Amazon.co.uk Review
Sleek, silver and very simple to use, the DVP860 is a good DVD player at a good price.
For a DVD player that does so much, the DVP860 is very easy to set up and use; plug the supplied SCART cable into the back of your TV and you're ready to go. Alternatively you can connect to your TV via S-Video and to an analogue or digital amplifier, and if you don't have multiple speakers you can fake surround sound with the 3-D sound effect.
Only the basic controls are on the front of the player, along with a very clear the colour display, but the silver remote has a wide range of controls. You're not likely to lose it either, as the main buttons glow in the dark! As well as the usual options for playback, there are buttons to jump straight to a particular chapter or even to a specific time without having to go back to the main menu and you can change the soundtrack language, turn on subtitles, swap from stereo to surround sound, or zoom in on the picture while you're watching a DVD, without going back to the main setup controls. The on-screen controls are clear and simple and the picture is excellent; although the sound is a little quieter than some players, it's clear and bright, especially when you're playing music.
As well as standard DVDs, the DVP860 plays Video CDs, Audio CDs and MP3 files on CD-R or CD-RW; it creates a menu for Video and MP3 CDs while Audio CDs just start playing--although you can create a programme. The combined features and the straightforward controls make the DVP860 excellent value for money. --Mary Branscombe
Manufacturer's Description
Get the picture, and much more, with the Go-Video
DVP860 DVD player. Its digital technology made for the DVD, Music-CD, and MP3 enthusiast. If youre tight on space, theres no need to worry. With Go-Videos technology, you wont have to purchase a separate audio system. This
DVP860 does it all! Enjoy DVDs, Music-CDs and MP3 files on this entertaining, yet affordable, essential component.