Philips DVP620VR

Philips DVP620VR DVD Player Review

The snazzy Philips DVP620VR lets you watch movies from VHS tape or from premium-quality progressive-scan DVD, view digital-image slide shows, listen to audio CDs, or play your homemade MP3 CDs through your living-room speakers--all from one affordable, space-saving device.

The Philips DVP620VR also lets you record off-air in hi-fi stereo sound and watch your camcorder or hook up your gaming console through its convenient front-panel audio/video inputs.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the Philips DVP620VR stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. The Philips DVP620VR VCR's 4-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, 19-micron heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode, and with hi-fi sound the unit records and plays back stereo audio tracks. Other features include 1-touch recording, timer recording, auto head cleaning, and auto repeat playback (great for trade shows and presentations).

You can even copy from DVD to VHS tape, providing the DVD is not Macrovision copy-protected--a great idea for sharing your disc-based home videos with friends and family who don't yet have DVD players.

Video connections include front- and rear-panel composite-video inputs and rear-panel RF coaxial video in and out jacks--perfect for either spontaneous hookups (like a camcorder or second VCR) or permanent connections (as with a cable box or DVR). Outputs include a single composite-video output for DVD/VCR video signals and DVD-only outputs for component-video (switchable for 480i and 480p, depending on your TV) and S-video. A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio from both the DVD player and the VCR to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's coaxial digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.

If you don't have a surround receiver or six-channel speaker setup, you can still make every movie night the ultimate experience: virtual surround sound simulates surround sound through two speakers (even the stereo speakers on your TV).

Playback options include single-disc resume, which lets you pick-up where you left off on your current DVD (not applicable for MP3 or JPEG CDs), disc-lock parental controls, and picture zoom for magnification of select images.

What's in the Box?

Philips DVP620VR DVD-Video player/VCR, remote control with batteries, a user's manual, and an analog audio/composite-video interconnect.

So what Features Does the Philips DVP620VR Have?

� Color: Silver and black

� Disc capacity: 1

� Progressive scan: Yes

� Region playback: Compatible only with discs coded for Region 1 and for All Regions

� Progressive scan: Yes

� Switchable 480p/480i: Yes

� 3:2 pulldown detection: No

� Memory card slot: No

� Playback formats: DVD-Video (NTSC), VCD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, red book CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 CD, JPEG picture CD

� PAL/NTSC conversion: No

� Horizontal resolution: 525 lines

� Aspect ratio control: Yes

� Dialog enhancer: No

� Integrated receiver: No

� Front-panel operation: Yes

� Quick play: No

� Multi-angle viewing: Yes (with applicable discs)

� Black-level adjustment: Yes

� Picture enhancements: Smart Picture for personalized image settings

� Video DAC: Information not available

� Audio DAC: 192 kHz/24-bit

� Audio signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB (audio CD)

� Audio dynamic range: 102 dB (DVD), 99 dB (audio CD)

� Audio crosstalk: 120 dB

� Distortion plus noise: .003 percent (audio CD), .0025 percent (DVD)

� Chapter preview: No

� Custom bookmarks: No

� Frame advance: Yes

� Still/freeze frame: Yes

� Jog/shuttle dial on unit: No

� Karaoke: No

� Multilingual support: Yes (English, Spanish, French)

� Remote control: Unified DVD/VCR

� Parental controls: Yes (disc lock, up to 80 discs)

� Picture zoom: Yes

� Random play: No

� Recording capability: No

� Repeat play: DVD/VCR: Yes

� Resume play: DVD: Yes (1 disc)

� Track programming: Yes (tracks, chapters, or favorite track selection)

� Reverse-frame step: Yes

� Screen dimmer: No

� Screen saver: Yes

� Slow motion: Yes

� Text display: No

� VCR capability: Yes

� Heads: 4 (19-micron each)

� Advance recording: Yes

� One-touch recording: Yes

� Index/time search: Yes

� Auto head cleaner: Yes

� Audio outputs: 1 stereo analog (left/right), 1 digital (coaxial)

� Audio inputs: 2 stereo analog (left/right)

� Headphone jack: No

� Video outputs: 1 composite-video (DVD/VCR), 1 component-video, 1 S-video, and 1 RF coaxial

� Video inputs: 1 RF, 2 composite-video

� Front-panel inputs: Yes

� Surround-sound output: Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel passthrough

� Simulated surround sound: Yes

� THX-certified: No

� Power input: AC 120V, 60 Hz

� Power consumption: Standby: 4 watts

� UPC: 0 37849 94653 4

� Item width: 17.1 inches

� Item height: 3.7 inches

� Item depth: 9.2 inches

� Item weight: Information not available

� Shipping weight: 8.59 pounds

� Warranty: 90 days exchange; 91 days to 1 year reduced-cost exchange

Conclusion

Watch your favorite VHS tapes or the latest high-quality progressive scan DVDs on this space-saving, all-in-one Philips combo player. Control it all with the convenient single remote control that�s unified for DVD and VCR. View digital image slide shows and listen to your audio CDs too.

Handy player offers both playback and recording including easy dubbing and one-touch recording. Plays DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, JPEG and VCD discs plus VHS tapes. Comes with cables and quick setup card. Made in USA. 3-7/10Hx17-7/10Wx9-1/5D�.

Best DVD Recorder Reviews Rating

7/10

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