New dvd player or Xbox?

neokeelo
neokeelo Posts: 168
edited July 2005 in Electronics
I have heard that the hardware and components in the Xbox are very good for dvd playback but I was wanting to get a standalone player for use on a home theater projector. I would like to use a dvi cable to get the best picture which I dont think I can do on an Xbox.

Also Im going to need to run a dvi cable about 30 feet. Will I loose any signal at this length?


Anyone know more about dvd playback from an Xbox?
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited July 2005
    I know Cobalt Cable's DVI will extend to 33 ft (10m) with no signal loss. And yes, you want a new player. X-box's and PS2's look/sound like dog **** as a dvd player.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,794
    edited July 2005
    PS2 and XBox have horrid DVD playback...

    I hope the 360 is leaps and bounds above it as I want to get rid of my DVDP...haha

    Get a seperate DVDP.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2005
    It is highly recommended to "NOT" use the DVD playback capabilities of the Xbox and PS2. Something about wearing out the lasers and the horrid PQ and SQ. Just get yourself a decent stand alone and be done with it.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited July 2005
    If Money is tight, buy the Xbox and use it as a DVD player as well. I can't see why anyone wouldn't have an Xbox.

    Unless you have a killer HDTV then buying a seperate DVD right now isn't what I would do.

    Down the road allday everyday
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by mantis
    If Money is tight, buy the Xbox and use it as a DVD player as well. I can't see why anyone wouldn't have an Xbox.

    Unless you have a killer HDTV then buying a seperate DVD right now isn't what I would do.

    Down the road allday everyday
    even for a projector???? No thanks.

    I'd take a $50 JVC dvd player over an X-box's playback.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited July 2005
    video's okay, sound leaves way too much to be desired...
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by ND13
    It is highly recommended to "NOT" use the DVD playback capabilities of the Xbox and PS2. Something about wearing out the lasers and the horrid PQ and SQ. Just get yourself a decent stand alone and be done with it.

    Again, I've was told this by several different people that are in the video game business. You'll be taking a chance of harming the lasers. I'll get with one of them to find out exactly what they were implying, if you'd like. But like Toxis wrote, just get a decent name brand stand alone, they are cheap and you'll most likely get progressive scan. I know that Toshiba has one for around $80 that upconverts to near HD quality and comes with the hdmi cable, but I'm sure the cable is just enough to get by with.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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