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You'll find the ubiquitous socket on the back panel of this low price DVD deck from Philips, and those of you with HD Ready displays take note -the DVP5960 will up convert standard definition DVDs to 720p or 1080i to more closely match your screen
If you're not yet ready to stump up for a proper hi-def disc player then the next best thing is a DVD deck with 1080p upscaling. Just a year ago this feature was only found on high-end players, but the £80 DVP5980 proves that this is no longer the case
We know that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, but our first impression of the PET1030 was that it looked pretty slick. The new player features a streamlined design, thanks to the fact that the power supply is now integrated into the main unit, unlike on previous models.
Compared with some so-called portable DVD players, the Philips PET 821 is very compact and amazingly light (940g), with an attractive, flip-up cover that's not too dissimilar to a Mac laptop.
Given the accessibility and affordability of DVD recorders today, it's a wonder that some people continue to rely on recorders best reserved for the museum - namely, VHS decks...
Philips'new range of DVD recorders sees some changes from older models.For a start,you can now record on both DVD R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs. If this does nothing more than reassure potential buyers that they don't have to worry about a format war
Small but perfectly formed,this is surprisingly weighty for such a tiny thing. On top of this the brushed metallic finish will keep your inner magpie feeling fulfiled. Open the sturdy lid and you'll find that if you push the screen back too far...
Philips' top-lining portable DVD deck has the feel of a micro laptop about it. It is fairly heavy (especially with the battery pack attached) and has a rather swish silvered finish to it.
Now that DVD players have become £30 commodity items selling through supermarkets, big brands are attempting to make their more expensive products stand out from the crowd by adding features.
What can one say about the design of Philips DVD decks that hasn't already been said? They are simply gorgeous and this new budget model,the DVP5100,is no exception.The DVD slot,the understated display and the slim metallic lines...
As the inventor of the RW disc format, Philips was one of the pioneers of DVD recording, and it's good to see the brand producing a deck as affordable as the DVDR615
Philips' DVD recorders were among the most impressive of the first generation models, but do they still impress in a market that's become more mature and far more competitive?
For years, the home cinema catch-all of all-in-one systems was something of a misnomer; since the early '80s people have regarded their televisual entertainment in terms of a TV and a video recorder...
This system comes from the inventor of DVD RW. Philips was also one of the first to launch a DVD recorder in the UK, and introduced the first DVD-recording system in 2003 - so we're expecting good things...
The DVDR725H is the 160GB version of the 80GB HDRW720, which we reviewed a little harshly in the November '04 issue, criticising its sluggish operating system and limited editing facilities.But we couldn't fault it on looks