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Philips DVP5960 - Multi-Region Capable DVD Player With HDMI And Upscaling To 1080i - Black | 
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| Brand: Philips
Category: CE
Buy New: £47.98
New (1) Refurbished (1) from £34.97
Rating:  74 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.3
Dimensions (in): 22.5 x 13.7 x 3.3
MPN: DVP5960/05
Model: DVP5960/05
EAN: 8710895940146
ASIN: B000G2Y59E
Release Date: December 4, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | HDMI digital output for easy connection with only one cable | | • | Video Upscaling for improved resolution of up to 1080i | | • | High definition JPEG playback for images in true resolution | | • | Progressive Scan component video for optimised image quality | | • | Movies: DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, (S)VCD, DivX |
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Product Description
HDMI digital output for easy connection with only one cableHDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is a direct digital connection that can carry digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio. By eliminating the conversion to analogue signals it delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with (Digital Video Interface) DVI.Video Upscaling for improved resolution of up to 1080iWith Video Upscaling you can increase the resolution of SD (Standard Definition) video signals that DVD uses to HD (High Definition) so youa??ll be able to see more details thanks to a sharper, more true-to-life picture.The resulting HD video output signal can be fed to an HD display through HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface).High definition JPEG playback for images in true resolutionWith High Resolution JPEG playback, you can show up to 2 Megapixel resolution on your Flat TV (FTV). Now you can view your digital pictures in their true resolution, without loss of quality or details.Progressive Scan component video for optimised image qualityProgressive Scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first, followed by the field with the even lines, both fields are written at one time. A full image is created instantaneously, using the maximum resolution. At such a speed, your eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Top DVD June 3, 2007
P. Bougeard
92 out of 95 found this review helpful
This is a great unit but you must be prepared to do a little work if you want it to opperate to its full potential. As a previous reviewer pointed out, you must visit Philips web site to download a driver to assist you in previewing Jpegs at a quicker rate etc. When the driver is downloaded it must be un-zipped, so you may have to download an additional piece of software. This does not make the player multi-regional, to do that you must: 1. Turn on the unit
2. Open the loading tray
3. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
4. Navigate to the "Preferences" page using the right arrow key
5. Enter 138931
6. You will now see the current region code displayed
7. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the region required or "0" for all regions
8. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
9. Press "OK" on the remote
This may seem like alot of hassle, but it is well worth it. We have the player linked to a flat screen 32 inch Sony and you could see the difference straight away. Don't know what it will be like rigged up to a LCD, but I imagine spectacular. Viewing Jpegs is easy, the player will display all the folders on the disc you load and you just select the one you want to view (it then plays them as a slide show). For 40 this is a steal and as usual great service from Amazon.
Warning you Need to upgrade the software February 14, 2007
Deanbed (Bedford, England)
52 out of 56 found this review helpful
When I purchased this the same day I got my 42" HD plasma as it upscales a normal DVD via the HDMI connection to close to HD quality.
I set it up and the picture looked no better, there was no DTS sound with this model only 5.1, the Jpegs via the USB are very slow, I disliked it so I unplugged it and was going to sell it on.
I decided to see what the reviews were like on the internet, then I realised the problem.
You have to go to the philips website and download some firmware, put that on a disk then put it in the player to upgrade the machine.
The machine now has DTS sound and is so much improved.
I cant understand why they put out machines without going through a thorough testing and expect every customer to know this and how to correct it.
I now really like it, the Jpegs are still slow though.
If you buy it get the firware from Philips or suffer. (oh and its now multiregion)
Why stick with known brand names August 7, 2007
Mr. A. Mcewan (Scotland)
41 out of 43 found this review helpful
I wanted a DVD player that could do all the usual stuff plus -
Play DIVX movies
Has an alternative method of playing files using a USB port.
* DIVX means that I can play the avi video files from my video camera. In the past I had to convert them to MPG1 or 2 and that takes ages.
* The USB port will save having to burn countless discs so that I can view files on the TV.
Also, I am not forking out a lot for a machine that will record as well as play - I just want a player.
My choices came down to three DVD players (in Aberdeen) -
1. Onn SW2411A costing just 39 pounds (ASDA stores only)
2. Phillips DVP5960 costing 49 pounds
3. A Pioneer - but we will stop there cos the damn thing cost 99 pounds.
I bought the Onn model cos it was just so cheap. But boy did that word have a double meaning. The thing had a cheap feel about it. Then I tried reading the instruction manual and just gave up as it was poorly written; in a really strange format; and told lies!
Then I fired it up and discovered a new term - ghosting. The player was taken back and swapped for another. Same problem. Got a refund and bought another Onn from a different ASDA store. Guess what. Same problem.
So now I decide to pay the extra for the Philips. After all it looked a lot better and it was widely available. Well, no, that is not true. The damn thing is so popular that supply can not keep up. In one store they told me that they had ordered 6 but were told they could only have 4..... for that month!
I took the plunge and ordered one. (Should not have to pay over 50 pounds for it).
Straight out of the box the thing was a nice. It looks and feels good.
The instruction manual is easy to scan through for info to get started. It also goes into enough detail to cover everything the DVP9560 can do.
The remote is a bit cheap looking but the controls are so very simple to use.
Was a bit disapointed to find out there were no cables for scart or HDMI.
So then I plugged it in and boy was I pleased. It had taken me four days to track this machine down but it was worth it. What a beautiful clear picture. Any DIVX or avi or MPG file I tried in it played with very little delay. DVDs fire up in an instant. Plugging in a USB pen drive I could play or view any of the files the machine recognises.
Only criticisms I have found so far are -
1) No power-off mode - only power-on standby (not very eco-friendly then)
2) USB port is 1.1. That is maybe the reason the machine can not read my external hard drives.
3) Reading folder and file names on the screen can be a bit confusing as only the first 8 characters are displayed.
On the plus-side
It does everything it says on the box.
So if you want satisfaction straight out of the box, stick with a known brand. And a good budget DVD player does not come much better than this one. However that might not be true for long. I think Philips are about to phase this model out in favour of the full HD compatible models that are now starting to appear in electrical/computer stores.
Excellent - USB, DIvX/.avi, Multi-region - all you need and a steal. November 10, 2007
meatpuppet (Europe)
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
Works straight out of the box, no need for updated firmware. Compatible with standard USB pen drive, plays .avi and jpeg no problem. As noted in a previous review you have to follow these steps to switch to multi-region:
1. Switch unit on
2. Open the loading tray
3. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
4. Navigate to the "Preferences" page using the right arrow key
5. Enter 138931
6. You will now see the current region code displayed
7. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the region required or "0" for all regions
8. Press the "Setup" button on the remote
9. Press "OK" on the remote
Tried it this morning and it works. I can't believe this unit is so inexpensive. So far having played Region 1, Region 2, and .avi/DivX/jpeg from USB and DVD the unit performs well. Sound is crystal, picture quality faultless. Unit itself is sturdy enough, some people complained about the remote but it's fine - comfortable and intuitively styled.
Excellent service from Amazon too I'd have to add (next day delivery was by 9am on a Saturday)
A note too on the review from 17th Nov by Maca - although not indicated there IS a FastForward/ReWind facility with speeds up to x32, you just use the left/right selection buttons on the remote.
 Almost a great player for the money. Almost. March 25, 2007
S. Rattray (Glasgow, Scotland)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
Like the other reviewer. my primary reason for getting this was the upscaling via the HDMI connection. It seemed like a good player for the price and I''ve always been happy with Philips products in the past so I took a chance on this.
Tried Shaun of the Dead - amazing. Really made a big difference in terms of clarity. How much of this is due to the scaling and how much due to the general superiority of HDMI over SCART who can tell, but the difference compared to my old Philips player was very obvious.
It's a different story with The Simpsons though. Or Seinfeld. Or Curb Your Enthusiasm. Because irrespective of how you configure it, it will ALWAYS stretch a 4:3 source to fill the screen. My HD set, and I believe most of them, will not let you manually change the aspect ratio of an HD source, so you are always going to have a squashed image with 4:3 sources. This is unacceptable to me and hence my unit was returned, buyer beware.
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