Typical price: £60
What is it: Inexpensive DVD player with integrated video scaling
What we think: Great value as an affordable partner for a flat-screen display
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Philips DVP5960 compared to other DVD players
 Philips DVP5960 |
 Samsung BD-P1000 |
 Pioneer DV-989 |
 Denon DVD-1930 |
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| Review date | 11 Jan 07 | 2 Nov 06 | 21 Feb 06 | 17 Nov 06 |
| Editor's rating |
7.9
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9.2
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9.1
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8.8
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| Price range | £60 | |||
| Review summary | 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 Read full review |
Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to arrive in the UK. High-definition image quality scales new heights using the 1080p format, but new technology always comes with an inflated price tag Read full review |
Pioneer's DV-989 is a top-of-the-range DVD player featuring cutting-edge technology and connectivity. The price will rule it out for many but, as a partner for a compatible high-end system, very few players offer the same performance with both movies and music Read full review |
Denon's DVD-1930 features video upscaling using all hi-def resolutions, including the latest 1080p signals. It's ideal if you want to improve the performance of your existing DVDs without spending too much on a next-generation player Read full review |
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