Re: DVD/Divx Player with USB
i have a friend with the same dvd player and yes the hdd must be fat32. we went through all kinds of bullshit before enough googling finally led me to other people with the same issue.
i'm not sure exactly what the reasoning is for this (i think it has been explained in one of the many threads about this dvd player) but it has to do with the fact that ntfs is newer and still held pretty close to the chest by m$.
you can create fat32 partitions with other hdd management utils like partitionmagic etc. its mildly frustrating, but once it's set up, shouldn't be a hassle anymore.
Re: DVD/Divx Player with USB
can u attatch external drive to the usb port?
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kooftspc11
can u attatch external drive to the usb port?
yes, that's what we're talking about with the ntfs vs. fat32 issue. you can use a usb thumb drive or an external usb hdd.
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I am putting the HDD into the enclosure now I have an old 40 gig I am going to use. I Also have 3 500 gig Externals also but I don't want to format one of those just for the new player I think 500 gig's of Xvids would be a bit much 40 gig would be just fine. I still have to grab a copy of Partition Magic to format into fat32 though. Does anyone know if there are any other possibly better programs I could use?
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Detale
Does anyone know if there are any other possibly better programs I could use?
swissknife will do the trick.
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It can't resize, move, or even delete created partitions, nor can it work with partitions on the boot disc. It can, however, make FAT32 partitions larger than 32MB--something Windows 2000 and XP can't do.
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lee551
swissknife will do the trick.
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It can't resize, move, or even delete created partitions, nor can it work with partitions on the boot disc. It can, however, make FAT32 partitions larger than 32MB--something Windows 2000 and XP can't do.
32mb? 32GB you mean?
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do post your reviews of this dvd player when you get some time. When there is a need from my older model of Phillips that doesnt have the usb, I may consdier this one ;)
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Shiranai_Baka
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lee551
32mb? 32GB you mean?
:lol: i was just quoting download.com, i'm sure they meant 32gb. nice spot.
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I have this dvd player, for about 6 months now. And, I love it! Upconverts everything, found a little hack to make it region free also ;)
Region Free Hack
Yes you need to use fat32, i just use my 4g flash drive and put xvid's on it all the time.
Vista allows me to format to fat32, fat, or ntfs.