Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player
I LOVE this xvid/divx player!!!
I have been holding out for such a long time because of all the quality/reliability issues I've read on here and numerous other sites. Notwithstanding the reliablity issue--as I just got my player and can't discuss how long it will last--I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this player. It indeed plays almost every format out there. The only format lacking for my needs is Realvideo (yes, most people don't like Realvideo but I have certain files I download which are encoded in Realvideo format so that would be one format I'd wish this player supported.) But other than this issue, I LOVE this player. It plays everything and when connected via the component video cables, it's absolutely beautiful. Considering the price, I'm just amazed how well it performs. I'm thinking of getting another one for the bedroom, as we need the xvid/divx playing feature. We rarely will use the DVD playing feature of our dvd players. I wish all DVD players would play MPEG4/xvid/divx format.  <br /> <br />My comments on the remote. Indeed the remote is severely lacking, but I can accept that because of the price of this unit. I gave this review 4 stars because of the remote. Otherwise, I love this unit. I can't expect much more for this unit.  <br /> <br />Of course I am concerned about the durability of this unit. I hope it lasts longer than 9 months, but even if it's only 9 months, I paid less than $60 for this unit, so it won't bother me too much. That's less than a nice meal for two.  <br /> <br />I would suggest anyone who has been holding out to buy one immediately. Give it a try for yourself. I love mine and I can't imagine living without it now!