Philips DVP630

TCP/IP

Hello Everybody,

I had to tell you all about my search for a new dvd player. I just bought a new plasma and wanted to use component inputs for the plasma. So off i went and looked around and low and behold what did i find but the Philips DVP630 and to say i was impressed would be an understatement.

This DVD player can play practically any disc format and provides true-to-life picture quality. The player includes Progressive Scan (PAL) which doubles the vertical resolution of the image, resulting in a noticeably sharper picture and a flicker-free high resolution image. It also features 4x Video Upsampling which decreases distortion for a dramatic improvement in picture quality.
Features

VCD, SVCD, MPEG-4, DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, Picture-CD (JPEG), MP3-CD compatible
Progressive Scan (PAL)
4:3/16:9 picture modes
Video system: PAL/NTSC
On-screen display
Parental control
Repeat track/disc/A-B
Fast forward/backward
Zoom
Multi-angle selection
Audio selection
Subtitles selection
Disc Menu support
Video output
SCART output
S-Video output
Analog (L+R) outputs
1x coaxial, 1x optical digital outputs
Dolby Digital
H43mm x W43.5mm x D23.5cm


I got all this for €99 in curries what more does anybody want. Oh and by the way you can make this a multi-region player via the remote and it will even play RCE encoded disks.

Hope this is of use,
TCP/IP

cubix

Just what the doctor ordered, thks for that Tcp/Ip. You dind'nt mention but I assume it plays both -/+ in the dvd format

Cheers

IF I had have had the cash I might have pipped you at the post on that plasma(very jealous). What are plasmas like when hooked up to a cable(tv)feed?

TCP/IP

Firstly i run a Sky box off my plasma very happy with it. Was a little trouble to get working to PM me when you get the screen if you have any issue.

My post does say the player plays DIVX which i personally think is the best part of this player. I have only uses + media not - so to to sure on that question.

Esel

Looks like same player in Philips shop corner Dame St/Georges St (and probably other Philips stores also?)

Might be easier than travelling to Currys.

cubix

Tcp/ip had a quick look on a site and I think it also only listed +media which is no big deal and as you say pretty cool that it plays divx. Esel probaly would but I have a dixons voucher burning a hole in my pocket and as far as I know they accept it in any of their three shops(pc wld/currys/dixons) but thanks

Amigaman

£49.99
Technical Data

DVD-Player
Dolby Digital (AC3) Decoder
MPEG-2, DTS pass through
Digital 10 Bit video processing
Digital 24 Bit DVD Audio processing 96 kHz
Video formats 4:3; 16:9
Child lock
On Screen Display
Language selection * Audio, Subtitle
Multifunction Display.

DVD playing functions
Skip previous/next chapter
Search forward/backward
Slow motion
Play / Pause / Step
Stop
Title-/chapter search
Mute
Repeat A-B
Repeat (one/all)
Multi-Angle-Function *
Zoom Function
Bookmark function.


Audio/MP3-CD Playing functions
Skip forward/backward
Search forward/backward
PLAY/PAUSE/STOP
Repeat (one/all) **
Repeat A-B **


Note
* Depending on software
** Function at MP3-Playback not possible.


Sockets
Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Analog Output Sockets
Stereo Audio Out (L/R Stereo) (integrated 5.1 output socket)


Video out
S-Video out
Digital Audio out coaxial/optical)
Euro-Scart-Socket with integrated RGB out
Accessories
Multifunction IR-Remote (Batteries included)


General
Mains operation 230V~50Hz.


has played everything i`ve thrown at it ...85 euro delievered to my door :-)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001WTU1W/qid=1091649224/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/026-1810976-2073225

TCP/IP

looks good but if you are using a plasma component outputs a nexcessary which this does not have but all in all great value

blobert

Does anyone know if this Philips player is available in town anywhere for around €100. I'd like to pick one up in the next day or two..

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

I'm going to pick up one of these tonight (Tesco 24 hour shopping - t'is great!) €99 Can't complain at that price. Can't find it cheaper online.
Hope its worth it...

blobert check your PM

ambrose :cool:

blobert

So they are available in Tesco then?

Thanks for the offer Ambrose, and for the info.

aphex™

blobert wrote:

Does anyone know if this Philips player is available in town anywhere for around €100. I'd like to pick one up in the next day or two..

€120 in Argos

Dunno how much it is in the philips store on Dame street.

Esel

As I said above, the player is available in Philips store, corner George's St/Dame St for €99. Presumably same price in other Philips stores.

Bri

TCP/IP wrote:

My post does say the player plays DIVX which i personally think is the best part of this player. I have only uses + media not - so to to sure on that question.

Two questions:

DivX working on a proper DVD player - sounds class! Now does that mean most films I could get off Kazaa would be encoded with it? Im not v. knowledgeable on this topic! I remember having to get a whole pile of codecs to watch something on PC a while back - so what would happen if it wasnt standard DivX? Or am I confused?!

What is + and -? Is it only involving home burned DVDs?

Thanks for the patience

TCP/IP

First of all any divx encoded film you download will play on this player. Most of the films on Kazaa are only 700mb and will fit on a normal cd-r. The best place to get films would be throughs IRC but i can not show you how here as a banning would happen just look on the web :rolleyes:

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Bought this last night. Excellent player. Has played everything I've thrown at it. All Xvid, VCD disks, MP3's and DVD's. Mixture of disks.

Most notably the Mirror Platinum +R x4 speed from pricestorm.com worked a treat... again. (player number 8 now)

11 xvid files on one disk, no problems for this unit

Would highly recommend this player.

Tesco €99, looking at that philips 32 inch tv. If anyone has any more info on it would be great.

blobert, np.

ambrose

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

http://www.dwyers.ie Based in cork as far as I can see.

These guys have it for only €90

The same tv thats on offer in tesco's is only ~€540 aswell (Model: 32 PW5407)
(Free stand and Philips DVP520 too)

ambrose :cool:

Xterminator

Thanks for that link kingambrose!

I've orderded one (DVP 630) today, and i like the free delivery to dublin and cork stipulation!

X

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Always a pleasure.

Didn't know it was free delivery. However the television I was looking at is no longer in stock. Apparently its being replaced and Philips are no longer going to make them anymore. Only pure flat screens etc. now.

Hmm I dunno... anyone have anymore on this?

ambrose :cool:

blobert

Well after walking down to Tesco in Rathmines the people in there just looked at me blankly when I asked about this.

Which Tesco did you get yours from Ambrose?

That place in Cork looks good, but I bet I'll have to wait a few days for delivery!

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

blobert,
I got mine in the new Tesco Clare Hall. Its on the Malahide Road.

That Cork place is only 2-3 days del, I think. (free too) Order today I'm sure you'll have it by Friday.

ambrose :cool:

r0chf0rt

Player looks very interesting. Any negatives to report ? Has anyone tried divx or xvid files that contain ac3 soundtracks ?

blobert

Well, after failing to get one at Tesco's I went into the Philips store on Dame/George's St. They were sold out too (till next week) but they sent me up to Arnotts where I got one for €99.

It's working fine so far with one exception, a divx(ed) movie. This looks fine on my computer monitor but quite crappy when burnt to cd and then played on the Philips. Every time there is a new shot or camera angle in the film the picture is distorted for a second or two before readjusting.

I'm hoping that this is as a result of the very crappy cd's I burnt this film to, but they have worked with other movies fine (none of which divx(ed). We shall see.

Otherwise I'm pretty pleased.

fabien

TCP/IP wrote:

First of all any divx encoded film you download will play on this player. Most of the films on Kazaa are only 700mb and will fit on a normal cd-r. The best place to get films would be throughs IRC but i can not show you how here as a banning would happen just look on the web :rolleyes:

Hi TCP/IP
I am considering byuing this player, but I need to know if mp3 playlists can be built on screen from an mp3 cd? I would really appreciate if you could check it out and let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Fabien

TCP/IP

You can view your MP3 collection from various folder you place the files in that is the way i do it. As far as i am aware you can not arrange them in playlist via the player but by buring the MP3 to different folders you can do it. Make sure your turn on the option for data file viewer in one of the options on the player

Hope this helps,
TCP/IP

fabien

TCP/IP wrote:

You can view your MP3 collection from various folder you place the files in that is the way i do it. As far as i am aware you can not arrange them in playlist via the player but by buring the MP3 to different folders you can do it. Make sure your turn on the option for data file viewer in one of the options on the player

Hope this helps,
TCP/IP

That's a pity. The lower model (DVP525) has a playlist feature, I tried it. I had a feeling the 630 didn't have it. I don't know why they remove features that are available in lower models, doesn't make sense to me.
Thanks for your reply anyway.
Fabien

boo4842

I picked up this item yesterday.

They also have it in Dixons. They were sold out in Arnotts, so I walked over to the Jervis centre.

I had some small problems playing NTSC encoded Div-x TV shows. But if I pause the video and select video options and change it to NTSC and unpause the video it seems to work. It may seem obvious, but if you simply set it before you play the disc it is distorted. Only playing the file, pausing it and going to options seems to do the trick.

r0chf0rt

Picked up one of these players last week mainly for divx playback. Has anyone else noticed when playing back an xvid/divx that solid color (especially black) appears a bit pixelated ? Dont think its the source files because of none of these artefacts show up when playing back on the PC.

Xterminator

r0chf0rt wrote:

Picked up one of these players last week mainly for divx playback. Has anyone else noticed when playing back an xvid/divx that solid color (especially black) appears a bit pixelated ? Dont think its the source files because of none of these artefacts show up when playing back on the PC.

Can anyone confirm where they are in stock now ?

X

r0chf0rt

When I rang the Philips shop on Dame st last week they said they would be getting a new stock in today. Give them a call.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

I'm nearly sure they still have them in Tesco Clare Hall.

ambrose :cool:

Xterminator

r0chf0rt wrote:

When I rang the Philips shop on Dame st last week they said they would be getting a new stock in today. Give them a call.

still out of stock this morning. Doh!

blobert

I'm still having trouble getting this to play some movies that it should be able to. I downloaded and installed the latest drivers but no change. I'll try the NTSC trick and see if it does anything.

I'm a wee bit annoyed though, I was under the impression it would play everything.

timeout

Looking at getting this after reading all the posts.

Is the general consense that this is a good allrounder bar not havinga an mp3 playlist feature and having to fiddle around a bit to playback ntcs encoded movies?

Timeout

Inspector Gadget

R0chf0rt: The blocky, artefact-laden blacks are most probably in the original DivX; if you turned the brightness on your monitor up as far as it's set by default on a TV I'd wager it would be readily apparent.

Hope this helps,
Gadget

TCP/IP

i have played pal and ntsc divx movies with no issues at all

blobert

Well, thanks to the tip I have got all (but one) of my movies to play!

Thanks for the help.

Max

I bought a DVP630 in Tesco, Clare Hall today.

I haven't used it yet but the manual says Region 2 only as does the plate on the back of the player.

I don't see any mention online about changing to Multi region. Any help appreciated.

Xterminator

Max, the region free hack is easily found on google.

however here is a cut and paste.

Region code hack posted by pharaoh^J, August 08 2004:
THIS METHOD IS CONFIRMED ON MY DVP 642-17

Put in your disc, wait til the player complains.

PRESS and HOLD STOP for 2 seconds. The dvd player will open. Press 7, 8, 9 on your remote.
Press OKAY.
Select 0 for region free.

If everything went okay, a 0 will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen. Congrats, your dvd player is now region free

(special thanks to whoever posted this hack first. i just wanted to post a confirmation that is DOES work, thanks!!!)



X

blobert

My one of these broke (my fault)

Arnotts gave me a refund but they don't have any more.

Nor do Dixons or Currys.

The Malahide road is a long way away from me.

Does anyone know where still has them (Philips is even out of stock)

I might try that place in Cork but I don't want to wait days for delivery.

Thanks

Inspector Gadget

Argos have them in the current catalogue - they're 20 quid dearer at E120, but if you want it...?

Gadget

cubix

Was in currys today(blanch) as I was trying to use up a voucher,they had none and according to their computer(if its to believed)their Limerick store is the only one that has them at the moment. When he checked I presume he was looking at both Dixons/currys.

blobert

Well Dwyers in Cork don't have them either so I muight just give up and buy it for the €120 from Argos. Perhaps if that Tesco still has them I might drive out on Sunday, but it seems a long way to go!

boo4842

Just an update of my previous post.

This has helped with some of the Div-x items I am playing:

If the picture is very pixelated and grainy, simply choosing the video setup menu and swiching back seems to solve the problem. It has happened on a few of my Div-x discs, but 2 seconds chosing the menu and switching back, seems to clear it up. Saved me a lot of hasle trying to watch through scambled scenes.

Just to summarise in Dublin city centre..

If the philips store on Dame st does not have it..

Try Arnotts..

or then Dixons in the Jervis centre..

Should be €99 at each place

cubix

Just to let you know Tesco ClareHall still has some, picked one up today. IF you lads in town are really pushed for one and have not transport there are about three or four bus that go right pass the door.

_Kaiser_

Hey all,

Bought one of these 3 weeks ago...but over the weekend it froze and in the end I had to power it off/on again to clear the problem...

BUT.... since then its taking ages to eject discs (several minutes - and even then it doesn't always do it first time), and when it DOES eject them the discs are still spinning down.

Bit disappointed - I had an old black Philips player (a DVD612 I think) that never gave me any issues and is still going strong in my mam's house now.

Think it'll have to go back for a new one, but has anyone else seen this?
(I had already upgraded the firmware beforehand with the one on the Philips IE site when I got it and it worked fine for about 2 weeks so I don't think it's a problem there).

_Kaiser_

Originally posted by cubix
Just to let you know Tesco ClareHall still has some, picked one up today. IF you lads in town are really pushed for one and have not transport there are about three or four bus that go right pass the door.

The 27, 42 & 43 if anyone's interested

aphex™

kaiser, were ya playing Divx movies in it when it froze?

You could try upgrading (or just reinstalling the current) the firmware if u have a cd recorder. The address is in the manual, i think its www.prp.philips.com or something.

TCP/IP

i have not had that problem but i did have my first one last night i got a certain film on divx and even though it worked perfectly on my computer when i tried to play it on my dvd player it was a complete mess on the screen.

So all i did was download the Dr. Divx program and reincode the film and after that it was perfect.

Hope this might help

_Kaiser_

Hi guys,

Nope, was a regular DVD.... tried reinstalling the firmware update and it ran ok but the problem is still there unfortunately

Xterminator

Hi Kaiser2000,

Hows it going? Long time ..

Anyway, my father-in-law bought a mitsubishi dvd player from power city with s similar issue issue only last week.
.
He exchanged it, and the new one (same model) works normally.

My 2 cents. bring it back ASAP, for an exchange.

X

blobert

I managed to break my one while updating the firmware but managed to get a refund from Arnotts. I paid the extra €20 and got one from Argos which is now working fine.

Through fiddling with the settings I have been able to get pretty much everything to play so far, so I'm pretty pleased