what video codecs are supported? I tried playing some avi files downloaded from archive.org. Instead of the video, I get a message saying "video codec not supported." The audio plays, but not the video. I've tried converting the format to WMV using Quick Media Converter, but I still get the same message.If I understand correctly DIVX is just a wrapper format that supports multiple codecs, but the DVP5992 may not support all the video codecs that DIVX does. My question is, what video codecs does the player support. I'd like to convert these videos into something I can play on the DVP5992. what video codecs are supported? I tried playing some avi files downloaded from archive.org. Instead of the video, I get a message saying "video codec not supported." The audio plays, but... » Read More what video codecs are supported? I tried playing some avi files downloaded from archive.org. Instead of the video, I get a message saying "video codec not supported." The audio plays, but not the video. I've tried converting the format to WMV using Quick Media Converter, but I still get the same message.If I understand correctly DIVX is just a wrapper format that supports multiple codecs, but the DVP5992 may not support all the video codecs that DIVX does. My question is, what video codecs does the player support. I'd like to convert these videos into something I can play on the DVP5992. « Show Less
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5990 and 5992 are not the same, according to Philips website.http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/us/consumer/cc/_categoryid_DVD_AND_HOME_THEATER_GR_US_CONSUMER/
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DIVX is not just a wrapper. It is a specific codec (though there are various versions available). AVI is a wrapper (all your DIVX video will have the .AVI extenion.) If you want to play video on your DVP5992 through the USB port (I have that same player) then you should convert it to DIVX using something like "AutoGK". If you have trouble with multiple angles flashing back and forth (DIVX doesn't handle multiple angles well) then use "VOB Blanker" to remove all but one angle. It takes a bit of time to get good with these programs but I got pretty good at it in just 3 or 4 hours of playing around (go the videohelp.com for tips). DIVX is not just a wrapper. It is a specific codec (though there are various versions available). AVI is a wrapper (all your DIVX video will have the .AVI extenion.) If you want to play video on your DVP5992 through the USB port (I have that same player) then you should convert it to DIVX using something like "AutoGK". If you have trouble with multiple angles flashing back and forth (DIVX doesn't handle multiple angles well) then use "VOB Blanker" to remove all but one angle. It takes a bit of time to get good with these programs but I got pretty good at it in just 3 or... » Read More DIVX is not just a wrapper. It is a specific codec (though there are various versions available). AVI is a wrapper (all your DIVX video will have the .AVI extenion.) If you want to play video on your DVP5992 through the USB port (I have that same player) then you should convert it to DIVX using something like "AutoGK". If you have trouble with multiple angles flashing back and forth (DIVX doesn't handle multiple angles well) then use "VOB Blanker" to remove all but one angle. It takes a bit of time to get good with these programs but I got pretty good at it in just 3 or 4 hours of playing around (go the videohelp.com for tips). « Show Less
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The firmware for the 90/92 is interchangeable. If there is a difference, STATE what the difference is ! (I wasted my time with that link)
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right site for your answer90/92 are the same.5990 is black & the 5992 is silverhttp://www.videohelp.com/forum/archive/new-philips-dvp5992-dvd-player-with-usb-2-0-feature-t349792.html
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Good question, I was looking for that question and saw yours. I have a 500GB that I assume is no problem. I have read it plays some AVI files and not others, depending on codec.
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I have only been able to play AVI and MP4 formats. I wish it played Matroska video files. Using a converter like AVS video converter can convert anything!
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When burning avi/divx files on a CD or DVD, just make sure that the disc is properly 'closed' and it is fit for use on a DVD player. It works fine then, otherwise u may face problems with a multi-session disk on this or other DVD players.If you are playing a file stored on a USB flash drive or hard disk, it should play anyway.
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You are doing something wrong, or there is a defect with your viewer. The viewer you have supports the following video formats: AVI, MP4 files, MPEG1/2/4 video, and MP3 audio.
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I would also like more information on encoding to .mp4 I have tried SUPER encoder to convert .avi to .mp4 and the device keeps saying it is an incompatible type. I know MPEG-4 is what it needs, however. Is it a problem in the resolution? Thanks for any help.
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Hi there, almost all kind of videos I've been played on it, mp4, avi, mpg, mkv, flv with no problem. I've used dlna to share the videos from mac and pc. I hope this will help.
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Video format it support: MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (VOB/ISO), MPEG-4 (DivX /Xvid), DivX HD, Xvid HD, AVI, MOV, MKV, RMVB, AVC HD, H.264, WMV9, VC-1, M2TS, TS/TP/M2T big question is why do you pick thi model over WD live streaming WDBHG70000NBK? WD live with build in wifi and it will play every video format you can think off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5ix9f_aJt0
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File Formats Supported Video - AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9, FLV (h.264) Photo - JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG Audio - MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTS Playlist - PLS, M3U, WPL Subtitle - SRT, ASS, SSA, SUB, SMI
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I suppose you can. It delivers AVCHD 1920x1080 files, so any modern software should be able to handle it. I know when I preview video, the windows player opens and plays it easily.
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There is more information in the owner's manual (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Unassigned-Content/Manuals/AVH-X2600BT+OWNERS+MANUAL), but in a nutshell, it will play DivX format (.avi or .divx), but NOT DivX Ultra, Plus or HD. It will play MPEG1/MPEG2 (.mpg or .mpeg), or MPEG4 (.avi), but will NOT play H.264 (MPEG4-AVC) files. Supported audio in DivX videos is MP2, MP3, AC3 (Dolby Digital), or LPCM. Audio in MPEG videos is MP2 in MPEG1/MPEG2 videos, and MP2, MP3, or AC3, but NOT LPCM in MPEG4 videos.
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The end of your question was cut off but I think I have enough to answer. The WDTv Play has a USB port. I use it to connect directly to an external drive with movies on it. It plays most of the movies I have but not all. I haven't looked into it in more detail to see why some play and some do not. My current guess is the format. I have AVI, MP4, MPG, MKV, and WMV formats. I believe it will play AVI, MP4 and WMV. I think it doesn't play MKV. If we pick one it doesn't play we always just try another one.
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Per the FAQ area of the website, it only appears to support AVIs with DivX compression - so be careful there! They do have a link to a free video converter if needed.
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It supports most all of them EXCEPT WMV. For some reason they excluded Windows Media Player files from their list. I have to convert My WMV videos into AVI or something. Other than that it has been a great little DVR, and digital converter (my original need for it), for the money.
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The short answer is no. The longer answer is this frame (quoting from the manual) "only supports JPEG and Motion JPEG files taken from a digital camera". That means most video formats, especially high definition formats, would not play unless converted to Motion JPEG. It displays JPEG photos beautifully but is not the right choice for video.
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Thanks B. Wickens!I've continued my research and it turns out the problem is not the brand of the camera but the AVCHD codec itself. Most video editing applications don't support it yet. So indeed you can copy the files to your hard drive in a Mac but you need a program that can read them.Turns out the latest Final Cut Pro does indeed support AVCHD and also the iMovie '08 (not '06).My favorite recoding application is VisualHub but I haven't been able to determine yet if it will read AVCHD and convert it to something else.
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It accepts Divx & Xvid (in AVI container, with MP3 audio, simple profile), MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV, and MJPEG (in AVI Container), there are certain limits for them all. You can buy videos online from here or from Walmart, you can record your own video, you can download video online from places like Google Video or YouTube, or you can rip your DVDs. Whether or not you will have to go through conversion varies. Refer to epizenter.net for how to do any of that. You'll need 3rd part software to rip any commercial DVDs, the Creative software won't do it for legal reasons, but you can get software for anything you need for free. It accepts Divx & Xvid (in AVI container, with MP3 audio, simple profile), MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV, and MJPEG (in AVI Container), there are certain limits for them all. You can buy videos online from here or from Walmart, you can record your own video, you can download video online from places like Google Video or YouTube, or you can rip your DVDs. Whether or not you will have to go through conversion varies. Refer to epizenter.net for how to do any of that. You'll need 3rd part software to rip any commercial DVDs, the Creative software won't do it for legal reasons, but you can get software... » Read More It accepts Divx & Xvid (in AVI container, with MP3 audio, simple profile), MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV, and MJPEG (in AVI Container), there are certain limits for them all. You can buy videos online from here or from Walmart, you can record your own video, you can download video online from places like Google Video or YouTube, or you can rip your DVDs. Whether or not you will have to go through conversion varies. Refer to epizenter.net for how to do any of that. You'll need 3rd part software to rip any commercial DVDs, the Creative software won't do it for legal reasons, but you can get software for anything you need for free. « Show Less