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Product Description: Play the DVDs you love, upscaled to beautiful 1080p resolution with this sleek silver 1080p upscaling DVD player. Breathe new life into your DVD collection with the DVP-NS700H upscaling DVD player. 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. DVD/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD+R DL, CD, MP3 and JPEG Playback Bilingual Carton Design (English and Spanish) Bilingual Basic Set-Up and Operation Guide (English and Spanish) Ports - 1 Coaxial Audio Digital Output (Rear), 1 RCA Audio Output (Rear), 1 S-Video Output (Rear), 1 Composite Video Output (Rear), 1 Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output (Rear), 1 HDMI Connection Output (Rear), and 1 Optical Audio Digital Output (Rear) Dimensions - Width 17 x Height 1-9/13 x Depth 8 3/16 (430x43x208mm) Weight - 3 pounds 14 ounces (1.73 kg)
Sony DVP-NS700H/B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player Black 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
Customer Reviews:
- The BEST DVD player out there! A+: With my huge collection of DVDs and the pretty ridiculous prices of blu-ray players and the blu-ray DVDs, I am not in any rush to spend that much. It will be very, very long time before DVDs are replaced. Once you play a DVD with this player, you will be very surprised at the clearity of the picture. The remote is very easy to use and there are plenty of features. Plus, it's very stylish and sleek. You won't find a better looking DVD player and you won't find a better DVD player with a clearer picture. You won't be disappointed especially at the price.
- Make sure you get an HDMI connection: Just like the other reviewers, I cannot rave enough about this DVD player. However, I do want to add one thing that other reviewers have not mentioned yet. I first hooked up component cables to this and put on Lord of the Rings to see if this "upscaling" really worked - all the shots of landscapes would really put this thing to the test. I was slightly disappointed in that I was looking for more clarity. I flipped through the manual to see that to really realize the DVD player's full upscaling capabilities, you need an HDMI connection. After I switched, Lord of the Rings looks absolutely stunning. This DVD player does exactly what it was meant for (and looks good in black)!
- Your Last DVD player ?: 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 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 at back. The unit thus, is 1/4" wider in width.
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. - good upscaling: I have watched 2 movies on this and my new 52 inch 1080p HD TV. This player seems to do a really nice job. Smooth and really great detail. The owner reviews of upscalling DVD players on the AVS forums recommend a different player that is about two times the cost of this one. It is hard to see how it could be better! But I am not an expert and I guess I will never know since I already bought this one.
For cost less than a C-note, I do not think you would go wrong with this upscaling DVD player. Go for it! - ALL YOU NEED TO UPSCALE YOUR DVD COLLECTION: Great DVD player. Upscales your regular DVD collection to play on 1080p flat screen televisions. DVD player is light and compact and has one HDMI connection for upscaling. If you have a Sony Bravia LCD flat screen television its remote functions will work with both units.
Price is competitive and DVD player has functioned correctly since I got it around 3 weeks ago.
Can't go wrong getting this unit for regular DVD playing.
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