Sony DVP-NS50P/B Single DVD Player, Black

Product Review

Sony DVPNS50P/B Single DVD Player MP3/JPEG Playback1 (CD-R.RW, DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW) CD (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)/VCR/SVCD DVD/CD Text Quick Set-up Fast Play with Audio Slow Play with Audio Advanced SmoothScan(TM) and SmoothSlow modes Instant Replay and Instant Search Multi-Disc Resume- 6 Discs Custom Parental Control- 40 Discs Remote Control with Limited Multi-Brand TV Control Compatible with Most Major Brands Child Lock (Tray Lock) Custom Picture Mode Title and Chapter Viewer Full 3-2 reverse conversion Video Equalizer Background Graphics Surround Sound Modes - DTS, Dolby Digital / AC 3 D/A Converter - 12 bit/ 108MHz Progressive Scan Coaxial Rear Output Analog Rear Audio and Video Output Rear Component Video Output Rear S-Video Output Remote Control (RMT-D175A) with 2 AA Battery Approximate Unit Dimensions Width 17 x Height 1-9/13 x Depth 9-1/3 inches AV Cable Digital-to-Analog Converter - 192kHz/24 bit Format(s) Supported - MP3 on CD-R/-RW DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R Playback1 Format(s) Supported - CD (CD/CD-R/CD_RW), VCD,SVCD Playback1 Digital Output(s) - 96KHz/24bit Power Requirements - AC120V, 60 Hz DAC (D/A Converter) - 12 bit/108MHz Color - Black

Product Features

Precision Cinema Progressive Technology
12 Bit Video DAC with 108Mhz processing
Precision Drive 3 System compensates for flaws in DVD Discs
192 kHz 24 Bit DAC
DVD-RW (Video Mode/VR Mode w/CPRM)/DVD-R/DVD+RW/DVD+R/ + R Dual Layer Playback1

Accessories

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(9 customer reviews)

66 of 68 people found the following review helpful

great functionality, low price, July 14, 2005

a listener (Davidson, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony DVP-NS50P/B Single DVD Player, Black (Electronics)

I very reluctantly bought this DVD player because I have a five-year-old Toshiba that has worked like a champ. But alas, it's already an antique; it will not play the recordable DVDs that I burn on my computer. Having read the good reviews of this model on amazon.com (if you're looking for reviews, see the silver color for this model number), and noting the low price, I decided to try it. On a Thursday at 5:30 I ordered it from amazon.com using one-day shipping through amazon.com Prime, and by 4:00 PM on Friday, I was watching all kinds of DVDs: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW. (No DVD+R yet, but I'm sure it will spin those too.) It also works well with photo CDs. Not only that, commercial DVDs look clearer and sharper than on my previous player. I have been impressed enough to buy another as a gift. In sum, splendid performance for about 1/4 the price of the DVD player from 2000.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

Better choice than others, good value for the price, December 10, 2005

Tony Polito "TonyPolito" (Greenville, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony DVP-NS50P/B Single DVD Player, Black (Electronics)

DECEMBER 10, 2005: I have only had this item for about three weeks or so. I am hoping that it "holds up" over time, unlike a lot of other DVD players on the market that apparently fail so quickly they are practically disposable in nature.

The "pros" on this item (so far) are:

* sleek, slim, uncluttered look of the unit

* comes in either black or silver, so you can match it up to your other devices.

* easy set up. There's a electrical plug, trip-RCA jacks and an S-video jack. Hook-up is a snap. Hardware-wise, the device, then, is really uncluttered.

* seems to be a good deal for the price.

The "cons" (so far) are:

* as said elsewhere by other reviewers... it IS slow. Slow to boot a disc. Slow to re-start a disc that has been stopped. Just slow.

* the display readout on the front of the box. It scrolls words like "welcome," "open" "close" and "no text." The firmware engineer was apparently out...Read more

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Dont know what to think yet, November 12, 2005

moviegoer (Merrimack, NH USA) - See all my reviews

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I have enjoyed this player so far with the one big exception of the remote control: the eject/close button is mushy and odd enough to make me wonder if I got a defective remote. Does anyone else have this trouble? I have to press and press it to get the thing to work.

Last night, for the first time, a video stopped in mid-play. I tried everything and finally had to unplug the player! I have always been able to work my way around this situation, using the remote (I couldn't even turn the machine off manually!!!).