Description
Be impressed with this Philips DVD player. Step into another home entertainment arena as you immerse yourself with DivX movies and Windows Media Audio in your own living room.
Quick Glance
Media Supported: Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DivX, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, SVCD, Video CD (VCD)
Summary
Product Title: Philips DVP-5140 DVD Player
Manufacturer: Philips
Power Score: 3.4 | 11 Reviews
Product Type
Number of Discs Supported: 1
Disc Mechanism: Tray
Video Quality
Video DAC: 12 Bit
Video Format Standard: NTSC, PAL
Audio Quality
Audio DAC: 24 Bit
Interface
Video Output: Component Video, Composite (RCA)
Audio Output: Digital Coaxial, RCA
Compatibility
Media Supported: Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DivX, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, SVCD, Video CD (VCD)
Audio Codecs Supported: MP3, WMA
Other Features
General Features: JPEG Picture Viewing, Multi-Language Select, Parental Lock, Progressive Scan
Remote Control: Same Brand Remote
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 17.1 in
Depth: 9.25 in
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Strengths: Plays everything, low profiles, low price
Weakness: It is not HD upconvertible; No decoder for DTS (Digital Theater Sound).
My first impression of opening package was that the DVP5140 is so small and compact. It is just a little over 1" thick and 10" deep. My second impression about the player is that it plays everything, including CD-R/W, DivX, DVD, DVD+R/W, DVD-R/W DVD-Video, MP3, MPEG4, Picture CDs, VCD, and SVCD. I have yet to find the format it won't play. Just copy video files, such as Divx or Window Media...
Strengths: Great dvdplayer, basically, plays everything I throw in it. OK price.
Weakness: remot control does not have a button for open and close tray, can not play HDrip files
really good dvd and dvdrip player. It plays most of the disks (vcd, dvd, svcd, dvdrip) I throw in. pictures are good, better than dvp640. remote control looks cool, like it a lot. However I don't like the black faceplate of the dvd player with its silver body look.
Strengths: Nice slim design. PLays all dvds. nice upgrade from previous model dvp 6421. Very affordable.
Weakness: No S-video, no optical audio output.
I got this player for $30. The features below say it all. This is a great player for an someone who doesn't need s- video. The remote is ok fo rthe price. Position of buttons awkward from my sony player but at least this will play everything I put in unlike the Sony I paid $200 for 2yrs ago. I definitely recommend this for the price. Lots of bang for a little money. Great for extra room kids room...
Pros: First, it supports both NTSC and PAL. Why is it important? Because you can simply make it region-free with the remote. Now you can enjoy any European PAL movies after making the region free. Just google it to see how to do it. Second, it reads almost every media type and format. It reads DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD-R/RW and supports DVD Video, Video CD, SVCD, DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX 3.11,...
Strengths: Plays all my various DVD formats, attractive and slim, easily region-free, great for the price, very good audio quality.
Weakness: Some see lack of S-video as a weakness, but component cables are a better choice, anyway.
Having good experiences with the DVP-642, I'm glad I read reviews of the 5140 highlighting its upgrades & improvements, which resulted in me recommending it for a family member. After seeing it work in person, I purchased one for myself. Navigation is, indeed, much improved on DivX movies, and the improved picture quality is noticeable (I use component cables). It's simple to make region free,...
Strengths: Plays NTSC and PAL DVDs; Can be made region-free; multi-format capability; stylish look
Weakness: None
This DVD player is a nice upgrade from Philips' previous model, DVP-642. Picture quality is improved, and this new model is "DivX Ultra certified", meaning you can play movies encoded with DivX 6. Menu navigation and subtitles are now possible with DivX 6, so it's like playing regular DVD movies with much less file size.
Strengths: Progressive scan,Divx,dolby digital, music and video
This is a great dvd player. It is very slim in size. It is very easy to use. Would buy one again. Plays music cd,MP3,CD-R/RW,Windows Media,
Strengths: Plays all discs without problem. Very quiet. Looks nice too!
Weakness: No S-video, no optical audio output. May not be a problem if you don't need these.
Very versatile. Plays all formats that exist (I may exaggerate a little). I have DVP-642 and that one works pretty good as well. I am not sure about the reliability of this player. The 642 seems a little troublesome.
Video is Average according to 3 DVD Player experts. -- "12-bit video processing preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality"-circuitcity.com -- "Together with a 24-bit resolution, more information is captured from the original analog sound wave form, yielding much richer audio."-circuitcity.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Audio, Formats, Usability, etc.
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Philips DVP5140 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 1.32 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #128 standard DVD player of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a product's...
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DVP-5140
Strengths: Great feature set, affordable. Audio and video are very good.
Weakness: Remote is a bit flimsy, no open/close button on remote, disk tray seems very fragile.
I bought the DVP-5140 to take over for my Playstation 2, so I was mainly looking for a solid player with a good amount of features, but nothing too amazing. Using it with a 27in flat panel CRT, I've been very happy with the picture quality. Sound is also very nice, although I've only tested it with a 2.0 speaker setup. Be aware that this player is missing both S-video and optical audio inputs, so...
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