Posted by Claggy on 12/18/07 21:52

"janet" <janl_d@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:19:26 -0800, UCLAN wrote:
>> Hmmm...looks like the key is to have it Divx Home Theater Certified,
>> whatever
>> that means. Dunno.
>
> I looked it up but I'm confused too. I think Divx is just another name for
> AVI files so I think you are right - that's what I need to look for.
>
>> Your best bet is to contact each manufacturer individually and ask them
>> if
>> they have any DVD recorder/VCR combo units that support AVI.
>
> I called Panasonic who said I should try to find the Panasonic DMR-EZ475V
> which apparently does the following
> 1. Plays DVD movies and VHS tapes (check)
> 2. Records TV/Cable input to DVD or VHS (check, with a digital tuner)
> 3. Records from home VHS tapes to DVD discs (check)
> 4. Plays MP3s stored on DVD discs as data (plays MP3s but only on CD
> media)
> 5. Plays AVIs stored on DVD discs as data (it says it's DivX certified)
>
> So, I think we have a winner IF "DivX certified" means the same thing as
> "plays AVIs".
>
> Does anyone know if this Panasonic is the solution for the five common
> needs?

Sounds right. I use a Philips machine myself with similar specs to the
panasonic. Divx format is an AVI file but not all AVI files are divx. So you
might find some avi files that won't play.

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