Philips DVP5960

668 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 668 reviews of Philips DVP5960. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and design are generally positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, but reviews are divided on the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Philips DVP5960 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Philips DVP5960

alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 user reviews of Philips DVP5960 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size and reliability. The design and usability are also appreciated.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Philips DVP5960

alaTest has collected and analyzed 291 user reviews of Philips DVP5960 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the reliability.

price, usability, design, size

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Philips DVP5960 review

Good value, great performance

Easy installation ; Lots of feature

No S-video output

This DVD player delivers superb pictures without a hint of artefacting - all the better when you clock the low price

Mar, 2008

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Philips DVP5960 DVD Player overview

Philips (DVP5960) Video Disc Player/Recorder

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.co.uk)

Philips DVP5960/37 review

main content Editors' Note: We've adjusted the rating to bring it the DVP5960/37 line with recent upscaling DVD players.

Relatively inexpensive; HDMI upconversion to 720p, 576p, and 1080i; DivX compatibility with decent playback performance; mostly solid video quality; front USB port for digital photos and music; ultraslim styling.

Annoying shift bug causes some black bars on movies; 576p mode is close to unwatchable; no S-Video output.

The Philips DVP5960/37 HDMI-upscaling DVD player is an excellent choice for budget-conscious HDTV owners and multimedia aficionados, and its DivX playback is a nice bonus.

May, 2006

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Expert review by (whathomecinemamag.com)

Philips DVP5960

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

Easy installation, Lots of features

No S-video output

This DVD player delivers superb pictures without a hint of artefacting - all the better when you clock the low price

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

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Philips DVP5960/37

Annoying shift bug causes some black bars on movies; 576p mode is close to unwatchable; no S-Video output.

The Philips DVP5960/37 HDMI-upscaling DVD player is an excellent choice for budget-conscious HDTV owners and multimedia aficionados, and its DivX playback is a nice bonus.

May, 2006

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Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

Philips DVP5960 DVD Player Review and Prices

We are hard-pressed to think of a budget DVD player that offers more for less than the Philips DVP5960. This single-disc unit is neatly designed, with a sleek finish and slender construction, standing just 1-1/2 inches high. It may not have the...

HDMI up-conversion of DVD, USB port, DivX-compatible, slim and stylish design

No DTS support, no S-video output, poorly designed remote control, buggy JPEG browser functions

Feb, 2007

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Philips DVP-5960

Fantastic value for money.

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Jun, 2008

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Philips DVP-5960

will play all cds and dvds i have tried avi dvix etc good value for money

re mote control is rubbish to use takes time to respond there is no power on off button have had to open disc slot manually these problems could be solved with a better remote control

Jun, 2008

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Philips DVP-5960

good slick design. easy controls. impressive USB connector at front of device

Jun, 2008

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Philips DVP-5960

The remote sensor is not very sensitive and you have to point the remote directly at it. It often takes me three tries or so to get it to respond. The remote isn't very user-friendly and the options are somewhat limited. It has stopped playing a couple...

Jun, 2008

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