[R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah]

I'm thinking over "FWD872/98" model on this page
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/in/consumer/cc/_productid_FWD872_98_IN_CONSUMER/DVD-Mini-Hi-Fi-System+FWD872-98

It says it has USB connection option. The info on the site says that
we can plug USB memory stick in the system. But, one of the sales
person told me that it's USB streaming--meaning that I can play in
computer using WinAmp or something but connect the computer's out via
USB to the system so that the sound comes in the (audio) system's
speaker.

This model seems to be costlier comparing other cheaper systems that
has higher PMPO output than this one.

So, my question is that: is it really worth the feature?

Can the feature be added later like an add-on?

Is the USB connection just means plugging the USB memory stick or like
USB streaming(?) as the sales person informed?

TIA

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[Chung]

R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah wrote:
I'm thinking over "FWD872/98" model on this page
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/in/consumer/cc/_productid_FWD872_98_IN_CONSUMER/DVD-Mini-Hi-Fi-System+FWD872-98

It says it has USB connection option. The info on the site says that
we can plug USB memory stick in the system. But, one of the sales
person told me that it's USB streaming--meaning that I can play in
computer using WinAmp or something but connect the computer's out via
USB to the system so that the sound comes in the (audio) system's
speaker.

This model seems to be costlier comparing other cheaper systems that
has higher PMPO output than this one.

So, my question is that: is it really worth the feature?

Can the feature be added later like an add-on?

Is the USB connection just means plugging the USB memory stick or like
USB streaming(?) as the sales person informed?

TIA

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Email: rrjanbiah-at-Y!com Blog: http://rajeshanbiah.blogspot.com/


The USB connection is for you to plug in an external USB storage device,
like a USB memory stick, and be able to play media files stored on the
device. Other Philips DVD players, such as the 5982/37, also have this
feature. Whether it is worth it depends on the price you have to pay.
But if you have divx files, it is nice to be able to play those without
first converting them into DVD's.

[R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah]

On Sep 28, 8:36 am, Chung wrote:
R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah wrote:
snip
Can the feature be added later like an add-on?

Is the USB connection just means plugging the USB memory stick or like
USB streaming(?) as the sales person informed?

The USB connection is for you to plug in an external USB storage device,
like a USB memory stick, and be able to play media files stored on the
device. Other Philips DVD players, such as the 5982/37, also have this
feature. Whether it is worth it depends on the price you have to pay.
But if you have divx files, it is nice to be able to play those without
first converting them into DVD's.

Thanks for your reply.

I have been told that if the player has DivX playability, there is
no need to convert that to DVD. Am I mistaken?

This USB option is definitely costlier http://
www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/in/consumer/cc/_categoryid_AUDIO_SYSTEMS_CA_IN_CONSUMER/

Can't we add this feature later on?

TIA

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[Chung]

R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah wrote:
On Sep 28, 8:36 am, Chung wrote:
R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah wrote:
snip
Can the feature be added later like an add-on?
Is the USB connection just means plugging the USB memory stick or like
USB streaming(?) as the sales person informed?
The USB connection is for you to plug in an external USB storage device,
like a USB memory stick, and be able to play media files stored on the
device. Other Philips DVD players, such as the 5982/37, also have this
feature. Whether it is worth it depends on the price you have to pay.
But if you have divx files, it is nice to be able to play those without
first converting them into DVD's.

Thanks for your reply.

I have been told that if the player has DivX playability, there is
no need to convert that to DVD. Am I mistaken?


Yes, there is no need to convert to DVD. You just copy the file to a USB
storage device, and then connect the device to the Philips unit and play.

This USB option is definitely costlier http://
www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/in/consumer/cc/_categoryid_AUDIO_SYSTEMS_CA_IN_CONSUMER/

Can't we add this feature later on?

You can't add USB connectivity later.


TIA

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[jwvm]

On Sep 28, 12:12 pm, "R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah"
wrote:
snip


I have been told that if the player has DivX playability, there is
no need to convert that to DVD. Am I mistaken?


Sometimes. DVD players are not necessarily able to handle the wide
variety of audio and video settings that are possible with DIVX files
and you may experience the same problem with streamed video. If you
have an HD monitor, you might be better off using a computer with DVI
output that can be sent to a DVI or HDMI input on the monitor. You
might find that an older computer (Athlon or Pentium 4) will suffice
for this type of application although it probably won't be able to
handle really high-definition (1080p) video when that becomes more
available.

[R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah]

On Sep 29, 8:13 pm, jwvm wrote:
On Sep 28, 12:12 pm, om wrote:
snip
I have been told that if the player has DivX playability, there is
no need to convert that to DVD. Am I mistaken?

Sometimes. DVD players are not necessarily able to handle the wide
variety of audio and video settings that are possible with DIVX files
and you may experience the same problem with streamed video. If you
have an HD monitor, you might be better off using a computer with DVI
output that can be sent to a DVI or HDMI input on the monitor. You
might find that an older computer (Athlon or Pentium 4) will suffice
for this type of application although it probably won't be able to
handle really high-definition (1080p) video when that becomes more
available.

Thanks for your comments. Of late, I have also been told that
buying audio system when having computer might not be a good idea;
instead buying speakers should be enough (changing software in
computer is easy). But, my old P4 computer is finding difficult to
play DVDs.

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[R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah]

On Sep 29, 8:12 pm, Chung wrote:
R.RajeshJebaAnbiahwrote:
snip
Yes, there is no need to convert to DVD. You just copy the file to a USB
storage device, and then connect the device to the Philips unit and play.

This USB option is definitely costlier http://
www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/in/consumer/cc/_categoryid_AUDIO...

Can't we add this feature later on?

You can't add USB connectivity later.

Thanks for your very useful reply.

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