Philips Region Player Conversion Compatible Review

Good little DVD player. Does everything that is promised in the description. What a joy to see all my PAL DVDs again! My film tastes are a bit eclectic and I find the NTSC film limitation a bit restrictive. I had an earlier version of this Philips DVD player which lasted almost 8 years. I was so happy to find this new lightweight and compact version. I can put my cable box, VCR and DVD player on the same shelf. The remote control could have been better (don't forget to read the instructions on…

To be honest, this DVD player is a piece of junk. First the person who helped me set it up said it was either used or refurbished and pointed out signs of wear and tear. It was taking so long I just wanted to set it up and move on, so I ignored his concerns. Big mistake. We could watch the DVD all evening so I threw the box away thinking everything was fine. (I live in a confined space and can't store all my boxes.) Another bug. Now I can't return it. Within the first six or so hours of…

To be honest, this DVD player is a piece of junk. First the person who helped me set it up said it was either used or refurbished and pointed out signs of wear and tear. It was taking so long I just wanted to set it up and move on, so I ignored his concerns. Big mistake. We could watch the DVD all evening so I threw the box away thinking everything was fine. (I live in a confined space and can't store all my boxes.) Another bug. Now I can't return it. Within the first six or so hours of…

It plays region 1 and 2 discs successfully for me This modified version. So don't worry and don't send it back if you see it - plug it in first and try it. And yes, it's built with a European plug, but it does come with an American power adapter. The mounting of the adapter seemed good, no looseness or hacks, but is made of lightweight plastic so don't step on it. The power cord is only a meter long. Quiet machine at work. Image quality is average and I agree with others that this is a basic…