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3.0 stars
"Affordable Upscaler DVD, but not HD DVD"
Pros: Good picture, Divx playback, USB port
Cons: very simple remote, doesn't remember last scene
Summary: I think every buyer has the obligation to write a honest review because some of these reviews look more like advertisements to Philips...I bought this DVD player because it was the most affordable DVD player with the best review in CNET as far as DVD upscaling...Also, I would lie if I didn't buy it because of his nice Divx playback and USB port capability where it really deliver...About picture quality, I couldn't really see a difference from my 2 year old Apex DVD player but I noted a big improvement in sound quality when you connect HDMI cable...In all fairness, picture looks good but it's not quite yet HD picture quality...Just one piece of advice about HDMI cables, don't waste your money buying Monster HDMI cables (big ripoff). Because HDMI cables transmit digital signal picture from your DVD to your HDTV, when it comes to cables digital either work or doesn't work, there is not middle point... So any gold plated HDMI cable will work... I bought mine at www.monoprice.com for less than 7 dollars(highly recommended)...Of course, DVD upscaling doesn't work miracles, but it helps if you have a HD TV as far as picture quality...Now, the bad and ugly...Phillips really shouldn't have bothered about shipping a remote with this unit, the remote is so crappy and simple, it looks more like a stereo system remote control...But the major flaw about this DVD player is if I turn the power off or go into standby, the player does not remember what scene I was watching and I have to go through the main menu again to find my place. My 2 years old Apex dvd player remembered my place even if I turn off the unit...As a final note, like the reviewer says, "it is an excellent choice for budget-conscious HDTV owners"...
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Thanks for mentioning monoprice.com for HDMI cables, it was helpful but I found an even better price on eBay with what looks like the same quality cable (v1.3b, Cat 2, gold-plated ends, 6 ft. length) for UNDER $5 each DELIVERED (shipped from CA.)
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While I agree with passat76's comment on the remote being very simple, I have to disagree with him on the player not having last scene playback. It does, I know this because I have use it, and it is also mentioned in the manual. You press play/pause button when you want to stop the movie and then turn off the DVD-player. When you turn the DVD-player back on, the display on the DVD-player will show "Loading"; you press the play/pause button again, and it will go to the last scene that you were one. Please verify your information before you post.
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