Anyone ever seen thos Hi-Fi DVD players all in one???

Icemave · 7th January 2002, 12:32 AM

I did today, the G/F was after a hifi as the TV speakers where shite in her TV... in the end she ended up paying $650 for a Kenwood, that has DTS, 5.1, and also a DVD / CD player...

I hooked it up for her this afternoon and I have to admit I was impressed by the picture quality, as well as the sound... not a bad price either i guess...

Wen · 7th January 2002, 3:00 AM

Theres a few available now..

Panasonic (3 models), Sony (4 models), LG, Kenwood, Aiwa, Teac...Pioneer (2)..erm thats what i can remember now

quite a lot of choices..

IPfreely · 7th January 2002, 3:16 AM

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Originally posted by Icemave
I did today, the G/F was after a hifi as the TV speakers where shite in her TV... in the end she ended up paying $650 for a Kenwood, that has DTS, 5.1, and also a DVD / CD player...

So it came with 5 speakers + a sub + DTS decoder (or is it just a pass thru and requires an external decoder) all for $650!? Impressive price.

Icemave · 7th January 2002, 12:15 PM

Nope it didn't have the sub or 2 rears, (she claims it makes no difference to her) Women...

But it does have the ouputs and you can add them on later, the Bass isn't to bad, but nothing like a decent sub.. will be a great bedroom system kind of thing...

danielpenna · 7th January 2002, 12:59 PM

Just wondering if its region free ? S-video output ??

Also as most DVD players seem to have MP3 playback, does your GF stereo allow that ??

The stereo is in that funky blue colour Ive seen at HN ?

Icemave · 7th January 2002, 6:16 PM

Yeah it had svideo out, on the region free, I can let you know tomorrow when I take an R1 disc over there and see how it goes... this was the bottom end model, the higher ones had coaxial out etc etc...

gabbs19 · 8th January 2002, 3:58 PM

Mines the model befor that one its the silver one on the kenwood australia site. One thing i dont like about mine is it only plays normal cds and region 4 dvd's. Dosnt play cdr's at all which is a pain in the arse.

Bangers · 8th January 2002, 9:31 PM

my mum bought a teac one.

3 disc dvd/vcd/cd home theatre thingy, full dolby surround sound n shit
connected it up to the TV, its hell cool.

only complain was the rather small speakers i got with them

Icemave · 8th January 2002, 9:57 PM

Lets say its going back.. after a bit of study tonight etc etc..

Firstly and mainly, someone has popped the cones of the speakers in (it was floor stock and I am thinking a child)

Also, dosen't play CDR's and is R4... so morale of the story, it will be returned, spend less on just a basic hi fi player that does play CDR's, and spend the saved $300 on a cheapish DVD player that can play VCD and is multzoned

Bangers · 8th January 2002, 10:12 PM

very true.

my system doesnt play cd-r
why, i dont know, but its gay

Icemave · 8th January 2002, 10:35 PM

yeah i have an older Kenwood System (like 2 years old) and it playes them fine...

7th January 2002, 12:32 AM	#1
Icemave Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hervey Bay Posts: 355	Anyone ever seen thos Hi-Fi DVD players all in one??? I did today, the G/F was after a hifi as the TV speakers where shite in her TV... in the end she ended up paying $650 for a Kenwood, that has DTS, 5.1, and also a DVD / CD player... I hooked it up for her this afternoon and I have to admit I was impressed by the picture quality, as well as the sound... not a bad price either i guess... __________________ "Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real."

7th January 2002, 12:15 PM	#4
Icemave Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hervey Bay Posts: 355	Nope it didn't have the sub or 2 rears, (she claims it makes no difference to her) Women... But it does have the ouputs and you can add them on later, the Bass isn't to bad, but nothing like a decent sub.. will be a great bedroom system kind of thing... __________________ "Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real."

7th January 2002, 12:59 PM	#5
danielpenna Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 175	Region Just wondering if its region free ? S-video output ?? Also as most DVD players seem to have MP3 playback, does your GF stereo allow that ?? The stereo is in that funky blue colour Ive seen at HN ?

7th January 2002, 6:16 PM	#6
Icemave Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hervey Bay Posts: 355	Yeah it had svideo out, on the region free, I can let you know tomorrow when I take an R1 disc over there and see how it goes... this was the bottom end model, the higher ones had coaxial out etc etc... __________________ "Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real."

8th January 2002, 3:58 PM	#7
gabbs19 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 958	Mines the model befor that one its the silver one on the kenwood australia site. One thing i dont like about mine is it only plays normal cds and region 4 dvd's. Dosnt play cdr's at all which is a pain in the arse. __________________ My Beast Successful trades: CerealKiller, Kanishka(X2), AuroythmiX. [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #19]

7th January 2002, 3:00 AM	#2
Wen Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 720	Theres a few available now.. Panasonic (3 models), Sony (4 models), LG, Kenwood, Aiwa, Teac...Pioneer (2)..erm thats what i can remember now quite a lot of choices..

8th January 2002, 9:31 PM	#8
Bangers Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 7,281	my mum bought a teac one. 3 disc dvd/vcd/cd home theatre thingy, full dolby surround sound n shit connected it up to the TV, its hell cool. only complain was the rather small speakers i got with them __________________ There's a story about a golfer who sinks a 30-meter putt and someone says: 'Gee, that was lucky' and the golfer says, 'Yes, amazing how lucky you get when you practice 8 hours a day for 20 years'.

8th January 2002, 9:57 PM	#9
Icemave Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hervey Bay Posts: 355	Lets say its going back.. after a bit of study tonight etc etc.. Firstly and mainly, someone has popped the cones of the speakers in (it was floor stock and I am thinking a child) Also, dosen't play CDR's and is R4... so morale of the story, it will be returned, spend less on just a basic hi fi player that does play CDR's, and spend the saved $300 on a cheapish DVD player that can play VCD and is multzoned __________________ "Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real."

8th January 2002, 10:12 PM	#10
Bangers Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 7,281	very true. my system doesnt play cd-r why, i dont know, but its gay __________________ There's a story about a golfer who sinks a 30-meter putt and someone says: 'Gee, that was lucky' and the golfer says, 'Yes, amazing how lucky you get when you practice 8 hours a day for 20 years'.

8th January 2002, 10:35 PM	#11
Icemave Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hervey Bay Posts: 355	yeah i have an older Kenwood System (like 2 years old) and it playes them fine... __________________ "Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real."