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Philips DVDR5500H review

A Freeview tuner and 1080i upscaling almost justify the price tag

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-02-19February 19th 2008

Price at launch £200.00
Colour Black
Dimensions 435 x 43 x 324.5
Weight (kg) 3
Connectivity Component Video, Composite Video, Electrical Digital Audio, HDMI, iLink, RF Antenna Input, S-video, Scart, Stereo Audio, USB 2.0
Built-In Hard Drive Yes
Clock Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
HD Ready Yes
MP3 Compatible Yes
No of Scart Sockets 2
Recordable Media DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD Plus R, DVD Plus RW, DVD plus RW DL
Recording Modes EP, HQ, LP, SEP, SLP, SP, SPP
Remote Control Yes
Sound Output Modes Dolby Digital, DTS
Supported Format (Interlaced) 1080i, 480i (SDTV), 576i
Supported Format (Progressive) 480p, 576p, 720p
Supported Media CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RW, DVD Plus R, DVD Plus R (Dual Layer), DVD Plus RW, JPEG-CD, MP3-CD, SVCD, VCD
USB Connection Yes
VideoPlus Yes
Wired Yes
HDMI Ports 1
Component 1

Product Summary

DVDR5500H

Price at launch

£200.00

For

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Slimline chassis

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Built-in Freeview tuner

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Improved EPG

Against

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Limited editing

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No 1080p upscaling

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Some picture flaws

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