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Review written on Jul 07, 2007
This does exactly what was promised. user friendly Good remote. Best price for simple DVD player....
Review written on Jun 27, 2007
This player just plays whatever I throw at it. My only complaint is that you have to point the remote directly to the player in order for it to work....
Review written on Jun 26, 2007
This unit is amazing. It takes up so little space and does a job that is fantastic. I would pay 400.00 easily for this unit. I have played some dvds I made myself on a dvd recorder and they look like high def. And the new non HD movies are just as good...
Review written on Jun 05, 2007
Let's start out with what should be obvious -- this is a low cost DVD solution for HD TV owners. I'd go one step further to say it's really for new HD TV owners, not those who've become major TV geeks who need perfect everything. Because this DVD player...
Review written on May 29, 2007
I burned several divx files directly onto a DVD-R and it played them with no problems. I am very pleased with this product. It's a little slow loading but I can live with that considering how much time I save by not having to convert my files to DVD...
Review written on May 14, 2007
For the price, this is a great upscaling DVD player. I just got a Samsung 50 inch plasma and there is a clear difference with my old DVDs when I use this player. It has the HDMI out and USB direct so you get excellent out put and have the ability to...
Review written on May 08, 2007
I can finaly watch and play DVD's and CD's that only would play on my computer but not on my...
Review written on Apr 23, 2007
There is no longer any doubt after using this unit for a few days that (within this price range) it is THE DVD player to have if you are a geek who loves movies and don't want technology and movie companies telling you what you can and cannot play on...
Review written on Apr 21, 2007
This is a very nice unit for the price. Great picture using the hdmi 1080i and the fact it has the usb connection to which i can connect an external hard drive is a huge bonus. The only bad thing about it to me is the blocky, almost ugly navigation menus....
Review written on Apr 15, 2007
What I love about Philips DVP5960. besides everything that was already described, this player can play movies from a hard drive through USB! Actually, that was only one reason why I bought that DVD player. Just make sure the hard drive has FAT32 format....
Review written on Apr 15, 2007
Bought it because reviews here mentioned ability to play most anything thrown at it. I am impressed. Gone through a lot of DVD players. This one consistently plays DVD's that confuse the other machines. HDMI connection delivers excellent video quality to...
Review written on Apr 10, 2007
I have a 720p/1080i HDMI capable large screen LCD TV, this player makes excellent use of it. The picture is just outstanding, I'm sure you will feel as I do. For the money [very little] the picture can't be beat. The USB front connection port is quite...
Review written on Mar 30, 2007
I have owned two other DIVX players: Phillips dvp642 and Toshiba SD-3990. This player costs more than the other two, but the money was well worth it. The DivX implementation is superior. This player is well constructed and its operation just feels better....
Review written on Mar 29, 2007
I bought this because the previous Philips DivX player (the entry level one) died after a year or so. It played most movies I tried. This one plays everything, though, and I have tried multiple formats of mpeg4 compression: divx, xvid, etc. I have never...
Review written on Mar 27, 2007
I have DVP5960 for at least 6 to 8 month. Before I've had Phillips 642 model, but 642 did not play DIVX6. The player used with Sanyo HD projector and very hi-end sound system. Works great, plays everything, never have any problems. Picture and sound...
Review written on Mar 25, 2007
A falta de HDTV en Venezuela y de videoclubs con un surtido de HDDVD o Blue-Ray, es la opción más práctica y económica de aprovechar las bondades de mi plasma SAMSUNG PL-42P5H 1080i. La principal ventaja es la salida HDMI que permite una salida...
Review written on Mar 23, 2007
I bought 3 of these players mainly so my parents, aunt, and grandmother can watch their weird format Chinese DVDs. I really don't know what kind of format those Chinese soap operas are in, but I know they're not standard MPEG2. All I know is that they're...
Review written on Mar 20, 2007
Great DVD Player, but the best part is the usb connector. I bought an external hard drive, format it to FAT32, and stored all of my movies, pictures and music, and I play them like a media player. The interface is a little rough but it does the job.Great...
Review written on Mar 10, 2007
Plays anything I've thrown at it! Frees up computer by playing movies off of usb flash drive....
Review written on Mar 08, 2007
Traded up from a 620. This one has a new core and plays so much more that the old one did not - QPEL (DivX, not Xvid) and no more of the rainbow effect from custom encodes. Doesn't mention support for video from the USB, but it can play all the same...
Review written on Feb 28, 2007
I upgraded to this unit from a Philips DVP642 player. I like this unit a lot better. The biggest advantage to me is the USB port. I use this for viewing photo slideshows and DivX videos all the time. I don't have an HDTV so I can't comment on that aspect...
Review written on Feb 25, 2007
After viewing a movie, press the remote's stop button for a few seconds longer and the movie EJECTS! Press the remote's stop button again and it loads. You never have to leave your chair (except to put in the new movie, of course.)The USB port is 2.0...
Review written on Jan 15, 2007
I bought this DVD Player for my husband for Christmas (per his request lol) and although I don't know a whole lot about DVD Players, I know that he LOVES it, and he DOES know alot about them - so it must be good! We give it two thumb's...
Review written on Jan 10, 2007
I've owned this DVD player for a few weeks & have had no complaints what so ever! Loading a normal divx dvd played as if it was a store bought movie. The upscaling works very well with my LG...
Review written on Jan 09, 2007
First excuse me for my "poor" english.This player was one of my best purchase in the past yaer. Dvix work great (no problems with .AVI movies) even if I use the USB drive storage or an DVD-R.The only one problem, if I can say that is the remote...
Review written on Jan 04, 2007
The only complain is that, if you wanna watch videos over your USB interface (like a pen drive for example) you need to convert your videos to DivX first....
Review written on Dec 20, 2006
I think this is the best and may be the only DVD player at this price and with features like1. Plays most file formats(Divx, xvid, avi, DAT) common on internet.2. USB port rocks. Just copy the Divx file on a flash drive and play it. No need to burn DVDs....
Review written on Nov 28, 2006
This player is amazing.. Plays almost everything you can download from the internet. DIVX Quality was near perfect with Dolby Surround n Stereo. Best feature i liked was the USB Support.. So if you buy something online and download it as MPEG4 or any...
Review written on Nov 22, 2006
I just bought this unit and so far I like it. The soound is very good along with the picture. I will try the HDMI when I can find a cord. For some reason the cord is hard to find. Back to the unit.... the remote takes some time to talk to the unit but I...
Review written on Nov 14, 2006
I bought this to pair with a new Sony SXRD-KDS60XBR2 (full 1080P) television. I'd read good reviews on upscaling, but after seeing so many poorly connected HD TVs in the stores, I wasn't expecting much, even from this. But I wanted to move my current DVD...
Review written on Nov 12, 2006
This is one of the best DVD Players that i ever seen. So far (4 months of use) i dont have any trouble, plays all (DIVx, MP3, 6MPX Photos..) from a DVD, CD or via USB Card Reader. I hope in a future firmware the player have the option of upscaling output...
Review written on Nov 02, 2006
I moved and left my Philips DVP642 back home and I thought that was great (and it had its share of problems).Missing movies, I decided to but the Philips DVP5960. Let me tell you: What an Improvement!The direct USB works great with my 2gb thumbdrive....
Review written on Sep 20, 2006
The other comments about the weak remote I concure with. Another annoying behavior is how long it takes the unit to finally fully power up. But after that I have nothing but praise for it.The HD image out of the HDMI port is incredible. You could be...
Review written on Aug 17, 2006
The main reason I was purchasing a new DVD player was to have region free capability. I specifically chose this player for the following reasons:1. #1 rated on CNET2. Easily programmed for region free play (as documented on the internet)3. Upscaling4....
Review written on Jul 27, 2007
Very good DVD excellent relation price versus quality, spetially if you are looking for a DVD with HDMI out.It arrived in time and works perfect with my DELL 17" computer monitor I connected it to the DVD with a HDM to DVI cable (not included)also...
Review written on Sep 21, 2007
Very good arrived, good packed and tracking services. the product is good by the price, quality of image however the usb port is 1.0 and the movie's transfering is slowed very slow with time delay. Why don,t put usb 2.0 in...
Review written on Jan 08, 2008
How is my review different? Not by much - but I wanted to add yet another 5 stars to this excellent product. There is a little know function in this DVD player that allows you to put in a CD (or DVD) filled with mp3's, press play - and let it play the...
Review written on Sep 01, 2007
If you have purchased a high def TV and long for the same clarity from your vast DVD collection under the old standard format, THIS is the player for you.My standard format DVDs sparkle with the lift given them by this player. The lines of resolution are...
Review written on Sep 03, 2007
I found this DVD Player to be great for a very low price. It plays every DVD without a problem where I've had problems with players costing 4 times the price. I've now bought 4 of them....
Review written on Aug 12, 2007
I bought this after being incredibly satisfied with its pseudo-predecessor, the Philips DVP642 DVD Player. The reasons I loved that player was that it played just about anything I threw at it. I could take DVD's I bought and convert them to DIVX or XVID...
Review written on Nov 07, 2007
I was blown away at how easy and versatile this DVD player is. I've been able to rip my entire DVD collection to avi's, save them to a single 500GB external drive, and watch them whenever I want on the 5960 without even getting off the couch. This is...
Review written on Oct 23, 2007
This machine delivers as promised. Evey format I have I threw at the machine and it played back flawlessly. The navigation system for dvd's with multiple movies on it was easy and straight forward, windows style. I was able to shush my girlfriend, whose...
Review written on Sep 05, 2007
My review only pertains to downloaded media.I bought this $60 player from amazon and could not be happier. I used the DVP5960 to replace the high end PC that was serving up my movies and music to my entertainment system. This player has no problem...
Review written on Aug 26, 2007
It does everything I expected and more. I got fast USB memory so I can play movies from it, plays DVDs with great sound and the price can't be beat....
Review written on Dec 17, 2007
The player arrived quickly and was easy to set up. It plays beautifully, and it is easy to show pictures on the TV or play music using the USB port. It also was not too pricey at all....
Review written on Dec 07, 2007
The Philips DVP5960 DVD Player with HDMI, 1080i Upscaling, DivX Ultra, USB direct works well and the USB feature is a fun feature.Not only does this unit upscale our DVD's but hook up a hard-drive, flash drive or other usb storage and watch films, look...
Review written on Oct 01, 2007
No problems with this divx player. Plays everything I have and the usb port is AWESOME!! This is the third one I've bought for friends. I will soon buy myself another, since I keep giving them as gifts. I love divx/xvid. Recommend for anyone wanting full...
Review written on Sep 30, 2007
I bought a external usb harddrive and transferred all my avi movies over. It plays all of the movies with no problem! Had it for almost a year now and its still working fine....
Review written on Jan 07, 2008
This was a Christmas present for my partner and she absolutely loves it! The picture is phenominal and it's a great price for a great product. I would reccomend this HD DVD player to anyone....
Review written on Dec 12, 2007
I am absolutely happy about what I got for 60 bucks. The HDMI upscaling is the best, I can totally see how much it makes a difference in picture quality. Plus this little buddy can play almost everything, avi, wmv, you name. The only format that didn't...
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