Philips DVP5900/37 DVD Player with Divx
This DVD player is not for everyone
I've had my Philips DVP5900 for 2 weeks. The picture on my HDTV is definitely better using the HDMI and upscaling features.    My HDTV is a no-name bargain plasma. This type of HDTV seems to benefit the most from an upscaling DVD player.    When I hooked the upscaling DVP5900 to my friends high-end Pioneer Elite plasma HDTV there was definitely NO improvement in the quality of the picture.    All HDTVs seem to produce excellent results from HD sources (e.g., HD satellite). They all look good in the showroom with HD programming displayed. When you get them home and hook up your DVD player, cable or VCR they look quite different than in the showroom.    The bottom line appears to be as stated by many other reviewers - If the DVD player's video scalers are higher quality than those in your HDTV, you may see improvement in the picture using the upscaling DVD player. Even some well known brand-name HDTVs are designed with a bias toward HD sources and may benefit from an upscaling DVD player.    The DVP5900 has some bugs that will be annoying to some users. However, the price is low enough to make it an attractive buy for many.