Philips DVD 711

Advantages: Very reasonably priced, Has many features that exist in more expensive models, High quality product
Disadvantages: Odd remote, Only in silver

...My new acquisition the Philips DVD711 DVD Player is no exception. At just £189 this beauty is pure value for money. It provides you with almost the full potential of the DVD experience for a fraction of the cost of other DVD players boasting the same specifications. As is required I will first go through some of the important specifications. This player is capable of playing not only DVD but also Video CD (VCR’s) and Audio CD’s. This ...
...any CD’s and to know that it’s going to work regardless of the type. The system is PAL/NTSC and again this is a plus point. Here in the UK we use PAL system as do most of the other European countries, expect France which uses SECAM. However in the States they use NTSC and therefore many people who might have purchased DVD’s in the States, will find that they cannot be viewed on some players over here. The audio on this player ... Read review

Advantages: Sleek and 'virtually silent' during use...too many features to mention
Disadvantages: It would be unfair of me to say anything bad!

I thought long and hard before I purchased this DVD player from PHILIPS. I weighed up all the pros and cons and the ins and outs and the advantages and disadvantages.I didnt just go for the cheapest machine either...for that would have been the easy way out. The first thing that cought my eye was the beautiful 'sleek' look of the machine (Silver-grey/black) and the increddible 'quietness' of its opperation..as was kindly demonstrated to me, by ...
...well into the palm of the hand and has simple to understand legends...following the usual audio-visual formats.There are 'not too many' evenly sized buttons... making every button just as easy to reach as the next... when in use. Setup of the machine was so simple...even for me...and i'm not the best at this sort of thing normally. The instructions were plain and easy to understand...Philips had left nothing to chance (that I could find). After ... Read review

Advantages: Good make, Looks good
Disadvantages: Poor remote control, lacking looks and features

Unlike most reviewers who are pleased with Phillips, I was dissapointed with this DVD player. The remote is awful and lacks fuctionality - it doesn't even open the DVD tray!!!!! This is a shame because the actual unit looks pretty good, and unlike many DVD players, it has two scart sockets allowing you to hook it up to your TV and your existing Video! Playback was very good, however it struggled with special features on a few DVD's, and further still, ...
...phone calls later, just to come to the conclusion that this was a fault with the DVD player - Customer service???? It was for this reason I decided to send it back and try a different make, and therefore I would not recommend this product to anybody. The 'improved user interface' did not appeal to me - it seemed difficult to use and numbers and text that came up on various menu's seemed extremely small, and difficult to read. Overall, while it manages ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent Quality, Functionality and Price
Disadvantages: Runs a little Hot

Considering this Player costs under £200 in most stores, it is positively packed with features. It is simple to install and configure, and a dream to use. The DVD-711 is among the few 'budget' DVD Players to have two SCART sockets, a feature which many other sub-£200 players lack. Add into the bargain S-VHS Output, Optical Digital Audio Out, Coaxial Digital Audio out, Sterio Out, and Composite Video out, it is an absolute bargain. The DVD Functions ...
...has a 5 disk 'resume' feature - meaning you can power the unit down in the middle of a film, and the player will 'remember' where you left off, and let you restart the movie at that point. There are also the usual 4x and 32x Forward and Reverse viewing options, as well as slow motion, and perfect still frame / frame advance. You can skip to specific points in the movie as well. Although there is little to make this player srtick out from the crowd, ... Read review

Advantages: Dual laser which will play ANY discs
Disadvantages: None found yet

I was badgered into getting a DVD player mostly by my kids, so I set them a challenge: If you can find a DVD that will play not only DVD/CD but CD re-writeables for under £200 then we'll get one. I sat back smugly waiting for them to draw a blank. Luckily they found the 711. It's good to look at and easy to set up / use. I chose the black finish to match the VCR and telly but I believe it's available in a silver finish as well. It has a dual laser ...
...lot of players don't. The picture and sound quality are superb. It hasn't had problems playing any disc that I've tried yet (including the Matrix and Gladiator). And to top it all I've found that by using a 'One-For-All' remote I've been able to make it multi-region, so it will play discs from the States, which are a lot cheaper then here (Toy Story and Toy Story II for £20 the pair). Seeing the picture that the 711 produces it is hard to understand ... Read review