[alfajerry]

As per title.
Maybe one of the Argos ones?
Online?

All advice appreciated.
Jerry

[unique]

these days, even some of the £20 models from the likes of asda will play avi files. have a look at richersounds as they will probably have something cheap that will suit your requirements

a modded xbox is also excellent as it'll play more file formats than any store bought dvd player (with a couple of rare exceptions)

[bobber]

Buy one from argos and if it doesn't work take it back under their 30 day refund g'tee.

[bvilleuk]

Just bought a PHILLIPS DVP 3120/05 [£29.97] from TESCO's and it plays my .avi files perfectly.............

As it says on the box "SIMPLY PLAYS IT ALL" and it hasn't turned it's nose up at any disk I've thrown at it.

It took 10 seconds to make it MULTI REGIONAL [using it's own remote] and it plays my REGION 1 DVDs perfectly.

The only "fault" I can find with it is that it doesn't have a "memory" i.e. eject a disk and it starts back at the beginning when you re-insert it.....

Great value for money - neat small unit - highly recommended !!

[alfajerry]

Hi bvilleuk,
Thanks for that, is it this one?

http://************/26zeva

[bvilleuk]

Originally Posted by alfajerry

Hi bvilleuk,
Thanks for that, is it this one?

http://************/26zeva

Yep! That's the one

Still delighted with it and now at £27 from Amazon

I know it's mentioned elsewhere - but I have the file to hand.............

You can follow the following instructions to make your philips dvd player multi region!!!!!

1. Turn on the unit
2. Open the loading tray
3. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
4. Navigate to the "Preferences" page using the right arrow key
5. Enter 138931
6. You will now see the current region code displayed
7. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the region required or "0" for all regions
8. Press the "Play" button on the remote

[bvilleuk]

Originally Posted by bvilleuk

Yep! That's the one

Still delighted with it and now at £27 from Amazon

For anyone who has bought one and wonders if there is a FIRMWARE UPDATE for it - here's what I got from PHILIPS:

product_type : DVP3120/05
purchase_date : 13-10-07
serial_number : XXXXXXXXXX

Comment / Question
--------------------------
The Software Version is DVP3120_05.bin ---is there a later version please?? Page
35 of the Manual makes it sound dead easy to find on the website--- but I can't
!! Many Thanks

REPLY FROM PHILIPS

Thank you for your recent e-mail.

With regards to your query we can advise that there is not a software
upgrade for the DVP3120.

We trust that the information provided will be of assistance.

Should you require any further information please contact our Customer Care
Centre (details below).

Kind regards,

Philips Customer Care.

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Apologies Mr Moderator if this is in the wrong Forum...........

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[JSM15]

Originally Posted by bvilleuk

Just bought a PHILLIPS DVP 3120/05 [£29.97] from TESCO's and it plays my .avi files perfectly.............

I bought this machine for my girlfriend late last year and have just seen your remark about AVI's however i have just tested this - it does NOT play AVI's.

Can you clarify this for me and let me know how you were able to play them on this machine? Philips specs even say it does not play these types of files!

Thanks.

[Lyricman]

I bought a Technika compact 1033 from Tesco for £17. Excellent picture on RGB and palys all divx files so far. Have not tried the Component connection yet.

[JayPH]

I just bought the PHILLIPS DVP 3120 from Tesco and it is NOT playing .avi

EDIT: just a heads up to say that I took the Philips back and got a Technika DVD1033 for £20 and it DOES play .avi