PHILIPS DVP 5990- MULTI REGION UPCONVERTING 1080p REGION FREE WITH HDMI USB 2.0 AND DIVX ULTRA. PLAYS DVDS FROM ANY COUNTRY

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 11.5 x 3 inches ; 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• ASIN: B001O86AW4
• Item model number: DVP5990
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,829 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 20, 2008

Product Description

Be impressed with 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). HDMI for simple AV connection: 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 analog signals it delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with (Digital Video Interface) DVI. DivX Ultra Certified: DivX Ultra combines DivX playback with great features like integrated subtitles, multiple audio languages, multiple tracks and menus into one convenient file format. High definition JPEG playback: High definition JPEG playback lets you view your pictures on your television in resolutions as high as two megapixels. Now you can view your digital pictures in absolute clarity, without loss of quality or detail - and share them with friends and family in the comfort of your living room. Progressive Scan: 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. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link: The Universal Serial Bus or USB is a protocol standard that is conveniently used to link PCs, peripherals and consumer electronic equuipment. Hi-Speed USB devices have a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps - up from the 12 Mbps in original USB ones. With Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link, all you have to do is plug in your USB device, select the movie, music or photo and play away.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great!!!!, March 20, 2009

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S. Lee "Sally" (San Diego CA) - See all my reviews
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This is a very good DVD palyer, with a USb input to view photos. I am trying to see if this port can play avi, wma Dvix moveis.

I view many foreign movies, this is the only one that does not give me problem. Philips DVD is the only brand I buy becasue of the region-free feature.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very reasonable region free DVD player, August 3, 2009

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DCGUY (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

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I recently purchased a refurbished DVP5992/37B Philips DVD player solely to be able to play DVDs from other countries. The majority of USA DVD players will only play Region 1 coded DVDs and will not accept any DVDs coded to other regions. This player has many features (USB, DivX, WMV format playing capabilities, etc.) that might come in handy in the future should I wish to use them. The player normally is not set to region zero which allows you to play any DVD from any other country besides the USA. If it is not preset, you have to modify it through a menu screen setting (other reviews provide this information). This information is not in the manual and is not supported by the manufacturer (there is even a note on their website that changing it voids the warranty). I updated my model and it plays all region coded DVDs unlike my other players. Remote control was improved and now includes a separate eject button. You can also change the auto standby function to your liking (including turning it off). Very lightweight model and uses very little electricity. It has the most common hookups for DVD players (composite, S-video, component, and HDMI). Mine only cost under $30.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Region-Free in 5 Easy Steps, October 14, 2010

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Jason Kirkfield "The Pride and Sorrow of chil... (Purple Mountains Majesty) - See all my reviews
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I am writing this short "review"--let's call it a Public Service Announcement--so you can make your Philips DVP5990 DVD player Region-Free. This works with either suffix (DVP5990/F7 or DVP5990/37) and probably any other variation; perhaps these denote what retail channel the box was sold through, or maybe it is simply a firmware reference. In any case, I will not elaborate on the technical aspects of this model, other than to say it is already a great value for the fifty to sixty dollars it usually sells for. I also cannot speak to the virtues of any particular vendor here, but whatever you do, DO NOT pay a premium to some company for a "Region-Free" DVP5990, because all they will be doing is what I tell you below. (Or, as at least one person has reported, you might pay more simply to get a piece of paper with the same instructions to do it yourself!)

This unit is HDMI-compatible and even includes a USB port on the front panel. It also plays just about everything and that's even before you make it region-free. Although the manufacturer will not admit it, the hardware in these DVD players is manufactured to play all regions, and a (very flimsy) layer of protection is then added depending on where the product will be sold. USA = Region 1, Europe = Region 2, etc.

Many DVD players can be easily returned to the default Region 0 (= PLAY ALL) setting simply by entering a hidden code on the remote, and this DVP5990 is no exception. I will make it super easy for you below. Make sure the DVD tray is empty before you start. And obviously you will need a non-Region 1 DVD to actually test that it works in the end.

(Step 0: Turn on the DVD player but make sure the tray is empty, i.e., don't put a disc in.)
1. Press "Setup" on the remote.
2. Using the right arrow (">") on the remote, move over to "Preference Page". You do not need to push "OK".
(Please note that if a disc is in, you will not be allowed to access the the "Preference" menu.)
3. Press 1,3,8,9,3,1 in that exact order on remote. (Again, you do not need to push "OK".)
4. Region Code screen will be displayed. (It will almost certainly show Region 1, unless someone has already made the change for you.) Press the up arrow ("^") once to select "0".
5. Press "Setup" on the remote.

I suggest to repeat Steps 1 through 3 to confirm region setting.

Congratulations, you now have a region-free player as it was designed in the Philips factory! You can now play discs from around the world, many of which are cheaper or quite simply available for sale when other versions are not. Wouldn't it be nice if everything in life were this easy?

P.S. Same code works for many models across the Philips range.


[DISCLAIMER: Whether or not you believe the scare tactics that this may void your warranty is up to you. And don't mess about with other settings unless you feel comfortable doing so.]