The Philips is really extraordinarily quiet, except during a short noise when reading it is practically imperceptible. That was the opposite (very loud fan) on the Samsung. The user interface in the system I like the Philips very good and vorzuheben is easily implemented network connection via WLAN or LAN. Because the Wi-Fi Philips is integrated, there no additional WLAN Sticks needs etc. That was when Samsung differently: WLAN stick had to be bought separately and quite expensive. It was also a headache to set up the network, especially if you wanted to integrate a PC with.
This works extremely well at Philips, the operation of the system is generally very pleasing.
What is not at all complacent, is the firmware. So I had at the beginning of the era in this Samsung also problems with the firmware, but the referring for a while only to the non - recognition of some Blu Rays. The operation has suffered in any way.
When Philips Unfortunately, I realized immediately serious mistakes treatises of the player:
- The charge has not been closed once, display brought "Blocked" (DVD was inserted properly) ----> plug had to be pulled
- DVD is not read, even though the medium of ner Original packed Amaray came ------------------------> plug had to be pulled
- Loading could not be opened using the remote control, in spite of repeated pressing of the "Open" key and the Stop button no reaction from the player;
Action: open the drawer on the player button, sometimes yes, sometimes no then ---------> yep, pull the plug again.
The charging opening problem is often extremely noticed. (Pronounced re-press the sofa high, especially the key players)
- The processing goes okay, the player is very easy.
- The remote control is small and handy, the pressure points in the circle for the top, bottom, right, left like me not very spongy and imprecise.
I bought the player due to the reviews. I have perceived in advance, however, this classified as completed up to my purchase, (review of July or June 2012 my purchase in late August, early September 2012). Known Issues
This is unfortunately not the case. Immediately after installation, I had made a firmware update, think have zZt. the latest on the player.
By that I rule out problems described. Unfortunately none. And I'm really consider whether the player should not change.
In the beginning, some will have wondered why this comparison with the Samsung. There ought to go to the Philips. The people I give part
right. However, what is behind it, is that the Samsung is really running since buying every day with a few exceptions. Since we hardly home the television use (the reasons can each own superior), the Samsung really since purchase (2009) is an average, run two movies a day.
The DVD read head still works just the Blu Ray reader has given up the ghost recently.
My hope is simply that I bought the Philips qualitative valued and its price corresponding player that fulfills the positive reviews. Currently look at the facts rather different story.
And when I see the price decline (falling since my purchase again around 10 Euro), the feeling comes on, which was probably too high for Philips in the sense of satisfaction. Should the nä time positive do with the firmware, I can recommend it though.
Whether he really is any good, it must nat. show only in the longer term.
Supplement 1.0:
Firmware
After I had partly filled with the latest firmware, I could not detect any great change, I have to admit, I had failed the player then reset to the factory settings. Only then the whole thing comes to fruition. Except that you load the DVD sometimes opening by remote control and can not close, you have to press the "" button on the player itself, I could not detect any of my previously criticized errors more.
Use of the player with a Synology DS 212j
The network characteristics of the player are already as in advance addressed extremely gratifying.
With me at home depends on the router in addition to it a Nas. This is found on the network interface of the BDP 7700 quickly.
The list showed me at all folders, subfolders, etc., only the movie file itself remained invisible, if it was not exactly as I mpeg I remember. And the problem will be as follows:
In the server surface Synology choosing among media server the tab "DMA - compatibility" the two check "transcoders enable" and "Custom MIME Types" from and have all files are displayed in the subfolders in the folder menu of the player and can be played , Incidentally, it is not necessary that one makes a Dvix registration over the player unless one disk bought in Dvix format.
To play this in the player, you have to make this registry.
Use the MyRemote App:
I've been using the app with an iPad. the control panel of the remote presentation but fails quite sparse, especially as the court (the remote is shown in an iPhone size) could have used better. Since I have liked better, because you can zoom in with the iPhone x2 variant.
So you have even 2x to scroll right to display the functionality of the remote control.
Otherwise I had with the app no major problems, where do I use this anyway more with the SimplyShare function in order to access the NAS and select my desired movie.
Code Free Player
there is the possibility to make the player Codefree:
For this you have to press the "Home" button to come in the regular selection screen of the player, if not already done.
No disc in the drive, it may be located. Then you type the number combination "1389310", the 0 for region 0, ie region free, is.
If it worked, you can check on the number combination "8520": So again until "Home" then the number combination, then a list appears, in which one "Region_Code: DVD (0) BD (B)" will be held. It also means that this is only valid for DVDs. For Blu Ray not.
One should keep in mind that it is the warranty is gone (it is indeed software technical manipulation operated), however -
If you want to make the whole thing reversed, you tap with the five-digit combination instead of the final 0 a 2, you get the player back gesetzt.Anscheinend on Region 2.
I want to emphatically point out that this should not be an incitement for a region deactivation; what makes the individual here is up to you. No guarantee or commitment on my part for any damages or claims.
Conclusion:
I must confess that I have the player initially wronged. Unfortunately, one at the beginning but also the first impression and was not exactly as described above positively. I hope that the factory newer players are shipped with the latest firmware, so this first negative impression does not arise. Now, if even all the little diseases are eliminated, I can unequivocally say an absolute recommendation.
Due to the many opportunities and the eliminated annoyances I set the rating to a one star to 4 star.
Supplement 2.0:
After renewed filmware update it muckst around again negative.
DVDs will not be read, he still has the problem with the door, pressing too fast around the menu,
It depends very happy times quickly. When I think about how many times he has now been strangled himself, he does soon
The body count of all 4 Rambo films competition ....
Well, if that is so, then we move up again from stars, this time is equal to 2:
One for the deterioration of the operation for a new Firmware Update,
One for the lousy effort of Philips types finally their product to grips with wars.
Oh, but I prefer a more equal starting.
Supplement 3.0
Ok, recently again been playing a firmware update.
For a long time no more crashes, no hanging.
Everything works as it should, however, would be a more rapid execution of the instructions is desirable.
And please: Phillip people sets ne button for the ejection of the charge, for example, double-Stop button or something.
Had comfortable and can not be that hard to integrate.
To fast instruction execution (fast sequence of keystrokes) he still does not like, however.
Since I had in the long run only once get used to, then he does not mucked around.
So currently I use the rating again from 1 to 3 stars according to the motto:
Good thing has while ...
Supplement 4.0
Today 16:03:13 firmware update made: catastrophe.
The case will not start, pull the plug does not help.
Oh no ... Phillips, that was it real with your final products.
Too Bad. 1 Star
Supplement 5.0
For about 2 months (Today 10:11:13) reveals that the player is sometimes not to use, if you can when you turn off the DVD in the drive. When re-starting it hangs from time to time. Then only helps pull the plug. As always ....
Everything else is passable. This firmware ....
