MP4 players for the kids christmas

DDNI · 15 November 2008, 00:32

Hi all,
my kids are asking for mp4 players as xmas gifts.

Can anyone recommend a sub £60 MP4 player (preferably with divx/xvid support).

A google search throws out lots of suggestions, but as always personal recommendation is worth a thousand adverts.

My eldest boy got given an Akasu 2gb thing two years ago but it is total cr*p - they sell for $14.99 on amazon. I am anxious to avoid these really poor quality examples.

Many thanks.

bLAZER · 15 November 2008, 00:58

From wikipedia:

"Some devices advertised as "MP4 players" are simply MP3 players that also play AMV video and/or some other video format, and do not play MPEG-4 part 14 format. To the makers of these players, the "MP4" designation simply means that they play more than just MP3. This can get rather confusing for potential buyers."

DDNI · 15 November 2008, 01:06

yup very confusing!

Thats why divx/xvid playback is a must. I cant face converting all of my dvdrips to amv or some other wacky format.

s2325 · 15 November 2008, 01:26

I think palmtop is better option.

DDNI · 15 November 2008, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

I think palmtop is better option.

Are they available for less than £60 ??

15 November 2008, 00:32	#1
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	MP4 players for the kids christmas Hi all, my kids are asking for mp4 players as xmas gifts. Can anyone recommend a sub £60 MP4 player (preferably with divx/xvid support). A google search throws out lots of suggestions, but as always personal recommendation is worth a thousand adverts. My eldest boy got given an Akasu 2gb thing two years ago but it is total cr*p - they sell for $14.99 on amazon. I am anxious to avoid these really poor quality examples. Many thanks.

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15 November 2008, 00:58	#2
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 48 Posts: 1,007	From wikipedia: "Some devices advertised as "MP4 players" are simply MP3 players that also play AMV video and/or some other video format, and do not play MPEG-4 part 14 format. To the makers of these players, the "MP4" designation simply means that they play more than just MP3. This can get rather confusing for potential buyers."

15 November 2008, 01:06	#3
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	yup very confusing! Thats why divx/xvid playback is a must. I cant face converting all of my dvdrips to amv or some other wacky format.

15 November 2008, 01:26	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 44 Posts: 17,789	I think palmtop is better option.

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