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Sony DVP-NS700P Progressive-Scan DVD Player

Sony DVP-NS700P Progressive-Scan DVD Player

List Price: $350.00
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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Oh is bed
Review: It is really bed dvd player The best one is XV-s65 JVC

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best DVD player I ever bought
Review: Just got this baby home and boy is it great. I had a pioneer that (died) out after 6 months. If you have HDTV you will love this DVD player.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great player, great value
Review: Like others who have reviewed this product, my Sony '700P is hooked up to a high-definition monitor (a Sony 32" XBR450). The picture quality is excellent, providing clear, crisp images rich in detail, texture and color. The sound quality is excellent as well, and the unit should have all the features most people would ever need. When it comes to home theater components, Sony is hard to beat, and the '700P is no exception. And the modest price makes this player even more attractive.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Progressive Scan will be the New Standard
Review: My first DVD player was a first generation Sony player which worked very well indeed. Time marches on. Now Sony (and others) are offering Progressive Scan players that (combined with an HDTV) provide twice the video resolution of non-progressive models. What's not to like? Soon most players will be progressive scan, but it seems to me that Sony stays at the leading edge of electronics development and executes their designs with more precision than other companies. Be sure you get a machine that performs 2:3 (sometimes called 3:2) pulldown as does this Sony. That provides a better picture for DVD's that were made from movies. If you are a movie buff you really want this type of DVD player. Just remember that you need an HDTV to take advantage of it's best features.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Great while it lasted
Review: My Sony DVP-NS700P worked very well until last week when the sound quit working, (still has a great picture!). I have only owned two progressive scan DVD players, the other was a Toshiba and I liked this one best. I would have given it a 5 star rating two weeks ago!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great, but not perfect
Review: Pros: great features and performance for the price. Fast response and good remote.
Cons: does not play mp3, no zoom, no gamma adjustment, sensitive with rentals (dirt).

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best DVD Progressive Scan Value to Date
Review: The magazine reviews rightfully claim this to be the best progressive scan DVD player (...). You can use it as a regular DVD player at 480i or click a setting and see a true progressive scan 480p. The difference is breathtaking. Then you can tailor other settings to extend the range digitally, to your own liking.

After seeing the competitors from JVC, Philips, and others near this price point, I felt bad for the rest. It's not just the picture. Many of the features that used to be buried in menus are now buttons on the remote such as Subtitle languages, Audio Options, camera angle, Noise Reduction, etc. The instant replay option is great fun. The Surround sound options are also an easy to find button and include all the current options (Dolby 5.1, PCM, DTS, etc.) The DTS sound was amazingly better than our previous DVD player.

As one reveiwer pointed out, don't buy this DVD unless you have or expect to have HiScan or HDTV which will have the composit video inputs that progressive scan DVD players need. You also get a variety of outputs for 5.1, RCA, SVideo, digital fiber optic, and digital coax so you should no trouble outputting the sound to your receiver. If you have a choice, use digital coax, if not digital optical to really hear the DTS come alive.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best DVD Progressive Scan Value to Date
Review: The magazine reviews rightfully claim this to be the best progressive scan DVD player under $1,000. You can use it as a regular DVD player at 480i or click a setting and see a true progressive scan 480p. The difference is breathtaking. Then you can tailor other settings to extend the range digitally, to your own liking.

After seeing the competitors from JVC, Philips, and others near this price point, I felt bad for the rest. It's not just the picture. Many of the features that used to be buried in menus are now buttons on the remote such as Subtitle languages, Audio Options, camera angle, Noise Reduction, etc. The instant replay option is great fun. The Surround sound options are also an easy to find button and include all the current options (Dolby 5.1, PCM, DTS, etc.) The DTS sound was amazingly better than our previous DVD player.

As one reveiwer pointed out, don't buy this DVD unless you have or expect to have HiScan or HDTV which will have the composit video inputs that progressive scan DVD players need. You also get a variety of outputs for 5.1, RCA, SVideo, digital fiber optic, and digital coax so you should no trouble outputting the sound to your receiver. If you have a choice, use digital coax, if not digital optical to really hear the DTS come alive.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Solid Unit With Excellent Picture Quality
Review: The Sony NS700P is a very good all around unit.

I use it with a top of the line analog Sony Wega 32" TV and I find the picture quality to be excellent. Sound, through the Wega's internal speakers, is also quite good. Based on other reviews I'm sure it will sound great when I finally hook it up through my sound system. Even though this unit supports progressive scan output (which my TV does not)the quality of the picture through the component video outputs is flawless with none of the digital "noise" I have seen on some lower priced units.

What especially attracted me to this DVD was the very solid build quality at a mass market price point. The unit provides smooth and quiet operation. The fact that it matches the Sony Wega TV line was also a plus for me. The only downside to this unit is that the remote for the DVD can not control a cable box so I need both the TV and DVD remote. The Wega remote can control the DVD, but it's interface is somewhat awkward.

All in all, this is a good choice for someone looking for a good quality mid priced DVD player.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Solid Unit With Excellent Picture Quality
Review: The Sony NS700P is a very good all around unit.

I use it with a top of the line analog Sony Wega 32" TV and I find the picture quality to be excellent. Sound, through the Wega's internal speakers, is also quite good. Based on other reviews I'm sure it will sound great when I finally hook it up through my sound system. Even though this unit supports progressive scan output (which my TV does not)the quality of the picture through the component video outputs is flawless with none of the digital "noise" I have seen on some lower priced units.

What especially attracted me to this DVD was the very solid build quality at a mass market price point. The unit provides smooth and quiet operation. The fact that it matches the Sony Wega TV line was also a plus for me. The only downside to this unit is that the remote for the DVD can not control a cable box so I need both the TV and DVD remote. The Wega remote can control the DVD, but it's interface is somewhat awkward.

All in all, this is a good choice for someone looking for a good quality mid priced DVD player.


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