Coby DVD-224 Compact DVD Player (Black)
date : October 23rd, 2011Coby
Review : 3 Reviews
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Tags : Black, Coby, Compact, DVD224, Player
- Slim, compact, easily moveable DVD player
- Plays DVD, DVD R/RW, CD, CD R/RW, and JPEG Compatible NTSC/PAL Compatible Picture Zoom Function, Parental Lock, Progressive Scan
- Dolby Digital Decoder and surround sound through coaxial or digital output (for use with compatible receiver/speaker)
- Offers universal (AC 100 to 240V) power supply; includes full-function remote control
- Measures 8.8 x 2 X 9.9 (WHD)
Coby DVD224 DVD Player DVD224BLK 129 Forget thinking outside the box–now you can stop worrying about the box altogether. Coby’s DVD-224 is about the size of a hardcover book, so whether you’re ferrying the player between the kitchen and the bedroom or hooking it up for periodic use by the kids, the DVD-224′s small size permits enjoyment of DVD programs and music CDs in just about any room you want. While not portable in the traditional sense–the unit has no screen and requires AC power–the DV
Exactly What I Was Looking For,
I wanted to be able to watch DVDs from the UK that weren’t available in NTSC. So far the Coby has handled everything I’ve put in it with no trouble. It impressed a friend so much he got one too.
I’m not expecting it to last forever – it is a mega-cheapie after all – but at this price, I can buy a new one every year, and consider it worth it. I haven’t found any other box that does multi-region with on-the-fly PAL/NTSC conversion at any price.
UPDATE – I’ve had my Coby for two years now, and it is still working fine. I have found some commercial DVDs don’t play well in it, but it is a fault of the DVD manufacturer, not the player (I work in the industry). Basically, Technicolor don’t test for compatability with the software codec used in this box, and frequently the only way to play DVDs duplicated by Technicolor is to go to the Select Scene menu and pick the first scene. It plays fine from there. This affects many cheaper DVD players, who all use the same software codec.
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|PLAY EVERYTHING,
How to convert your Coby DVD-224
into a Region Free DVD Player
1. Power Up the unit with NO Disc in the tray.
2. Press the SETUP button on your remote control
3. Press the VOL + button on your remote control
4. Press the VOL – button on your remote control
5. Press the VOL + button on your remote control
6. Press the VOL – button on your remote control
7. The current region number will appear in the upper right hand corner of the television screen.
8. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Arrow buttons until the number 255 appears.
9. Press the SETUP button on your remote control
10. Close the tray
11. NOTE – The 255 in the above sequence represents the Region Code 0 – Region Free. If you want to set to a specific region, just replace the 255 with the region number that you want.
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|Nice when they work…,
I’ve owned 2 of these now. When they work, they’re great and will read any disk, and are great space savers. But, after 4 months, the 1st one died. Luckily, I found an obvious blown capacitor that was easily replaced, and that unit is still working.
The 2nd just died, with no hope of recovery. Right in the middle of a disk, it stopped. Any disk inserted after that gave the message, “Wrong Disk”.
I would avoid if you’re looking for a long-term reliable player.
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