Philips DVP5900/37 DVD Player with Divx
Very happy with this unit performace!
I purchased the Philips DVP5900 in March 2006 from Best Buy. The cost was $100.00, which was approximately half the price other brands with HDMI capability. I also purchased the extended 4 year warranty (performance guarantee) offered through Best Buy for $25.00. So I'm in a total of $125 + tax, that pretty cheap for a DVD player guaranteed to work for the next 4 years!!  In 4 years I will throw this unit in the garbage and go get the next great technology on the market. I use to buy only top end Audio & Video equipment for big $$$$$ only to realize that a year later it was outdated. <br /> <br />As stated in other reviews the HDMI cable is not supplied and you require this cable for the units video upscaling feature to work. I found that these cables were quite expensive in the store, ranging from $40-$150 in price. However, I was able to purchase one off Ebay for $11.00 with shipping and it works great!   <br /> <br />After reading several other reviews, I realized that there was a firmware update available at the Philips web site that allow the \\"Coax Digital Output\\" to send audio signals to my Home theater receiver which is does not have and HDMI input. I followed the website instructions and burned the firmware update onto a CD and played the disk in the unit and presto!!  Firmware updated complete (Very Easy!!) <br /> <br />Now this all said let's talk about the unit's performance. I hooked up the Philips DVP5900 to my Toshiba 57\\" (57H84) Rear Projection HDTV. I played a move that I own and know well to see the difference. My Wife and I were AMAZED!!!!! The picture color and clarity was incredible!! I use to think that my digital satellite picture was clear, well not compared to this unit! I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend this unit. I can not say the unit will perform over time, however that is why I purchased the 4-year performance guarantee that was offered through Best Buy. <br />