Topic: LEXING DV-8800 DVD PLAYER

[Monzki]

I was looking  for a generic DVD player as a gift to my parents last Saturday (price range P2,000-2,500) at Raon; met Alfie pa nga and was given a tour to the various stalls that offer the cheapo generic players including his recommended RONGXIN 215, but at the end of the day, the LEXING DV-8800 became my final choice... haaay at last, I won't be bringing my XTREME DVD player anymore when visiting my parents in the province... 

LEXING DV-8800 (click on the ff. links to see images of the unit)

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Features:
- Supports various formats: VCD/SVCD/XVCD/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW/MP3/JPEG
- Multiple screen aspect ratio (16:9/4:3 pan-scan/4:3 letter box)
- Video output: Composite, RGB (component), and S-Video
- Audio output: Optical, Coaxial, 2 analog channels,  6 RCA Dolby Digital output for AC-3 
- With built-in DTS decoder
- Built-in 5.1-channel output and Dolby Digital (AC-3) downmix to 2 channels
- Full Karaoke function w/ digital echo and pitch control
- 1 Mic input and 1 Mic volume control located at the back of the unit
- Internal PAL/NTSC converter
- PBC (Digest)
- Progressive scan
- With VGA port
- With 2 Game ports
- With 300 Family Computer games (CD-based)
- Autovolt (AC 110V-250V)

Pros:
- Read all my test/problematic discs
- Fast reading of discs; even reads a badly scratched disc 
- Sleek and slim design; dehins chipipay-looking
- With games (pampatahimik sa mga may makukulit na anak katulad ko  )
- Fast reading/display of JPEGs
- Darn cheap for an almost fully-featured DVD player
- Attn RobertJ: (a) the player read the end credits of Austin Power's Goldmember (HK DVD) flawlessly,  (b) plays anamorphic PAL encoded discs correctly and (c) has no lipsynch problems 

Cons:
- Combing artifacts encountered when playing my QUEEN: We Will Rock You  by MCD test disc; almost all generic players has this problem with the exception of my XTREME 6500A and Nextbase (first batch) DVD players 
- Digital echo is not that good, it's quite irritating to the ears  :-/  Good thing I have a mic w/ built-in and controllable echo 
- No built-in fan (heatsink only) although after playing movies for 6 hours and Karaoke session with my mom and dad (non-stop w/out utilizing an external fan), the unit is not that hot to the touch and no freezing/hanging problems encountered tapos nung pagkapanood ko nagbabad pa sa paglalaro yung mga kids ko for another 3 hours
- No STEP and LAST MEMORY functions; Fast Forward is up to 20X only; No Video Bitrate feature; Screensaver is so simple - bouncing "DVD Video" text only; packaging box is not the carry-case type like that of XTREME or Nextbase in this case para kang bumili ng gas stove    But for its dirt cheap price, the aforementioned deficiencies are forgivable 

Price: P2,150 only with one year warranty 

Bought the unit from Stall 52 at Raon Shopping Center where I got my ultimate generic DVD player (XTREME 6500A) 

IN CLOSING: If you are searching for an entry-level player or a backup player that is darn cheap and compatible with most everything that can presently be thrown at it,  look no further LEXING DV-8800 is the unit for you... 

[Jude]

Kumusta DTS decoding? How does image quality compare to Nextbase, Extreme or yung mga branded?

At gumagana ba talaga progressive scan? Kumusta quality ng output mula sa component?

Naghahanap din kasi ako ng cheap player with working DTS decoder, component output and prog scan.

[Monzki]

Kumusta DTS decoding? How does image quality compare to Nextbase, Extreme or yung mga branded?

At gumagana ba talaga progressive scan? Kumusta quality ng output mula sa component?

Naghahanap din kasi ako ng cheap player with working DTS decoder, component output and prog scan.

DTS decoding is functional naman bro and with regards to image quality, same lang with XTREME and Nextbase. 

[jdg]

ganyan din yung menu nang nabili namin na ganz klar dvd player sa makro!

[jdg]

saan sa raon available yung lexing?

[Monzki]

saan sa raon available yung lexing?

Stall 52 at Raon Shopping Center 

[jdg]

anong oras ba nagbubukas ang raon shopping center? may parking ba doon? 

[Monzki]

anong oras ba nagbubukas ang raon shopping center? may parking ba doon? 

9 AM bukas na siya, I suggest you park at ISETANN shopping mall for convenience and peace of mind lapet lang siya sa Raon Shopping Center

[jdg]

Monzki,
kamusta na yung lexing na torture test mo na ba?

[Monzki]

Monzki,
kamusta na yung lexing na torture test mo na ba?

Pasado siya sa torture test ko -> 9 hours non-stop playtime which includes 4 hours (movies), 2 hours (karaoke session) and 3 hours (games) without utilizing any fan ( yung electric fan saken nakatutok dehins sa unit  ) and no hanging/freezing problems experienced naman 

[jdg]

Built-in 5.1-channel output and Dolby Digital (AC-3) downmix to 2 channels

ano ibig sabihin nito may built-in Dolby Digital decoder din siya?

[Quitacet]

I bought one at Stall 52 last February 2, at P2100. Bought this primarily as a back-up player. Tested it for about 6 hours (ROTK EE, and one pDVD) and true enough even though it doesn't have a built-in exhaust fan (Heat sink only) hindi sya masyado umiinit. Mas mabilis uminit yung Skyworth 2650 ko.

I'm not using this to play the CD-based games since compatible yung controller at CD sa generic VCD PLayer ko na nasira na yung controller at CD about two years ago. Dito ko na lang ginamit para di masira ng pamangkin ko yung player.

Sellers of Stall 52 will initially priced it at P2300 but if you can haggle, try to haggle it at P2000 and they will give it at a lower price.

Lexing and Extreme has similar logos (look at the XI and the XT of both logos), and maybe they are made by same manufacturer. 

Ang sagwa nga ng box nito. parang box ng gas range nga as per Bro. Monzki's comment  Kulay brown pa, mukha talagang mumu (mumurahin).

The remote control could be better, but its good na "glow-in-the-dark" nga . It has a GO TO function in the TIME button of the RC (Chapter, specific time step/jump) which Bro. Monzki mislooked initially (Bro. ako na nag-post, been waiting for you to edit pero di mo inedit e  ).

Stall 52 doesn't have this 8800 model on display. When I inquired about this, they say ubos na stocks nila (sa Stall 52) but they can get it naman daw sa stock room(?). I was thinking of getting another model but decided to try this one kasi may previous satisfied buyers na naman ito e. At naisip ko rin na since ito ang madali maubos, baka madami bumibili nitong partcular model.

I was given a 6-month warranty on replacement and a one year warranty on service.

[av_phile1]

May I know what games are available for this model?  Are PC games compatible? Thanks.

[Monzki]

May I know what games are available for this model?  Are PC games compatible? Thanks.

Bro,

The available games are the "jurassic" Family Computer games     e.g. Super Mario Bros.,
Contra, Legend of Kage, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, etc.  PC games are not compatible or
playable 

[onin187]

Hey guys, tanong ko lang kasi my dad wants me to get him a miyata brand or an old orange model(I think it was orange 68). Do you think Lexing is far better than Miyata? Need your help guys, I'm in the dark when it comes to these things. Thanks!

[Bluebeard]

Does the Lexing manual or front panel state "DTS Surround" or "DTS Out"?  Want to be sure b4 I buy since these are 2 different features. 

[jdg]

Built-in 5.1-channel output and Dolby Digital (AC-3) downmix to 2 channels

does this mean na may built-in dolby 5.1 decoder siya? so may dts and dolby decoder itong lexing.

[Quitacet]

After 23 days, my Lexing just won't play any DVDisc. It can still play CDs, MP3 discs, VCDs, but when I tried to play Red Dragon DVD, it just won't play and the display would show NO DISC. The funny thing is I watched Red Dragon yesterday on my Lexing, just wasn't able to finish the movie because guests came by the house. after they left, I tried to continue watching the movie and it won't play na.

I Have to bring it back to Stall 52 for a replacement

[nivea]

After 23 days, my Lexing just won't play any DVDisc. It can still play CDs, MP3 discs, VCDs, but when I tried to play Red Dragon DVD, it just won't play and the display would show NO DISC.

Ganon po ba? balak ko po sanang bmili ng lexing! Sir, sna po try nio na linisin ng dvd cleaner!bka madumi lng!!! naisoli nio na po ba?ano po sabi?tnx po!

[Quitacet]

Ganon po ba? balak ko po sanang bmili ng lexing! Sir, sna po try nio na linisin ng dvd cleaner!bka madumi lng!!! naisoli nio na po ba?ano po sabi?tnx po!

I doubt kung marumi ito kasi 23 days pa lang naman nagagamit. Besides, nagpe-play naman sa other media/format. DVDs lang talaga pumapalpak. I will return the unit tomorrow pa, advise ko na lang kung ano mangyayari. But since covered ng warranty ito, obligado sila palitan ang unit.

[jmigs]

May IDE cable/connector ba ito? para incase masira yung drive nya pwede gumamit ng PC CD/DVD-ROM just like my xenon.

[Quitacet]

Stall 52 replaced my Lexing DV-8800 yesterday with a working unit. di ko pa nato-torture test itong replacement unit. Will give updates after some time.

[vendvd]

MANY LEMONS among LEXING units.  Sasakit lang ang ulo mo sa kakabalik for a replacement unit.

[bestbuy88]

kumusta na ang mga Lexing 8800 ninyo? still working well? naging mapili na ba o OK na OK pa rin? Advice please

[Monzki]

Mine is still working pa naman without any glitches 

[bestbuy88]

Monzki,

i saw this unit at raon electronics as well as one shop but in carriedo doon sa mga mostly nagbebenta ng celfones.

it is round buntis faceplate type. physically looks okay.

but i ended up buying the "newer" model (daw) Lexing DVD-DIVX #906

i will share my review impressions on the 906 seprately.

thanks Monzki for sharing your experiences always.