[SOLVED] Watching dvds on laptop, via usb dvd drive. Is there any benefit from buying a DVD player?

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I've recently started watching some old dvds. I've been watching them on a USB dvd drive connected to my laptop, then thats connected to my TV. I've been using VLC media player.
Would there be any benefit from buying a dvd player? some advertise as being able to upscale? or am i already getting the best quality?

 

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Then its up to you, in term of picture quality, your laptop might provide a slightly better picture quality but if you don't want to hook it up everytime and only use NTSC US discs, get a DVD player.

I'm from the UK so all my dvds are PAL.

 

[neojack]

one point to consider is noise.

those USB-atached DVD drives can be noisy at times, where dedicated DVD players are silent.

You may try to find review of good dvd players from 5-15 years ago, there should be information about quality of upscaling etc.


when you are set to a model, just search for it on ebay or you local classified adds platform (craigslist etc). should be cheap

 

[NOT_PROVIDED_16]

one point to consider is noise.

those USB-atached DVD drives can be noisy at times, where dedicated DVD players are silent.

You may try to find review of good dvd players from 5-15 years ago, there should be information about quality of upscaling etc.


when you are set to a model, just search for it on ebay or you local classified adds platform (craigslist etc). should be cheap

Whenever I use the usb DVD drive I just put it a drawer while it playing. Then it's completely silent!

 

[neojack]

OMG that's so Ghetto lol

well if the wife accepts it and the children / pets dont'break it, why not lol

 

[NOT_PROVIDED_16]

OMG that's so Ghetto lol

well if the wife accepts it and the children / pets dont'break it, why not lol

I'm only 21! 😂

 

[RolandJS]

The laptop's DVD being internal, that leaves me believing you are using one of the laptop's USB port to connect to the TV. If I understand correctly, I recommend getting "male to female" USB adapter, that way the adapter takes the hit of being constantly having the TV plugged in, unplugged, plugged in, unplugged, and so on.

 

[artk2219]

I've recently started watching some old dvds. I've been watching them on a USB dvd drive connected to my laptop, then thats connected to my TV. I've been using VLC media player.
Would there be any benefit from buying a dvd player? some advertise as being able to upscale? or am i already getting the best quality?

You're pretty much getting the best quality, but as other have pointed out its probably not the most convenient thing to constantly be hooking up and unhooking your laptop. You could also use an Xbox 360\one, ps3\4 if you have one hooked up, most modern disk based consoles will also play DVD's at good quality just fine (excluding the wii\u because Nintendo decided to pull a Nintendo for no reason).

 

[NOT_PROVIDED_16]

Thanks for everyone's help!
I was browsing DVD players on eBay today and noticed well known retailer were offering Brand New upscaling dvd players for only £18 with a dvd included with free delivery (i chose another classic doctor who dvd!!!). It will be delivered within the next 48hrs!