G_0 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Thought this was interesting, and when I didn't see it here I thought I would share. http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer/20030...0124/index.html Now, the first standalone player to allow videos and movies to be played in DivX format (MPEG-4) and output to TV or projector is available. Until now, it was always necessary to use a PC that allowed playback in conjunction with a software codec (DivX 3.x to 5.x). Since the bulk of users still view movies and videos on a conventional TV set rather than sitting in front of a flat screen or a monitor, the introduction of the KiSS DP-450 is a giant leap forward. theres a really nice review about this and it also alows for upgrades. check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 24, 2003 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2003 At least DivX is gaining more popular support as a legit codec. I'm glad to see they've dropped most of their previous stigma. Still, I'd rather use a mini-PC for this purpose. More open ended and there are some nice setups available for linux that emulate Windows XP:MCE or do more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wired57 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 At least DivX is gaining more popular support as a legit codec. I'm glad to see they've dropped most of their previous stigma.Still, I'd rather use a mini-PC for this purpose. More open ended and there are some nice setups available for linux that emulate Windows XP:MCE or do more :) can you link us to some of the mce like apps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underscorebios Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 I just use my Xbox to do this and more ;). The XBMP is a great piece of software, picture and sound quality is great, subtitle suport could be better but at least it's there. Here's a snipet from the xbox media player readme: "The current release of XBMP2 has the following features: -DivX playback (3.x/4/5 codec?s) -XVID Support -MP3 playback -OGG/OGM Support -Windows Media Files (WMA/WMV/ASF) -Playlists -AC3 audio tracks support (real AC3 Output) -VCD/SVCD Support (MPG1 and MPG2) -Subtitle support (Subrip SRT format) -File streaming over a network -Post-Processing filters for better picture quality -ISO9660 Compatibility -VOB Playback -Stream files directly from ISO/BIN/IMG/ZIP files!! and many more." Like it said "many more");) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trust Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 very interesting underscorebios! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 24, 2003 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2003 MythTV: http://www.mythtv.org/ Freevo: http://freshmeat.net/projects/freevo/?topi...123%2C128%2C126 VDR: http://www.cadsoft.de/people/kls/vdr/index.htm eBox: http://www.cadsoft.de/people/kls/vdr/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaQ Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 tim you know anything like that for Windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 24, 2003 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2003 Not offhand, and I'm sure it wouldn't be free. MythTV is probably the best. I'm seriously thinking about buying a small, cheap, mini-pc for that program :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJLunacy Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 I just use my Xbox to do this and more ;).The XBMP is a great piece of software, picture and sound quality is great, subtitle suport could be better but at least it's there. Here's a snipet from the xbox media player readme: "The current release of XBMP2 has the following features: -DivX playback (3.x/4/5 codec?s) -XVID Support -MP3 playback -OGG/OGM Support -Windows Media Files (WMA/WMV/ASF) -Playlists -AC3 audio tracks support (real AC3 Output) -VCD/SVCD Support (MPG1 and MPG2) -Subtitle support (Subrip SRT format) -File streaming over a network -Post-Processing filters for better picture quality -ISO9660 Compatibility -VOB Playback -Stream files directly from ISO/BIN/IMG/ZIP files!! and many more." Like it said "many more");) you also spent $200 + the mod chip to be able to do that to. Not everybody wants or needs an Xbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxBoy Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 a mini-pc is probably the best way to go, it has so much more usability.. it functions as a Complete Video player (including DivX and any other standard that you can play on your PC), it also functions as a VDR (like a Tivo, ReplayTV, etc..). All you would need is a decent video card to do all this (w/ TV out & Tv Tuner support, of course).. But for just watching DivX movies, I wouldn't mind a device like this.. makes it a lot easier, especially since I got a lot of DivX i would like to watch on the big screen and not hookup my PC to it. That's an interesting article.. I would wait for the next generation standalone DivX players though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummer Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 that's neat.. someone was goign to have to make one at somepoint or another. But yeah i have to agree with BxBoy that waiting for the next gen would be best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacid Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Not offhand, and I'm sure it wouldn't be free. MythTV is probably the best. I'm seriously thinking about buying a small, cheap, mini-pc for that program :) yea, thanks tim!!! :) on this new linux box imma build I might put TV on it :D, so thx for those linkzzz :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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