new MPEG-4 allrounder (GMC, QPEL): Ascomtec DVD-3004

bond · 29th November 2003, 13:16

the spanish firm ascomtec also offers a mpeg-4 enabled dvd player (which supports gmc and qpel):

DVD-3004

enjoy

oddball · 29th November 2003, 18:41

Now where can I buy one of these or the Elta in the UK? :P

oddball · 29th November 2003, 18:54

Elta 8883 = 179€
Ascomtec 3004 = 130€

Now if I could find the Ascomtec I'd buy one right away!

SeeMoreDigital · 1st December 2003, 18:10

How about the: -

Gran PriX DivX/DVD player = €89.99!

Cheers

bond · 1st December 2003, 18:31

from what i read on some spanish sites (babelfish is great

) the ascomtec also uses the mediatek chipset...

Shuichiro · 4th December 2003, 09:34

elta is just

129€ here in Germany ^^

oddball · 4th December 2003, 16:09

If anyone knows where to buy one of these systems in the UK let me know

Top_Cat · 5th December 2003, 14:38

also want one of these divx players. Where in the UK stocks these? or what reputable company in germany of spain can I approach to get one delivered?

Thanks
Top Cat

Top_Cat · 5th December 2003, 14:48

Does this player have built in DTS Surround decoding? one of the ebay adverts seemed to indicate it does!

Also does it have DVD-Audio support?

Thanks

SeeMoreDigital · 5th December 2003, 14:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Top_Cat
Does this player have built in DTS Surround decoding? one of the ebay adverts seemed to indicate it does!

Also does it have DVD-Audio support?

Thanks

Unfortunately Top_Cat, until someone on the forum has acknowledged to owning one of these players, we'll never know for sure!

Cheers

bond · 5th December 2003, 15:02

i guess this player is only available in spain
but
as it uses the mediatek chip you just have to look after a player that uses this chip too, also for other features like dts decoding you will only have to check if another mediatek using player can handle it

the important thing is the chip in the first place, than the firmware, than the other hardware features imho...

SeeMoreDigital · 5th December 2003, 15:10

Quote:

Originally posted by bond
i guess this player is only available in spain
but
as it uses the mediatek chip you just have to look after a player that uses this chip too, also for other features like dts decoding you will only have to check if another mediatek using player can handle it

the important thing is the chip in the first place, than the firmware, than the other hardware features imho...

Top_Cat raises a good question though.

The Elta 8883 clearly states that it can handle DVD Audio. But unless I missed something (again), there was no mention of this with the Gran Prix!

Cheers

Top_Cat · 5th December 2003, 15:29

Shuichiro: do you have a link to a company selling the elta for 129€ ?? maybe I could import one then

Thanks
Top Cat

SeeMoreDigital · 5th December 2003, 15:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Top_Cat
Shuichiro: do you have a link to a company selling the elta for 129€ ?? maybe I could import one then

Thanks
Top Cat

Yep, if I knew exactly where to obtain one of these players, I could ask my parents to bring one over to the UK when they visit us for Christmas.

Cheers

Sharro · 5th December 2003, 17:57

I called Ascomtec today (04/12/03) and they told me that the DVD-3004 will start shipping on the 15th December.

I will see if I can get one from the Canary Islands as soon as they have it there.

All the best,

Sharro

SeeMoreDigital · 5th December 2003, 18:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Sharro
I called Ascomtec today (04/12/03) and they told me that the DVD-3004 will start shipping on the 15th December.

I will see if I can get one from the Canary Islands as soon as they have it there.

All the best,

Sharro

Do you have any details of likely stockists.
Will it be popping up at a frindly Llddle store I wonder?

Cheers

Sharro · 5th December 2003, 18:21

No... just asked for spanish / portuguese market! The guy pointed me to distributors on their webpage (spanish version).

C u

Sharro

Assault · 6th December 2003, 01:14

@ Top_Cat, SeeMoreDigital

AFAIK you can only buy the elta one online at http://shop.plus.de/is-bin/INTERSHOP...talogID=Z0349B at the moment. But they only ship to Germany as it seems .

EDIT: Oops....I've just realized that Doom9 had already posted that three days ago.

Assault

Top_Cat · 6th December 2003, 04:25

I found the Arcane player here that seems to have the same spec:
http://www.techstore.co.uk/browse.ph...odLineID=37803

But at £179.00 inc. VAT which seems far to high to me but I guess you get the advantage to being one of the first to own it. Anyone know anything about this player?

Top cat

oddball · 7th December 2003, 17:40

Why does everything in the UK have to be priced 2 times or more above everyone else? :P

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bond Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 9,780	i guess this player is only available in spain but as it uses the mediatek chip you just have to look after a player that uses this chip too, also for other features like dts decoding you will only have to check if another mediatek using player can handle it the important thing is the chip in the first place, than the firmware, than the other hardware features imho... __________________ Between the weak and the strong one it is the freedom which oppresses and the law that liberates (Jean Jacques Rousseau) I know, that I know nothing (Socrates) MPEG-4 ASP FAQ \| AVC/H.264 FAQ \| AAC FAQ \| MP4 FAQ \| MP4Menu stores DVD Menus in MP4 (guide) Ogg Theora \| Ogg Vorbis use WM9 today and get Micro$oft controlling the A/V market tomorrow for free

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oddball Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 871	Now where can I buy one of these or the Elta in the UK? :P

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oddball Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 871	Elta 8883 = 179€ Ascomtec 3004 = 130€ Now if I could find the Ascomtec I'd buy one right away!

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oddball Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 871	If anyone knows where to buy one of these systems in the UK let me know

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Top_Cat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK, Norwich Posts: 107	also want one of these divx players. Where in the UK stocks these? or what reputable company in germany of spain can I approach to get one delivered? Thanks Top Cat

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Top_Cat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK, Norwich Posts: 107	Does this player have built in DTS Surround decoding? one of the ebay adverts seemed to indicate it does! Also does it have DVD-Audio support? Thanks

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Top_Cat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK, Norwich Posts: 107	Shuichiro: do you have a link to a company selling the elta for 129€ ?? maybe I could import one then Thanks Top Cat

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Sharro Xvid Tribalistic Fan Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portugal Posts: 264	Ascomtec DVD-3004 Sale Date I called Ascomtec today (04/12/03) and they told me that the DVD-3004 will start shipping on the 15th December. I will see if I can get one from the Canary Islands as soon as they have it there. All the best, Sharro

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Sharro Xvid Tribalistic Fan Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portugal Posts: 264	:-) No... just asked for spanish / portuguese market! The guy pointed me to distributors on their webpage (spanish version). C u Sharro

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Assault Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 180	@ Top_Cat, SeeMoreDigital AFAIK you can only buy the elta one online at http://shop.plus.de/is-bin/INTERSHOP...talogID=Z0349B at the moment. But they only ship to Germany as it seems . EDIT: Oops....I've just realized that Doom9 had already posted that three days ago. Assault Last edited by Assault; 6th December 2003 at 01:20.

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Top_Cat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK, Norwich Posts: 107	I found the Arcane player here that seems to have the same spec: http://www.techstore.co.uk/browse.ph...odLineID=37803 But at £179.00 inc. VAT which seems far to high to me but I guess you get the advantage to being one of the first to own it. Anyone know anything about this player? Top cat Last edited by Top_Cat; 6th December 2003 at 04:28.

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oddball Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 871	Why does everything in the UK have to be priced 2 times or more above everyone else? :P

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