Slim, Attractive and with a Very Nice Rear (Philips DVP5960)

Member Name: Zmugzy

Product:	Philips DVP5960
Date:	15/02/07 (804 review reads)
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Advantages: HDMi and JPEG and MP3 playback

Disadvantages: None so far

The Philips DVP5960 HDMI DVD is a lovely player. It has an attractive slim sleek look about it. It certainly looks the part set up in my ultra stylish pad. It doesn't take up too much space under the TV. I mean, it keeps to itself, it doesn't intrude. It has a laid back kind of a feel, but at the same time fits snuggly into the post modern contemporary setting.

Setting it up was very easy, in fact I would even say that it was easy peasy. You just have to plug the cable into TV. If you have a home cinema system then you can attach speakers via inputs at its lovely rear. I simply use the speakers from my TV and the sound quality is just as good as the original TV sound as far as I can make out. The instructions for setting up the device were quite easy to follow.

This DVD player comes complete with HDMI which stands for High Definition Multi-media Interface. It is a direct digital connection that can carry digital HD video as well as digital multi-channel audio. By eliminating the conversion to analogue signals it delivers perfect picture and sound quality. Unfortunately, as I don't have access to HDMI TV, I am unable to comment on the picture quality.

Another feature is Video Upscaling that allows you to increase the resolution of SD (Standard Definition) video signals that DVD uses to HD (High Definition). This is suppose to allow more details and a better picture. It also has DivX Ultra that combines DivX playback with features such as integrated subtitles, multiple audio languages, multiple tracks and menus.

One of the main reasons why I bought this player was its multi format playability that allows you to play most disc formats. It also includes Picture CD is a CD-R or CD-RW disc on which you can store your MP3 and digital pictures. When inserting a Picture CD in the DVD player, a screen menu will pop up with your collected JPEG's and/or MP3 files on the disc. Just select the music and picture files you wish to enjoy and press play or OK. The onscreen menu is very simple to use. The machine lets you watch your pictures on TV and play your tracks at the same time. The remote is comfortable enough and the buttons are not too fiddly.

Overall I'd easily recommend this DVD player, especialy at the low price at which I bought it (Amazon £70)


~~ Some Technical Details ~~

Picture / Display
Aspect ratio : 4:3 , 16:9

Picture enhancement : High Def (720p, 1080i) , Progressive scan , Smart Picture , Video Upsampling , Video upscaling , Flip photos , Rotate , Zoom , Slideshow with MP3 playback , High Definition Resolution
Connectivity

Rear Connections : Analogue audio left / right out , Composite video (CVBS) output , HDMI output , Digital coaxial out , Component video out progressive , Scart

Accessories
Included accessories : 2 x AAA Batteries , Quick start guide , Remote control , World-Wide Warranty leaflet , User manual

Dimensions
Set Width : 435 mm
Set Height : 37 mm
Set Depth : 235 mm

Power supply : 50Hz , 240V
Power consumption : < 10 W
Standby power consumption : < 0.8 W

© Zmugzy February 2007
originally published on Ciao under the name Nazuku

Summary: Nice DVD player

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