Philips DVDR5520H review

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April 7, 2009

Posted by: Lloyd

"A sad apology for a product"

What I like:

Being able to play Divx files directly from a USB stick

What I don't like:

Software instability

Review:

The spec for this machine reads well, and yes it would be a good machine if it would perform these functions consistently.
An irritatingly slow menu system will eventually drive you mad, " I did press that button didn't I...... Maybe I didn't..... I'll press it again....uummm still nothing.......maybe I should try that other button.....no still nothing.....no wait it's now doing the first thing I wanted.......ahhh it's froze again I'll wait 5 minutes and see if it sorts itself out. If not I'll switch it off and on again.
I have to do this so often I've moved the plug for the Philips machine out from behind the TV to make it easier to get at.
When it works as it's supposed to it is a nice piece of kit, with a good range of functions. But obviously to many for the summer placement student Philips must have let loose to write the software.
I am severely disappointed in Philips for releasing this to the market and when you search the web and look closely at all the reviews you will say many have the same issues as myself.