10 only ar? so littel one?

Hmm.. my previous post got lost - but just to update that I got a NS78 for just under RM400.  But unlike the Philips, no HDMI cable.

My quick thoughts (rather than repost whole thing).

Playstation 3 upscaling is superior to DVD player.  Just a bit sharper and clearer (tested with original and other discs).  But not much to complain from the DVD player.

Also, found that best mode for me was 720p (despite some advice to leave all the scaling to the TV). 

I found that 1080p makes thin lines look too... anti-aliased... drop in details.  Hard to explain but the spears of the Rohan Horsemen in LOTR:ROTK were a bit less detailed at 1080p vs 720p. 

480p looked ok, but seemed to have slightly blockier picture/noise in certain cases.  But not really noticeable.

However, do note that I'm using plasma with 1024x768 native res - so your results may be different (depending on the native res of your screen).

Finally, after testing some 'not so original discs' vs original LOTR discs.  I found that the PQ for the original was better.  Not much but noticeable as well.

I have both PS3 and remote.

The only 2 issues I can see is

1) DVD Region Code 3 (PS3 is NOT DVD region free).  IE. can't play original R1 DVDs.  Thankfully Bluray region same.
2) Worries (which have not been proven but play it safe) that it's better not to keep using your PS3 to play pirated and other DVDs and eventually screw up the lens.

You could however, rip the DVD and play it via USB or internal HDD - BUT that's a big hassle and you're limited to 4GB file size - which is irritating.

Compared to buying a separate DVD player for 400 bucks (sacrifice a bit of image quality)... Err... I think no contest lah!

someone said sharp able to get at 2800? i 100% sure that is not 32a53..if it is 32a53..i buy 1 dozen..not 1 dozen..2 or 3dozen oso no problem ...

someone said sharp lcd but din said the model...i think is 32bx5 lai de...old model can la..if 32a53..100% impossible

Does Philips dvp5986k/98 comes with HDMI cable?

Not included (written on the manual). But when i bought it, donno why there's already a HDMI cable inside the box. Still sealed in package.

can the Phillips DVP5986K play mkv files? cos i got a lot of anime using mkv format.

Where is the cheapest place to get this Phillips DVP5986K? Any recommendation?

actually in spore, form rm 3k+ u can get a 42 incher aredi

Not included (written on the manual). But when i bought it, donno why there's already a HDMI cable inside the box. Still sealed in package.

Hahaha, sad lor ........ here a 42 incher costs a bomb.
Well, I believe such a cable should be included if they're selling a dvd upscaling player, no point selling one but ask the customer to buy the cable seperately.

For my case, stated in the manual the box should include a component cable, but it didnt. Only has composite cable. Maybe they already replace the component with HDMI as a standard accessory.

I just came back from Courts Megastore, the one beside IKEA. Asked the salesman weather the Philips include the HDMI cable, he said no. WTF. And he straightaway point to the Sharp which costs RM499 and said "INI ADA INCLUDE HDMI CABLE"

I guess I better go Carrefour and have a look first.