Need Suggestions for DVD / BR Player

[medpal]

My Old Trustworthy epic Philips DVD Player died.

Instead of getting it repaired its better to get a new one is the message of the service guy.

Am out of that scene for a long time and with advent of HDD based media players the DVD players are sort of alienated.

Need suggestions for such player. BR capability is not a necessity as My LCD plays almost everything off HDD directly.

USB HDD recognising will be an added boon.

Budget is around 5-6k.

TIA

 

[pratikb]

I suggest , buy blueray player with unoversal compatibility( no region lock)

suggest panasonic.

 

[vivek.krishnan]

There was a Philips BR for ~3K.

http://www.starcj.com/mall/disp/itemInfo.htm?itemCode=105062

Use Gift Voucher 0307-358262 to get Rs. 500 off

 

[dharmilstar]

There was a Philips BR for ~3K.

http://www.starcj.co...itemCode=105062

Use Gift Voucher 0307-358262 to get Rs. 500 off

no support for flash drive above 8gb is a downer.

 

[vivek.krishnan]

The 8GB limitation is not mentioned elsewhere, including the manuals. From the looks, one swell player, with DTS HD MA support.

Specifications

Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player

DivX Plus HD USB2.0 Media Link

Picture/Display

•Aspect ratio: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3

•Picture enhancement: High Def (720p, 1080i, 1080p), Progressive scan, Video upscaling

Video Playback

•Playback Media: BD Video, BD-ROM, BD-R/RE 2.0, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, Video CD/SVCD, CD, CD-R/CD-RW, USB flash drive, DivX

•Compression formats: H.264, MPEG4 (AVC), MPEG2, VC-1, DivX Plus™ HD, MKV, XviD

•Disc Playback Modes: Standard Play, Pause, Search forward/reverse, Slow Forward, Resume Playback from Stop, Skip, Disc Menu, Repeat, A-B Repeat, Zoom, Angle

•Video Enhancement: Deep Color, x.v. Color, Video Upscaling, Progressive Scan

•BD Region Code: C

•DVD Region.: 5

Sound

•Sound System: Dolby True HD, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD Master Audio

Audio Playback

•Playback Media: CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, MP3-DVD, USB flash drive

•Compression format: DTS, Dolby Digital, AAC, MP3, PCM

Digital Photo Playback

•Playback Media: USB flash drive, CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW

•Picture Compression Format: JPEG

•Picture Enhancement: High Definition Resolution, Slideshow, Rotate, Zoom, Slideshow with MP3 playback

Connectivity

•Rear Connections: HDMI output, Digital coaxial out, Ethernet

•Front / Side connections: USB 2.0

Convenience

•EasyLink: One touch play, One touch standby

•On-Screen Display languages: English, Russian

•Child Protection: Parental Control

•Firmware upgradeable: Firmware upgradeable via USB, Online firmware upgrade

Accessories

•Included accessories: User Manual, Product Registration Card, Remote Control

•User Manual: Russian

Power

•Power supply: 220-230V, 50Hz

•Power consumption: 18 W

•Standby power consumption: < 1W

Dimensions

•Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 420 x 97 x 303 mm

•Weight incl. Packaging: 2.0 kg

•Product dimensions (W x H x D): 360 x 44 x 210 mm

•Product weight: 1.25 kg

 

[dharmilstar]

can this be hacked to make it region-free?

 

[vivek.krishnan]

can this be hacked to make it region-free?

I think so. IMO, the firmware is easily replaceable, just a matter of putting a 2600 one which is region free.

 

[dharmilstar]

after reading quite a few reviews, I ordered this player from Star CJ for 2.5k.

Any guide to make it region free for DVDs. #vivek.krishnan

 

[dharmilstar]

Update: Got the player today from Star CJ.

Thanks to #vivek.krishnan for searching this guide http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/philips-bdp2600/11679

Now it can play DVDs from all region along with already region C for blu ray.

Even flash drives greater than 8gb work (tried a 32gb pen drive).

MKV files are working flawlessly.

At 2.5k this player is a steal.

 

[gurujee]

Update: Got the player today from Star CJ.

Thanks to #vivek.krishnan for searching this guide http://www.videohelp...s-bdp2600/11679

Now it can play DVDs from all region along with already region C for blu ray.

Even flash drives greater than 8gb work (tried a 32gb pen drive).

MKV files are working flawlessly.

At 2.5k this player is a steal.

Hi, want to buy one of the bd player. but came across negative revs of starcj. did u have pleasant exprnc with it. how many days it took to deliver.

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Now you cant use the 500 off coupon, though. Its expired, AFAIK.

 

[gurujee]

Now you cant use the 500 off coupon, though. Its expired, AFAIK.

oh

. is there any other coupon ? and how is STar CJ ?