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Craig Sutton wrote:
> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
> news:442666bb$...
>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message news:4425e3e3
>>>> That's why I like the G1913 DVD player from DSE. I've had one for a
>>>> while now and there are only two (minor) things I can fault it on.
>>>> Rather flimsy tray (wouldn't want kids using it) and no power
>>>> button on remote.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto.../product/G1913
>>>>
>>>> On the upside it has a plethora of audio out sockets; Coaxial
>>>> digital audio, Optical digital audio, 5.1 channel analog audio and,
>>>> the ones I use, two "downmix" analog audio. Although there's an
>>>> extensive set-up menu in software I don't need to use it to hook up
>>>> the sound.
>>>>
>>>> It also has the benefit of playing XviD and DivX from CD-R, CD-RW,
>>>> DVD-/+R and DVD-/+RW, a USB "drive" or any of several memory card
>>>> brands.
>>>>
>>>> For $150 I reckon it's a bargain. However, clearance stock, certain
>>>> stores only.
>>>
>>> I use a Pioneer 383 it handles everything
>>
>> Mmmm, nice. Cost a bit more than the DSE jobby though huh?
>> --
> Pioneer 383 are only $170 might be less now..

Really? And it's a relaible machine? Decodes all versions of DivX and XviD?
I might have to have a look around, I can always sell the DSE one on Trademe
if the Pioneer is significantly 'better'.
--
~Shaun~

"Craig Shore" <> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:18:30 +1200, "brazen"
> <>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi there,
>>
>>I have a dvd player hooked into the telly (via the av channel on the
>>video -
>>no fancy home theatre systems for us!) and have been happily playing dvds
>>till today when the speech track wouldnt play on 2 of them.
>>
>>After having a scratch around I got one to work by altering audio from 5.1
>>channel to 2 channel, but the other dvd is 5.1 only. I can get sound
>>effects
>>(dogs barking) but no-one talking. Much as i like dogs I'm keen on hearing
>>what the humans have to say.
>>
>>Is there a way of playing 5.1 channel dvds on my setup or do I have to
>>hook
>>in an amp?
>
> Have a look in the menus on your dvd player with your dvd player remote.
> The
> setup of the dvd player that is, not the dvd movie menu. There is
> probably a
> setting to mix it down to two channel.

That was it, thankyou Craig. Works a treat now. I got it second hand, with
no book, so its been a matter of pressing buttons on the remote with "I
wonder what this one does"....

Thanks again.

Gay

"Philip" <> wrote in message
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>>
> What you need right now is a kid.
>
Ahhh I *knew* there must be a good reason to have one!

Gay

"~misfit~" <> wrote in message
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> Craig Sutton wrote:
> > "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
> > news:442666bb$...
> >> Craig Sutton wrote:
> >>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message news:4425e3e3
> >>>> That's why I like the G1913 DVD player from DSE. I've had one for a
> >>>> while now and there are only two (minor) things I can fault it on.
> >>>> Rather flimsy tray (wouldn't want kids using it) and no power
> >>>> button on remote.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto.../product/G1913
> >>>>
> >>>> On the upside it has a plethora of audio out sockets; Coaxial
> >>>> digital audio, Optical digital audio, 5.1 channel analog audio and,
> >>>> the ones I use, two "downmix" analog audio. Although there's an
> >>>> extensive set-up menu in software I don't need to use it to hook up
> >>>> the sound.
> >>>>
> >>>> It also has the benefit of playing XviD and DivX from CD-R, CD-RW,
> >>>> DVD-/+R and DVD-/+RW, a USB "drive" or any of several memory card
> >>>> brands.
> >>>>
> >>>> For $150 I reckon it's a bargain. However, clearance stock, certain
> >>>> stores only.
> >>>
> >>> I use a Pioneer 383 it handles everything
> >>
> >> Mmmm, nice. Cost a bit more than the DSE jobby though huh?
> >> --
> > Pioneer 383 are only $170 might be less now..
>
> Really? And it's a relaible machine? Decodes all versions of DivX and
XviD?
> I might have to have a look around, I can always sell the DSE one on
Trademe
> if the Pioneer is significantly 'better'.
> --

Have a read of this dvd player software forum..
http://board.softpedia.com/index.php...69&#entry15169

Craig Sutton wrote:
> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
> news:44269f3a$...
>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
>>> news:442666bb$...
>>>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>> Pioneer 383 are only $170 might be less now..
>>
>> Really? And it's a relaible machine? Decodes all versions of DivX
>> and XviD? I might have to have a look around, I can always sell the
>> DSE one on Trademe if the Pioneer is significantly 'better'.
>> --
>
> Have a read of this dvd player software forum..
> http://board.softpedia.com/index.php...69&#entry15169

Interesting, thanks. I take it you are happy with yours? What firmware are
you running and would you be able to send it to me if I *were* to get one?

I may have a look around the local shops that take Q Card.

Cheers,
--
~Shaun~

"~misfit~" <> wrote in message
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> Craig Sutton wrote:
> > "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
> > news:44269f3a$...
> >> Craig Sutton wrote:
> >>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:442666bb$...
> >>>> Craig Sutton wrote:
> >>> Pioneer 383 are only $170 might be less now..
> >>
> >> Really? And it's a relaible machine? Decodes all versions of DivX
> >> and XviD? I might have to have a look around, I can always sell the
> >> DSE one on Trademe if the Pioneer is significantly 'better'.
> >> --
> >
> > Have a read of this dvd player software forum..
> >
http://board.softpedia.com/index.php...69&#entry15169
>
> Interesting, thanks. I take it you are happy with yours? What firmware are
> you running and would you be able to send it to me if I *were* to get one?
>
Mine came with version 1.20 pioneer firmware. A version 1.21 is out but if
it aint broken...

Craig Sutton wrote:
> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
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>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
>>> news:44269f3a$...
>>>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>>>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:442666bb$...
>>>>>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>>>> Pioneer 383 are only $170 might be less now..
>>>>
>>>> Really? And it's a relaible machine? Decodes all versions of DivX
>>>> and XviD? I might have to have a look around, I can always sell the
>>>> DSE one on Trademe if the Pioneer is significantly 'better'.
>>>> --
>>>
>>> Have a read of this dvd player software forum..
>>>
> http://board.softpedia.com/index.php...69&#entry15169
>>
>> Interesting, thanks. I take it you are happy with yours? What
>> firmware are you running and would you be able to send it to me if I
>> *were* to get one?
>>
> Mine came with version 1.20 pioneer firmware. A version 1.21 is out
> but if it aint broken...

Okay, thanks. As you linked to that site with custom firmwares I mistanely
thought you may have cross-flashed yours.

I missed an episode of Stargate Atlantis the other week and downloaded it.
However, the file wouldn't play on my DSE player (even though VideoInspector
told me it was an XviD file), I had to watch it at the PC. I prefer to watch
on the TV.

Cheers,
--
~Shaun~

Craig Shore wrote:


> Hook the PC up to the TV.


Can this be done without a TV Out Graphics card?
If so.. Im keen to give it a go myself

On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:17:01 +1200, "~misfit~" <> wrote:

>Craig Sutton wrote:
>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
>> news:44277f44$...
>>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:44269f3a$...
>>>>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>>>>> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:442666bb$...
>>>>>>> Craig Sutton wrote:
>>>>>> Pioneer 383 are only $170 might be less now..
>>>>>
>>>>> Really? And it's a relaible machine? Decodes all versions of DivX
>>>>> and XviD? I might have to have a look around, I can always sell the
>>>>> DSE one on Trademe if the Pioneer is significantly 'better'.
>>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Have a read of this dvd player software forum..
>>>>
>> http://board.softpedia.com/index.php...69&#entry15169
>>>
>>> Interesting, thanks. I take it you are happy with yours? What
>>> firmware are you running and would you be able to send it to me if I
>>> *were* to get one?
>>>
>> Mine came with version 1.20 pioneer firmware. A version 1.21 is out
>> but if it aint broken...
>
>Okay, thanks. As you linked to that site with custom firmwares I mistanely
>thought you may have cross-flashed yours.
>
>I missed an episode of Stargate Atlantis the other week and downloaded it.
>However, the file wouldn't play on my DSE player (even though VideoInspector
>told me it was an XviD file), I had to watch it at the PC. I prefer to watch
>on the TV.

Hook the PC up to the TV.

On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:54:25 +1200, Shane wrote:

>> Hook the PC up to the TV.
>
> Can this be done without a TV Out Graphics card?
> If so.. Im keen to give it a go myself

Through the VGA port? There's a product at
http://www.smarthome.com/7743.html but the resolution of a CRT TV screen's
pretty low. The converter was $80US, perhaps it may be cheaper to purchase
a video card with a TV out port instead?

--
Regards,

Waylon Kenning.