Info and forum posts by 'Richard159'

RE: What DVD Recorder ?

Well after a long and hard think and hours of web searching, i`ve decided to go with the Pioneer DVR420HS, currently £395 (collecting direct) from Richer Sounds unlike £499 at Comet. Unless someone tells me otherwise in the next hour.....

Thanks for your help ladies & Gents

Rich

What DVD Recorder ?

Looking at buying a DVD Recorder preferably with Hard Drive but currently have sky + so not that fussed. Can anyone recommend a decent DVDR (DVD-R format), between £200 & £400. Currently looking at the Pioneers & recently the Sharp DVHR 300F which looks a bargin in comet.

Cheers

Rich

RE: Ideas Please, NTSC VHS to DVD

Cheers Ste,

One thing i forgot to mention is that i`m running from a laptop so i`m asuming this equipment can be purchased externally? i.e USB2.

Video and leads i have already so no probs there.

Any advice on what make of external kit to buy or stay away from.

Cheers

Rich

Ideas Please, NTSC VHS to DVD

I have managed to locate an old movie (NTSC VHS) that i would like to preserve onto DVD, (-R) anyone got any ideas, that will help me sort this mind bender. And aproximate costs involved.

Cheers Guys

R

Help please...VHS transfer to DVD

Whats the best way of achieving this and is it expensive? :/

I`ve currently got a few old classic VHS film`s that currently arn`t on DVD. My thoughts are to transfer these VHS movies onto DVD.

What equipment do i need to allow me to transfer my film onto my hard drive?
&
What software is best to use to burn to DVD?

If the above is possible, where`s the best place to buy from and also receive advice in the process.

Cheers

Rich

This item was edited on Tuesday, 9th March 2004, 18:37

Is the Pioneer DV-360 S all its cracked up to be ???????

I`ve been on the net all night and the pioneer dv-360 S is attracting rave reviews all over.

Is there ANY faults on this machine? if so let me know before i buy 2 tommorrow.

Cheers

Rich ;)

RE: Gentlemen Your Help Please What DVD do I Buy??? Is the Pioneer as good as it says??

Thanks Guys,

I`ve spent most the night trawling the tinternet and all reviews are pointing to the pioneer DV-360 S. it`s getting 10/10 on most sites.

Is it as good as they say it is?? If so i`ll be out parting with cash tommorrow.

Thanks Again

Rich

Gentlemen Your Help Please What DVD do I Buy???

I am in the market to buy a DVD player after giving up trying to find a hack for my JVC.

I`m not looking at anything to flash, just a good reliable hard worker will pay upto £150 and would like the following as standard.

Multi Regional (Hackable at the very least).
Plays all formats (CDR, CDRW, SVC, Super VCD, DVD-R, DVD-RW)(DVD+RW?)
Plays MP3 & JPeg files
S-Video & Scart Connections
5.1 decoder (not a must)

Currently looked at:
Pioneer DV-360-S @ £89.98
LG DVD-6183 @ £70.00
Toshiba SD330E @ £100.00
Panasonic DVDS75 @ £130
Phillips DVD-625 @ £80.00

The pioneer is very tempting at £89.98 but without advice i`m not so sure, OR is there a better alternative that i`ve missed????

Cheers

Rich :)

JVC XV 55N-SL Region Hack

After looking painstakingly through the forum, i`ve noticed a few who requested a multi region hack for this machine back in July 03, did anyone manage to crack the bugger? >:(

RE: looking for a new dvd player to replace Dansai 952

Nav

Trust me on this the Pacific does NOT play DVD-R / DVD+R because i`ve tried it.

I shopped around for ages and ended up buying the JVC XV-N55SL and shes a beauty, plays the lot including DVD+/-R. Picture is superb sound is good and Macro are knocking them out at £99+VAT. Slightly more expensive but a superb machine.

See my "It does exactly what it says on the box" thread...

Enjoy

Rich :)

RE: JVC XV-N55SL "it does exactly what it says on the box"

Mattski,

I can asure you this machine is quiet, no noise, no problems...

Popped in Makro today no JVC`s on sale but i`m going to try and price match as i brought a second JVC for my folks..

Cheers

Rich

RE: JVC XV-N55SL "it does exactly what it says on the box"

£149.99 is inclusive of VAT, so in effect i paid about £17 more from comet than at Macro. But to be honest the faffin around of checking one site to another then waiting for delivery i couldnt be arsed hanging around, plus comet is only 5 minutes away from my house but i agree £113 + VAT is a bargin for this exellent machine..

Just to note watched my first film last night and the picture is crystal clear no graining at all??

I am over the moon with this machine as i said "it does exactly what it says on the box"

Rich... :)

JVC XV-N55SL "it does exactly what it says on the box"

Popped to Comet this evening, took a few of my disks what a machine, plays the lot....this is JVC`s 2003 edition and for £149.99 i aint grumbling.

Looking over the net to get further review`s i stumbled upon this

http://www.videodirect.com/jvc/dvd/xvn55sl.html (see for yourself)

The JVC XV-N55SL introduces the all-in-one player that people are looking for in JVC`s slimmest (45mm) and stylish design. It handles much more than DVD and CD playback -- other supported formats include DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, SVCD and VCD; recordable CD formats CD-R and CD-RW; plus JPEG images and WMA and MP3 audio formats. The stylish blue illuminated front panel will instantly catch your eye. This illumination can also be dimmed when desired.

Don`t let the slim design fool you, the XV-N55SL is packed with many exciting features such as Express Play Start, a new high-resolution GUI (Graphical User Interface), 3-D Phonic sound, variable and slow search, 6-Step zoom play, and a 30-disc resume function. Optical and Coaxial digital audio outputs with Dolby Digital and DTS pass-through are provided for easy connection to any system.

Only downside would be it doesnt have 5.1, but when connected through my sony cinema sound and using the players own built in 3D phonic sounds my floor was a shakin.

Comes set as a region 2, but i`m sure some genious out there will hack it sooner or later.

Anyway after messing about with a few asda models i`m more than pleased with this machine and i know it`s early days but it gets a big thumbs up from me.

Rich

Help Money burning a hole in my pocket !!!!

Cheers Guys

All sorted now see my JVC XV-N55SL "it does exactly what it says on the box" thread.

Rich


I recently brought a schneider 857 and it played every disk that i threw at it, except for DVD+R, i`ve recently tested the Pacific 1002 and that doesnt play them either.

I`m looking for a decent player that will play all formats, with a region and macrovision hack, this is not essential but a bonus if any.

Any ideas on makes, models, prices and where to buy them from.

Many thanks

Rich

This item was edited on Tuesday, 20th May 2003, 19:36

Schneider 857, 5.1 settings (rear speakers not working), New info on the Pacific 1002

After deciding to hold fire (for now) on replacing my 857, it has come to my attention that my rear and centre speakers when connected through my sony amp are not working. I`ve double checked all my connections, and even swapped around the wiring which then allows my rear speakers to work but silences my front ones. (Centre still silent).

Does anyone know of any special settings that are not mentioned in the hand book???

I`m really starting to wonder if the 857 cuts the mustard, what with vibrating disks and no rear speakers, i can definatley feel a trip to the shops coming on.

ps Went to asda this morning to play me a DVD+R disk on their Pacific 1002 display model, low and behold they dont play them either "No Disk" shows in the display.

So cheap isnt always the best option, any ideas on what i should buy, that plays all formats????

Cheers

Rich.........

RE: Help Please !!! My Schneider 857 wont play DVD+R

Sorry Graham,

"Head doing all the same" was meant that what ever the noise it was making was still doing "my" head in when trying to watch a film.

Brought my 857 23rd Jan 2003, but it will be heading back tomorrow, just i`m not that convinced that the Pacific will play the DVD+R, and its gonna look suss if i end up taking the pacific back aswell !!!

So anyone out there who can confirm that the Pacific plays DVD+R let me know as times running out.....

Cheers

Rich

RE: HELP!! Schneider dvd 857 Excessive noise

Muti Region hack

switch on
press "open / close"
Press "Clear"
Press 1, 3, 6, 9, 0
press "open / close"

This sets the machine to any region, pressing 1 at the end instead of 0 will set the region to region 1 etc etc....

Hack came direct from manufacturers, worked first time on my machine. My only concern with this machine is the vibrating from the disk tray when watching a film!!!

Best of luck

Rich

This item was edited on Sunday, 18th May 2003, 00:00

RE: Help Please !!! My Schneider 857 wont play DVD+R

Graham,

Did you ever get your 857 to play DVD+R because other sites are saying that the 857 WILL play them, but mine aint having none of it. It just spins showing its loading then stops saying No Disk??.

The vibration is in the disk tray, it sounds like the disk itself is vibrating when spinning at a faster speed. Head doing all the same :-(

The Pacific sounds a decent swap but can anyone confirm that it plays DVD+R aswell as everything else??

Cheers

RE: Help Please !!! My Schneider 857 wont play DVD+R

Is there a better alternative swap at asda???

Help Please !!! My Schneider 857 wont play DVD+R

My player will play everything but dvd+R, do i require a hack or is it that they just dont play these disks.

Completed reg 1 hack, to see if that had anything to do with it but it just displays "No Disk" ????

Ps mine has also started to vibrate, so i have the perfect opportunity to take it back to asda if anyone recomends a better swap????

Cheers guys

This item was edited on Saturday, 17th May 2003, 22:28

Disable Macrovision through Sky ????

I`ve recently bought a schneider 857, and on another forum it says that if you connect your DVD through your sky using your scart leads this then disables macrovision??

Your thoughts anyone, or does anyone know of another way to disable macrovison on the 857.

Cheers

Rich

RE: What do you guy`s think ???

Sorry to sound a little thick kywy but what 2 out of the list are you refering too?

Rich

RE: What do you guy`s think ???

Cheers Paulth

If you dont mind me asking where did you buy yours from and what sort of price are they knocking out at? also, does it actually play SVCD disks? and can macrovision be disabled?

Thanks for your time

Rich

What do you guy`s think ???

Looking to replace my Aiwa DV370, for a region free player that supports all disk types especially SVCD, Macro disable would also be nice but arn`t sure which of the DVD`s below support this. My options are:

ALBA DVD 114
TECHNIKA DVD 1020
PACIFIC 1002
DANSAI 955
CYBERHOME CH DVD 505 (not sure where to buy one from over the counter.)
SCHNEIDER 857

Your comments would be greatly appreciated as i`m buying one of the above tommorrow.

Regards

Rich

This item was edited on Wednesday, 22nd January 2003, 20:47

Best Buy DVD that supports SVCD & Macro disable

What do you guys recommend?

This item was edited on Wednesday, 22nd January 2003, 19:58