PS2 vs DVD player.

[Paddy]

Originally posted by DrSpike
Given your stated preferences I'd plump for the best DVD player you can afford.

indeed

my ps2 sits there most months untouched, all connected to the stereo system...

the dvd player gets quite a work out

good luck, and happy hunting for the best deal

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by DrSpike
Given your stated preferences I'd plump for the best DVD player you can afford.

Well, we'll probably head partway in that direction. Talked it over with QOTM, she says lets get SONY DVD player (at $90 US) cause, like, its SONY, and her relative in the industry said always get SONY. Since QOTM has a tendency to dither over purchases, Im not inclined to argue and will go get this.

[duke o' york]

Good decision.
The DvD player is a nice bonus if you're looking to buy a games console, but the other way round would be foolish. Besides, for the same price as the cheapest Xbox then you can get a decent DvD player and a PC copy of KOTOR when you upgrade that.
Alternatively, you could just play Civ 2 all the time......

[DrSpike]

Sounds like a good choice. I have a fair bit of Sony stuff myself.

[SpencerH]

Why not buy the PC and connect to the TV?

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by SpencerH
Why not buy the PC and connect to the TV?

well they'll be in different rooms, which means messing with wiring (I assume) plus some inconvenience. Also means use of the computer is tied up with playing movies - I think. Depends on the PC I guess.

Thoughts?

[DrSpike]

It can work well, but personally I much prefer my standalone player, though I have both. It's not worth the hassle unless your pc is already linked to your sound system. Plus, computer DVD players are flakier than standalones.

[dunk]

My DVD player cost $40. And someone gave it to us because "we didn't have one and needed to have one so they could loan us movies." Ok, fine. Wheeeee! Free stuff. And they can loan us as many movies as they like.

[Urban Ranger]

If you are buying a DVD player, by all means get an "all region" box.

[SpencerH]

Its not cost effective for you if they're in different rooms. You've either got to use a long S-video cable, or go wireless or ethernet with some version of box to convert the signal at the TV.

[pg]

our ps2 plays dvds fine. there might be more than a few games on ps2 you might like lotm but i'm not sure(stuff like disgaea maybe?).

http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/august03/disgaeaps2/

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by pg
our ps2 plays dvds fine. there might be more than a few games on ps2 you might like lotm but i'm not sure(stuff like disgaea maybe?).

http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/august03/disgaeaps2/

nah, im not that deep into fantasy rpgs. I play them lately in part cause ive have played so many of the strategy games that are easily available and will run on old PC, and cause i wanted to see what the fuss was all about. I played BG just to see what RPGs were like, and PST cause every said it was a good example of a more story oriented one. Theyre both good, but not really they kind of thing im inclined to buy a new machine to play.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
If you are buying a DVD player, by all means get an "all region" box.

whats that?

[Verto]

DVDs for the US(and I'm not sure whatever places) are encoded as Region 1, or R1. England, IIRC, is R2. Most DVD players sold in the US, such as mine, will only play R1 DVDs.

All Region DVD players are capable of playing DVDs, regardless of it's region encoding.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Verto
DVDs for the US(and I'm not sure whatever places) are encoded as Region 1, or R1. England, IIRC, is R2. Most DVD players sold in the US, such as mine, will only play R1 DVDs.

All Region DVD players are capable of playing DVDs, regardless of it's region encoding.

are most foreign films available for rent and sale in the US encoded region 1? Wouldnt want to not be able to rent Bergman, Kurosawa, Truffaut, etc.