Philips DVD590MT Vertical Progressive-Scan DVD Player
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Manufacturer: Philips
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- Compact vertical design allows for vertical or horizontal positioning in tight spaces
- Quick, easy setup; includes 33-key, pocketsized remote control
- Progressive-scan video out with 3:2 pulldown for seamless, frame-accurate images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs and monitors
- Plays DVD-Video (NTSC or PAL), DVD+R, DVD+RW, VCD, SVCD, CD, MP3-CD, JPEG image CD, and mixed JPEG/MP3 CD
- Measures 2.2 x 8.97 x 11.65 inches (W x H x D) without stand
Product Description:
Ideal for space-constrained desktops or living rooms and styled to match today's sleek PCs and flat-panel televisions, the Philips DVD590MT vertical DVD player is as potent as it is small. The player is designed for either vertical or horizontal positioning and offers a stylish stand and slot-based disc loading so you won't have to maintain clearance for a motorized disc tray. The versatile player handles DVD-Video (NTSC or PAL), VCD, SVCD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, JPEG image CDs, MP3 CD, and even mixed-mode JPEG/MP3 CD. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD590MT 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 DVD590MT also performs 3:2 pulldown detection. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; reverse 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television and many computer monitors. A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channels audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions, and a 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimum audio decoding of all disc formats. 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. Other features include repeat play, picture zoom, parental controls, still-photo rotate and flip, MP3 album and track selection, and multi-angle viewing (with compatible discs). What's in the Box DVD player, a remote control, a lithium battery, an AC power cord, a composite-video cable, a stereo analog audio cable, a user's manual, and an aluminum stand.
Description from Manufacturer:Ideal for space-constrained desktops or living rooms and styled to match today's sleek PCs and flat-panel televisions, the Philips DVD590MT vertical DVD player is as potent as it is small. The player is designed for either vertical or horizontal positioning and offers a stylish stand and slot-based disc loading so you won't have to maintain clearance for a motorized disc tray.The versatile player handles DVD-Video (NTSC or PAL), VCD, SVCD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, JPEG image CDs, MP3 CD, and even mixed-mode JPEG/MP3 CD. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD590MT 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 DVD590MT also performs 3:2 pulldown detection. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; reverse 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television and many computer monitors.
A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channels audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions, and a 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimum audio decoding of all disc formats. 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.
Other features include repeat play, picture zoom, parental controls, still-photo rotate and flip, MP3 album and track selection, and multi-angle viewing (with compatible discs).
What's in the Box
DVD player, a remote control, a lithium battery, an AC power cord, a composite-video cable, a stereo analog audio cable, a user's manual, and an aluminum stand.Average Customer Rating: 
Comment: Small Footprint -- Large Issues Rating:
This DVD player is nicely designed and has excellent features. Slot loading, removable base ((two screws on the underside) allows to place horizontal), and the small size (half the size of others) are all pluses.
My reason for purchasing: my 4 year old Sony (still an excellent DVD player) was looking tired and didn't play MP3s. It was time I got a new player -- and seeing that the price (along with other amenities) for the Phillips is less than half of what I paid for the Sony -- it was a done deal.
I've had the player for a few days now and must say I like it overall, but there are issues that can't be ignored:
1. A lot of DVDs skip areas when playing and I'm not sure what causes it. This results in lots of rewind ->play to see what you've missed. Serious bug and horrible experience with rented DVDs (they tend to be in horrible condition due to mishandling). If I can't isolate this issue to the few discs I've tried to play, the unit is going back to Target.
2. Constant bright lights. There is a red standby light reminiscent of HAL from 2001 glowing when the unit is turned off. Just as annoying are the two orange lights that glow when playing. While they are a nice aesthetic touch, they distract the hell out of me while watching a movie -- I keep seeing these bright glowing ambers to the corner of my TV. The Sony receiver I use has a dimmer for the display -- Even the Sony DVD player has only a small red pin light.
I can recommend if you're short on space, but be warned as it is listed last on the product list on Philips site and they no longer display the price -- only the 'where to buy link'.
BTW: The remote shown on Target.com isn't correct -- it comes with an ultra slim touch button remote that is just slightly larger than a stack of credit cards -- a bit on the cheap side, but still refreshing to not get another oversized chunk of black plastic.
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