Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Best bang for the buck DVD player
Got it for $40(that is good price for a progressive scan DVD player). <br /> <br />Here are more details: IT SEEMS TO PLAY EVERYTHING. Here is a list of things it will do and will NOTS: <br /> <br />Wills(in addition to regular DVDs): <br />1. Plays DVD-r/rw dvd+r/rw. I repeat it plays DVD-R/RW. <br />2. divX all versions. <br />3. MP3 burnt directly to DVD. <br />4. mp3 on CD of course <br />5. multiple divX on dvd. gives you a directory <br />6. JPEGS. Even lets you rotate the pics as they slide by. <br />7. can upgrade firmware via CD-R (very kewl as always) never have to worry about not being able toupgrade unit. <br />8. plays regular retail music cd's <br />9. This unit is divX certified. [...] <br />10. this unit has component out for your 480p pleasure. <br />11. this unit has pre programmed settings for different audio settings ex. hall, studio, etc.. <br />12. has pre programmed settings for video ex. soft, bright, normal etc. also has custom. <br />13. has ability to change region VIA REMOTE <br />14. Supposedly macrovisionfree except when transferring to dvd-recorder. <br />15. has a zoom to 3x and you can move arrows to move the pic around <br />16. Progressive scan and has beautiful Picture for DVD's <br /> <br />Ok heres the not so popular features. <br />1. divX quality lousey. VCD quality at best. I have tried 3.11 4 and divx 5.11 before and after upgrade <br />2. no open tray button on remote. Later found out just hold the stop button <br />3. 11 character titles <br />4. doesn't come with component cables just standard rca and a video. <br />5. when forwarding through chapters display on tv just says next without giving you a chapter number. <br /> <br />Last but not least, you can change the title on the DVD wallpaper(you can put your name, so if some one else steals it the name is visible after they try to sell it)