Converting to playable DVD: Does anyone know if it is possible to transfer to DVD to be played in regular DVD players?
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Using picture motion browser software supplied with the camcorder, you can download the HD movie files on your laptop/desktop. In Picture motion browser itself, you can simply select all the movie files, right click and convert to MPEG2. From MPEG2, you can easily create the DVD disc with standard definition MPEG2 files. I couldn't use Picture motion browser successfully yet to create a DVD disc (AVCHD content) of the HD files, though.
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I'm not certain. I would download the converter from their website. If the converter works I assume it'll play.
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No it cannot; however, several years ago I found instructions on "programming" the DVD player to accept and play "all" types of DVD's. I've purchased a couple DVD's that are not available ("Intruders" being one of those & "Girl with the Golden Earring") in America and they play just fine. I didn't keep the instructions, BUT, if you search in the Movies/DVD's categories, you'll probably find them where certain DVD's are listed. Sorry that's the best I can do with information regarding this. You'll find that reprogramming the settings to accept all Region DVD's is fairly easy. No it cannot; however, several years ago I found instructions on "programming" the DVD player to accept and play "all" types of DVD's. I've purchased a couple DVD's that are not available ("Intruders" being one of those & "Girl with the Golden Earring") in America and they play just fine. I didn't keep the instructions, BUT, if you search in the Movies/DVD's categories, you'll probably find them where certain DVD's are listed. Sorry that's the best I can do with information regarding this. You'll find that reprogramming the settings to accept all... » Read More No it cannot; however, several years ago I found instructions on "programming" the DVD player to accept and play "all" types of DVD's. I've purchased a couple DVD's that are not available ("Intruders" being one of those & "Girl with the Golden Earring") in America and they play just fine. I didn't keep the instructions, BUT, if you search in the Movies/DVD's categories, you'll probably find them where certain DVD's are listed. Sorry that's the best I can do with information regarding this. You'll find that reprogramming the settings to accept all Region DVD's is fairly easy. « Show Less
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I don't own one - yet - but I believe there's 2 ways:1. Rip your DVD using a 3rd party program - handbrake should work I believe. Looks like the player supports a lot of formats by default.2. If you want integration, here's a direct quote from the Archos 5 website: "...You can now copy your DVDs onto your ARCHOS 5 and play them directly, with subtitles if you want, with the MPEG 2 compatibility. ..." For that you'll need to buy the Cinema codec from them.
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Thanks, Bishop, for your reply. I liked your last statement (very funny!). A couple of hours after i went out to get this model at Best Buy (i just couldn't wait!), a friend showed me the all-region equivalent (also from Pioneer) featured on this same Amazon site! Well, at least they claim it's all region, but seems some customers have had to get guarantees from the supplier that the unit will indeed play all types of discs. A bit confusing. ;)
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Yes, you should be able too with this!!! From what I looked up and read online, others are doing it with this... Although, I cannot give an definite answer for yes or no since I don't do that and haven't myself... It converts my regular DVDs just fine using @ DVDShrink, so it should @ BluRays -- provided that you have @ "BluRay Ripping/Converting Software" installed on your PC...
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I think you misspoke...this machine makes copies of DVD's. To the best of my knowledge the DVD's will play back in any regular DVD player.It also will copy CD's.It will not copy any encrypted or copy protected materials.
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The player will read and play blurays, cds and DVDs so if you have the right software you should be able to do it. I'm not sure whether it's legal to do. You bought the movies or CDs or whatever, but I don't know how far your rights go when copying or transferring. That you should research!
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probanbly not. dvd's have a coding making them impossible or very difficult to copy. a special software is needed.
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Don't think that's possible. Pretty sure you need the USB port - plugged directly into my DVD player's USB port.
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I can't seem to play DVD's. I load it and I just get a list of files. Do I have to install a media player?
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Does anyone know whether it will convert PAL/NTSC DVD when using TV out and connecting to NTSC/PAL TV? The manual says, that the DVD has to match the TVs system, which would mean it won't convert.I need a player I can take oversees and hook up to a TV over there. It also would be nice to be able to do the same with PAL discs over here. So far from high end players I found only Pana LS91/97 which are close to that, but it requires service remote to unlock regions and is stil missing PAL->NTSC conversion.
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I have only played regular movies successfully ..it would not play DVDs which I converted from tape to DVD.. Vod or mpg format
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Thank you, Paul! I have the disc and the "Quick Setup Guide", but don't seem able to play certain DVD's.
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Janae, as long as you have some kind of Media Player for DVD playback, it should work. Jeff and Ken H are correct as they use Media Player. I sure hope we answered your question. Happy New Year.
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not sure if it's still an issue, but you could try copying the dvds on your computer and playing the copies in your dvd player.
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This is not true. I play all my dvd's through my xbox 360. However some videos that are pirated don't work on ps3 or xbox (I don't do this but have people I know who do and had this happen). I have never had a problem playing dvd's I would take it back and get another one.