Customer Reviews

Philips DVP3960 Multiformat 1080i Upscaling DVD Player with DivX, MP3, Windows Media Support

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

The HDMI 1080i upconversion looks great compared to the 480p of the standard DVD. The HDMI connection gives a much clearer and brighter picture with much more detail than the standard DVD.

This player gives the user the option to choose between different resolutions to view (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i or "AUTO") in the HDMI setup. But choosing the "AUTO" option will take all the guess work out the the decision making.

Another viewer said that he was unable to receive any audio signal via the HDMI cable, but that is obviously wrong. The manual clearly indicates how to receive audio if you are using the HDMI cable. You must set the DVD player's {Digital Output - PCM-Only} for HDMI connection.

There is no need to purchase any high price HD DVD or Blue-Ray player. Especially since they are not a lot of movies available in these formats and they have not decided which format will win out. Plus, you will have to get one that has upconversion on it anyway. This player gives near HD quality to standard DVD's and it's far less expensive

Very impressive.

First off, those reviews that state the remote does not have a fast forward feature or an on/off switch on the player etc etc...do me a favor - before you write a review, read the manual !! This little beauty has all of that and much much more.
I have owned many 'up-market' machines, the big boy's like Sony, Pioneer, JVC. In fact prior to ordering this I ordered a Yamaha, only for it to be D.O.A., with a DVD tray that would not open ! So I thought I'd try this great deal at a fraction of the price of the Yamaha and I am totally delighted. I even managed to enter the appropriate codes and make the player region free, which is another huge bonus for the money. To have all this plus the HDMI upscaling for my Hi-Def TV at around $45 is a steal.
It seems regardless of how much you spend these days, gadgets don't last in this disposable society. Plus technology changes so quickly, it's crazy to invest more money when this little beauty does the job so well.
People also complain about the aesthetics, saying it looks cheap. Again, I don't agree, it's very small and compact and the remote is very functional, again more so than the Yamaha at three times the price.
Buy one, buy two, buy three - I promise you can't go wrong with this great HDMI Multi Region DVD Player.

I just bought this a few days ago so I haven't run a lot of dvd's through it yet. So far there have been no problems. I am very pleased with the upconvert and that you can choose between 720p or 1080i in the HDMI setup. The previous reviewer said that the was no audio signal through the HDMI cable but I found that to be incorrect. It may be that they didn't have something configured correctly on their tv. All I have running from my dvd player to my tv is a HDMI cable and the sound is very good. Setup was pretty easy, picture looks great!

This player is advertised as multi region. It is not multi region out of the box though, I had to go through a few steps as outlined on a very small sticker on the front of the manual.

My friend bought this DVD player as well but surprisingly his manual didn't include the instructions for the unlock procedure.

Just in case, here is the procedure for the unclock procedure:
Press "Setup"
Scroll to "Preference" using the Left/Right arrow key
Press "138931" and a popup screen will appear
Use the Up arrow key and select 0 for a region free DVD player
Done

Hope this helps.

I get a great picture with my LCD tv. I see a difference from choosing 480p vs 720p. Very close to HD quality in my opinion. The player has a full function remote (and yes..you can open/close the dvd tray by holding in the stop button). Very simple set up..great picture..very nice and slim looking design. Played every disc so far that I have tried. I am happy with my purchase and got it for under $40.00.

So far so good. Has a great picture quality and easy to use. The door opens fine, unlike some reviews, where it said it was slow. A little on the flimsy side, but what do you expect for $40.00 !!!

I got one of these for around 40 bucks, and now I can watch all my regular DVDs in Hi-Def. The images and sound are crystal clear. You won't get a better picture from a more expensive unit; HD is HD is HD. Keep in mind, you WILL have to buy an HDMI cable as there is not one included, but once you do, you're all set. Don't let the movie studios fool you into thinking you have to buy all your movies again in Blu-Ray or whatever. My TV verifies that I am indeed receiving a true 1080i HD signal, and that's as good as you're gonna get. And the review that said there is no fast forward is WRONG. It's the little > button to the right of the "OK" button. This player may be cheap, but it does everything right, and the picture and sound via HDMI are breathtaking. Enjoy the show!

I got this to do upconversion on my 32in 720p lcd tv. It is AMAZING for widescreen movies upconverted over hdmi. It is not good for fullscreen. It stretches the picture over HDMI. The only solution to this is to use the component cables for fullscreen movies (tv on dvd). You loose upconvertion this way. It also took a good while to figure this out, thus the 3 star rating. I would recommend the player, but know this going in.

I was looking for something that I thought I would not find; a quality DVD player for a great price. Thin, lightweight and very nice. This DVD player offers a great picture and excellent sound quality. Will play just about any disc that I have wanted, including assorted "burned" discs. This is an excellent choice for under $50.

I have to push both buttons a dozen times to get the thing started & get the disc drawer to open. Once you can get it to power up, you're in good shape if you use the remote control. That part of the hardware is very intuitive & easy to use. But of course, the picture is what's important. It's a great pic & looks fantastic on my low-end HD TV.