Philips DVP5980 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: If you've got a big DVD collection, Philips' DVP5980 player looks like a bargain.

Verdict: Overall the DVP5980 is a great all-rounder that boasts solid 1080p picture quality and a healthy range of features for a reasonable price - but as a bonus it's also beautifully designed and equipped to handle your growing collection of digital media files

Review summary: The player's design is pleasingly sleek and slimline

Pros: Impressive connectivity; Wide range of audio modes; Good performance for the price

Cons: Annoying disc search operation

Verdict: Overall, the Philips DVP5980 is an impressive DVD deck with enough must-have features to make £80 seem like great value for money

Review summary: If you're not yet ready to stump up for a proper hi-def disc player then the next best thing is a DVD deck with 1080p upscaling. Just a year ago this feature was only found on high-end players, but the £80 DVP5980 proves that this is no longer the case

Pros: Impressive connectivity, Wide range of audio modes, Good performance for the price

Cons: Annoying disc search operation

Verdict: One of the UK's cheapest 1080p DVD decks offers excellent picture and sound quality plus a very handy USB port

Review summary: A couple of years ago, the mature DVD player market was looking a little stagnant, but the arrival of high definition, coupled with the DVD recorder boom, has given player manufacturers a nudge and forced them to get creative.

Pros: Wi-Fi connectivity and 3G, Smartphone with detachable typewriter keyboard, 3 megapixel camera with autofocus, Strong features list, Good performance for a compact, Good-quality build, Beautifully detailed, with superb imaging, An unusually neutral perform

Cons: Huge size, Not easy to use as a phone, Not easy to use as a camera, Three-tiered multi controller could be better, Quite expensive, Takes the fun out of amplifier and speaker cable upgrades, Looks a little industrial, Makes a noise when switched on/off, N

Verdict: With impressive picture quality, price tag, attractive features and an appealing design, this deck is an enticing proposition