Hey guys if I don't have a Blu-Ray player,can I still download 1080p or 720p films and play it using normal DVD player?Will the quality be the same or it wouldn't play at all?Cos I notice 720p and 1080p films are only for Blu-Ray

I'm new to this stuff,so sifus here please advise

Pls throw DVD player into tong sampah and buy a Media player like WDTV Live etc. DVD cannot play HD. End of story.

A media player can play downloaded HD files from hard disks or from your server, or even stream internet content. BD players are needed to play BD disc obviously, and it's quiet cheap now...RM399 can get.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 20 2010, 12:53 PM

cannot. instead you can buy media player instead of bluray player

Just buy new HD Media Player and play u'r downloaded 720p & 1080p movie using it.

So instead of buying Blu-Ray player,get a HD media player instead?I bought a new TV recently,Full HD,it came with free Blu-Ray player,but I didn't want the player so that the TV price is reduced.

And I'm wondering what does BD player stands for?Blu-Ray player?Why the 'D'?

lol, its free dude. how much price less?

BD= bluray disc

I think it was a free Sony Blu-Ray I think,it was the promotion by Sony,RM2499 40'' Sony FHD TV with free Blu-Ray Player,I said I didn't want the Blu-Ray player cos that time I was thinking,I never use Blu-Ray before nor do I buy the BD movies,it's so expensive.So they reduce to RM1999.Worth it?Or wrong decision?

Don't throw la, bad for the environment

Sell it off la. At least can get some $$$$.

buy monitor wit full hd support...
then dl the video....keep it inside ur hdd...
aslo can what....

RIGHT decision. WDTV Live only RM299.

I never seem to like watching movies on the computer,it's not comfortable

Rm299,that's not as expensive as I thought!I was thinking it was around RM400 or something,I might consider buying it

Other than playing movies in HD 1080p,the WDTV also got other features right?

play music, browse photo, and online content.

Hey that's pretty worth it for only RM299

this one even cheaper (if you don't mind china brand, realtek chipset and LAN)
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/986399

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Dec 20 2010, 01:48 PM

Yes, the only thing it can't play basicaly is RMVB files. Unless you're HK TVB Drama whore, you probably won't miss it. We want HD mkv files, not pariah sub-standard RMVB file....

Just remember to buy a branded media player...IMO, don't buy China brand....most don't have good firmware support. WDTV Live is one of the best bang for buck BRANDED HD media player right now...cheap and good....i have 2 in the house.

And you can even connect a keyboard to it to login to Facebook.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 20 2010, 01:50 PM

This is what I had been advised.

If you are a collector of original Bluray disc, then buy a Bluray player.

If you only wanted to watch movies and do it cheaply, then buy a Media Player.

If you wanted a cheap media player that works 95% of the time, get a branded one like WDTV etc for +/-RM300. The other 5% of the time, be prepared to say *&^*^% and curse.

If you wanted a higher ended media that works 99% of the time, get a Dune or something similar for about <RM1K.

China brand? For an extra RM100,I think it's more worth it to invest in Western Digital

But hey I do watch HK TVB drama sometimes And yea probably won't buy China stuff,Western Digital is more reliable,it's a big name

So,the most important thing is that this WDTV Live can play normal DVD movies too right?Like those you buy from those pasar malam sellers And also movies that you download from the net and burn to DVD,you get what I mean

99.99% of media player DON'T PLAY DISCs anymore. (unless you maybe add an external DVD or BD drive). You dun burn to DVD...you copy it to ur external hard disk and cucuk in the USB port. If you have a PC media server, you still can watch RMVB files by transcoding on ur server and stream it to the WDTV Live (which has built in LAN port, very important) and support optional WIFI dongle.

...but let's not confuse you with that...for time being, just copy the files to ur external hard disk and cucuk inside the WDTV Live.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 20 2010, 02:14 PM

You need to buy external DVD-ROM to play disc on WDTV (correct me if 'm wrong), if you want mediaplayer+bluray-rom please look for DUNE.

No dvd menus though, it just plays the movie straight away
Only wdtv live plus does that
Or just get Dune(all in one one mediaplayer + bluray )
there's also Popcorn Hour C200, but a little more expensive than dune

Latest firmware support DVD menu, but zoom option is not available. If DVD content is 16:9, you need to use TV remote to zoom it.

Oh,my bad I didn't realize that.Actually what I'm doing now is I download movie from the net,burn it into an empty DVD,and then play it on my current DVD player.

So instead of buying this WDTV,wouldn't it be better if I buy a DVD player that can play HD?Oh wait,DVD players can't play HD stuff

So best would be to buy this WDTV and get an external DVD drive for it?I still want to play DVD's too of course

TS tumpang thread.

guys, what are the recommended media player? the cheapest one if possible. right now i aim for HDPRO R1055 @ RM199 from yangxi. is it good enough? Just need a player that able to play 1080p mkv. but 1 more thing, my LCD just HD ready, not full HD. does it make a big different if play the 1080p mkv file? or i loose much?

i should buy full HD instead of HD ready.

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Added on December 20, 2010, 3:06 pmiinm got HD DVD that support HD through dual layer dvds. but the price not worth, RM299 from sony. better get BD samsung at RM399. but if you were download movie, the best is to get media player. me to searching it as well.

This post has been edited by creative zn: Dec 20 2010, 03:06 PM

now you already have a HD lcd. just get a media player and test with some 720p and 1080p movies/video clips on your lcd. if you can't see the difference, then just stay with 720p HDTV. no need to waste money if 720p is good enough for you.

Just rip DVD collection to your HDD, no need to use physical disc anymore. No more hassle. Your downloaded movie can store directly inside your HDD.

As time goes by, you will need more & more storage for your collection

But not ALL my movies are downloaded though,I still do buy some original DVD's and unoriginal DVD's too,so how to play them on the media player?

You can rip your DVD collection to ISO format, media player can directly play the ISO file.

if you're lazy to rip or convert to iso, get a dvd player/bd player.....or get Dune Max

if you still want to play DVD, just get the media player, and get the DVD player. simple is that. Media player @ RM199 (from yangxi) + samsung DVD player @ RM120. total damage RM320. simple.

btw, does anyone of you know how much WDTV Live rite know? cant find much info on garage sales.

I see,that's quite some hassle,but now what I'm doing is also quite hassle,I download movie from internet,and then have to convert to DVD format,then burn to DVD.

So can we use any external HDD?I have a Buffalo HDD,120GB,but dunno if supported

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Added on December 20, 2010, 3:26 pmI see,I still have a Sony DVD player,I think that will do,although its an old model and doesn't support upscaling to 1080p

This post has been edited by bigbangformula: Dec 20 2010, 03:26 PM

Like some had said, just go get a Dune Prime or MAX that play almost all movies files downloaded, play DVD and play Bluray. But will cost you a bit of money.....but then, it's best hassle free way of enjoying movies.

Yea,but I don't have a big budget

It's only hassle for the first time. Then, it's convenient.

Any ext HDD with USB interface can be use. But you'll find that 120GB is not enough if you're into HD movies.
Normal mkv 720p movie size is 4.4GB, 1080p=9GB, BDMV/ISO=40GB++

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Added on December 20, 2010, 4:01 pm
RM299

This post has been edited by eMKs: Dec 20 2010, 04:01 PM

Owh yea,too small my HDD,but maybe after watch can delete I dun usually re-watch movies unless it's damn good

mine 1TB also not enough. using G3.

wow. nice price.

@bigbangformula

How about just buy a cheap BD player, example Samsung BD-C5500, around RM 399.

It lets you playback:
- Blu-ray Disc
- DVD Disc
- VCD Disc

+ Support plenty of download movie format, you just need to copy your movies to hard disk and slot in to the BD player USB port:


** Not support RMVB.



This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Dec 20 2010, 04:17 PM

Aha,maybe that's exactly what I need

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Added on December 20, 2010, 4:26 pmHey the Samsung BD-C5500 is only RM399?That's very,very worth it! I thought it would be more expensive,definitely buying this rather than the WDTV now

This post has been edited by bigbangformula: Dec 20 2010, 04:26 PM

So cheap ar..
Is it region free?

Nope, hardly find region free BD player now.. .but it is ok one as we are same region with American for BD.

BD - Region A
DVD - Region 3

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Dec 20 2010, 05:27 PM

720p and 1080p files are large. its require 7gb to 10 gb if i'm not mistaken. dvd disc only fit 4.2gb- 4.7gb. there are some converter or software to rip bluray to dvd like TsRemux( i think so), but the quality will reduce a bit.

Most 720p movie can fit a DVD5 disc....most 1080p movie can fit a DVD9 disc

Hey..what this DVD thing...so yesterday..

Get a media player and hardisk...you can store 200+ 1080p movies in a 2TB hardisk

The biggest poison ni...

Once the HDD kong, then everything gone.

You never heard of this thing called 'Backup'???/

Eh DVD usage is outdated already ah Looks like I'm behind the times in home entertainment things

I think I will just get a Samsung BD-C5500 like what andrewtst recommended,it can play BD,DVD,and VCD,plus supports USB movies too,for RM399,sounds good

Can this C5500 play big 40G files ripped of Bluray?

I forgot when's the last time i watch a DVD.

Times had changed, get a media player and join the bandwagon

yeah... like most of u said that dvd is currently outdated media ...

but for most people who lack in money... they will prefer this thing LOL

BD is awesome no matter what... but the VALUE is totally expensive

per BD... except for those downloaded extreme user who have maximum

speed of brukband.... so they can really enjoy their BD RIP

Each movie backup to how many HDD?

No idea,I think u can ask andrewtst,he's the one who recommended this player and he has a thread where he reviews on it

Wow,didn't know so many of you hadn't been using DVD's anymore,but you guys are very modern,I think a lot of people still using DVD's

Do u download your movies?

So do any of you download BD instead?

Since I got BD, I no longer buy any ori DVD. I only support ori BD now

Even a download .mkv (near BD quality) is far far clear than DVD also, DVD is obsolete for me already.

BD rip (those 50GB file, sorry la, I won't try and download anyone of it)..so no idea... but understanding from the BD-C5500 specification, I believe it can playback the movie itself only not the entire rip BD include menu... I not sure about this.


** SUPPORT LA ... ORIGINAL, (at least some)............. If everyone is downloading everything!........... one day soon........... movies will DEAD!!

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Dec 21 2010, 11:14 AM

hi hi hih...mostly at Speedy they sell ori BD at higher price somemore less of special packaging or limited edition version. I guess most LYN forummer here buy from amazon coz cheaper & ltd edition rather than buy at speedy...

Haha ya,btw where to download .mkv stuff?

Yaya! buy at Amazon is a great choice. Cheap & with better packaging.

Speedy Malaysia is hopeless, selling with over high price but bad packaging, mostly no slip cover/Steelbook/box set and no booklet.

OK, please allow me to do some calculation.

A RM400 2 TB hard disk can hold about 200 movies so the cost of storing each movies is about RM2.

Last time i use to buy online, since i use Dune HD Base, i no more buying BD. But i miss the steelbox/Digipack packaging ..

No really I need to ask this,the movies in the hard disk,do u guys download it ?

Aiyah, where got time and patience. If have money, buy. If no money, borrow or beg from friend

eh..I thought u need another backup HDD? means...each movies is about RM 4 rite?

Still cheaper than DVD

I think I must have been an accountant in my previous life. LOL.

This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Dec 21 2010, 12:28 PM

Eh...u didn't take TIME and PATIENT to DL into account, unless it doesn't worth $ to u?

So total how much is that, Mr. Accountant?

out of topic d...hi hi hih

DVD is just another media to be used as backup storage just incase if HDD goes dead.
Like what happened to my Seagate 1.0 TB last year, RIP..

This post has been edited by alucard89: Dec 21 2010, 01:06 PM

For me I avoid Seagate at all cost...Really funny is Seagate 7200.11 still got ppl sell many in the forums...the return rates are tops.

And I feel the once reliable freeagent desk is also using those 7200.11 because the failure rate is more than usual.

Can i answer? C5500 cannot play 40GB files ripped of blueray. it just maybe can play certain 4.00GB ++ mkv files (read somewhere on the web).

imo TS, if you already have DVD player why you wanna buy BD player coz at the 1st time you also didnt want BD Player from sony rite?

just get a good media player + your current DVD player is the best setup, as you mention earlier that you also want to download some 720p or 1080p movies.

for C5500 i guess all .mkv files can play ... up to 15GB, tried before.

damn. really man? can play via HDD? ouch. i might get wrong information on the web and blog.

if like that, this player is damn worth to buy.

yeah i use mine 1.5 TB HDD ... so far ok, most of time i play using hd base

4GB/8GB/10GB+....you seriously don't need a lot of hard disk. Per GB is way cheaper.(even when considering the Streamyx line)..not to mentioned waste of time to burn to disc. Your maths failed.

And i can select any movies i want at the flick of the switch....nothing like lying on the sofa and take your sweet time to choose a movie streamed from my media server, instead of browsing a dusty cabinet for boxes and discs...

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 21 2010, 03:03 PM

May i ask, if your TV or DVD Player can play mkv, why bother having the HD DUNE BASE?

This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Dec 21 2010, 05:08 PM

Yupe, can play directly via HDD. No issue so far, perfectly run .MKV and no issue on .SRT subtitle as well.

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Added on December 21, 2010, 4:16 pmThen? where you store the movie? don't told me you burn to blank disc (either DVD-R or BD-R).

I rather choose direct playing out from HDD.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Dec 21 2010, 04:16 PM

your file must keep in hdd and plug usb into tv or bd player to play mah...

Do u understand my question?

I perfectly understand ur question. But you can't comprehend the answer.

I m not sure ur answer is to which question..

Sorry, I meant to say, if TV/Player already have media player, why does he still need a DUNE.

Oh, ic....... then definitely no need.

No man actually what I have now is just a 42'' LCD TV with an old model Sony DVD player which DOES NOT support HD movies,nor does it support upscaling or Blu-Ray,it only supports plain old normal DVD's

What I want now is a home theatre system and also this Samsung BD-C5500 which is just what I need,I download movies from internet ,store it into my HDD,and plug it in into this Samsung BD-C5500,just what I need,and it also supports Blu-Ray which I may use in the future

But now it's budget,either I get this Samsung BD-C5500 or I get a home theatre first

dune hd base can play .iso, m2ts, dbmv which c5500 can't do it!
Somemore loading time is faster rather then bd

yeah2. you should get BD-C5500. didnt realize it true potential that able to play up to 15GB mkv files.

Yea I think I will consider it

BD-C5500 can play m2ts. What you need to do is just rename the .m2ts to .mp4

wow. really bro? even can play 40GB++ m2ts files by just renaming to mp4?

Probably?

You planning to buy soon?

yeah. probably will buy it next year.

My media player just arrive this morning from yangxi. Really superb player with a low price. Love it.

How much you got it for?

got it for RM205 with postage.

Yangxi?China brand?Can gimme the link to the player?

yup. His own brand. Here

Think I will still go for the Samsung BD-C5500