Philips- DVP5990 – Multi Region DVD Player 1080P – upscaling Review
I am writing this short “review”–let’s call it a Public Service Announcement–so you can make your Philips DVP5990 DVD player Region-Free. This works with either suffix (DVP5990/F7 or DVP5990/37) and probably any other variation; perhaps these denote what retail channel the box was sold through, or maybe it is simply a firmware reference. In any case, I will not elaborate on the technical aspects of this model, other than to say it is already a great value for the fifty to sixty dollars it usually sells for. I also cannot speak to the virtues of any particular vendor here, but whatever you do, DO NOT pay a premium to some company for a “Region-Free” DVP5990, because all they will be doing is what I tell you below. (Or, as at least one person has reported, you might pay more simply to get a piece of paper with the same instructions to do it yourself!)
This unit is HDMI-compatible and even includes a USB port on the front panel. It also plays just about everything and that’s even before you make it region-free. Although the manufacturer will not admit it, the hardware in these DVD players is manufactured to play all regions, and a (very flimsy) layer of protection is then added depending on where the product will be sold. USA = Region 1, Europe = Region 2, etc.
Many DVD players can be easily returned to the default Region 0 (= PLAY ALL) setting simply by entering a hidden code on the remote, and this DVP5990 is no exception. I will make it super easy for you below. Make sure the DVD tray is empty before you start. And obviously you will need a non-Region 1 DVD to actually test that it works in the end.
(Step 0: Turn on the DVD player but make sure the tray is empty, i.e., don’t put a disc in.)
1. Press “Setup” on the remote.
2. Using the right arrow (“>”) on the remote, move over to “Preference Page”. You do not need to push “OK”.
(Please note that if a disc is in, you will not be allowed to access the the “Preference” menu.)
3. Press 1,3,8,9,3,1 in that exact order on remote. (Again, you do not need to push “OK”.)
4. Region Code screen will be displayed. (It will almost certainly show Region 1, unless someone has already made the change for you.) Press the up arrow (“^”) once to select “0″.
5. Press “Setup” on the remote.
I suggest to repeat Steps 1 through 3 to confirm region setting.
Congratulations, you now have a region-free player as it was designed in the Philips factory! You can now play discs from around the world, many of which are cheaper or quite simply available for sale when other versions are not. Wouldn’t it be nice if everything in life were this easy?
P.S. Same code works for many models across the Philips range.
[DISCLAIMER: Whether or not you believe the scare tactics that this may void your warranty is up to you. And don't mess about with other settings unless you feel comfortable doing so.]
Philips- DVP5990 – Multi Region DVD Player 1080P – upscaling Feature
- Intelligently communicates the highest output resolution from the source device
- With HDMI video upconversion, you can increase the resolution of Standard Definition video signals that DVDs use to HD (High Definition)
- It is a direct digital connection that can carry uncompressed digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio
Philips- DVP5990 – Multi Region DVD Player 1080P – upscaling Overview
Bring your audio and video to life with an excellent HDMI DVD player for your TV. When you use an HDMI port for connectivity with your 1080p capable TV. This will upconvert an ordinary DVD to appear as if it were native to 1080p. This extremely compact player plays a wide variety of DVD discs as well as DiVX discs. It can also double as a CD player and will even play CD-R discs that have encoded MP3 files. So when you add this component to your home-theater system, it delivers outstanding, versatile audio and video performance. Then there’s more! Somewhat unique to DVD players is the inclusion of a USB port at the front of the unit. If you use a USB-equipped media card reader or a USB Flash pocket drive, you can export images from your digital camera or card-based camcorder directly to your player for throughput to your TV. Widescreen ready, this player is an ideal companion for your new widescreen HDTV in your home. DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW (Region 1) Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos DivX Certified for standard playback Signal to noise ratio – 90 Distortion and Noise (1kHz) – 65 dB Crosstalk (1kHz) – 70 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz) – 80 dB Frequency response – 30-20000 Hz Playback Media – CD, CD-R/CD-RW, Video CD/SVCD, DVD, DivX, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-Video Compression formats – MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.0, DivX Ultra Playback Media – CD, MP3-CD, MP3-DVD, CD-R/RW, WMA-CD & Audio CD Compression format – Dolby Digital, MP3, PCM & WMA MP3 bit rates – 32 – 320 kbps Playback Media – DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD-R/RW, Picture CD, Kodak Picture CD Picture compression format – JPEG, TIFF Rear Connectivity – Analog audio Left/Right out, Composite video (CVBS) output, HDMI output, Digital coaxial out, Component Video out.
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