Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Plays everything I've thrown at it
I am an ex-pat Brit living in the US and was looking for a player that would play my Region 2 PAL DVDs on an NTSC TV. After searching on the web, this was one on my shortlist, and given the trusted brand name and the slimline looks of this player, I didn't hesitate to place an order. <br /> <br />When it arrived I was not disappointed. After entering the multi-region hack (very easy to find on the web - just 'Google' it), this played everything I threw at it. PAL and NTSC DVD, DVD-Rs and VCDs from multiple regions all worked perfectly. <br /> <br />My only minor complaint would be that the remote control is a little quirky (e.g. it has no eject button - you have to hold down the Stop button for about 3 seconds instead). However, this is something that I can live with. <br /> <br />Apart from the high technical quality of this product you should also be aware that the unit is extremely slim - a great advantage especially if like me you already have your cabinet / shelf stuffed full of various pieces of audio/video equipment.