Author Topic: Philips DVP3980K/98 Upscaling Player (Read 9412 times)

TomE · « **on:** Sep 13, 2008 at 02:20 PM »

I saw this player in Western Trinoma last night.

Listed price was P3,990, but I think it was on sale for only P2,990.

Anyone here have this player?

http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/ph/consumer/cc/_productid_DVP3980K_98_PH_CONSUMER/DVD-player+DVP3980K-98

frootloops · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 13, 2008 at 02:31 PM »

Ayus to' ah!

TomE · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 13, 2008 at 02:49 PM »

I'm considering getting this for the lcd in the living room (which has a prehistoric Pioneer connected to it via component); which is why I wanted to get some feedback sana from the people here.

Problem is, I can't remember how much it was actually selling. The brochure I have says that it costs P3,990 -- but when I asked if I could use my credit card's Paylite, the salesperson told me that it would only cost me P495/month for 6-months (which would total around P2,970). Kaya di ko alam kung naka-sale ba siya or not. Or kung mali lang dinig ko sa monthly cost.

Nagmamadali kasi ako last night as my baby was crying in his stroller already.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 14, 2008 at 07:36 PM »

I just bought this player to pair with my 32" LG plasma. Although it doesn't have any USB port to play Divx,MPEG files via a flash drive, it plays downloaded files burned in DVD-RW flawlessly. The time to burn files in a DVDR/RW is about the same as transferring the files from your HDD to a flash drive so it isn't really a loss not having the usb port. It has very good upscaling capabilities and better than my HDD player. Philips is known to very versatile in playing p***** and scratched discs which is one of the plus factors in buying one.

Bought it for P3990 via CC divided into 6 months 0% interest. If bought cash only P200 is taken out from the regular price.

This is so far the cheapest branded HDMI DVD player I saw. There is a Sansui upscaling 1080p HDMI player with USB for P3k if you consider this one as branded.

jackryan · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 14, 2008 at 08:13 PM »

does it have a feature that will allow something like Philips PixelPlus/Pixelview or Samsung Digital Natural Motion ?

juneaki · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM »

Quote from: nerveblocker on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:36 PM

I just bought this player to pair with my 32" LG plasma. Although it doesn't have any USB port to play Divx,MPEG files via a flash drive, it plays downloaded files burned in DVD-RW flawlessly. The time to burn files in a DVDR/RW is about the same as transferring the files from your HDD to a flash drive so it isn't really a loss not having the usb port. It has very good upscaling capabilities and better than my HDD player. Philips is known to very versatile in playing p***** and scratched discs which is one of the plus factors in buying one.

Bought it for P3990 via CC divided into 6 months 0% interest. If bought cash only P200 is taken out from the regular price.

This is so far the cheapest branded HDMI DVD player I saw. There is a Sansui upscaling 1080p HDMI player with USB for P3k if you consider this one as branded.

I also saw this player. One thing i noticed, wala akong nakita na DTS logo/DTS out, does it mean it can't play DTS sounds?

nerveblocker · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 15, 2008 at 10:36 AM »

Quote from: juneaki on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM

I also saw this player. One thing i noticed, wala akong nakita na DTS logo/DTS out, does it mean it can't play DTS sounds?

Hmmm....that's weird. Tried browsing in the manual and there is no mention of a DTS pass through. Only DD and AC3. It has digital audio out through coaxial though. I will try to experiment later if it will pass DTS signals to my receiver. I just hooked it up to my LG plasma straight through HDMI at the moment.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 15, 2008 at 10:36 AM »

Quote from: jackryan on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:13 PM

does it have a feature that will allow something like Philips PixelPlus/Pixelview or Samsung Digital Natural Motion ?

It doesn't have this feature. $:-\$

TomE · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 15, 2008 at 11:14 AM »

Quote from: juneaki on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM

I also saw this player. One thing i noticed, wala akong nakita na DTS logo/DTS out, does it mean it can't play DTS sounds?

This was also raised in the Philips 5986 Thread:

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=67221.0

Out of the box, the 5986 does not pass through DTS, but after you upgrade its software, DTS can be played. (This is confirmed by other members in the thread -- I can vouch for this also as I have the 5986)

So, is it safe to assume that the same is applicable to the 3980?

TomE · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 15, 2008 at 11:19 AM »

Quote from: nerveblocker on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:36 PM

I just bought this player to pair with my 32" LG plasma. Although it doesn't have any USB port to play Divx,MPEG files via a flash drive, it plays downloaded files burned in DVD-RW flawlessly. The time to burn files in a DVDR/RW is about the same as transferring the files from your HDD to a flash drive so it isn't really a loss not having the usb port. It has very good upscaling capabilities and better than my HDD player. Philips is known to very versatile in playing p***** and scratched discs which is one of the plus factors in buying one.

Bought it for P3990 via CC divided into 6 months 0% interest. If bought cash only P200 is taken out from the regular price.

This is so far the cheapest branded HDMI DVD player I saw. There is a Sansui upscaling 1080p HDMI player with USB for P3k if you consider this one as branded.

Thanks for the short review nerve!

I am really considering getting one for the Panasonic lcd in our living room.

I just need to convince my wife that both the bedroom (already using a Philips 5986) and living room (using a very old Pioneer player) need to have upscaling dvd players! Good luck to me on that one!

nerveblocker · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 16, 2008 at 05:54 AM »

Quote from: juneaki on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM

I also saw this player. One thing i noticed, wala akong nakita na DTS logo/DTS out, does it mean it can't play DTS sounds?

Tried hooking it yesterday to my receiver and it can pass DTS signals to the receiver through the coaxial output!

BTW, the firmware is upgradeable.

I tried setting the video output to 1080p through HDMI to my AX100 and I find the PQ very good! I recommend this player to those who are on the lookout for an affordable upscaling branded DVD player. It is colored black so it will also go well with your black HT gears.

Cheers!

blacksun · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 16, 2008 at 01:26 PM »

guys newbie here in this forum coz I want to know if this philips model your mentioning can play any regions of dvd and p@#$ed dvds?can it also play burned dvds whether the flipside of the dvd is gold or blue?I'm not that techy so i'm not familiar with the terms.need your advice about this philips DVP3980.thanks!

nerveblocker · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 16, 2008 at 04:35 PM »

Quote from: blacksun on Sep 16, 2008 at 01:26 PM

guys newbie here in this forum coz I want to know if this philips model your mentioning can play any regions of dvd and p@#$ed dvds?can it also play burned dvds whether the flipside of the dvd is gold or blue?I'm not that techy so i'm not familiar with the terms.need your advice about this philips DVP3980.thanks!

Yes to all!

Philips (aside from Pioneer ) is one of the branded players which are not so choosy on discs even burned, p@#$ed DVDs. Samsung recently is catching up on this aspect with their new models.

blacksun · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 16, 2008 at 06:22 PM »

thanks nerveblocker!
how much does this philips DVP3980K cost now?

comet · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 17, 2008 at 01:06 AM »

doc mel can this player upscale thru component?

nerveblocker · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 17, 2008 at 05:58 AM »

Quote from: blacksun on Sep 16, 2008 at 06:22 PM

thanks nerveblocker!
how much does this philips DVP3980K cost now?

Bought it for P3990 via CC divided into 6 months 0% interest. If bought cash only P200 is taken out from the regular price.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 17, 2008 at 06:01 AM »

Quote from: comet on Sep 17, 2008 at 01:06 AM

doc mel can this player upscale thru component?

Pat, upscales through HDMI lang. I compared the PQ compared to my Pio DV400 in my 90 inch PJ screen and I find the quality with the Philips better. That's just me though.

TOY 01 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 17, 2008 at 07:43 AM »

Sir baka gusto niyo mas bagong model meron din FW upgrade.....

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=85180.0

stickfighter · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 14, 2008 at 11:55 PM »

I got this player today, though I have not yet been able to set it up as I don't have a spare HDMI cable.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 15, 2008 at 12:36 AM »

Quote from: stickfighter on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:55 PM

I got this player today, though I have not yet been able to set it up as I don't have a spare HDMI cable.

Congrats on your purchase! This player has very good playability.

stickfighter · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 15, 2008 at 01:58 AM »

Quote from: nerveblocker on Oct 15, 2008 at 12:36 AM

Congrats on your purchase! This player has very good playability.

Thanks Doc!

Nice to know that I'll be getting my moneys worth. Can't wait to use it once I get my HDMI cable.

Reefshark · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 16, 2008 at 08:04 AM »

Quote from: stickfighter on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:55 PM

I got this player today, though I have not yet been able to set it up as I don't have a spare HDMI cable.

Hook it up na!

stickfighter · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 16, 2008 at 09:33 PM »

Quote from: Reefshark on Oct 16, 2008 at 08:04 AM

Hook it up na!

I will buds...I ordered HDMI cable na from Sir Oreo!

stickfighter · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 21, 2008 at 09:42 PM »

Guys, does anyone of you have this player paired with a Sammy LA32R81? Can you share your PQ settings....I'm having some PQ issues eh....Thanks!

jughn · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 24, 2008 at 08:11 AM »

For P3,990 c.c. for 6 mos. P665/mo. Western Trinoma. You can never go wrong with dis hdmi dvd plyr 1080p upscaler.
The thing i like about dis plyr is der zoom 1 & ab repeat function. It has a different bit rate function compared to Pio 600.

Philips 3980 bit rate goes fr. 0 to 100 ( i think, can't find it in d manual)
Pioneer 600 bit rate fr. 0 to 10, 11, 12. . . . .

who's better between the two? i think dey are both winners. chao!

btw, i bought my D&S hdmi cable 2 M, with 2 Ferrite Cores at Handyman Tri P649. Ace Hard avai din.
CDR KING sells hdmi cable 1.8M P200.
ur choice.

amethyst_arr · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 19, 2008 at 04:37 PM »

sa mga interested, meron pang isang unit natira dun sa appliance store sa megaA basement katabi ng Home (i'm not sure if it's western or automatic center)...look for vince, yung in-charge sa philips...P600 off kung cash kaya P3400 na lang sya...

ericgnu · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 24, 2008 at 10:26 AM »

anymore comments on this player?

planning to get one kasi eh. would be blend wel with the panny 32lx77?

stickfighter · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 20, 2009 at 11:56 PM »

Firmware Upgrade - Software (NOW AVAILABLE)
(Version: 45) English (UK)

For the following model numbers:

DVP3962/37

DVP3982/37

DVP3980/75

DVP3980K/98

DVP3980K/55

DVP3986/94

Website Link: http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?scy=PH&slg=AEN&cat=DVD_HOME_THEATER_CA&sct=DVD_PLAYERS_SU&grp=HOME_ENTERTAINMENT_GR&session=20090120103050_116.50.135.2&ctn=DVP3980K/98&mid=Link_Software&hlt=Link_Software

PDF Link: http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpcontent.pl?scy=PH&slg=AEN&mid=Link_Software&cat=DVD_HOME_THEATER_CA&sct=DVD_PLAYERS_SU&grp=HOME_ENTERTAINMENT_GR&session=20090120103050_116.50.135.2&ctn=DVP3980K/98&dct=FUS&did=ENG&file=/files/d/dvp3980k_98/dvp3980k_98_fur_eng.pdf

Reefshark · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 21, 2009 at 09:39 AM »

^ Buds, naunahan mo ako mag post ng software upgrade ah

Anyway, according to Philips after upgading the software your unit should have:
Improve overall set performance
Improve HDMI Compatibility

stickfighter · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 21, 2009 at 09:50 AM »

Quote from: Reefshark on Jan 21, 2009 at 09:39 AM

^ Buds, naunahan mo ako mag post ng software upgrade ah

Anyway, according to Philips after upgading the software your unit should have:
Improve overall set performance
Improve HDMI Compatibility

Syempre naman buds!...Ika-nga..."Great minds, think alike!"