Posted by higgy on 12/26/89 11:25

"Jabbitt" wrote:

> I nearly bought a DK500 yesterday but after some research I cancelled
> my order.
>
> It seems there are a few technical problems that plague both the 339
> and 500 models.
>
> The 339 cant handle divx/xvid files with a packed bitstream (if you
> try the movies apparently stutter). You have to fix the videos first
> on your pc and make them suitable for the player.
>
> The 500 model can handle packed bitstream movies, but cannot play
> widescreen avi's properly. Basically any video file that isn't a 4:3
> ratio (or a square picture to the layman). Apparently its all to do
> with the widescreen picture signal switching. The picture comes out
> looking squashed and the only way to correct it is to use the zoom
> fucntion on your tv.
>
> Theres a UK support forum here http://www.dkdivx.co.uk/forum/ and you
> can read in more detail about the above.

From what I gather, quite a lot of players stuff up 16:9 for divx/xvid.
Setting the player to 4:3LB (i.e. non-anamorphic) and the correct TV
system for the file (i.e. NTSC or PAL) usually seems to solve it, in my
experience.


higgy.

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