The DVP 5996 has a sleek metallic chassis, with a coat of black all around the body. The front panel has a glossy finished panel, bordered by a silver strip. The aesthetics are minimalist but classy — there is no element of loud and tacky elements anywhere. The Philips logo is soberly positioned dead center of the front panel, with the tray to its left. The right extremity of the front panel has an EP input for a Mic, a USB 2.0 in, and also two flush mounted, round buttons that simply illustrate ‘play’ and ‘stop’. The corners of the body are rounded, which adds to the good looks. HDMI 1080p upscaling delivers images that are crystal clear. Movies in standard definition can now be

enjoyed in true high definition resolution - ensuring more details and more true-to-life pictures. Progressive Scan (represented by "p" in "1080p') eliminates the line structure prevalent on TV screens, again ensuring relentlessly sharp images. To top it off, HDMI makes a direct digital connection that can carry uncompressed digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio, without conversions to analog - delivering perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos DivX Ultra combines DivX playback with great features like integrated subtitles, multiple audio languages, multiple tracks and menus into one convenient file format. Plays WMV, DivX, WMA, MP3 and HD JPEG photos Play virtually any media format you want - whether they be WMV, DivX, WMA, MP3s or high definition JPEGs. Experience the unbeatable convenience of great playability, and the luxury of sharing media files on your TV or home theater system - in the comfort of your living room. Karaoke Scoring for fun and exciting song contests at home Karaoke Scoring is an advanced feature that automatically rates your singing and gives you a humorous picture that is tied to your scores. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link plays media from USB flash drives The Universal Serial Bus or USB is a protocol standard that is conveniently used to link PCs, peripherals and consumer electronic equuipment. Hi-Speed USB devices have a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps - up from the 12 Mbps in original USB ones. With Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link, all you have to do is plug in your USB device, select the movie, music or photo and play away. Create MP3s directly from CDs Convert the contents of your favorite CDs to MP3 files on your Philips product, and store it directly on a thumbdrive or on your portable media player through a USB cable. Enjoy the convenience of creating MP3 files right in your living room, without a PC, and even while the CD is playing. EasyLink for easy control of connected devices via HDMI CEC EasyLink lets you control multiple devices with one remote. It uses HDMI CEC industry-standard protocol to share functionality between devices through the HDMI cable. With one touch of a button, you can operate all your connected HDMI CEC enabled equipment simultaneously. Functions like standby and play can now be carried out with absolute ease.