Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Great DVD with some quirks
This model is a great DVD player, spec wise.  If you have the money for something higher up the food chain, do it.  If you are not, this is your baby!  <br /> <br />You can read the other reviews for the plusses (as there are plenty), but the quirkiness of some of the design choices are significant.   <br /> <br />1) Remote: excellent candidate for replacement with a universal remote.  Weird form that doesn't necessarily justify its existence. <br /> <br />2) Menus for playing DVD-R MP3 discs are awful.  I am truly ecstatic the unit plays a DVD-R full of MP3's, I really am--2 days of music!  However, the on-screen menus need significant help.  Keep your eyes open for a firmware fix. <br /> <br />3) Display on unit might as well not exist.  Eight characters without scroll?  Are we back in 1993?   <br /> <br />That said, the player packs quite a wallop for the price.  Maybe in time I can adapt to (or overlook) the quirks, but for now I am a bit peeved.  Good luck!