We remember when $70 wouldn't even buy you a decent VCR, but oh, how times have changed. With upscaling DVD players -- not to mention next-gen optical formats Blu-ray and HD DVD -- currently all the rage, now that same $70 will buy you a device that not only plays DVDs but features memory card slots and a USB port as well. Coming in September for about 7,980 yen ($68 -- why, that's even
less than 70 bucks!), the CDP-200UCR from Cima Laboratory will happily spin all of your plain jane DVDs and CDs, but ups the ante by including DivX, MP3, and WMA support as well. You're also getting 5.1 analog audio, an integrated card reader with SD / MMC, MemoryStick, and yes, even SmartMedia slots (do they even sell that format anymore?) plus a front-panel USB jack for piping in content from compatible devices. Sure this player may never make it Stateside, but its nice to know that our friends in Japan have all their bases covered.
posted Aug 17th 2006 5:45AM
Wow, I wish I could import it. Damn those region specfiics.
I've been looking at a staondalone player (using my Xbox) for awhile to see how the Divx works and stuff. I wish something over on this side of the ocean offered this feature set under $100.
you can get these around here for $50..
We've had similar in the UK for a few years now. Also, something that most Engadget readers will probably know already, UK / European DVD players can play both NTSC and PAL discs, and support Mpeg 2 audio aswell, and have done since the start.
"you can get these around here for $50.."
I've already got a $50(Phillips) DVD player that plays DivX, but I'd really be interested in one that can play DivX off of a USB flash or external USB HDD... (And I'm assuming thats what the CDP-200UCR is able to do...) Does anything like the CDP-200UCR exist stateside?
Not to bad, but I think for half the price I'd pick up a JSI from Big Lots for half the price.
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Manufacturer: JSI
Model: JS5113
price. $34.88
Progressive Scan DVD Player.
DVD-R, CD-R, MP3 CD, Divx, Xvid, MPEG4
Front-mounted USB1.1 port
USB Port can be used to listen to music, watch MPEG4 files and view photos from any USB storage device even external hard drives.
DIVX Ultra certified Chipset: Sunplus 8281D
**And it has a hack available to make player region free.*
http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=0&t=305543&u2=http://biglots.inserts2online.com/BigLots06272006MASTER/items/large/0628_01_890C1F_NONCA_W-03.jpg
@-Quizzle
Nice, but no card reader. Though the usb 1.1 port at least allows for the possibility of pluggin in a multi-card reader. But really USB 1.1 ? I know the licensing fee was cheaper that way, but is 11Mbps really fast enough for the average 700MB+ Divx rip ?
I had already been thinking about getting a cheap DVD player for my last couple months here in Japan. One cheap enough to ditch or sell to some other student for about $20 when I leave. But at that price and with that feature set...that's *almost* worth taking home.
But it would/will have to be region free or have a hack available...
this has been available in Canada for almost a year already .... in fact it's already a clearance item at The Source by Circuit City
http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=DVD+Players&product=1617009
Oddmanout: add a usb card read for $10. and yes, 11Mbps is fast enough even for a dvd which is 9Mbps. most divx are between 1 Mpbs and 3 Mpbs.
oh, and I'll stick with the linkplayer which can also play WMV and unencrpytped HD content from usb, cd/dvd, or off the network. (including dvd's off the lan if you know a few little tricks)
My DVD player just died the other day and something like this would make a perfect replacement.
"this has been available in Canada for almost a year already .... in fact it's already a clearance item at The Source by Circuit City"
Ya and having used these quite a bit (cause i worked at The Source) they aren't really that good.
Yes, we've been using the Curtis 1084 from Canadian Tire. Not perfect, but it works well. I got it for $59 CDN this year.
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDname=curtis+1084&Submit=Search&Search=Search&dvdportable=&dvdchanger=&dvdtv=&chipset=&orderby=Name&hits=25
http://www.curtisint.com/products/Images/SpecSheets/DVD1084.pdf
Now just imagine it with wifi support, USB 2.0/Firewire, and a multidisc tray...
I just picked up the JSI JS5113 from Big Lots ($34.88! Thanks Quizzle) so I'll have to see how well this works. With the problems I've read about the remotes, I wonder if any universal remotes work with it...
If not, oh well, it's only $35.
I'll try to let eveyone know how well it works...
Wow, lots of good tips in here. However, are there any with HDMI? I read the Cima specs on their site and there's no mention of HDMI with upconversion, nor with any of the other units posted here. I am kind of torqued because I just got a Philips plasma TV which has specs on numerous sites as being able to play DiVX right from the USB/card slots in the TV; however, this turned out not to be true. Even the manual on the Philips support web site lists features that aren't actually in the TV.
Anyhow, I'd love to replace my Toshiba DiVX DVD player with something that could play the files off flash memory... I find the CDs I burn will read about halfway in my player and then half the time they will fail. Flash memory storage would be far superior in this regard.
Any hints?
Philips 5960 with HDMI, USB, and Divx 6
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/catalog/tree/HOME_AUDIO_VIDEO_GR_US_CONSUMER/DVD_PLAYERS_RECORDERS_CA_US_CONSUMER/product/DVP5960_37_US_CONSUMER/catalog.jsp?language=en&country=US&catalogType=CONSUMER&proxybuster=CX50VRJFH1GXRJ0RMRESHP3HKFSEKI5P
at circuitcity for 79.99. has a 20 rebate right now.
plays divx from the usb port.
I just purchased this DVD player and I'm pleased with it. However, when I try to play movies from a flash drive or movies burned onto a CD the framerate is very slow. I'm not sure if it's a formating issue with the file, but I am open for any tips to get the movies to run at a normal speed. Thanks.
My brother turned me on to the JSI JS5113 players and I just picked up 2!
Wow are they terrific! I never had any problems with either remotes. The idea of an external HD plugged into the USB is terrific!
I returned a Magnavox MWD 7006 to get them!
The Magnavox player wouldn't play Mp3s.
I love the USB! I am saving $$ on CD's and DVD's too. I had to call around to find a Big Lots near me that had them but it was worth it! Can the firmware be updated to play anymore than it plays now....? My 2 Philips went belly up... doors stopped working. I bought them cheap so I consider 1 1/2 years to be ok for the life of a player anymore.... Thanks!
I've been playing with the JSI player and it has a pretty annoying problem with its MPEG-4/DivX playback...
It seems to to expect 704x480 or 720x480 resolution. It plays 640x480 files, but it doesn't scale them properly horizontally, and runs them at regular DVD 704x480 or 720x480 resolution, resulting in everything being slightly squished vertically. There doesn't appear to be an adjustment to fix this. It's so frustrating, as the player is otherwise amazing.