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General discussion

TV output function in MP3 player

Sep 9, 2009 4:34PM PDT

Hi, I'm about to buy a MP3 player and I have one consideration.
I want to connect MP3 to TV so I can watch movies in my MP3 via TV. But I heard that there're few products that it plays movie file well in itself but TV output quality is bad.
Can you suggest any MP3 product with good TV output quality?

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They don't produce one because...
Sep 9, 2009 7:00PM PDT

there is no market for them.

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Re: mp3
Sep 9, 2009 7:07PM PDT

To start with; mp3 is music, not video. You won't be able to find an mp3 video.

But, of course, there are all kinds of portable devices that play all kinds of movies. However, these devices tend to have small screens so their software and the file formats they support are optimized for that small screen size, as is their storage space. No 1080p high definition.

And that's the main reason, I think, for this functionality lacking.

Kees

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Try
Sep 9, 2009 10:48PM PDT

The new ZuneHD

Archos 5/7 IMT

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the upcoming ZuneHD
Sep 10, 2009 12:36AM PDT

You could try that. It should be released in less than a week.