Philips DVP5960 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The DVP5960 offers a lot of features for £70

Pros: Easy installation; Lots of feature

Cons: No S-video output

Verdict: With a generous amount of features, excellent connectivity and pleasing performance the DVP5960 offers a lot for £70. What's more, its stylish looks and slimline design make it a cosmetic triumph as well as a technological one

Review summary: The £70 DVP-5960 takes slimness to a new dimension at just 37mm high. If makers keep this up, you'll soon need a microscope to find the disc tray. But it does lend the deck a pleasing compactness if cabinet space is at a premium.

Pros: Great pictures for the money, Good features

Verdict: Great price, superb features and a USB port make this a great-value bedroom deck

Review summary: You'll find the ubiquitous socket on the back panel of this low price DVD deck from Philips, and those of you with HD Ready displays take note -the DVP5960 will up convert standard definition DVDs to 720p or 1080i to more closely match your screen

Pros: Easy installation, Lots of features

Cons: No S-video output

Verdict: This DVD player delivers superb pictures without a hint of artefacting - all the better when you clock the low price

Pros: Affordability; low profile design; video upscaling; USB support; CD upsampling; decent picture performance

Cons: Small remote; bleached black levels

Verdict: Philips' DVP5960 is an astonishingly affordable player that uses integrated video upscaling to improve the quality of your existing DVD collection -- it's worth every penny, and more