LG BD570 and DivX HD

[goldensun87]

Ok, so I just found out about the new LG BD570, and I really want to buy one now. However, I have one question. The player says it supports DivX HD...but I am not sure if it will support XviD videos encoded at 720p and 1080p. Can anyone confirm this please?

[lnatan25]

I think the BD570 does support MPEG4 ASP (which is what Xvid is). But as always, you should take a sample disk with you and test before buying.

[goldensun87]

Well, my question is specific b/c, none of the current DivX DVD players are able to play DivX/XviD videos encoded at a width higher than 720. I know that DVD Video's resolution is 720x480. But I've seen that the DivX/XviD video resolution on DVD is limited by the 720 width only. For example, an XviD video at 720x540 plays perfectly, but if it is 854x480, it says 'video codec not supported' and the picture doesn't appear (the audio still plays). Since the Blu-Ray Player's native resolution is supposed to be 1920x1080, I am hoping that this will allow me to view higher resolution XviD encodes.

And in response to your reply, I bought the player from Walmart.com b/c they are selling it online only.

[Midzuki]

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I've seen that the DivX/XviD video resolution on DVD is limited by the 720 width only. For example, an XviD video at 720x540 plays perfectly, but if it is 854x480, it says 'video codec not supported' and the picture doesn't appear (the audio still plays).

IIRC, maximum height for mpeg-4 asp on DVD players = 576.

And in response to your reply, I bought the player from Walmart.com b/c they are selling it online only.

Time to burn some test videos on a DVD+RW, I guess.

[goldensun87]

576, huh? I'll be confirming that soon. Thanks for the help.

I used to think formats and codecs were the only thing I had to worry about. But now I know that the profiles are also vital. I see now that different standalone devices support only one or two specific profiles for any given format/codec. It's been a real pain, but now I'm starting to get the hang of it.

[Sharktooth]

max resolution is 720x576 as per divx certification specs.
for higher res there is divx plus HD that is no longer mpeg-4 ASP but mpeg-4 AVC/h.264 @ Level 4 + some buffer restrictions.
so, burn a test disc and see if it decodes it... but dont count on it.

[goldensun87]

All right, testing is done. Supported file extensions for video are: .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .mkv, .mp4. Supported codecs: DivX 3, 4, 5, and 6, XviD, and H.264.

Finally, ALL supported codecs can have a max resolution of 1920x1080.

So, whoever has been waiting for a BD Player which could play all your desired digital video formats, AND could play them without you having to burn anything to DVD-R, then the LG BD570 is for you!

And, if you're willing to spend some more money, the LG BD590 has all that with a built-in 250 GB HDD.

[Sharktooth]

really nice. however i wont spend money on a BD player... ever... :D

[Ghitulescu]

Is this the US model? Are these features country-dependent?

Are any (codec-specific) encoding requirements? I don't buy that it takes all the divx files whatsoever, sorry...

However, it's a bit worrying to read comments in the reviews that people were in need to change their "old" BD-player with this new kid on the block.... Why would then one buy it having the knowledge that it may last only 1 or 2 years (conveniently after the warranty expires)?

[goldensun87]

Is this the US model? Are these features country-dependent?

Are any (codec-specific) encoding requirements? I don't buy that it takes all the divx files whatsoever, sorry...

However, it's a bit worrying to read comments in the reviews that people were in need to change their "old" BD-player with this new kid on the block.... Why would then one buy it having the knowledge that it may last only 1 or 2 years (conveniently after the warranty expires)?

Yeah, it's the US model. I'm not sure if it can play different region discs (probably not).

Unlike H.264, XviD and DivX don't have multiple profiles, just one as far as I could find. And yes, I assure you that it does play video resolutions up to 1920x1080 for ALL formats. Of course, the only formats I use are XviD and H.264. I never used .mpg or .mpeg b/c the first DivX-enabled DVD players did not support those formats.

I, personally, am not the type of person who has to have the newest and/or best of everything. I bought this particular model b/c it had all the specifics I needed: DivX/XviD support for my prior collection of XviD encodes, H.264 support for my future encodes, and last but certainly not least, a USB 2.0 port. I can plug in my 500 GB external hard drive loaded with XviD and H.264 encodes and watch my videos without having to burn to DVD-R (right away). As for the shelf-life of this particular product, I just hope my unit lasts long enough so that the general price of BD Players goes down to $100 or less by the time I have to buy a new one.

[Inspector.Gadget]

Unlike H.264, XviD and DivX don't have multiple profiles, just one as far as I could find.

Incorrect. Of course, what constitutes a "profile" can imply varying levels of formality and/or adoption :)

[goldensun87]

Incorrect. Of course, what constitutes a "profile" can imply varying levels of formality and/or adoption :)

Oh ok, MPEG-4 ASP does have multiple levels (forgot about those xD). H.264 has 3 subcategories(that I know of) each with their own set of levels (Baseline, Main, and High) . Yay, more fun for people who need compatibility on multiple devices. Although I suppose it's not a problem for people who have an iPod, they'll just download their videos ready-made from iTunes.

[Dark Shikari]

Oh ok, MPEG-4 ASP does have multiple levels (forgot about those xD). H.264 has 3 subcategories(that I know of) each with their own set of levels (Baseline, Main, and High) . Yay, more fun for people who need compatibility on multiple devices. Although I suppose it's not a problem for people who have an iPod, they'll just download their videos ready-made from iTunes.MPEG-4 has multiple profiles like H.264 does: SP and ASP, for starters.

[Sharktooth]

Just use DivX profiles for complete compatibility. They were made for a reason...

[hajj_3]

The LG BD560 plays Divx HD, .mkv files and NTFS capability too, around £104 in uk, there's no way to tell if 720/1080p xvid files would work, no-one really uses xvid for such resolutions anyway, it will play 1080p x264 encoded .mkv files though.

[DewAsmara]

Well, my question is specific b/c, none of the current DivX DVD players are able to play DivX/XviD videos encoded at a width higher than 720. I know that DVD Video's resolution is 720x480. But I've seen that the DivX/XviD video resolution on DVD is limited by the 720 width only. For example, an XviD video at 720x540 plays perfectly, but if it is 854x480, it says 'video codec not supported' and the picture doesn't appear (the audio still plays).

That was not 100% correct.
My DVD DivX Player Pioneer DV600AV can play resolution 854x480 very well, but not in DivX format, rather in DVD format (converting from Bluray format). Never test in DivX 854x480p resolution.

But my LG BD560 play very well all DivX format below 1920x1088p