Philips DVP5982 1080p Upscaling DVD Player | 
| Brand: Philips
Category: CE
List Price: $89.99
Buy Refurbished: $44.99
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Rating:  314 reviews
Sales Rank: 9913
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 17.1 x 1.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 90 days warranty
MPN: DVP5982/37
Model: DVP5982/37
UPC: 609585129504
EAN: 6931994533332
ASIN: B000N254LU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1080p Upscaling, increases the picture resolution | | • | DivX, plays Mpeg4 video downloads from PC | | • | Progressive Scan | | • | Plays DVD, DVD-R/+R, CD, CD-R-RW, MP3/WMA, Jpeg picture CD | | • | Full size 420 mm chassis |
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Product Description
Philips DVP5982 Plays dvds from Europe ,Asia , Africa , Middle East On American TV System . This Philips DVD player with HDMI digital video and audio connection. Step into another home entertainment arena as you immerse yourself with High Definition video (720p / 1080i/1080p).
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 314
 Excellent DVD player, excellent price. December 11, 2007
Sally Foster (Redwood, CA USA)
57 out of 57 found this review helpful
I purchased this DVD player so that I could play DVDs from other regions. When I put my first non-US DVD in the player, it wouldn't play which was fairly frustrating. However, after finding instructions to set the player to Region 0 (which plays everything) the problem was fixed. The DVD player itself produces a high quality picture, is easy to operate, reasonably priced, and as an added bonus is great looking. My one issue is with the DVD drawer, it appears the new thing in DVD players is to make the drawer as slim as possible, which makes it hard to get the DVD in the tray right the first few times. It's something that takes a little getting used to, but once you do, it's not an issue so I didn't take points off on my rating. I would recommended this product if you're looking for a DVD that can play more than one region.
Below are the instructions posted by another Amazon reviewer for setting the DVD to Region 0.
Power Up the unit with NO Disc in the tray.
Open the tray
Press the SETUP Button on the remote control
Navigate to the PREFERENCES page using the Right Arrow Key
Press the DOWN ARROW one time to select
Press the 1 button on your remote control
Press the 3 button on your remote control
Press the 8 button on your remote control
Press the 9 button on your remote control
Press the 3 button on your remote control
Press the 1 button on your remote control
The current Region Code Setting will display
Use the UP/DOWN Arrow Keys to select the region required or '0' for All Regions
Press the PLAY Button on the remote control
You get way more than you pay for! June 26, 2007
Beemer903 (Northern California)
75 out of 78 found this review helpful
I have been a happy user of Philips DVD players for some time, having at owned several models. Yes, I have had minor cosmetic issues in the past with the overly small and lightweight remotes, and the not-so-great on screen menu layouts and design, but overall they have delivered a quality image. I recently bought two Sony Bravia HDTVs and decided to go with this upconverting Philips model until I see how the HD-DVD/Blu-Ray war plays out. I have been astonished by the fidelity and quality of the image of regular DVDs played through this unit! Although my Bravia's only support 1080i (and not 1080p) I am still amazed by the detail this unit seems to tweak out of SD DVDs. Also, the footprint of this unit is tiny and matches the base of my Bravias in color and size, so it's a perfect design fit. I have not an issue with the on-screen menus. They are far better than previous Philips models. Also, the remote is the new-style design (where it looks like an actual product designer and not an engineer figured it out... but it's still small and a bit too light). My only complaint is that the upconverting happens only via the HDMI output. My Bravia's only have a single HDMI input, so I had to sacrifice that to the Philips DVD player, and use the component inputs for my DirecTV HD signal. I use quality cabling and could discern no difference to the DirecTV signal. I also used a quality HDMI cable and the DVDs I've played are pretty breathtaking with the upconversion. I watched Pan's Labyrinth recently and there was astonishing detail in the foliage especially. I plan to watch the (non HD-DVD versions) of the Planet Earth series and hope they are almost as spectacular as the Discovery HD Channel broadcasts. (Sorry, I just couldn't handle the Sigourney Weaver voice over on those, and had to get the original Attenborough versions!). Bottom line, if you want to wait out the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray war, then buy this for $70 and enjoy what you've been missing in your SD DVD collection! Also, I receive and play a lot of commercially purchased DVDs from the UK. With a simple series of remote control commands, I was able to unlock this player and make it region-free. It even handles the PAL conversion flawlessly! Try doing that with many Sony and other models!
Excellent all-region player! September 20, 2007
Wanderer (Who cares where I live?)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I was searching for a multi-region/region-free DVD player so that my wife could make use of some of her European DVD's and stumbled on this unit. Took a chance and it turned out to exceed my expectations. Very good instructions, lots of options for hooking it up and extremely easy to use and configure. It has worked flawlessly on European and Australian DVD's and claims to play all known regions. Again, definitely an outstanding unit and well worth the small price. I highly recommend this unit.
Very good up-1080p DVD Player - Very Affordable July 8, 2007
Thuong H. Phung (Newington, Connecticut United States)
27 out of 28 found this review helpful
This is very good DVD player. It can up-convert the video signal to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. The picture is extremely clear and vivid on my Sony Bravia KDL 40V2500 at 1080p.
Other great features are the regional codefree, USB, and DIVX (playing avi movies). Setup is pretty much close to nothing. Just plug and play. The player takes HDMI, component, and composite (no S-video). When using HDMI cable, the default setting is to output just the video to your HDTV. The audio is to output to your receiver. (This can be adjusted to output to your HDTV in the menu).
Best of all is the price. It is very affordable relatively to other up-converted DVD players in the market, plus it has the top features you're looking for; namely 1080p up-conversion, and regional codefree!
It would be very nice if this player has the optical output for audio. But for its price, I have no complaint.
Very impressed!! May 11, 2007
Dave (Philly)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've only had this player for about a week, and so far I love it.
Yes, the only difference between this and the 5960 is the 1080p upconversion, but that's a pretty major addition if you ask me. The 5982 is cheaper than the 5960 anyway, so you might as well get the 5982 even if you don't have a 1080p TV yet.
But I do have a 1080p TV, and if you do as well, this is definitely the one to get. The upgrade in picture quality over a standard DVD player is instantly noticable. Your standard DVDs will look fresher immediately; you definitely will notice the difference in resolution. Of course, your DVDs won't look as good as Blu-Ray disks, but that isn't to be expected from *any* up-converting player.
At around $70, the price on this player can't be beat. A 1080p upconverter for $70???!!? Are you kidding me??!?! Amazing! A few months ago you had to pay over $200 for this capability!
I also love that this can be made into a universal region-free player with a few button presses on the remote. The code is readily available on the Internet. I recently purchased a set of Region 2 DVDs from the UK, and once I put the 5982 into Region 0 (region-free) mode, the DVDs play no problem.
I highly recommend the Philips DVP5982. You just can't beat this level of quality and this feature set at the price!
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