ikdude(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 20th February 2001, 12:02
Hi I am interested in buying a dvd player for under £200. I would like to know which player is the best to buy and where can you but it from. I would like it be a mulit region player and play vcd`s and cdr`s. Thanks a lot
RE: What is the Best dvd player under £200?
PaulSki(Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 20th February 2001, 19:00
Heres a few well worth the cash! Philips 701-05 £200 Samsung 511 £188 try getting hold of older model 709 for about £160 superb machine for the cash! Pioneer 530 £180 buy them online at currys.co.uk they`ll need to be chipped though.
RE: What is the Best dvd player under £200?
alans(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 20th February 2001, 22:38
The LG 3200E ( i imagine with latest firmware which can be hacked for multi-region ) is on special offer at Toys R Us at the moment for £129.99
RE: What is the Best dvd player under £200?
crocodile(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 20th February 2001, 23:08
I think you will find that the LG3200e does not play VCD and CDR`s as requested. The LG3350 plays CDR`s, CDRW`s and thanx to IT Trolls new hack will play VCD`s however is very difficult to find at this time.
Croc `<
RE: What is the Best dvd player under £200?
HMT(Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 21st February 2001, 03:47
I have ordered a LG DVD-3350E from dabs three weeks ago and i am still waiting.I have been informed by LG that stock is arriving 28/02/01 I understand there is a hack for this machine but i am informed i will not be able to record to VHS tapes. Can you please let me know if using the hack code enables me to record to VCR. ohh by the way the Dabs price is £169.00 + VAT
RE: What is the Best dvd player under £200?
crocodile(Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 21st February 2001, 06:30
HMT, No the hack does not disable macrovision so you will not be able to record to your VCR. At this time if you want a 3350 with macrovision disabled you need to buy from techtronics @ £250 or buy an external disabler.
Croc `<
RE: What is the Best dvd player under £200?
daveo(Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 21st February 2001, 10:27
HMT,
You`ll have to get to the back of the queue if you ordered three weeks ago. People who ordered on the 8th January haven`t received theirs yet. I ordered mine on the 15th Jan.
Dabs said 31st March, although maybe the 1st of March - but they couldn`t promise me anything.
RE: What is the Best dvd player under £200?
MonkeyBoy(Harmless) posted this on Monday, 26th February 2001, 11:30
You can get the Lecson DVD-900 from Debenhams for £199 (£189 if you get a Debenhams store card on the spot) It`s multi-region remote hackable, has a built in Dolby Digital decoder, can play CDRWs, MP3 CDs, VCDs, has 2 SCARTs and looks and sounds great. It also gets full marks in the What HiFi and What DVD reviews.
This item was edited on Monday, 26th February 2001, 14:45
