Can this play DVD's through a DVD player or does it have to interace with a computer to play the media. Thanks!
648395
It does not play DVD's and these devices are junk that won't last very long anyway so don't waste your money by buying one would be my advice.
648396
It doesn't play CD's or DVD's at all. It is like a "juke box" storage system for them. Works great..when it works. I had 2 that went bad..now I'm using a manual storage system which works every time.
648397
Believe this is only for storage. This was purchased for our local library and there have been several more purchased since then.
648398
This item is strictly storage with computer interface to catalog and select discs by title etc.
648399
If I understand the question correctly, the carousel is just used for storage and indexing of cd/dvds. It cannot play the media, only retrieve and store it. I used 5 at on point and enjoyed the ability of compact storage and excellent indexing of names and retrieval. Sony makes a device that allows you to store and play media without taking it out of the device. It holds 400 cds or dvds.
122061
I can't seem to play DVD's. I load it and I just get a list of files. Do I have to install a media player?
1370391
you should be able to play the disk through whatever your default media player is, ive tried VLC and MCP-HC and both have worked, I honestly have never used or seen said included software, id suggest looking at the setup guide it comes with to see if it's being detected properly
2272607
It does have the native ability to play DVDs, but I'm not sure about taking from or sending to external video. Mine is not cabled to be able to do such, but there might be an additional input/output that I'm not aware of.
1541627
The simple answer is, 'no, it does not play DVD's'. You have to do that through your computer and one of the USB or HDMI Cables; it does however accept USB Sticks.
425730
Yes, this tv can be connected to a DVD player. Mine is connected to my cable box and the DVD players to the cable box, but you can connect directly to the TV.
1541622
Yes, sort of. you will need a DVD player to play the DVD. This comes with all the wires you will need. The down side is that it does not have speakers so if the DVD player does not have speakers then there will be no sound . So you may Ned to buy external speakers
392227
I have never tried this. However, I have read other reviews on this DVD player that stated that downloaded DVD movies to the USB drive can be played.
453714
It will play DVD's. . .but has no floppy. I bought a plug in floppy which works pretty good. For the price, its a fairly good computer. I bought it for my office data storage. Couldn't be the price. My local Dell refurb shop would have sold it for $ 400+.
2060803
I know for a fact that certain dvd players playback a certain dvds base on the format recorded. Your literature for your dvd player will usually tell you this. As for some computers being able to play back your DVDs and other computers won't, it may be the same reason as mentioned. I've never had problems playing my DVDs on multiple computers. However when I purchased these "Sony" DVD+R media, I was not able to use them. My HP desk top computer did not recognize them. FYI: It was after 30 days that I received my order, I could not return them, and there for I gave them to Goodwill.
941040
The portable DVD player you're looking at here is not a computer laptop. All it does is play DVDs and audio and video files from the iPod. If you're looking for DVDs that include interactive games I think the Walt Disney company or some other educational company might sell some DVDs like that. Otherwise it's just a player. Not a computer. What you're looking for is a laptop. And the Eee PC might be what you're looking for. It's $400, small and light.
697666
On the newer version, that is correct. You can get an external DVD player and plug it into a USB connector and it works perfectly.
1472335
It does not have a CD/DVD player. You would have to buy an external one and connect via USB.
792126
Yes, that is a software issue as ths does not have a buit in DVD Player. Your PC DVD software player handles this issue. THey player will play any DVD's.
160519
Yes. Mine broke and will not play anything. I would look at another dvd player.
887105
Hi,It is very easy to use. Just plug into the USB ports on your laptop and activate/play your DVD (note that this player comes with a double USB port connector, so it is helpful if your computer system has double USB ports side by side, if not, it will be helpful to get a multi-USB port device).
1311656
It only plays DVD's. The picture is on par with a small portable DVD player. The screen is mat, not glossy. Like a normal PC monitor. Also note, the DVD is only designed to play when the parking brake is engaged unless you employ a modification that may or may not be legal depending on where you are.