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Philips DVP3980

First seen: 25 february 2008

Information found in: from 32 sources in 21 countries.

Best Price: 34.99 USD

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    7.4 7.4 from 112 reviewers
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  • has hdmi connection, nice remote, can zoom into movies, slim case, easy to use
  • slow to load, this is incredibly aggravating, slow to process

Philips DVP3980

The Philips DVP3980 is a DVD player and recorder that supports DVD playback with 1080p HDMI upconversion. It measures 210 mm x 37 mm x 360 mm.

Features

The Philips DVP3980 can play virtually any disc, including CDs, VCDs, SVCDs, DVDs, DVD +R, DVD –R, DVD +RW and DVD –RW. Besides that it also features a 12 bit/ 108 MHz video processing for sharp natural images. The 12-bit video DAC is a superior digital-to-analogue converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture…

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Philips DVP3980

The Philips DVP3980 is a DVD player and recorder that supports DVD playback with 1080p HDMI upconversion. It measures 210 mm x 37 mm x 360 mm.

Features

The Philips DVP3980 can play virtually any disc, including CDs, VCDs, SVCDs, DVDs, DVD +R, DVD –R, DVD +RW and DVD –RW. Besides that it also features a 12 bit/ 108 MHz video processing for sharp natural images. The 12-bit video DAC is a superior digital-to-analogue converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality. It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colour resulting in a more vibrant and natural pictures. In addition to that, it also features a 192 kHz/ 24 bit audio DAC that enhances analogue sound input to enable you to have an accurate representation of the original curves. Together with a 24 bit resolution, more information is captured from the original analogue sound wave form to give a much richer audio reproduction. Other than that, the Philips DVP3980 also features progressive scan component video for optimized image quality. Progressive scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first, followed by the field with the even lines, both fields are written at one time, thus a full image is created instantaneously, using the maximum resolution. For added convenience, the Philips DVP3980 also incorporates EasyLink for easy control of connected devices via HDMI CEC, thus letting you control multiple devices with one remote. It uses HDMI CEC industry-standard protocol to share functionality between devices through the HDMI cable. With one touch of a button, you can operate all your connected HDMI CEC enabled equipment simultaneously. Other than that, the Philips DVP3980 also brings video to life, featuring HDMI digital output for easy connection with only one cable. HDMI is a direct digital connection that can carry digital HD video as well as digital multi channel audio, thus delivering perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. Besides that, it also features high definition JPEG playback for images in true resolution to allow you to view your digital pictures in absolute clarity without loss of quality or detail. The Philips DVP3980 runs on a power consumption of less than 10 Watts when in operation and less than 1.0 Watts when put on standby mode.

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Reviews of Philips DVP3980

  1. Philips DVP3980/05 DVD Player

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    15 August 2008

    There was a time when 1080p upscaling was only found on expensive high-end DVD players, but now it's as common as progressive scan or MP3 playback. Upscaling players are getting cheaper all the time, which is great news considering the growing number of Full HD flat-panel TV sets on the market, as it means you can prolong the life of your DVD collection without having to pay through the nose. Read more

  2. Philips DVP3980/37

    Reviewer: CNET
    7 May 2009

    The Philips DVP3980/37 is a single-disc, budget DVD player.Compared to other budget DVD players on the market, it is expensive at around $55. Read more

  1. The best product for a reasonable price

    Reviewer: Bee, J&R
    21 April 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    as soon as I got this product I set it up with my vizio 22" flat screen 1080p and all my movies look perfect at 1080p. I love this dvd upscale its the best ever. I know it would be a great investment for anyone. who is looking for picture perfect quality at a reasonable price. Read more

  2. Slow response

    Reviewer: Amazon
    23 February 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    For the price this player has a great picture, sound quality, is light weight and size wise can fit almost any where. This player for the most part is great, but had to only give it 4 stars. Power On is a bit slow and some times can cause an Abbott and Costello routine with the remote. I pushed the on button, but it didn't come on. I'll push it again, oh wait it just came on and now I turned it off. Player also can have a slow response time to the remote and depending on... Read more

  3. Lovely player

    Reviewer: Amazon
    2 June 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This review is from: Philips DVP3980/05 - DVD Player with True High-Def HDMI 1080p (Electronics) I bought this for all the formats my bluray wouldn't play. Simply plugged it in - attached HDMI cable - and started playing Divx/ Xvid and AVI no problems. Normal DVD's are very clear. I am delighted with this purchase. Read more

  4. They're not lying...

    Reviewer: Target
    12 April 2010 See Product at Target (54.99 USD)
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    It truly stinks. Yep. The other bad reviewers are not fibbing. Mine worked for about a year and now it makes a grinding noise, the screen says no disc, and it won't play ANYTHING. Read more

  5. Philips DVP3980: A Solution For Your Resolution!

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    11 September 2008
    Overall 9
    9.3
    Features 6
    6.0
    Ease of use 10
    10
     

    Summary: a black DVD player that's rather cheap, but can upscale to real high definition (1080p) Read more

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