hotline of Fukuda, kindly post it here along w/ whom to look for.
I'm having problems setting the Parental thingy because I can't the password anywhere in the Manual. :)
Other than that, I'm still loving it.. Napabili ako ng DVD Writer ng di oras to write my DivX compilations.
Anyway,
CALLING ALL FUKUDA 881 DIVX PLAYER OWNER OUT THERE
What brands of DVD Media is compatible w/ our player ba?
Preferrably those ones that can be bought at CDR King.
thanks! :)
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I've tried the P6.00 DVD-R "Premium" brand and have had no problems. I've tried iOmega -R and +R, Ridata -R and -RW and they all played flawlessly. Tried a couple of DVD backup discs that refused to play on my Pioneer 535 and no hiccups.
Have you been able to test anime clips on it? Someone PMed me about SRT subtitles but I don't have samples on hand.
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I've tried the P6.00 DVD-R "Premium" brand and have had no problems. I've tried iOmega -R and +R, Ridata -R and -RW and they all played flawlessly. Tried a couple of DVD backup discs that refused to play on my Pioneer 535 and no hiccups.
Have you been able to test anime clips on it? Someone PMed me about SRT subtitles but I don't have samples on hand.
Nope, haven't tried anime clips yet.
you mean DVD back ups won't run on your Pioneer Player but would flawlessly run on the Fukuda 881 Player?
The P6.00 DVD-R "Premium" brand, did you back up DVD Movie or DivX on that?
iOmega -R and +R 8x is P25 at CDR King.
I need to know w/c DVD brand and types (and if possible, price) would run flawlessly on the Fukuda 881 Player for both DivX & DVD Backup.
This data would be very helpful to everyone who owns Fukuda 881 :)
thank you po sir! :)
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Hi. Can anyone, who is kind enough, post a short technical review for the said player? I have a series of questions below.
1. We all know that it can play divx/mp4 but what specific formats can it play? e.g. Divx3.11/4.x/5.x/6.x? 3ivx? XVID?
2. Can it show Subtitles? If yes, what format of subtitles can it read? e.g. .SRT, .SUB, .SMI, etc. Is it large enough to be readable? Can it display other languages/characters (Chinese, Japanese, Greek, etc.) ?
3. How about playing .ogm files? I heard Philips 5500s can play it how about this player?
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1. As far as formats are concerned, I've verified that the Fukuda 881 can play the following in file mode using a simple browser:
- MPEG1 and MPEG2
- DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x/6.x (including multiple audio tracks in 6.x but it is NOT compatible with 6.x's subtitle format)
- Xvid (but I haven't verified Q-Pel support)
It cannot play the following:
- NeroDigital. I've tried but no luck.
- OGM A/V container (file extension .ogm)
- Matroska A/V container (file extension .mkv -- but I still have to try more files)
2. As far as subtitles are concerned, it does recognizes .SRT and the font is readable but I was viewing the sample on a 34" screen.
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I tried playing a DIVX avi file with 960x528 resolution and the player failed with the UNSUPPORTED RESOL(ution) message.
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DivX certified standalone devices will only play non-HD sources up 720x480. That's the maximum resolution when encoding using the DivX Home Theater Profile. Anything higher is out of spec hence the error.
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Hi all,
i'm planning to replace my orange divx player which i bought for 2.4k because there is no audio when i choose DTS!
does fukuda have a dts decoder?
thx.
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i need to replace my TCL player so here's my quick question:
this player or the philips 642?
also, does this player play almost every dvd without any problems? and does it have a subtitle on 'glitch' or not (my TCL player has this kasi- whenever i turn on subtitles, the sound gets weird for seconds after 5-10 minutes)?
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If you're buying the Philips for less than Php5-K, I'd go with that. Nothing like the security of having a real warranty from an experienced manufacturer.
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does the fukuda have a built-in DTS decoder and Dolby 5.1?
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If you're buying the Philips for less than Php5-K, I'd go with that. Nothing like the security of having a real warranty from an experienced manufacturer.
OT: i just did here sa states for $70. question ko lng is kung pwede ung warranty dyan sa atin pag balik ko...
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Try writing Philips (Philippines) from their web site:
Service and Support (http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/support/consumer_support_landing.jsp?groupId=HOME_AUDIO_VIDEO_GR_PH_CONSUMER&country=PH&catalogType=CONSUMER&subCategoryId=DVD_PLAYERS_SU_PH_CONSUMER&categoryId=DVD_PLAYERS_RECORDERS_CA_PH_CONSUMER&language=en)
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Password Code for DVD-881 Players
The manual lists this as 2001 but according to Fukuda, a firmware upgrade was installed by their manufacturer in China prior to delivery to Manila. The new code is 3308.
Service and Support for Fukuda DVD Players
Ansons Service Center
843.4055
843.4059
Fukuda Service Center
404.1877
809.6460
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Guys, have you experienced the No Disc problem with the Fukuda player? Thanks in advance.
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Not yet. What DVD were you trying to play?
Wait let me clarify that. I did experience that when I was testing generic DVD-R discs. I burned a compilation of clips at the 4X rated speed of the disc. I burned another copy but used 8X which was double the rated speed of the disc. The 8X duplicate wouldn't play on the Fukuda. Even my laptop wouldn't read it.
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DVD, pDVD, VCD, burned VCD... I think there's a problem with the player already. My girlfriend noticed that the fan's noise has become louder when you turn it on and slowly fades to its usual sound. Nonetheless, the player would not recognize any disc if it doesn't turn on with the loud fan noise. We're planning to have it checked with Ansons.
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You can also try contacting Fukuda directly. I posted their service number on the previous page.
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Thanks!
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Guys, have you experienced the No Disc problem with the Fukuda player? Thanks in advance.
nope, i often leave my Fukuda on playing 12 straight series *while I am sleeping* and on when I'm awake.. it's pretty much on at least 10hrs a day w/ or w/o anyone watching.. How I wish it has a "sleep" feature.. but even when it's on SOFT OFF, the fan is still on..
no problems so far, except for the unusually loud fan noise.. but if you're at least 5 meters away, you wouldn't notice or if even if you're watching near as long as something's playing, you also wouldn't notice..
btw, my room is quite most of the time.. except of course when I'm playing something in my PC or Fukuda..
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How is the video output to tv? Is it comparable to a pc output?
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Hmm, good question.
Am connected to my widescreen TV using component inputs. The Fukuda has this weird feature though that I haven't seen before: a built-in hardware deinterlacer. What that means is that when I play certain DVDs shot on video (like sitcoms and kid shows like Baby Einstein), the output looks like film.
Any other players out there that deinterlace on the fly?
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Hmm, good question.
Am connected to my widescreen TV using component inputs. The Fukuda has this weird feature though that I haven't seen before: a built-in hardware deinterlacer. What that means is that when I play certain DVDs shot on video (like sitcoms and kid shows like Baby Einstein), the output looks like film.
Any other players out there that deinterlace on the fly?
Sorry if I'm such a newbie..
What's "de-interlace" Guru FireWired?
What do you mean "the output looks like film."?
btw, I'm considering getting a 19" or a 21" TV w/ component imputs for my Fukuda? Any suggestions where and what to buy? Not too expensive sana... Best Bang for the Buck like Fukuda sana..
I'm looking for a TV that would pair up w/ my Fukuda.. (still loving it..)
thanks!! :)
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is the firmware upgradeable?
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Guys, have you experienced the No Disc problem with the Fukuda player? Thanks in advance.
Mine is being serviced after just two months of use. It is having difficulty reading disks now. It's with the service center for more than two weeks now. Does that suck or what!
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Yeah that sucks. Good thing it comes with a warranty. Frankly, while I'm happy with my Fukuda and its DivX capabilities, the fact that 2 members are already having problems with their units is a bad sign.
Firmware should be upgradeable but since we don't know who the OEM manufacturer is, there's no way of contacting them. Fukuda is a local brand and they declined to reveal the identity of their partner in China when I asked.
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I finally got my Fukuda back. So far it is almost good as new except that you now have to give it a nudge to close the tray after pushing the open/close button. It may or may not be the same unit that I sent over for repair. They might have upgraded the firmware or replaced the entire unit itself because the menu seems to be slightly different. The rumbling sound when you open/close the door is now gone. I just hope this baby lasts much longer than the warranty. Keep your fingers crossed.
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I finally got my Fukuda back. So far it is almost good as new except that you now have to give it a nudge to close the tray after pushing the open/close button. It may or may not be the same unit that I sent over for repair. They might have upgraded the firmware or replaced the entire unit itself because the menu seems to be slightly different. The rumbling sound when you open/close the door is now gone. I just hope this baby lasts much longer than the warranty. Keep your fingers crossed.
can i return the unit because of that rumbling sound whenever I turn on and off the unit?
or wait for it to break down? cuz things might get worse if i return the unit w/ just the rumbling sound complaint?
So far, i'm satisfied naman w/ my crapuda.. it's well worth my P3,300.. never skips, hangs, etc.. even those discs that jumps when played at Ganz Klar divX players. My only complaints are
->the loud fan (which is kinda not *that* noisy anymore),
->no real "stand-by" mode.. it's still ON even when you turn it off using the remote
->rumbling sounds when ejecting and closing the tray.. even when scrolling for files.
aside from those three.. it could've been perfect.. but hey.. for P3,300.. i can't complain.. :)
PLUS!!! I leave my Fukuda unit on almost everynight.. (kse there's no sleep mode kaya natutulugan ko parati mga TV series.. playing in my fukuda)
ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS AS OF TODAY.. (i'm keeping my fingers crossed)
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You may have gotten a unit returned for a faulty open/close function hehe.
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You may have gotten a unit returned for a faulty open/close function hehe.
You now have to gently push the tray to get it started moving to close. I wanted to check the serial no against what's on the receipt but I couldn't find it. However, I'd rather keep this unit rather than trade back the one with the rumbling sound. So far it is holding up to its first 24hr continuous use playing all 41 episodes of American Idol. Another thing I notice is that it runs cooler than the original.
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So far, no heat issues with my unit although a cold start sometimes results in a screeching noise similar to the racket that old PCs with dying fans make while booting up. I usually switch off the unit, wait 10 seconds, then the familiar hum usually kicks in.
I ran some comparative tests today against a Nextbase NB-783. I like the contrast and saturation of the NB better but overall picture quality seemed higher on the Fukuda since it displayed less artifacting and cleaner edges. Blacks were also deeper. The NB also had problems playing the test film I backed up on a Top 4X (generic) DVD-R disc. There were instances of split second blockiness and sound dropouts in some scenes. In comparison, the Fukuda played the same scenes with no visible/audible errors.
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It takes a more powerful processor to handle the DIVX compression. I'd expect the Fukuda to run more smoothly on the simpler MPEG1 and MPEG2 files. That is why I still consider this a good buy at its price despite the problems.
To clarify, there is really no heat issue even with the original Fukuda I had. This new one runs just cooler though.
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A little googling around and it looks like the Fukuda uses the ESS Vibratto chipset. There are some firmware upgrades available for other DIVX players. Anyone bold enough to try them out?
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Yeah, that SmartNAVI interface is unique to ESS. Been thinking about it too but haven't worked up the courage yet. Have you opened up your unit? The chip markings clearly identify which Vibratto chipset is installed in your unit. Could be one of the following:
- ESS Vibratto S ES6168 F FD FA DA FAD
- ESS Vibratto S ES6178 F, D
- ESS Vibratto II ES6688 FAD
- ESS Vibratto II ES6698F
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2 weeks and now I have problems.
Just bought my unit July 9, 2005 at Anson's Landmark, all was well till three days ago. My daughter was watching a DVD (not DivX disc) and suddenly it paused adn stopped. Now it wont respond to eject, though I can eject it if I press the eject button fast enough after pressing the powerbutton. But stil it wont play any disks. LCD will read, loading or read.. cant remember after a while it will say "No disc". WTF!!! 2 Weeks pa lang unit ko.
Called up Service center and they are located in between Sucat and Alabang. Will bring my unit tomorrow, I asked if I can wait for my unit to be serviced... Guy said yes.
Wish me luck.
Oh and also the fan was giving noises na after only a week and a half of owning it.
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This player is included in my shortlist for a second dvd player at home. How reliable is this really? Of the number of people who bought the player, how many have experienced problems?
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Mixed bag. Guess my luck's holding out but the salesman I bought it from probably still remembers me since I tested all the units they had in the Glorietta exhibit. Finally picked one after an hour or so of comparing.
My advice? Go for a branded player like the new LG and the Philips 642 (which can be had for as low as Php4,900 during sales).
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We finally got the unit from Ansons. It took about almost a month. My girlfriend was a bit pissed after waiting a long time. It didn't bother me that much because I had a busy month. Ansons sent the unit for repair. They didn't have any technicians coming over which is the case for the other manufacturers. The player seems to work fine again.
The fan noise was gone. The player was a bit dusty, they didn't even bother to clean the player.
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Fukuda 881 Report Card: 5 Months
Well, my 881 kicked the bucket last weekend. I turned it on and it started screeching like a dying PC -- how apt -- so I turned it off. When I tried again after a minute, the noise was gone. Unfortunately, it also refused to read any and every DVD, DVD-R, and CD-R that I tried to play so I turned it off. I resigned myself to an inconvenient trip to the service center to have the d**ned thing fixed. Given the unfortunate experience of fiddlers_green in Ansons, I figured a trip to Sucat was probably my best bet.
I called Fukuda first thing Monday and was informed by Rey, the guy in charge of the DVD line, that they were open from 8 am to 5 pm. He also said that I could wait for my unit since given the symptoms, they could repair it in one hour.
When I got there, I was... shocked. The Fukuda service center is actually a small room inside their warehouse -- no waiting area. no reception counter, no queue, no chairs, no water machine, and no forms to fill out. I sat on a wooden bench outside the room near a forklift.
Rey just got my machine and told me to wait. About 45 minutes later, they asked me to enter the room to test the player. I was informed that since the unit was still under warranty, they just replaced all the broken parts. This included:
1. The entire lens assembly, for reasons unknown.
2. The motor assembly, which was fried apparently. The screeching noises were indications of gear misalignment which strained the motor and eventually burned it out.
Upon testing the unit, I immediately noticed:
1. Startup and disc load times improved considerably.
2. The screech and low PC-like hum that I had come to associate with the 881... was gone. It sounded like a regular DVD player.
The technician assured me that my 881 was likely to be trouble-free moving forward. It seemed like the problems weren't new to them, so I'm guessing that this may be tied to a quality control issue that affected a number of players that were shipped to the Philippines from China.
Anyway, I've been testing the unit and so far so good. It's played everything I've thrown at it including a couple of hard-to-read DVD-Rs.
I'll update this thread if anything unusual comes up.
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Forgot to mention that I quizzed the technician about the overall durability of their DVD players. I noticed 4 or 5 different models stacked between boxes of Fukuda electric fans, electric stoves, blenders, irons, plastic chairs(!), etc. According to him, the 881 is really their best unit so far. It's considered a very reliable machine internally. Problems (like mine) aren't common daw given the number of units they've sold.
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Is it possible to get a Fukuda, bring it to Sucat, and have it inspected and repaired (modded) if necessary so that we know we are getting a reliable player? Honestly, I think they should recall all units and repair them before anyone notices. Such a bad reputation spreads like wild fire.
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Actually, I suggest buying it in Sucat. Call the number on Page 1, ask for Rey, and let him know you'd rather buy direct because of the experiences of people you know who got their units from retailers. I have a feeling that the batches they have in the warehouse are newer than the ones that are out in the market.
I doubt they'd do a recall. Judging by their warehouse, Fukuda is a no-frills, very low cost operation. DVD players seem to be a small part of their appliances business. Also, their market seems to be provincial more than Metro Manila. Personally, I'm just thankful that there's a warranty attached to the 881.
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Hey, I think I've identified the chipset that our Fukuda 881 comes with: the ESS Vibratto II (ES6688FAD). Checkout these setup screenshots for the XMS-888 player (http://ausdivx.ms11.net/xms888/screenshots.htm). Look familiar?
(http://ausdivx.ms11.net/xms888/02setupmain.JPG)
Other DVD/DivX players that use ESS Vibratto II include:
Hyundai: DV261 | DVX-601P | DVX-701P |
JVC: XV-N315 | XV-316 | XV-NP10 |
LG: LH-T6340D | LH-T6345
Philips: DVP630/00, 630/02, 630/04, 630/05 | DVP632/00, 632/02, 632/04, 632/05 |
Philips: DVP640K/69, 640K/75 | DVP642/17, 642/37 |
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Considering that the rest of the manual is nearly unintelligible and whoever wrote the manual took pains to use Xvid when referring to DivX (presumably because this model isn't licensed), I'm inclined to think the Fukuba 881 is a backdoor model of some branded unit abroad. I asked a friend and he suspects it's a rip-off of a KiSS player given the deinterlacing parameters.
I'm actually thinking of opening the unit up to see what chipset is powering it. I'm guessing it's either a Mediatek MT1389 or a Sigma Design 8500.
Conclusion: there's a certified player here that's hiding inside a generic box.
does it mean that this generic dvd player is at par with the branded you have mention?
otherwise your conclusion is the way togo.
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Being at par is not a certainty. The chip is just part of the equation. Tweakers should know.
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No I don't think it's at par with branded players that use the ESS chipset. Based on my experience early this week, overall build quality could be much improved. It's like using an original Intel P4 chip with a so-so motherboard and so-so components.
The features I mentioned that are similar to the KiSS player are probably native to the ESS chipset, so smart deinterlacing is available in all generic and branded players that ship with it.
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we are contemplating on which dvd player (built-in 5.1 decoder) with divx capability should we purchase over the weekend...
either Fukuda 881 or LG 9934?
other models you have in mind?
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Xbox. It is as close to a media center pc as you can get.
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I'd stick with the LG 9934 if you're looking for a primary player.
The Fukuda 881 is a bargain at P2,700 (in some stores) but there's a build quality tradeoff. Good thing it comes with a 1 year warranty.
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Could I ask sir where did you buy your Fukuda player?
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I bought it during one of the Glorietta credit card exhibits. It was still going for P3,000++ but 0% interest over 6 months. I was willing to buy it for cash but the biggest discount they could give me was P50.
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Have you tried connecting your 881 via component inputs? I tried it last weekend after I moved my primary player (Pioneer) upstairs. Gulat ako sa picture quality: very vibrant color reproduction and rich blacks with no visible artifacting. Frankly, I wasn't expecting much given the generic pedigree of the player but it was a pleasant surprise.
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Nakaka display ba siya avi subtitles?
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My 881 starting to make screeching noises (about 10-20seconds) on startup since last month. I was ignoring it until 2 days ago when it was having a hard time identifying one of my DVDs (which I recently played on a Pioneer DVD Player). I tried using other DVDs after a couple of hours and it was working fine again, til now.
Do you think I should bring it to Abenson's Galleria (since that's the nearest to my place) as early as now (screeching noise complaint) or wait for it to totally conk out so that they may replace other parts bound to fail altogether?
thanks!
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Sounds bad already. Any chance you can do the trip to the Sucat service center? If you bring it to Abenson's, you may have to wait a bit.
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Galleria is a 5min drive and I could probably purchase a branded DivX player for my room and wait for 2months then give the replacement to my family (sala on top of the Pioneer DVD Player). Got my PC pa naman to watch my DivX TV series (just in case it takes 2 months for repair)
I don't think going to sucat is worth it (waiting for about an hour with nothing to do) and additional couple of hours of traffic just to get there. Then endure the traffic back to Greenhills.
I would pay myself P1,500 just to do that. (Gasoline inclusive) lolz..
I'm really not that patient.. It's still working pa naman, except for the annoying screeching noise (10-20secs) during start up. Should I bring it now or wait for it to totally conk out?
uAnd.. btw, how's your repaired Fukuda doing?
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Actually, there is an option if you're not inclined to go to Sucat. You can have Fukuda send a guy over. Talk to that guy Rey and tell him exactly what's wrong and offer to pay for someone to drop by your place. Since it's under warranty, P200 or P300 should be fine but make it clear that he has to bring the parts and make sure that the unit is fully repaired. It'll take 3 to 5 days for them to set-up the sched. He made me the same offer but I was curious about their operations so I decided to pay them a visit.
My 881 is doing really well now but I'm still getting a branded unit to replace it. I've narrowed it down to the LG or the Pioneer DV-383. The front-loading mechanism of the Philips 5100 isn't my cup of tea.
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so i won't wait for the player to totally conk out na?
I'm worried that they might just fix the noise but not the lense mechanism and have to go thru the entire repair procedure again.
What are the exact model of the replacement you're looking at and how much are they in which stores?
thanks! :)
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I think the lens issue was specific to my unit. The common problem areas of the 881 seem to be the fan and/or the motor.
I just picked up the Pioneer DV-383 which is retailing for Php5290 at 0% interest over 6 months. It's now available in all major appliance outlets. When it comes to DivX, I'm now more inclined to go with branded players from Pioneer, LG, and Philips. The big plus is firmware upgradeability which seems to be impossible with generic units. I've already been able to add OGG/OGM playback and better compatibility with DivX 6 using a patch.
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My Fukuda 881 can't play QPEL DivX. It prompts me "QPEL not supported".
I'm thinking of getting the LG being sold at P4,+++ advertised on the paper.
1) Is it any good?
2) Does it support QPEL?
3) If I have my Fukuda fixed and the upgrade the firmer, will it be able to read QPEL DivX?
thanks!
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There're ongoing discussions now on the new LG and Pioneer players. Checkout the threads in the 'Branded Players' area:
LG DK-9934N DivX-capable player (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=39927.0)
Pioneer DV-380/383/585/686 DivX-capable players (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=38618.0)
Reviews on the LG have been pretty good.
Having the Fukuda fixed will not upgrade the firmware unfortunately. Q-Pel support is really spotty when it comes to the ESS chipsets but the upside is that they support packet bitstreams out of the box. The Mediatek chipsets that Pioneer, LG and the new Philips models now use are considered superior to the ESS but they come with their own share of incompatibilities -- notably packet bitsreams. These are usually corrected over time by firmware upgrades.
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Packed bitstreams is only a minor problem. Since we're talking divx we can presume that most of the people running this have PCs as they are taking these files off the internet 8). It will only take a few minutes at the most unpacking a bitstream using a program like mpegmodifier and then burning it to disc. It's not like the QPEL and GMC incompatibilities of previous models where the only recourse is to reencode which can take a few hours.
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hello
i was wondering how much is the LG? im really contemplating on whether i should
buy the Ganz Klar or Fukuda. But I am from Davao and I havent seen the
Divx-playing version of Fukuda. My sis told me that Makro sells Ganz Klar.
The Philips was my first choice but it costs about Php 6k++ and had bad reviews
in amazon.com (under dvp 642).
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the philips 642 is now replaced by 5500.. on to the branded player forums!
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i bought the MATRIX D880 divx xvid player (php2,790), i bought a whole lot of
avis, xvids and divxs and i tried fukuda(1,900) and matrix and matrix plays all
of my discs very well while fukuda kept pixelating.
the problem w/ the matrix is that sometimes it cannot read other dvds
like charlie and the chocolate factory or if it plays sometimes there
is no audio. it seems to be picky when it comes to dvds. :'(
anyway thats about it. to top it off i lost my receipt. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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There're ongoing discussions now on the new LG and Pioneer players. Checkout the threads in the 'Branded Players' area:
LG DK-9934N DivX-capable player (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=39927.0)
Pioneer DV-380/383/585/686 DivX-capable players (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=38618.0)
Reviews on the LG have been pretty good.
Having the Fukuda fixed will not upgrade the firmware unfortunately. Q-Pel support is really spotty when it comes to the ESS chipsets but the upside is that they support packet bitstreams out of the box. The Mediatek chipsets that Pioneer, LG and the new Philips models now use are considered superior to the ESS but they come with their own share of incompatibilities -- notably packet bitsreams. These are usually corrected over time by firmware upgrades.
I left my Fukuda 881 DivX Player at Anson's Galleria and also bought a Pioneer 383 DivX player.
Just wondering if the new Fukuda DivX Player w/ games and 2 x mic input is any good?
Anyone here who tried it already?
feedbacks pls. tnx! :)
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Same query here...any thoughts on the new Fukuda player?
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I hate to say this but I'm staying away from Fukuda from now on. Our messenger was chatting with one of the service center people who admitted that while the 881 has nice features, sirain siya. I'm about to have mine repaired for the 3rd time -- which is really inconvenient. Considering that this is the player that my kids use, durability and reliability are critical features. I probably will pass it on next year and pick-up an LG or Pioneer unit.
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I hate to say this but I'm staying away from Fukuda from now on. Our messenger was chatting with one of the service center people who admitted that while the 881 has nice features, sirain siya. I'm about to have mine repaired for the 3rd time -- which is really inconvenient. Considering that this is the player that my kids use, durability and reliability are critical features. I probably will pass it on next year and pick-up an LG or Pioneer unit.
Luckily it's still under warranty. it took anson more than a month and still no news if it was repaired or not and offered me to pick another DVD player of my choice. I chose NextBase NB-656 (the tiny white DiVX player) and added P300 (Fukuda orig price is 3,399 and NB-656 is 3,999).
It's relatively new and can't put in any reviews yet. Anyone here tried the DivX 656 Model of Nextbase?
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ok ba yung fukuda na dvd player sa makro wid divx feature na?
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i just came from ansons galleria and here are the fukuda models available:
divx 881a 2000php very simple walang led display ito
divx 880a 2200php 2.1 channel
dvd 702x 2450php 5.1 channel DTS daw
dvd 902gx 2600 5.1 channel with games daw DTS daw
according to them all these FUKUDA can play divx/mpeg4 nakalagay din dun sa manual... when i asked for an audition and i itred the ject button mejo napansin ko na manipis yung ejecting mechanism ng fukuda compared to my nextbase dvd 9000.
any comments on these models? your feedback very much appreciated.
so is it worth considering the new models that they have... from the feedbacks in this forum sirain ang 881a... how about thenew models like the 702x and the 902gx?
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last week i bought fukuda 702x sa makro for 1,899php... so far so good ;D... burn test for a week and it seems ok..played all my dvds. tried divx files, it played some and some are unsupported though i don't know what divx versions this player would play...hopefully this player would last :)
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i just came from ansons galleria and here are the fukuda models available:
divx 881a 2000php very simple walang led display ito
divx 880a 2200php 2.1 channel
dvd 702x 2450php 5.1 channel DTS daw
dvd 902gx 2600 5.1 channel with games daw DTS daw
according to them all these FUKUDA can play divx/mpeg4 nakalagay din dun sa manual... when i asked for an audition and i itred the ject button mejo napansin ko na manipis yung ejecting mechanism ng fukuda compared to my nextbase dvd 9000.
any comments on these models? your feedback very much appreciated.
so is it worth considering the new models that they have... from the feedbacks in this forum sirain ang 881a... how about thenew models like the 702x and the 902gx?
Bought the Fukuda 902GX yesterday at makro for 1999. I tried playing DTS discs but mukha hindi DTS capable 2 because everytime I push the DTS option, bumabalik sa Dolby digital lang. But PQ is good. Medyo lousy nga lang ang remote nito, anliit. Will try my divx collections ng ehem ehem if it will run it.
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i bought the MATRIX D880 divx xvid player (php2,790), i bought a whole lot of
avis, xvids and divxs and i tried fukuda(1,900) and matrix and matrix plays all
of my discs very well while fukuda kept pixelating.
the problem w/ the matrix is that sometimes it cannot read other dvds
like charlie and the chocolate factory or if it plays sometimes there
is no audio. it seems to be picky when it comes to dvds. :'(
anyway thats about it. to top it off i lost my receipt. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I returned this particular unit sa Makro several times(2 replacements actually) after testing it at home. There seems to be a flaw in the video output. Parang me wavy like distortions comparable to interlacing signals na kitang kita sa Progressive scanning. Replaced it with a fukuda 902Gx.
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Okay, since my Fukuda 881 is out of warranty, I opened it up to try to learn more about it. Found out that it's made by a company called Hongkong Great Fortune Hi-Tech International Co., Ltd. Whew, that's a mouthful. Web site is http://www.shinvk.com/emain.htm.
Over the last several months, I've realized that the quieter generic players (like the Nextbase 656) all seem to be running without fans. The fan assembly of the 881 is a pathetic, extremely noisy little thing. On a whim, I took it out and used the player for several hours. Surprisingly, I didn't encounter any heat problems.
I re-assembled the unit without the fan and am now a happy camper. I'll let you know if it starts giving me heat issues in the future.
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I have noticed a strange output when playing some of my xvid/divx downloads on my Fukuda 902Gx. Nauuna by about 2 seconds ang audio bago ang actual video(una salita). When I play burned discs in my PC, ok naman. What could be causing this? I'm pretty new into the DivX and Xvid world kasi and all I do is download movies from the internet? Thanks for the help.
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does anyone know how to reset their fukuda dvd player to factory settings? (fukuda dvd-902gx). I accidentally selected p-scan option, so now i have audio but no video output. hope you guys could help me out. thanks
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Meron nyan sa remote bro. Bottom most right button press mo. That toggles between pscan, svideo, interlaced, etc. ganyan din nangyari sa akin.
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my 881's remote concked out on me. now I can't navigate through my divx discs. ::)
any suggestions?
Nevermind, I repaired the darn remote myself. ;D
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How'd you fix it? If you have an old PDA lying around, I was going to suggest one of those TV remote apps that you can "train" to operate most devices.
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How'd you fix it? If you have an old PDA lying around, I was going to suggest one of those TV remote apps that you can "train" to operate most devices.
Hi,
Unfortunately I don't have a PDA. Shops in Raon are selling those "universal" remote for VCD/DVD at Php300 but without any guarantee that it would work with the 881 because Fukuda is not in the list of compatible devices.
So I went home disappointed but with a vengeance ;D. I desoldered most of the components and checked them out of the board. I ended up replacing the transistor that controls the IR led and a capacitor.
And there it goes, working again and to my surprise it even works for more than 4 meters ::)(before it only works for 3 meters). ;D ;D ;D
Now I can navigate when I play those divX compilations. What a day.
8)
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Any reviews of the newer models? Thanks in advance.
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Any reviews of the newer models? Thanks in advance.
Let me bump this query. :)
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www.fukuda-asia.com
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my 881 just got busted >:(... I turned it on and then the house power went out and within 2 seconds it came back on but no power to my beloved 881... :'( :'( :'(
this always happens in our place so maybe it's time to build a turn-on delay for my tv and dvd player... too late for my 881 though >:(...
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Bought a Fukuda DVX-708US from SM Valenzuela for Php1,699 sale price. they said it will get back to original price of Php2,100 after Dec 31. ;D
It has usb and card reader and plays my divx files. Although remote is not that responsive, it is glow in the dark too like most of the NB players. Been playing for almost 4 hours straight now but will continue to burn in. Warranty from SM is 1 year and 1 week replacement warranty.
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my 881 just got busted >:(... I turned it on and then the house power went out and within 2 seconds it came back on but no power to my beloved 881... :'( :'( :'(
this always happens in our place so maybe it's time to build a turn-on delay for my tv and dvd player... too late for my 881 though >:(...
http://www.fukuda-asia.com/appliances/pages.php?page=contact_us&osCsid=24rriq8cguji5r8n5c3lcmunf6
sir you can call the hotline, we do after sales service for it. :) its best to use an avr to all your audio video equipments.
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http://www.fukuda-asia.com/appliances/pages.php?page=contact_us&osCsid=24rriq8cguji5r8n5c3lcmunf6
sir you can call the hotline, we do after sales service for it. :) its best to use an avr to all your audio video equipments.
thanks for the info sir. already bought a new one (dvx-708us) so park na muna 881 ko. i did use an avr so i'll just mod it to include a turn on delay so in case mag on-off-on na naman kuryente namin (which happens often in our area) protected mga gears ko.
thanks!
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thanks for the info sir. already bought a new one (dvx-708us) so park na muna 881 ko. i did use an avr so i'll just mod it to include a turn on delay so in case mag on-off-on na naman kuryente namin (which happens often in our area) protected mga gears ko.
thanks!
no worries. you can email us and we will assist you whatever we can. :)
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no worries. you can email us and we will assist you whatever we can. :)
Thanks sir!
:)
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DVX-708US still going strong after 24 hours torture test. Compared to my old 881, the 708 is barely warm even after continued use. It's just a bit slow when reading discs' toc compared to my Skyworth but it reads everything you feed it.
Divx tested it too. I insert an sd card in the card slot and it reads the photos in the card.
It has a USB port but unfortunately I don't know how to use the USB port! ;D ;D ;D I mostly watch dvds and divx so nevermind the usb port. ;D
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DVX-708US still going strong after 24 hours torture test. Compared to my old 881, the 708 is barely warm even after continued use. It's just a bit slow when reading discs' toc compared to my Skyworth but it reads everything you feed it.
Divx tested it too. I insert an sd card in the card slot and it reads the photos in the card.
It has a USB port but unfortunately I don't know how to use the USB port! ;D ;D ;D I mostly watch dvds and divx so nevermind the usb port. ;D
usb port will work only for flash drive at this time. we made sure that we ran the dvd for 48 hours straight to ensure that its going to last unlike our older models. :)
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usb port will work only for flash drive at this time. we made sure that we ran the dvd for 48 hours straight to ensure that its going to last unlike our older models. :)
kaya pala ayaw kasi I plugged my external usb hdd sa usb port. ;D ;D ;D
thanks for the info sir...
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i bought 708us yesterday at P1600. it doesn't pass DTS. unless i'm missing some instructions. the small LCD screen of the player displays DTS, but the player shifts the dvd audio language to the next available language (after the DTS audio language).
is there a way for the fukuda to pass dts? a firmware upgrade?
salamats
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i bought 708us yesterday at P1600. it doesn't pass DTS. unless i'm missing some instructions. the small LCD screen of the player displays DTS, but the player shifts the dvd audio language to the next available language (after the DTS audio language).
is there a way for the fukuda to pass dts? a firmware upgrade?
salamats
unfortunately DTS does not exist on any of the present Fukuda DVD players. let me get someone to check on what you mention on the display of the DTS. thanks
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unfortunately DTS does not exist on any of the present Fukuda DVD players. let me get someone to check on what you mention on the display of the DTS. thanks
sir, any news on this?
salamats
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sir, any news on this?
salamats
we checked on it, yes there is dts on its display but its disabled(and no way to upgrade it, sorry) and its not easily seen unless you really looked into it. you have tremendous eye for details.
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we checked on it, yes there is dts on its display but its disabled(and no way to upgrade it, sorry) and its not easily seen unless you really looked into it. you have tremendous eye for details.
though the whole product works perfectly well. it's misleading customers.
can i return this product?
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though the whole product works perfectly well. it's misleading customers.
can i return this product?
we apologize if you felt you were misled, but to clarify on this, the led display comes with that by default but not activated. its like when you use some MS Windows, certain functions dont work on certain settings. like in this case, it has no access.
you may ask your current store outlet you purchased it from and ask if the product can't be returned.
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typo error, i mean if it can be returned.
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fyi to future buyers. my fukuda player stops, when watching original DVDs, somewhere in the last half of movies. i've tried it in two DVDs already.
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please call customer hotline: 5369869 look for monique
or you can email at [email protected] for after sales service.
thanks