Philips DCD778 Review:

Philips DCD778 LCD TV under the counter 8.5″ LCD widescreen TV, Built in ATSC digital tuner, iPod docking to play your iTunes or Philips Go gear MP3, DVD/CD, plays DVD-R/+R, Swivel screen for easy viewing at any angle, AM/FM radio, Philips DCD778 LCD TV also Built in timer and clock to use for cooking or alarm set, Plays MP3/WMA, CD, CD-R-RW, Video CD’s and picture CD’s.

The Philips DCD778 has performed adequately. The most important thing you should know is that the dock in this unit is NOT compatible with the new 3G iPod Nano (w/video) or new iPod Classic (also w/video). Apple apparently has changed the output port configuration and video will not be passed to the LCD screen of this unit. Apple’s solution is to purchase a $50 cable and pump in the video into the composite and audio ports on the back. Not a very elegant solution.
Installation was mostly problem free although the template could have been more descriptive (just assume the outline of the unit is accurate, and align such that it will stick out as much as you desire from the cabinet per this outline) and my cabinet extends 0.75″ below the attachment surface, so I ultimately didn’t need any spacers - unfortunately I guessed it did and had to essentially install it twice. They could have easily told you that spacers are not required unless the cabinet front extends more than 0.75″ below the attachment surface. You would think they would have you measure this distance and then either set the spacers accordingly or not use them at all as in my case.
I found the user guide is pretty accurate and well written - had no problem programming over the air both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) channels. Appreciate the easy way you can skip channels after the programming because it will find channels outside your viewing area, that will be mostly snow - but can easily be marked to skip them. The video is adequate but it’s not high def, and other reviewers comments about it’s quality are pretty accurate. Not really their fault, but would have scored the unit one star higher had an iPod nano 3G had worked and would have given it 5 stars if the video had been better.
And to the person who couldn’t find the DVD player I understand perfectly. It wasn’t until I put it into DVD mode and hit the eject button that it became apparent that it was well hidden behind the display - which drops down. And to the person who complained about the red push, the unit does have picture adjustments for brightness, contrast, tint, and color using the remote. I found a decent picture with all the setting about mid range.

—– by J. Krystowiak

Philips DCD778 Features

• Under counter 8.5″ LCD TV
• iPod docking to play and charge your iPod or Philips Go Gear.
• DVD, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, MP3/WMA, CD, CD-R-RW
• ATSC digital tuner built in
• AM/FM radio, alarm and clock

Philips DCD778 Specifications

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