Philips 727 DVD Player question
04-19-04, 12:54 PM
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Philips 727 DVD Player question
OK, after reading some threads I think I've narrowed it down to this player as my region free DVD player to purchase. Some questions though:
1) Does it do 2x and 4x smooth playback with subtitles ON (I scan movies sometime at fast speed so I need to watch them smoothly with subs)
2) What exactly is the hack to make it region free
3) Where is the cheapest place to get it? (via coupons, etc, whatever) Amazon.com doesn't have it anymore, and ideally if the vendor took paypal that would be best.
Most places seem either sold out or not to carry this anymore...if this is the case what's the 2nd best option given a budget of around $80 and the requirments of region free, smooth 2x/4x playback with subs, and mp3/jpg capability?
1) Does it do 2x and 4x smooth playback with subtitles ON (I scan movies sometime at fast speed so I need to watch them smoothly with subs)
2) What exactly is the hack to make it region free
3) Where is the cheapest place to get it? (via coupons, etc, whatever) Amazon.com doesn't have it anymore, and ideally if the vendor took paypal that would be best.
Most places seem either sold out or not to carry this anymore...if this is the case what's the 2nd best option given a budget of around $80 and the requirments of region free, smooth 2x/4x playback with subs, and mp3/jpg capability?
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04-19-04, 01:21 PM
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1) Yes
2) With the DVD drawer out, select 9-9-9-9-0 on the remote (the last digit assigns the region - region "0" is region free)
3) Dunno, I got mine at Amazon. Search Froogle.com to see what pops up.
Jeremy
2) With the DVD drawer out, select 9-9-9-9-0 on the remote (the last digit assigns the region - region "0" is region free)
3) Dunno, I got mine at Amazon. Search Froogle.com to see what pops up.
Jeremy
04-19-04, 01:53 PM
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i got mine at j&r.com about a month or so ago..they had told me they just got a huge shipment in (via phone)..it was about $72..$80 with 2 day shipping.
04-19-04, 02:29 PM
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Originally posted by jrutz
1) Yes
2) With the DVD drawer out, select 9-9-9-9-0 on the remote (the last digit assigns the region - region "0" is region free)
3) Dunno, I got mine at Amazon. Search Froogle.com to see what pops up.
Jeremy
1) Yes
2) With the DVD drawer out, select 9-9-9-9-0 on the remote (the last digit assigns the region - region "0" is region free)
3) Dunno, I got mine at Amazon. Search Froogle.com to see what pops up.
Jeremy
04-19-04, 08:16 PM
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I got mine at Target for $79.00 about 6-7 months ago, I am pretty sure they still have it there. I thought I might have seen it on sale for $69.00, but not sure.
04-20-04, 09:38 AM
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http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...Search+Froogle
I have TWO of these machines and love them! Got 'em at Amazon long ago, months apart.
I have TWO of these machines and love them! Got 'em at Amazon long ago, months apart.
05-25-04, 07:18 PM
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Just got my $72.00 Philips 727 from Amazon US and my first Region 2 DVD from Amazon UK. There is, indeed, a reason to get up in the morning!
All's well, but I'm wondering: do I set the player for PAL or do I just leave it NTSC? You see, although the picture is satisfactory, it isn't up to par with what I'm used to with native Region 1/NTSC.
-epm
All's well, but I'm wondering: do I set the player for PAL or do I just leave it NTSC? You see, although the picture is satisfactory, it isn't up to par with what I'm used to with native Region 1/NTSC.
-epm
05-25-04, 08:07 PM
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got mine at Comp USA a couple months ago, for I think 69.99 or 79.99 I forget. It was well worth it.
