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Cheap, hackable portable DVD with screen.

ebony.branch (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 30th June 2004, 04:18

Seen a few cheap portables here and there - anyone recommend one fitting the criteria above?

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Rassilon (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 30th June 2004, 09:28

2 choices here at Richer sounds.

Kobe M270 (7" Multi-region Portable DVD Player) N/A SCOOP £199.95
Hitachi PVD302 SILVER (7" Multi-region Portable DVD Player) N/A SCOOP £239.95

Dixons have a Grundig badged unit for £229 last time I looked, not sure if the hack exists.

My own preference Cyberhome\MP Man\Arrgo "710" price seems to vary between £211 - £269 depending on supplier definately MR via remote hack.

7" Widscreen TFT Portable DVD Player - Digital Built-in Stereo Speakers £187 not sure about MR

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mirror (Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 30th June 2004, 21:05

Argos are discounting the older Venturer P166W for £119.99 . It has a 6.5 in screen and is very easily hacked to play both all regions and vcd/svcd. Its a little larger than the top flight machines but sill very portable.

RE: Cheap, hackable portable DVD with screen.

ebony.branch (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 30th June 2004, 21:59

Hi mirror,

What`re the hacks? Can`t see it on the list on this site. Will it handle MPGs?

Also, Richer seem to have a multi region one for £99 - the Yamada PDV500. Anyone know if it`s any good?

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RE: Cheap, hackable portable DVD with screen.

mirror (Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 30th June 2004, 22:05

1 Open Tray
2 press 81328
3 press ENTER to scroll through regions select 9
4 as the remote has no enter key press MENU
5 Close the tray

Don`t know about MPGs?

RE: Cheap, hackable portable DVD with screen.

ebony.branch (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 1st July 2004, 09:46

Just realised Richer are doing the R2 Yamada PDV500 at £99 and the multi region one at £119! Does anyone know the hack, so I can save myself £20?

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kingkev (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Thursday, 1st July 2004, 11:37

Mirror

Where (ie. which shop) have you seen the venturer for £119 at argos? The website states it is £159

RE: Cheap, hackable portable DVD with screen.

mirror (Competent) posted this on Thursday, 1st July 2004, 23:25

These are `Managers Specials` ie. ex display or returns but fully guaranteed with all the bits including a carry bag that doubles as a car headrest support. Ask at you local stores.

RE: Cheap, hackable portable DVD with screen.

mirror (Competent) posted this on Thursday, 1st July 2004, 23:30

These are the on line prices in the store they are more expensive though they are supposed to price match if you produce a print out of the web site.

Can`t find a hack for the Yamada 500 anywhere though the price differential between R2 and multiregion suggests there is one rather than a chipping job.

Interestingly speaking to a local computer store who were selling the 500 for £169 multi-region they were very annoyed with the Richer Sounds prices claiming that they were only making £10 per sale.

RE: Cheap, hackable portable DVD with screen.

ebony.branch (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 22nd July 2004, 08:06

Anyone got any more suggestions? 7" screen, small size and good battery life important.

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