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Sony DVPNS75H Single Disc Upscaling DVD Player | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy Used: $49.99
You Save: $100.00 (67%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  181 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.2 x 0 x 0.1
MPN: DVPNS75H
Model: DVPNS75H
UPC: 027242698086
EAN: 0027242689206
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Upconverting, single-disc DVD player; measures 17 x 1.75 x 8.25 inches (WxHxD) | | • | Support for 720 and 1080 high-def display resolutions as well as standard 480 progressive | | • | Compatible with DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW and SVCD disc formats as well as JPEG photo and MP3/WMA audio files | | • | Connections: Composite (1 out), S-Video (1 out), Component (1 out), HDMI (1 out) | | • | Dolby Digital and DTS decoding; digital coaxial and optical audio outputs |
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Product Description
The DVP-NS75H single-disc DVD player offers 720p and 1080i upscaling through an HDMI connection (High Definition Multi Media Interface). HDMI allows the transfer of uncompressed digital audio and video signals to other HDMI equipped components, providing an uncompromised picture. It also features Precision Cinema Progressive technology, which delivers accurate and vivid images to the television. Unlike other DVD players that detect image changes at the Scan line level-Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) system detects them at the Pixel level. This results in images closer to the original source data, because separate, optimized algorithms are used to handle the differing Pixel behavior. Precision Drive III mechanism is also included, which helps maximize the performance of DVD collections by reading data even on some physically "warped" discs. Other benefits include a 12bit/108MHz video DAC (digital to analog converter), and 24 bit/192KHz audio, providing high-quality video and audio processing for vivid images and crystal clear sound.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 176 more reviews...
 Another stellar player from Sony March 28, 2006
297 out of 301 found this review helpful
I must say this player is a marvel to see. The picture to me is just as outstanding as its' predecessors but without any of the NS70H's warts. Everything that was good with the previous model is intact on the this one. It seems to be a tad faster than the than the older one, it's not blindingly fast mind you but it does seem to respond to commands and load the disk a bit quicker.
I hope folks who buy this unit to integrate with their home audio system take the time to go through the book and menus to set the audio portion correctly. It comes dumbed down in the box with Dolby Digital and DTS turned off. Additionally it's set to 48khz instead of 96khz. Once those three items have been activated this baby produces some of the most outstanding sounds I've heard. I fear most folks will simply buy it, plug it in and hit play never knowing what they are missing. I did confirm that it will pass the 6.1 DD-EX and DTS-ES audio streams also.
The only real errors Sony keeps making is not providing an HDMI cable (umm why?) and not allowing "on the fly" resolution changes. You still have to stop the DVD that's playing and migrate through several menu screens to get to the one that allows resolution changes. I suppose you'll most likely only do this once though. You'll put it where you like it and then leave it alone.
The only other minor issue I have is the super bright blue "HDMI" light that's on all the time when hooked up to a HDMI display. Sure it can be dealt with with a small piece of duct tape but it would have been better if Sony chose not to put a Xenon bulb in there!
Having been through several upscaling players (Oppo, Samsung, Zenith, RCA) I can honestly say this is best player to date that I've seen. The picture sparkles and the sound is to die for. If you've been on the fence wondering if this is the one to get it's time to get off because you won't find a better player for the money. It's that good.
As good as they come June 5, 2006
119 out of 122 found this review helpful
I had to replace my old DVD player because it simply couldn't handle the DVD-Rs that I have been collecting. You know the problems: freezing, gross pixilations, hanging - VERY annoying. I tried the worst disc I had, and this player played it flawlessly - you would never have known it wasn't "perfect". Another great but understated Sony feature is the player "remembers" where you left off on up to six discs. If you stop or eject a disc, the player will begin play at that point the next time you load it, with up to six different discs in between. The remote has better human factors than previous Sony models, too, so it's much easier to work in lower light levels. A superior value in every respect. If you are into DVD-R or RW, give this player a try.
 It is just an OK player July 28, 2006
106 out of 133 found this review helpful
Folks, this is just a DVD player that does indeed do its job. It has the basic jingles that DVD player technology currently offers (as of summer of 2006) and it will give you an excellent picture and sound. But let's not get carried away; it is not any technological marvel anymore than any other brand like LG, Samsung, JVC etc can offer. It can read a DVD and do the upconverting trick just as any other player would. I personally attribute the performance (and people's excitement) to the current state of technology, and not to this particular product. My rating of 3 means that it is an average piece that does what it is expected to do and it does NOT do anything more than other players do. If you compare it for example with an LG product that would read card media on top of playing DVDs, then you would see that other products go much further at comparable prices. So I really do not understand the excitement beyond the fact that other reviewers are dazzled at what you can get with an HDMI connection and upconversion.
The one and only reason that I bought this player is because I am fed up with having to deal with a dozen remotes. It was time to get a new player (my old JVC player was fine but it got old and I wanted the upconversion and HDMI which it could not do) so I got this one because my TV is also Sony and I can control both from one remote (without having to spend for universal mumbo jumbo). That's it; very simple. If it was not for that reason I would buy an LG in a heartbeat.
Now if you really want to rate this on technical issues, I will reiterate what other people say: it is SLOW in responding. Not just reading the disks, it is VERY SLOW in starting up and responding to the remote. With my old JVC turned off, when I pressed the button to open the disk tray, it would open the tray before its lights would come on. With this Sony player turned off, when I press the tray button, it first scrolls a "welcome" message on its screen and when it has made certain that I have been thrilled to have been welcomed and that I have had time to return the courtesy (*#@!), then only it will open the tray to accept the DVD. Then it will turn on an annoying very bright blue light to inform me that it has found an HDMI connection so as to constantly remind me that I am using HDMI and thus relieve my constant anxiety of whether it is talking through HDMI as if there was any other way it could be talking to the TV.
The remote has a button that skips a movie about 5 seconds backwards (so you can do an instant replay of a short scene - as when you did not quite hear what someone said or wanted to review some scene detail). Well, my old JVC could do that too and it was really instant. This player TAKES ITS TIME. It will freeze the picture at the moment you pressed the button and then it will be sitting there thinking "should I do him the favor" and then it will do the backwards skip. I personally have noticed the same response lag on only one other player before: a Chinese made COBY, cheapest of them all which my mother owns. This SONY player that I got is made in Malaysia (that's fine) but that means that it was put together in Malaysia, otherwise who knows where the various components were made, maybe they are made where the COBY components were made, I do not expect that all of the components inside are made by SONY, my computer is a SONY and it came with a DVD drive made by Pioneer. Do I care? No, as long as SONY warrants the end product to perform. But I would trust Samsung or LG just the same. As long as there is upconversion and HDMI I do not care which brand it is, a remote that also works the TV was the decisive factor for me. For the sake of those who are looking for the detail, I am reiterating that its slow response is annoying. Also, this player will not read a Memory Stick (Sony's own flash media card) whereas an LG (for example) would read media cards including Sony's own Memory Stick.
Finally I would also like to confirm what others have said about HDMI cables. An HDMI is supposed to carry digital signals much like a USB computer cable does and all the stuff that expensive brands claim are irrelevant and only serve them to market outrageously expensive stuff. I cannot imagine how much harder it is to make a cable than it is to make a DVD player since the cable costs more than the player itself. That alone should indicate that you are paying too much for the expensive cables. Expensive cables for example might have an LED light on them that lights up. Now, that light is behind your TV so you do not normally see it. But aha! It tells you whether the cable is carrying a signal, which is great because if the cable was not carrying a signal you wouldn't notice(!) Now I say that that light actually puts a load on the signal itself because it is powered by it (otherwise how does it indicate a live signal - and if it does shows anything else other than a live signal then who cares), but then what do I know. I do know that if there is a possibility that a simple solid cable can break down then one that is equipped with Christmas lights and ornaments is much more sensitive and likely to break down. I suggest that you spend half the money of an expensive cable to buy two cheaper ones so that you have a spare one for the case your dog chews on the one you are using.
Buy this DVD player! July 14, 2006
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
Reasonably priced DVD player with excellent video and audio quality. It plays all the discs I threw at it, including the DVD-Rs I burnt on my Mac. I tested this player with my best DVDs - Spider-man 2 (Superbit), Lawrence of Arabia (Superbit) and Ben-Hur. The picture and sound quality blew me away. I could see details like the wrinkles on the actors' faces and stray hair on their foreheads. Unbelievable! Outdoor scenes had rich color and excellent clarity. This DVD player is an excellent choice until the HiDef DVD format wars end.
I am stepping up from a 2 yr old Sony NC665P DVD player connected to a 51" Hitachi rear-projection HDTV. The improvement in picture quality is significant through both the HDMI and Component video connections. When I switch between the HDMI and Component connections I see a slight difference in picture quality - the HDMI picture is sharper, with more detail, while the Component picture is softer. In any case, you will see a significant improvement in picture quality if your current DVD player is more than 2 years old. The only quirk I noticed is that some discs take up to 30 seconds to load.
You will see the greatest improvement in picture quality from this up-convert DVD player if you have a CRT-based rear projection HDTV or an older Plasma/LCD. You will not see any improvement in picture quality if you connect this DVD player to one of the newer, top-of-the-line HDTVs. These TVs contain better up-convert circuitry than you would find in any DVD player in this price-range. They do a much better job of up-converting the incoming signal to pseudo-HiDef than this DVD player. This is why some reviewers with older TVs rate this product highly, while those with newer TVs do not see any improvement in picture quality. As other reviewers have noted, you need to change the settings on this DVD player to get the most out of it. The default settings do not make the most of this player's capability. Read the manual and change the settings. It is worth the effort.
One word of caution: Do not waste your money on the outrageously priced HDMI cables from companies like Monster. There is absolutely no reason to pay more for the cable than you did for the DVD player itself! Since HDMI passes a purely digital signal any cable that gets the signal to the TV will produce the same quality picture. There is no basis in reality for Monster's claim that their exotic cables yield a better picture than any other quality cable. I bought a $10 HDMI cable on the internet and it performs as well my friend's $140 Monster cable. Save your money and buy your wife some nice gifts. She just might forgive you for spending all that money on home theater gear!
 Very good DVD player May 28, 2006
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
This player has amazing picture quality. The 1080i upconvert via HDMI offers stunningly clear pictures even on low quality home recorded VCD quality movies.
I tried several media DVD+R, DVD-R, mp3 DVD, mp3 CD and all kinds of unbranded DVD media. This player just played everything without a problem. My previous player used to play these media but skipped/froze/pixellated a lot. Though the player's manual doesn't say anything about mp3 DVD, it is surely capable of playing these.
Its remote control has a surprisingly wide angle of operation. I am not sure if it is the way it is located on my component rack, but I get operation from almost 90 degrees.
The audio output is available simultaneously from HDMI and optical out. I watch upconverted picture via HDMI but listen to sound via the optical out connected to the home theater receiver. The video out is also available simultaneously via component out and HDMI. I haven't used the component out for video since HDMI is so much better.
I would have given it 5 star rating but for minor things that I personally didn't like. For example, to go into setup menu, I have to press Display key on remote which I keep forgetting. I always search for a Setup key. The player is bit slow to respond to Eject command and power on commands. I also do not like the display on the setup menu. Sony could have made it better.
Finally wish list. I wish Sony would have incorporated Divx/Xvid compatibility in this player.
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