17 reviews

Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 19.5 x 11.5 x 3

MPN: DVP5992/37
Model: DVP5992/37
UPC: 609585156791
EAN: 0609585156791
ASIN: B001AXBGZO

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Dead on Arrival October 14, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful

I just received this DVD player and its DOA out of the box. It turns on, it produces a video signal ( you can see the Philips screen and "loading" icon), but the DVD never loads. I called tech support and they said it was a lens alignment issue. I will return it for another one based on the majority of good reviews on this page. I am concerned that there is another DOA review on this product.

This is a very basic unit. It has few outputs - 3 component video, TV, audio L / R, Digital Coax out and HDMI. It does NOT have S-Video nor does it have optical out. The s-video is a real flaw as I bought this for my old analog TV to replace a Panasonic unit that failed and s-video gives a superior picture.

I'll come back to rate my replacement unit, if it works.

1 out of 5 stars

Was dead after one week... September 27, 2008
4 out of 7 found this review helpful

That player is very nice, but it stopped to work after one week. First it lost one of the color in output signal and later it was dead completely. My friend have similar problem with the same model. His player lost one of the color on component output but still works great on HDMI output. But for how long?
Philips customer support center made a replacement for me on warranty but they send me DVP5982 instead of DVP5992 because my model was out of stock...

3 out of 5 stars

Good upconversion but bad disk operation September 26, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I bought this Phillips DVP5992/37 upconvert DVD player from Amazon 3 days ago after reading all those great reviews but now I am disappointed.
It's a good DVD player to upcovert DVDs to 1080P when it works, however, the player is having frequent troubles reading VCDs and DVDs. It may successfully read and play once in while and next time it may get stuck on "Loading". Once this happens, both the remote control and the player's control buttons will completely cease to function. You can neither open the disc tray nor power it off. The only way to wake it up is by unplugging and then plugging back the power cord, and wait for several minutes. I have already upgraded the firmware to version 31 and removed region restriction but in vain.
Another disappointment is that it plays MP3 files but can't play avi video taken with my Canon digital camera. I copied the videos onto a USB flash drive but this DVD player can't support the video codec and only plays the sound tracks of the videos.
I am returning it for an exchange or refund.
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After I returned the above unit. I found and bought one at Costco to try again. This new unit is loaded with the most updated v.31 firmware and it has been working properly for a week. I also found a way on my PC to use NTI CD & DVD-Maker 7 software to convert my camera's avi video to mpeg2 or mpeg4 format which can be played by the DVP5992 directly on my HDTV.
The only minor complaint is that this player is a bit slow to respond to the remote control, otherwise, it's a great upconvert player. I think I should raise this item to 4 stars.

5 out of 5 stars

Works as Described September 18, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

The Philips DVP5992/37 works exactly as it is intended to work. Not a feature more, not a feature less. Overall it works as described in the product listing.

Pros: Lightweight unit, 1080p Upscaling Resolution with absolutely NO ghosting effects of image. Region free DVD playback with the use of a simple code found on the internet. USB 2.0 front port. HDMI jack on the rear. Low power consumption. Quiet DVD drive. Unit runs cool without needing loud fans to keep the internal temp in check.

Cons: The on-screen menu leaves something more to desire. The file browser is alil cheaply programmed. Inital start-up time from standby is 10 seconds. The remote doesn't quiet offer too many buttons, but is a upgrade over the Philips DVP5982 remote. No television tuner.

Bottom Line: Full NTSC/ATSC Television support. 1080P upscale display resolution of DVDs??? Sweet!!! Good cheap fun all for less than $100 including a HDMI cable in that cost!

Thank you Philips & Amazon for this product.

Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars

2 out of 5 stars

DOA September 15, 2008
1 out of 7 found this review helpful

Mine couldn't play a DVD to save it's life. That's the prob with not going to local Best Buy/Circuit City. Was this thing not tested at the factory?

Now I have to pay for return shipping!!