Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2892 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Philips
• Model: DVP5980/05
• Released on: 2007-05-21

Features

• High quality outputs for analog and digital audio
• USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives
• Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos
• Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW
• Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality

Manufacturer's Description

DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos

DivX Ultra combines DivX playback with great features like integrated subtitles, multiple audio languages, multiple tracks and menus into one convenient file format.

Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos

Multi-format playability allows you to play most file formats for maximum listening and viewing pleasure, including MP3, WMA, JPEG and the popular DivX digital media format. DivX playback enables you to play and share compressed high quality DivX video content beyond your computer.

HDMI 1080p with true high definition video upscaling

HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface and intelligently communicates the highest output resolution from the source device. It is a direct digital connection that can carry uncompressed digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio - eliminating the conversion to analogue signals so you get perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. In addition, with HDMI video upscaling, you can increase the resolution of SD (Standard Definition) video signals that DVDs use to HD (High Definition) so you'll see more details and sharper, more true-to-life pictures.

192kHz/24 bit audio DAC enhances analogue sound input

192KHz sampling enables you to have an accurate representation of the original sound curves. Together with a 24-bit resolution, more information is captured from the original analogue sound wave form, giving a much richer audio reproduction.

High quality outputs for analogue and digital audio

HDMI digital output for easy connection with only one cable

HDMI 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.

High definition JPEG playback for images in true resolution

With 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.

Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW

Progressive Scan component video for optimised image quality

Progressive 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.

DivX Certified for standard playback of DivX videos

With DivX support, you are able to enjoy DivX encoded videos in the comfort of your living room. The DivX media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, and DVD recordable discs.

USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives

Simply plug your device into the USB port on your Philips DVD system. Your digital music and photos will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favourite moments with family and friends.

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Customer Reviews

A real Bargain
Had this player to replace an old Samsung one that had a problem with stuttering and freezing and i have to say that so far i am not disappointed the picture is great the sound is excellent (after a little bit of messing in the setup menu) also the USB option to play files is just genius

It took only a few minutes to update the players firmware and then region free it , Myolder DVD's look great thanks to the upscaling and so far the player has coped with absolutely every file format i have tried only failing on MKV files

this player is well worth the money and time if you have a decent TV to go with it

and to point out to Mr. D. Maclennan (London) who reviewed below the title doesn't say region free it says region free "capable" meaning that it can be made region free if you follow the instructions online its not region free out of the box

BE WARNED
EXCELLENT PICTURE...THAT IS if you are willing to shut your eyes towards the edges of the tv screen on both sides! which are..not sure which word to use...but i would say, totally blurred, as if it is a LENS effect!! that is the word..yes, all dvds i have tried, all regions..no hope. not my tv, occurs with HDMI cables which i use. the centre of the screen is just great picture, but what is the use for someone crazy about qualtiy!!!! save money for a bluray.
i bought it for its 1. multi region ability,(needs to enter code) 2. ability to play from USB,(as long as it does not require external power as with bigger capacity usb storage drives) and 3. ability to play movies from data dvd discs directly. all function very well!
HDMI upscaling??? rubbish! doesnt exist
SAVE MONEY FOR BLURAY! NUFF SAID

Good Dvd player BUT very misleading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought this DVD player because my previous one broke. This is well priced, the HDMI upscalling is a really good feature and the other extras that come with this player are really good.

HOWEVER the title and discription says that it is multi-region...this is especially important as I have alot of American DVDs. However none of my American DVDs worked on this player. I have managed to get it to run the dvds only because I found a hack for it. But still they should not advertise as being multi-region when you can;t play American DVDs on it.

All in all I was disappointed with this, and I would recomend, if you are after multi region capability, that you buy something else.