MY01 WRX
Jul 3 2003, 10:38 PM
Hi Guys,
Wondering if you could play DivX movies on TV without a computer hooked to it, I am after a standalone player, is there a DVD player that'll play DivX?
Thanx
BlackIce
Jul 3 2003, 11:12 PM
I've read there's a device to do it via PS2. Haven't found one yet tho
pcman
Jul 3 2003, 11:29 PM
there are dvd players around that play divx tho there still rare and dunno if there in oz yet
a chipped xbox will play divx and any other format you want
cheers
pcman
MY01 WRX
Jul 4 2003, 12:07 AM
a PS2 or an XBOX eh....hmmm....I suppose that would only be possible with a hack (modchip)?
What's the best modchip for either one of them?
Cheers,
Poida
Jul 4 2003, 12:46 AM
Yeh modded xbox or PS2, the xbox has the far superior divx playback though.
There are tons of good Xbox mod chips around (i havent kept up since i got mine, which is a Matrix), and the 'best' PS2 chip is the DMS3.
But yeh, we have both a modded PS2 and Xbox, and the Xbox wins hands down on divx playback
zeggie
Jul 4 2003, 01:57 AM
Xbox
'nuff said
Splat_man
Jul 4 2003, 02:26 AM
xboxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxnor
*hugs his modded xbox and 120gig drive*
BassTeQ
Jul 4 2003, 11:05 AM
Of you can convert it to a VCD and play it in any DVD player
Oppressa
Jul 4 2003, 12:10 PM
Dreamcast has a DivX emulator.
exup
Jul 6 2003, 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by Oppressa:
Dreamcast has a DivX emulator.
bout time sega had a good idea.....now they just need to get the RIGHT good ideas. i still reckon the megadrive was better then the snes. They just screwed themselves with having to be the first out with the new machines. You would think they would learn.
About the divx/dvd players - i remember seein on TV somewhere that they are gonna be a standard before too long. should be interesting if they are!
Oppressa
Jul 6 2003, 01:00 PM
I hope they don't become standard. Would become too public when everyone knows about DivX and then movie encryption would increase, etc.
Slappin Rex
Jul 9 2003, 02:35 AM
Is it me or is it easier to just get a new graphics card or even an old bodgy one with TV-Out??
Oppressa
Jul 8 2003, 05:13 PM
I use my TV out on my Hercules Prophet. Works brilliantly. Way to go I would say. Also lets you output other things to show on your TV eg a picture slideshow or clips downloaded from the net.
Matt P
Jul 8 2003, 10:03 PM
so what youre saying opressa is pr0n on your tv?
basic124
Jul 9 2003, 12:15 AM
i too have heard xbox gives teh bext divx playback.. ps2 ones are rare as wlel i've heard..
however, ultimatley the best way i can gather to run divx's on a tv is..
1: Xbob
2: Linux chip
3: Linux DivX codec/player
4: Enjoy
that combo seems to me to be the best way to run it, cause end of the day, its a real-life linux machine, so will techniclaly play just as well as it does on any other linux machine
i hav eno personal experience with this technique so done quote me.
exup
Jul 9 2003, 10:23 AM
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Originally posted by Slappin Rex:
Is it me or is it easier to just get a new graphics card or even an old bodgy one with TV-Out??
Depends on the situation, i have an output on my card, but it is a hassle to take my computer out to another room just to watch a movie, then take it back.
That said, i wouldnt rush out to buy a dvd player with divx support, but if i was getting a new one, then i would
Oppressa
Jul 9 2003, 06:12 PM
I just use a long cable from **** Smith. Screw moving your computer! A 10m S video cable with a SCART converter for my TV and a 10m RCA cable which also plugs into the SCART at the TV end and an RCA to 3.5mm plug at the computer end.
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