Philips DVP3980 Hi-Def 1080p Up-Conversion DVD Player | 
 enlarge | Brand: Philips
Category: CE
List Price: $54.99
Buy New: $44.00
You Save: $10.99 (20%)
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 819
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 8.3 x 1.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: DVP3980/37
Model: DVP3980/37
UPC: 609585146600
EAN: 0609585146600
ASIN: B0013KZPME
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | DVD, DVD R/RW, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW, WMA and JPEG file playback | | • | Progressive scan for razor-sharp and flicker free images | | • | True high-definition up scaling to 1080p | | • | 192kHz/24-bit audio DAC delivers high-quality audio | | • | Includes remote control |
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Product Description
Your dream player with flawless, true-to-life picture quality and the ability to play virtually any disc! The Philips DVD player delivers your movies and music entertainment experience.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Great product at a good price January 2, 2009
R. Patak (Fairfax VA)
I got this for my parents for Christmas 2008. They recently upgraded their TV to a High Def unit (finally!) and I decided that this product would help them enjoy their new TVs full potential.
I noticed that the biggest difference in picture quality is on animated movies. I'm not sure if this has to do with more simple graphics, but it looked amazing. I have a blu-ray player and it looks pretty darn close in picture quality.
We also watched "Mystic River" on the new player. The picture was pretty good and a drastic improvement over their older $20 DVD player. The dark colors tended to wash out a little bit, but that could have been the setting on their TV as well.
Overall, a must buy for folks who won't notice the difference between upconversion and blu-ray! Can't beat the price and the quality is great!
 Great video, but... December 27, 2008
R. Winners (Glendale, CA)
Video output is very good.
My complaint about this product is about it's speed of operation. It takes too long to start, to respond to input buttons, etc. I don't know why this should be.
So, if you buy it, be sure to place it at a level at which you can stand comfortably while it doe it's thing.
I also have had it freeze on occasion. This is easily fixed by unplugging the unit and plugging it in again.
I've often wondered why manufacturers don't add an on/off switch on most electronics which physically disconnects the power from the electronics, thus negating the need to trace down a power cord among all those typically behind a video setup and pull it of the receptical.
Even computers don't have this anymore.
Oh well...
 Absolute Junk December 19, 2008
Kiwi (Fairfield, Iowa USA)
I bought this dvd thinking that Philips is reasonable quality. It has a 1 yr warranty and it doesnt last more than a year. In fact, it died after my warranty expired. The player is slow to load and slow to pick up the start of the dvd. Its very slow in reading the dvd and the remote doesnt work until you are facing the machine head-on. Cheap and nasty. I got mine about 1 year ago and thats all it lasts. My tv screen has turned pink and green when playing a dvd so I think the player has burnt out. Judging by other reports from other sites, various people have had the same problem. If you want quality, go quality. Dont go cheap. You will ultimately get what you pay for. Im rather disappointed with the way Philips has marketed this. They used to be a manufacturer that you could rely on. It seems now that they have joined the masses with building junk for a mass market. I'd also have second thoughts about Magnavox. Philips makes them too.
 It works but nothing special November 11, 2008
AV Guy
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I also own the prior year's model. The prior year's model is a much better unit. The 3980 just seems cheap. It's so lightweight, my HDMI cable keeps causing it to turn sideways in the cabinet. However, that being said, it does do what a dvd player is supposed to do. It upconverts to 1080p and even though they don't list it, it will bitstream DTS. The bells and whistles make it a real bargain, but I am concerned about reliability. I will update if I start having any problems with it.
 One fatal flaw. October 30, 2008
Martin Reck
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Although the unit produces a good picture and generally works well, it has one fatal flaw. Every so often (maybe once a week wiith light use) it will not read any disc. This can be rectified by unplugging the unit from the electrical power and then plugging it back in. Shutting off the unit will not do, as this puts it in "standby". This is a real pain if your power cord is plugged in behind a cabinet, as is mine. I'm in the process of leaving the unit on at all times (by disabling the automatic standby mode) to see if this will solve the problem, although it would waste a little electricity. The unit is probably to0 inexpensive to return for this problem, but I would recommend customers spend a little more for something else.
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