philips 5980 vs 3980

[45tripp]

is there any difference between these 2 dvd player models?
i've not found much.

[Krispy Kritter]

Too many differences to note: http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/us/consumer/cc/_categoryid_DVD_AND_HOME_TH...pare%3Btrue%5D

[45tripp]

aha.
thanks.

it's 5980 not 82

looked a lot closer with the last specs i saw.
checked philips shitty site again as i saw you got it working and got this:
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/us/consumer/cc/_categoryid_DVD_AND_HOME_TH...pare%3Btrue%5D
still wouldn't say i'm clear on the diffferences, but that's fine.

[jagabo]

3980: no 1080p, no Divx certification, no Divx Ultra certification, no USB. Get the 5990 instead. It fixes most of the shortcomings of earlier models.

[45tripp]

3980: no 1080p, no Divx certification, no Divx Ultra certification, no USB.

the specs say it does 1080p.
i should have noticed divx certification, if i cared
ahh usb.

Get the 5990 instead. It fixes most of the shortcomings of earlier models.

meaning?

of course you can only shop from what's available
all i really need is a disk spinner (region free)

thanks

[jagabo]

3980: no 1080p, no Divx certification, no Divx Ultra certification, no USB.

the specs say it does 1080p.

Sorry. When I took a quick look at the comparison sheet the other player listed 1080i and 1080p separately. For the 3980 it said 1080i/p and I didn't notice the p.

Get the 5990 instead. It fixes most of the shortcomings of earlier models.

meaning?

Most of the fixes have to do with playing Divx and the USB port. Not of interest to you if you only plan to play movie DVDs.

https://forum.videohelp.com/topic351069.html