Another DFR9000

[ldoodle]

Hi there,

I recently emailed Philips to ask them on UK release dates for some products, and they've replied, saying the DFR9000 was released in April this year. Yet why cannot I find anywhere in the UK that sells the DFR9000?

Does anyone have a link?

Also, can any owners confirm if it's 5.1 or 6.1 surround, and recommend what speaker to use use with it.

Thanks very much/...

 

[marconist]

Hi there,

I recently emailed Philips to ask them on UK release dates for some products, and they've replied, saying the DFR9000 was released in April this year. Yet why cannot I find anywhere in the UK that sells the DFR9000?

Does anyone have a link?

Also, can any owners confirm if it's 5.1 or 6.1 surround, and recommend what speaker to use use with it.

Thanks very much/...

How about this one:
http://www.cheapelectricals.co.uk/acatalog/Philips_DFR9000_DFR9000_DFR9000_DFR9000.html

It's in fact 6.1 output (7.1 input possibility!). If you want full output power then use 4 Ohm speakers. But 8 Ohm in most rooms do the job as well.
Its worth to use very good speakers on L+R, as the sound quality of the DFR9000 is superb. Of course depending upon your requirements you match the other speakers, if you want also to use DVD-A or SACD it pays off to also have high quality speakers on Ls+Rs.
Subwoofer is (if you use HQ speakers!) mainly interesting to have better low frequency effects in movies, etc. You can adjust this channel separately.

 

[knightman]

Agree it's availability totally sucks, I do not know if this is a ploy by Philips to keep the price high

 

[pragmatic]

Maybe with the reliability of there dvd recorders they have lost confidence from most retailers/dealers.

 

[ldoodle]

Just been looking at http://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/OffersOfProduct/294092_-dfr-9000-philips.html, and prices seem very reasonable.

Has any one used any of the listed sites?

My dad is going to Belgium & Holland in a couple of weeks on business, so would it be better to wait a get one then? If so, Belgium or Holland?

Also, I presume it's a european warranty/manual/language?

Thanks/...