Philips DVD621AT DVD Player

• DVD player with DVD-Video and audio CD playback
• Component-, composite-, and S-video outputs accommodate a range of TVs
• 96 kHz/24-bit audio DAC for high-quality audio output
• High-speed scan and slow motion with smooth scan
• Graphical user interface for easy operation

Well, I have now bought 4 DVD players for separate locations about the house and by far, the Philips DVD621has been the biggest disappointment yet. Load time is frustratingly long, about 45 seconds to even recognize that a disc is in the drawer, then, you guessed it, more load time. The player does not offer any display for what chapter you are on and in more DVD plays than not, the movies begin skipping around an hour and a half in. I have also experienced "freezes" if a movie has been paused for more than about an hour. When I say "freezes," I mean the entire player locks up (including the power button) and the only way to reclaim your DVD is to unplug the unit. Avoid at all cost and buy a fast, reliable and features aplenty Sony.

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After reading the other reviews here, I was hesitant to buy this model, but it was advertised locally at an unbeatable price, so I took the plunge. Unfortunately, my gamble didn't pay off because the unit has the same problem described in another review. It gets half way through a disc and then freezes. This happened on both a rental disc and a brand new one. Once the unit froze, none of the controls worked, including the power button and the only way to turn off the machine was to unplug it. While some units may not be defective, clearly enough of them are that you should consider something else. Mine's going back to the store to be traded for another brand.

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I received this about 2 weeks ago and have had nothing but problems. It freezes on movies then will go blank and say insert playable disk. It does this on every single DVD put in the machine. I called philips about the problem and was told by them that this is an internal manufacturing problem with this particular model. ALL of them are like this. I waited 4 weeks after I ordered this to receive it. Now I have to wait for the RMA letter from Philips, ship it back at MY cost, then they will ship me a replacement. If you are in the market for a DVD player, stay away from this one.

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This is not what I expected out of a reputable company, but with so many DVD players to choose from stay away from this unit. Freezes up or skips on most discs. Load time is excessive and remote is not very intuitive. Got taken on this unit plain and simple.

This is the first DVD player that I bought, and that was almost a year ago. Today, it still works as good as the day I bought it.

It was easy to get set up, the remote fits in your hand well and it's got great features for a great price.

I watch DVD's ALL the time, and alot of them contain alot of extras. I have NEVER had a problem with the DVD not playing, stopping in the middle of a movie, not ejecting, or not taking a command. Mine has worked flawlessly.

The ONLY thing about this player is that it does take a few extra seconds for DVD's to load, and it will not play CD-R's. If you are looking for a great beginner player then this is for you. But if you are wanting a player that plays CD-R's, and has tons of features, then pay more and get a better player. This isn't the best player out there, but it's the best player for the money.