Price Paid:  $300.00 from Target

Summary:
Philips is trying to extort 130.00 to replace this dvd player instead of fixing it. I was given the run around for almost a week, and after being told that I would recieve a FREE upgrade, they backtracked and dug in their feet. THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THEIR ERROR!!! They say it is a warranty issue, however they discovered the need to upgrade well within the period of my warranty and FAILED TO NOTIFY ME! Anyhow, initially I was pleased with this player until lately when I started having problems playing Gold DVD's. I will NEVER buy a Philips product again! They DO NOT stand behind their products at all and are only out to make a buck! STAY AWAY!!!

Strengths:
Not much

Weaknesses:
Player does not play newer dvds due to Philips not following DVD standards.

Summary:
Great, I prefer using Coaxial out anyways, due to the fact this unit has no optical out. Works great!

Strengths:
Great Unit!

Weaknesses:
None

Summary:
A good entry level player.The picture quality is decent & although I've only had it a couple of weeks, I've encountered no problems. One big drawback is the lack of component video outputs. Many t.v's manufactured today have these inputs which deliver superior video quality, but I'm perfectly happy with the S-video connections. For less than $200, this is a quality player from a reputable manufacturer.

Strengths:
value, above average picture quality

Weaknesses:
tiny remote buttons, no component video inputs

Similar Products Used:
none

Summary:
This is a good purchase for the price,I have seen better image quality but not by much.Fantastic color.I am relieved that there are no lip sync problems.

Strengths:
No major issues,Nice picture Quality,Easy to use.

Weaknesses:
Remote is too small.Audio drop off (minor),load time is a little slow.

Similar Products Used:
none

Summary:
It's a great unit iif you're going to use it for analog audio. If you use the Digital bitstream you could have some audio dropouts.

Strengths:
above average picture quality

Weaknesses:
audio dropouts

Similar Products Used:
sony330, pioneer 414