Philips DVP3140

283 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (161)
Usability (40)
Design (11)
Size (2)
Reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 283 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The design and usability also get good opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Philips DVP3140 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by: Kristofer Brozio (dragonsteelmods.com)

Philips DVP3140/37 DVD Player with DivX Playback

12-bit Video DAC is a superior Digital-to-Analogue-Converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality. It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colors, resulting in a more vibrant and natural picture. The limitation of the...

Divx functionality ; Small size ; Work great ; Inexpensive for what it does ; Plays numerous types of files ; Cons ; None really ;

None really ;

DragonSteelMods gives the Philips DVP3140/37 DVD Player with DivX Playback a 5 out of 5 score and our Recommended Award as well.

Jul, 2007

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Amazon review summary for the Philips DVP3140

alaTest has collected and analyzed 255 user reviews of the Philips DVP3140 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

76% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Paul Mccoy (amazon.com)

BUYER BEWARE!!!

I have owned this player for a year and a half (half a year after the warranty expired) and after being able to play DVDs from different regions for all that time, suddenly this player will not play any regions other than region 1 DVDs. So now I can't...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: dawasota (overstock.com)

philips dvd dvp3140 says no disk even if I put one

used for only two years. now it is acting up. it says "no disk" and does not play even when I put the dvd disk. Where can I get help? I was trying to get help online and I stumbled here, so I thought as a responsible citizen, I should leave here some...

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: happy reader (amazon.com)

Easy to use technology

I have had my codefree DVD player for some time now and use it regularly. It is very easy to hook up and use. The remote is basic and the DVD player doesn't have more than a couple of buttons. That's ok though because I am not looking for a fancy...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: Terry Wiley (amazon.com)

Very versatile, very cheap

This Phillips player is pretty much 90% functionality - it plays just about anything you put in it (including AVIs and JPGs) without complaint (I hear it is also region-code unlockable too). An absolute bargain!

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: J. Terpstra (amazon.com)

What a great find...

I actually didn't buy this player on Amazon. My mom had it. After buying some Region 2 DVD's (of ER. They happen to have all 15 seasons out on DVD, while they're still only at season 11 here in the states), and being assured that I could set my old...

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review by: H. Derby (amazon.com)

Very good but watch what year yours was made!

Make sure it's made within the 2 year time frame Phillips will replace anything defective! The remote I got with this broke after a few uses so I have to order a universal to use with it because its outside the time frame and they will no longer...

Oct, 2009

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Consumer review by: Rose Lee (amazon.com)

Code Free DVD Player

Very worthed the money. Works wonderfully, easy to use, great image and sound, fast shipping. I am VERY satisfied

Oct, 2009

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Consumer review by: stevepb (overstock.com)

Basic Player

This is a basic player.The tray is too flimsy and thin. If one is not careful, a disc can jam if not put in the tray carefully.The outside display is useful to check the disc time progression but is lacking when playing CDs since there is not...

Sep, 2009

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Product Specifications

Your dream player with flawless, true-to-life picture quality and the ability to play virtually any disc! The Philips DVD player delivers your movies and music entertainment experience.PRODUCT FEATURES:12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp, natural images;192kHz/24 bit audio DAC enhances analog sound input;High quality outputs for analog and digital audio;Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality;Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW;DivX for standard playback of all DivX media files;Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos;Ultra-slim design that fits anywhere.