Philips DVP642 DivX-Certified Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Does the duty until a chip gives up the ghost
I have had very little problems with this, my second DVD player, in the course of use. At least, not until eight months into its life, when it inadvertently began to turn off every time I pressed play. Eventually the device would not come on at all, trapping my DVD. I called for a replacement, and paid $30 for a new one (yes, you must pay for a new one if it is within the 3 to 12 month window of the warrantee). In the meantime I used my entire toolbox to pry open the DVD, owned by Netflix.  <br /> <br />The replacement arrived rather quickly, thanks to the good customer service of Philips. But now, about a month into the life of the replacement, the same problem has occurred once, and I am not optimistic about the future. <br /> <br />In other words, you may expect your money to last only a limited time. Keep your eye on the DVD market if you buy this model.