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Sony DVP-NS700H/B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player, Black  | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
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Avg. Customer Rating:  114 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 17 x 8.3 x 1.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: DVPNS700H/B
Model: DVPNS700H/B
UPC: 027242733886
EAN: 0027242733886
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 6 weeks
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| Features:
| • | 1080p Upscaling through HDMI™ Connection | | • | Precision Cinema Progressive™ Technology | | • | BRAVIA™ Sync | | • | High Resolution JPEG Output | | • | Precision Drive™ 3 System for Flaws in DVD Discs |
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Product Description
Breathe new life into your DVD collection with the black DVP-NS700H/B upscaling DVD player. Enjoy your favorite DVDs, now upscaled to 1080p beauty via the HDMI connection. Plus, with BRAVIA Sync, you can easily power on and synch the inputs of compatible Sony AV devices connected to the players via HDMI for hassle-free enjoyment.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 109 more reviews...
 Why pay for Blu-ray? April 17, 2008
86 out of 92 found this review helpful
I went to a store to buy a Sony PS3, specifically for the Blu-ray playing capabilities. I wrestled with the high price ($400) for an hour, and ended up buying this Sony up-converting HDMI dvd for $75 instead, hoping that it would look ok. I plugged it in, put on "The Fellowship of The Ring" dvd and was floored by how good it looked. It made the standard definition dvd title look 95% like high definition. Having previously owned the XBox 360 HD-DVD player, I can tell you that the picture on my 52" 1080i Panasonic is identical in clarity and detail. Blu-Ray may be technically better, but for $325 less and an amazingly detailed, crisp picture, this Sony dvd player is a great deal!
Your Last DVD player ? May 13, 2008
74 out of 76 found this review helpful
I recently reviewed the NS57 480p Sony, and its amazing they are nearly identical in function, making them easy to learn and use. All you need to do appreciate 1080p quality is to use the HDMI jack, and leave the rest to the player, automatically. With Blu-Ray now the higher level format, if this DVD player lasts 5 years, this could be the last DVD player you'll ever own as we await more Blu-Ray releases.
The upconversion is excellent; if you've seen Blu Ray quality or an equivalent 1080i to HD broadcast its clear this isn't it, but its far closer to it than than native 480p or 480p unscaled by my 1080p TV. In well made DVDs the difference is unnoticeable unless you have an equivalent HD movie to compare it against or regularly see 1080i and better, broadcasts. You can clear make out every hair on Tom Hanks beard in 'Saving Private Ryan' and about 80% of it with the NS700H.
The only major difference between this Sony and the NS57 are the buttons are laid more to the top of the player, and the extra output jacks. The unit thus, is 1/4" wider in width. Also, in burn-it yourself discs, the 700H will play supported music files as background music for images files found on disk; the NS57 did not.
Pros
Sony has no trouble playing problem disks that plagued my other players. But, it also doesn't play a few disks my other players struggle to play.
Sony menu functions are very well integrated compared to the hodge-podge look of lesser brands making it easier to use this player without reading a manual.
Installation is very easy. The power cable is not removable. Just plug the HDMI jack into your TV and play as always.
The case is all black, with 4 buttons difficult to see against the black case. The DVD tray opens slower, but is quieter when it runs. The ELD display is far clearer and more informative about the status of the disk or the chapter playing.
Images, sharpness and colors are superb on default settings! Sony includes manual or preset image adjustments to maximize its output; aspect ratio can be forced to 16:9 or 4:3 or taken as automatic.
When powered ON, the Sony will resume playback from whence you stopped for up to 6 separate disks.
It has has on/off and volume control for TVs in the DVD remote.
Variable play from 1.4x to 0.5x speed, but with sound.
Sony has sound function that takes the basic output of 2 speakers and tries to emulate surround sound.
Sony will create thumbnails of each DVD chapter independent of the DVD menus. This helps quite a bit in home made DVDs that have no menus.
Cons:
Remote is well laid out, with similar function buttons set near each other but in opposite directions for opposite functions, i.e., rewind left, forward, right. However, like many el-cheapo DVD players, the buttons are too small and one cannot differentiate functions purely by feel. You have to gaze at the buttons to read the function.
All advanced functions are controlled by the remote, so its indispensable.
Although Sony explicitly mentions it has support for copy protection schemes built right into the data [ e.g. the video file or image, not just the disk], I have not yet encountered data that would not play.
 Upconversion? Can't tell much difference... May 22, 2008
50 out of 59 found this review helpful
I agree with McLendon's review. I was using a perfectly capable Panasonic DVD player/burner outputting at 480p via component cable. After everything I read here and elsewhere, this Sony upconverting DVD player via HDMI was to make a world of difference in picture quality...even approaching HD with standard DVDs.
During a lengthy head-to-head comparison, I was hard-pressed to tell much difference on my Panasonic 50" 720p plasma. In fact, the most noticeable difference pertained to movies more than, say, ten years old. They actually looked worse! This player magnified the flaws: grain, noise, print dirt and specks were all more prevalent. To me, it made watching these "older" films less enjoyable. Of course, the difference with "newer" films was negligible. Disney's "Cars," for instance, still looked stunning.
Bottom-line, if you need a new player then this will do the trick. If you think, as I did, that this player will suddenly render your standard DVD collection near-HD, then you might be disappointed. I believe it will depend on the performance and age of your previous DVD player. Hope this helps.
 Excellent DVD Player - But you have to read the manual May 26, 2008
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
Just hooked-up this player to my new Sony 40" LCD TV via HDMI cable and the results from standard DVDs is excellent. Not HDTV quality, but very, very close and an improvement from my older Panasonic player. By the way, the complaint about this unit not displaying older 4:3 aspect ratio films, ie older classic movies, is not correct. I just watched a portion of the Wizard of Oz and several other older movies in the correct OAR. The answer is on page 56 of the manual. I am always amazed at how people complain about products without reading the manual. After a 15 second click of several buttons on the remote, the player automatically shows both widescreen and old-style 4:3 format films in the correct aspect ratio.
Great little upscalling player for affordable price. June 11, 2008
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I recently adopted HD technology after purchasing a wonderful Sony lcd. I have about 400 DVD's and not even close to replacing them with blu-ray, so I purchased this great little upscaller. First of all, for Sony this is cheap! I matched it up with my Sony LCD with the HDMI cable and what happened?
I read so many reviews stating it was near HD quality to it did nothing for quality. Well, here is my take... No it's not near HD quaility; however, it significantly improved the picture. More so than an ordinary DVD player paired with an HDtv. Why? because I campared. I plugged in my regular DVD player through component cables since it obviously did not have an HDMI port. HDMI makes a huge difference. The colors are bright, vibrant sharp and clear. I would say it had picture reminecent of the movie theatre except brighter.
If you are not ready to adopt blue-ray yet, get this. It sells for change with free shipping and no tax. If I had to replace my DVD collection, it would cost about 7,000 dollars. Compare that to 70. Granted it's not HD but really, I'm perfectly happy with the picture produced from this dvd upscaler. Also, it's really nice looking. Nearly all black and it's hard to spot the tray slot until it opens. Kind of futuristic looking. Highly recommended.
* Quick update on picture quality: I have discovered that some movies are almost HD quality. Particularly the new star wars movies. So it's kind of a lottery. The majority of movies are not near HD picture but some are.
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