daveo(Competent) posted this on Friday, 9th February 2001, 16:25
Owing to the sad news posted in my previous "Please Mr. Dabs, are we nearly there yet" that dabs will not be getting any more LG3350e`s in until 31st March(!) I want `sensible` solutions to the problem. I want A player that: Can be multi region + RCE compliant Plays MP3 On board 5.1 (perhaps) Has 2 Scart sockets I can buy on the internet within the next few weeks. Be around £200. (max £250)
I know that I am leaving myself wide open to all the Scan et al. suggestions, but I don`t care.
Thanks, I know you will all do your very best!
RE: Any suggestions please.
londonbabe(Competent) posted this on Friday, 9th February 2001, 16:32
Well my mate who works for amazon got a cheap Encore and it looks pretty funky. he`s very pleased with it as well.
And (you knew it would happen) my Scan is a good player but doesn`t have 5.1 outs.
RE: Any suggestions please.
Gary W(Competent) posted this on Friday, 9th February 2001, 17:08
The Scan would not be suitable. For one thing, it is not expensive enough and another, you would waste a lot of the unused features such as Maco disable.
my local Blockbuster Video is selling LG`s - I dont know if it`s the model you`re after but I thought you might like to know!
RE: Any suggestions please.
daveo(Competent) posted this on Friday, 9th February 2001, 17:15
Alright, alright. Get down off of your high horse and calm yourself down. I have come in to this with an open mind. Of course I would love to copy DVDs to VHS, but it is not essential! Also, being a cheapskate I want to spend as little money as possible.
What about this encore 450 (don`t laugh)?
RE: Any suggestions please.
bear(Elite) posted this on Friday, 9th February 2001, 18:03
Well look up the Medion from Aldi on the hardware threads, it has a good rep and has more connections than a politician on the take.
Also they are selling them at a £100.00 in some stores (they were £129.00 ) and they have 5.1 and play mp3s + loads of other features!
RE: Any suggestions please.
clayts(Elite) posted this on Friday, 9th February 2001, 23:15
Whaddya mean Encore 450 (don`t laugh...)
Actually, you`ll be pushed to find one. And it doesn`t `quite` meet your specs (only one SCART).
daveo(Competent) posted this on Saturday, 10th February 2001, 13:05
I don`t like the look of the list of discs the Encore won`t play. They are all the films I would have brought!
Has anyone made a site like that for the Scan?
RE: Any suggestions please.
John Hodson(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Saturday, 10th February 2001, 13:18
There was a chap on rec.video.dvd.players (called Garbage Guy) who said:
>>I`m now waiting for an LG3350E from ..wait for it..Studio Cards £229<<
Now what or where Studio Cards is I know not...and of course the Currys website still the LG on offer for £249.99; but Currys - duh!
RE: Any suggestions please.
TimSmith(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Saturday, 10th February 2001, 19:57
I got my 3350 from www.21store.co.uk last year (Dabs were out of stock then as well). Next day delivery for 226.00.
Studio Cards are on 08706 01 11 22, or www.24store.co.uk. Doesn`t look like the website allows browsing though, so a bit of a waste of time going there unless you`ve already got a catalogue.
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