Posted by Jonathan on 12/27/16 11:26

higgy wrote:
> Ebuyer.com have a number of customer reviews/comments, including region
> code instructions for the DK DVD-500.

Keep forgetting about ebuyer - it's Froogle and Kelkoo for me usually!

Jabbitt wrote:
> 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.

Great! Good link - I looked for one but didn't see it.

Gaz wrote:
> I have the dvd915. Tends to play anything i throw at it, does have a problem
> with RGB connection though, i get a green tinge on my screen, making it
> unusable.

Now everyone can be The Hulk...

Jabbitt wrote:
> PS The 339 handles widescreen divx/xvids with no problems apparently, so it
> seems pick the model which has the least annoying bug for you ;-)

Great, thanks for all the posts. As I can live with pressing the "wide"
button, it seems that the DVD500 is the one to find itself on my dusty
shelf.

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