DVD players that can play VCDs?

budster7 · 06-27-00, 06:42 PM

I'm looking to buy a DVD player that can play VCD's, it will be used to play VCD's most of the time and DVDs occasionally. My original player, Toshiba 2109, doesn't have this VCD capability. I'm looking for a similarly priced model that can and am looking at the Toshiba 1200 and Sharp DV-710U. Does anyone have experience with these models?

Bose Pro · 06-27-00, 07:52 PM

We use Phillips at my work and they both have CDV capabilities. I'm not too sure on the ones you have mentions although you can probably check into it on soundandvision.com.

jamboy · 06-27-00, 10:02 PM

Nobody likes 'em, but my JVC 501 played the only two vcd's I ever tried (American Pie and Rush Hour). I bet you could get someone to sell you a 501 dirt cheap.

DaveMorales · 06-28-00, 02:14 AM

No one likes the JVC 501 because of the horrible firmware. Do a search for the 501 and you will see dozens of posts regarding disc X, Y, and Z not working. I have never seen a player with more headaches.. short of maybe the Oritron.

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jpcamb · 06-28-00, 12:19 PM

Most new DVD players can play VCD. All new sonys have the ability for sure, I think its kind of standard now.

Essexboy · 06-28-00, 01:21 PM

I'm quite definate on the fact that your SD2109 should play VCD's.

Anybody else agree?

DJ_Longfellow · 06-28-00, 06:40 PM

i have a toshiba 3109 and it says it can play VCD's, however, it can't play recordable media. I have found some that worked on there, but they were old discs, don't even know the brands. Anyone know any that WILL work???

Timber · 06-28-00, 06:47 PM

Just say no to JVC!!!!

Chrisedge · 06-29-00, 01:24 PM

Most will play VCD's but most WON'T play CD-R's, The Pioneer DV-525 plays every disc I ever fed it. I have an Apex that plays everything as well.

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Red Dog · 06-29-00, 03:48 PM

I've played over 60 discs on my JVC XVD701BK
and I have not had a single problem. It says it is VCD compatible but I have never tried to play one on it.

electronix_kid · 06-29-00, 03:54 PM

I have the Toshiba 2109, it cant play VCDs. Anyways, its not that worth it. VCDs are a combo of VHS and DVD. Im wondering if theres a switch or something to turn on the VCD function, because if you type in ZOOM606ZOOM it shows your info of the DVD player, and it says 'VCD - OFF', so i was wondering if you can somehow go inside and like turn ON the vcd function. Can you turn on the VCD function manually???

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06-27-00, 06:42 PM	#1
budster7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 486	I'm looking to buy a DVD player that can play VCD's, it will be used to play VCD's most of the time and DVDs occasionally. My original player, Toshiba 2109, doesn't have this VCD capability. I'm looking for a similarly priced model that can and am looking at the Toshiba 1200 and Sharp DV-710U. Does anyone have experience with these models?

06-27-00, 07:52 PM	#2
Bose Pro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Sol Cal Posts: 647	We use Phillips at my work and they both have CDV capabilities. I'm not too sure on the ones you have mentions although you can probably check into it on soundandvision.com.

06-27-00, 10:02 PM	#3
jamboy Cool New Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 29	Nobody likes 'em, but my JVC 501 played the only two vcd's I ever tried (American Pie and Rush Hour). I bet you could get someone to sell you a 501 dirt cheap.

06-28-00, 02:14 AM	#4
DaveMorales DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 1,010	No one likes the JVC 501 because of the horrible firmware. Do a search for the 501 and you will see dozens of posts regarding disc X, Y, and Z not working. I have never seen a player with more headaches.. short of maybe the Oritron. ------------------ A free Tibet - Keep Hope alive...

06-28-00, 12:19 PM	#5
jpcamb DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Land of the free, home of the brave! Posts: 3,733	Most new DVD players can play VCD. All new sonys have the ability for sure, I think its kind of standard now.

06-28-00, 01:21 PM	#6
Essexboy Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 213	I'm quite definate on the fact that your SD2109 should play VCD's. Anybody else agree?

06-28-00, 06:40 PM	#7
DJ_Longfellow DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,576	i have a toshiba 3109 and it says it can play VCD's, however, it can't play recordable media. I have found some that worked on there, but they were old discs, don't even know the brands. Anyone know any that WILL work???

06-28-00, 06:47 PM	#8
Timber DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 8,157	Just say no to JVC!!!!

06-29-00, 01:24 PM	#9
Chrisedge DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Part of the Left-Wing Conspiracy Posts: 5,794	Most will play VCD's but most WON'T play CD-R's, The Pioneer DV-525 plays every disc I ever fed it. I have an Apex that plays everything as well. ------------------ Chrisedge My DVD'S

06-29-00, 03:48 PM	#10
Red Dog DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV) Posts: 104,458	I've played over 60 discs on my JVC XVD701BK and I have not had a single problem. It says it is VCD compatible but I have never tried to play one on it.

06-29-00, 03:54 PM	#11
electronix_kid Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 221	I have the Toshiba 2109, it cant play VCDs. Anyways, its not that worth it. VCDs are a combo of VHS and DVD. Im wondering if theres a switch or something to turn on the VCD function, because if you type in ZOOM606ZOOM it shows your info of the DVD player, and it says 'VCD - OFF', so i was wondering if you can somehow go inside and like turn ON the vcd function. Can you turn on the VCD function manually??? ------------------ I'M TRAPPED IN A 14 YR. OLDS' BODY!!!!!!