DizzyD1624705734 Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Hi Friends any player in the market that can do this? Is it BDP-1500? Thanks
domj Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 didn know that vcd had region coding... Think wat Desray meant is that BD player cannot play VCD at all.
ralfale Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 After getting used to the quality of BD, you can still stand the PQ of vcd?
Guest jonlee Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 i believe vcd is mainly for children's cartoon... After getting used to the quality of BD, you can still stand the PQ of vcd?
pschia Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Why wear out the laser of a high-end and expensive BD player playing VCDs when they could be played on cheap dvd players costing <$50 ? ???
Relax Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Why wear out the laser of a high-end and expensive BD player playing VCDs when they could be played on cheap dvd players costing <$50 ? ??? Hmn??? Will a laser ever get worn out???? Sorry, didn't mean any harm but just wondering.. rgds
ALERT1624705860 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Hi Friends any player in the market that can do this? Is it BDP-1500? Thanks I'll try to answer your questions.... If I'm not wrong all Hi-Def players (i.e. Blu-Ray, HD-DVD) couldn't play VCD. Even the hi-end SD-DVD players (e.g Oppo 983) doesn't play VCD too. Edit: Oppo 983 can play VCD. Thanks to Darthfunk's verification :) As to which Blu-Ray players can play SD DVDs from all regions (i.e. region free).... 1) Samsung 1400 (may need firmware upgrade if it isn't region free out of the box) 2) Pioneer BDP-LX70 (an expensive player though) My parents complains that why my so call "hi-end" player couldn't even play VCD :-\. Why sooo "lousy" :-[ I've got a hard time explaining to them. Even till today, they are still complaining cos they have lots of HK & Taiwan serials passed over from friends/relatives and most importantly wedding VCD of my sibilngs/relatives.
DizzyD1624705734 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 Thanks to all...VCD capability is a nice to have as i have childrens VCDs to play...I hope to have one less equipment sitting on console.
pschia Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I'll try to answer your questions.... If I'm not wrong all Hi-Def players (i.e. Blu-Ray, HD-DVD) couldn't play VCD. Even the hi-end SD-DVD players (e.g Oppo 983) doesn't play VCD too. As to which Blu-Ray players can play SD DVDs from all regions (i.e. region free).... 1) Samsung 1400 (may need firmware upgrade if it isn't region free out of the box) 2) Pioneer BDP-LX70 (an expensive player though) My parents complains that why my so call "hi-end" player couldn't even play VCD :-\. Why sooo "lousy" :-[ I've got a hard time explaining to them. Even till today, they are still complaining cos they have lots of HK & Taiwan serials passed over from friends/relatives and most importantly wedding VCD of my sibilngs/relatives. :o First time I hear that a SD-DVD player cannot play VCD. My Oppo 980 has no problem luckily. Another Blu-Ray player that's all-region is LG BH200. Will also play HD-DVD as well.
laialpha Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 VCD is not in their specification page but since pschia says that the 980 plays VCD I would assume the 983 will do too.
Darthfunk Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I have tried on both 983 and 980 they can definitely play VCD.
Pingu1624705792 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I believe the Panny BD30 is region free for SD DVDs too
ALERT1624705860 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 VCD is not in their specification page but since pschia says that the 980 plays VCD I would assume the 983 will do too. Yup, I didn't see it in their specification that's why assumed it can't play VCD. I have tried on both 983 and 980 they can definitely play VCD. Thanks for the confirmation. (corrected my post above :))
n3wk1d Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 I wonder if the 981 do play VCD ? I have tried on both 983 and 980 they can definitely play VCD.
Darthfunk Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 I wonder if the 981 do play VCD ? All the OPPO models can play VCD.
n3wk1d Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks for the prompt reply, after changing my player to the sammy 5000. Wifey still complaint why can't watch HK series and VCD ? ??? Cos' my sammy ain't PAL friendly. :P So, getting another player and most like would be a 981. All the OPPO models can play VCD.
pschia Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks for the prompt reply, after changing my player to the sammy 5000. Wifey still complaint why can't watch HK series and VCD ? ??? Cos' my sammy ain't PAL friendly. :P So, getting another player and most like would be a 981. LG BH200 can be made to be PAL friendly. ;)
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