Philips DVP5960 DVD Player Whistling?

firedog · 15-05-2008, 12:17

My new Philips DVP5960 seems to whistle when in standby! I have upgraded the firmware, tried rebooting it, nothing. Whistling stops when taken out of standby ready to play a disc.

Any ideas?!

John Currie · 15-05-2008, 13:11

Take it back, it's obviously faulty.

firedog · 15-05-2008, 16:24

well no because it works fine. theres just a slight whistling sound when in standby.

would everyone else say this is faulty because of the whistling?

John Currie · 15-05-2008, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by firedog

well no because it works fine. theres just a slight whistling sound when in standby.

Well yes, you've come on here complaining about it...if the whistling is bothering you when it's in standby take it back.

firedog · 15-05-2008, 23:25

its not bothering it was simply a concern.

firedog · 17-05-2008, 14:02

anyone else?
its only a slight noise, but just concerned.

Is it normal for dvd players or entertainment quipment to make a slight hum or whistle when in standby?

i am using custom firmware for it which also worries me as if it breaks, and i cant flash it to original philips firmware, it may invalidate the warrenty. Or will it?

17-05-2008, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by firedog

anyone else?
its only a slight noise, but just concerned.

Is it normal for dvd players or entertainment quipment to make a slight hum or whistle when in standby?

i am using custom firmware for it which also worries me as if it breaks, and i cant flash it to original philips firmware, it may invalidate the warrenty. Or will it?

i haven't noticed any that whistle in stand by.
Just check the unit doesn't power off during the firmware upgrade,it's the same as pcs with bios and firmware upgrades,and yes you can flash it back the way and try out whatever firmwares you want,i used to do a dozen firmware upgrades in a month just for experimental purposes.
The risk is small unless there is a power outage,i've never yet damaged an item doing a bios or firmware upgrade in the last 9 years,i've done a hundred or two now.

firedog · 17-05-2008, 20:05

u think i should take it back then and have it exchanged? it seems to work perfectly fine.

i have read someone else say that theirs whistles very slightly when in standby also.

17-05-2008, 23:04

I don't know what is wrong with it.
Normally sounds come from dvd recorders due to the inbuilt fan,yours is just a dvd player,probably no fan fitted,so who knows what the noise could be.

firedog · 17-05-2008, 23:50

could be the power supply maybe?

15-05-2008, 12:17	#1
firedog Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,132	Philips DVP5960 DVD Player Whistling? My new Philips DVP5960 seems to whistle when in standby! I have upgraded the firmware, tried rebooting it, nothing. Whistling stops when taken out of standby ready to play a disc. Any ideas?!

15-05-2008, 13:11	#2
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Take it back, it's obviously faulty.

15-05-2008, 16:24	#3
firedog Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,132	well no because it works fine. theres just a slight whistling sound when in standby. would everyone else say this is faulty because of the whistling?

15-05-2008, 23:19	#4
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by firedog well no because it works fine. theres just a slight whistling sound when in standby. Well yes, you've come on here complaining about it...if the whistling is bothering you when it's in standby take it back.

15-05-2008, 23:25	#5
firedog Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,132	its not bothering it was simply a concern.

17-05-2008, 14:02	#6
firedog Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,132	anyone else? its only a slight noise, but just concerned. Is it normal for dvd players or entertainment quipment to make a slight hum or whistle when in standby? i am using custom firmware for it which also worries me as if it breaks, and i cant flash it to original philips firmware, it may invalidate the warrenty. Or will it?

17-05-2008, 18:07	#7
beintot Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by firedog anyone else? its only a slight noise, but just concerned. Is it normal for dvd players or entertainment quipment to make a slight hum or whistle when in standby? i am using custom firmware for it which also worries me as if it breaks, and i cant flash it to original philips firmware, it may invalidate the warrenty. Or will it? i haven't noticed any that whistle in stand by. Just check the unit doesn't power off during the firmware upgrade,it's the same as pcs with bios and firmware upgrades,and yes you can flash it back the way and try out whatever firmwares you want,i used to do a dozen firmware upgrades in a month just for experimental purposes. The risk is small unless there is a power outage,i've never yet damaged an item doing a bios or firmware upgrade in the last 9 years,i've done a hundred or two now.

17-05-2008, 20:05	#8
firedog Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,132	u think i should take it back then and have it exchanged? it seems to work perfectly fine. i have read someone else say that theirs whistles very slightly when in standby also.

17-05-2008, 23:04	#9
beintot Posts: n/a	I don't know what is wrong with it. Normally sounds come from dvd recorders due to the inbuilt fan,yours is just a dvd player,probably no fan fitted,so who knows what the noise could be.

17-05-2008, 23:50	#10
firedog Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,132	could be the power supply maybe?

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