Dvd Recorder with Divx/Xvid Playback?

[magnatique]

been looking around all day yesterday for a DVD recorder which would play Xvid(and divx) but so far all info I have for recorders that do, I find the same info that they don't...

any of you guys have some suggestions?

[magnatique]

anyone?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Panasonic's DMR-E100 is supposed to include Mpeg4 decoding (as well as real-time Mpeg4 encoding). For "slightly" more information look here: -

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=87692

How well it does this is anybodies guess!

And please observe forum rule 12...


Cheers

[thegeby]

It would help if you indicated which part of the world you're in;) I have seen recording DVD/Divx players, even at Carrefour, here in Belgium. Note SMD's point that a player that can also record in MPEG-4 is a completely different game and much more complicated. Good luck.

[Marillo]

Here in Italy Amstrad is selling DR300: DVD recorder (+R/+RW), 4 quality settings (1,2,4,6 hours), mpeg4 player (very good), based on LSI 8602 chipset: clones are the packard bell one, Wortex 1000 and other ones I can't remember. I have it, and I like it. Two mains contros: lack of battery for the hour (if there is a main power supply lackage, the display and the hours settings will flown away) and the relly slowness at startup. Main pros: USB port (yes, it reads from FAT32 external Hd or pendrive), DV in, DTS decoder on analog outputs and many things.
ciao ciao

Marillo

[magnatique]

I live in Canada

thanks for the info, but couldn't find those anywhere.... i went for the artec...

read some good reviews about it on videohelp that checked out with a few google searches.... i'll let you guys know how it turns out
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http://www.artecusa.com/products-DVR.html

[Wolfman]

Yes one of these, that records from DVB-T would make a complete package (almost), as long as it had a large upgradeable hard disk, and was ready for H-def, when it comes out.
with an integrated Can Cooler and crisp dispenser.