Philips DVP 5990/37

Philips designed the DVP 5990/37 with convenience in mind. Philips guarantees that this player will read all DVD’s from any country. The video potential is capable of 720p/1080i/p video upscaling, along with progressive scan and HDMI, but only with a 12bit/108MHz D/A video converter. USB flash drives are compatible with the DVP 5990/37 USB port, a convenience for those looking for a devise to support external USB devices. Multi-formats are not an issue, as MPEG and DivX videos are recognized, along with MP3, PCM and WMA audio files.

Philips DVP 5990/37
MSRP $69.99
Release date June, 2008
Brand Philips
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ProSCORE
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86
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mixed
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1 positive
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Pros:
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HDMI output
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fast startup
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plays XviD, DivX
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plays DVDs from any region
+1agreedisagree

upscales to 720p/1080i/p
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affordable price
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Cons:
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does not play current generation media (Blu-ray)
+1agreedisagree


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Features

  • PAL/NTSC DVD playback
  • Progressive Scan and HD
  • HDMI connection, Video Upscaling (720p, 1080i/p)
  • USB Port
  • Dolby Digital Audio

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Yale

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March 31, 2009
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ProSCORE
86
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mixed
positive
6 pros
1 con

Pros

  • HDMI output
  • fast startup
  • plays XviD, DivX
  • plays DVDs from any region
  • upscales to 720p/1080i/p
  • affordable price

Cons

  • does not play current generation media (Blu-ray)

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