DVD Players » Sony DVP-NS70H HDMI Single Disc DVD Player
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Includes a remote control with limited TV control compatible with many but not all major brands, A/V cable, & 2 AA batteries. Sony DVP-NS70H Home DVD Player - HDTVs are capable of displaying extremely detailed, hi-resolution video. While current DVD movies can't achieve that, this DVD player will upscale your DVD movies to the 720p or 1080i HDTV signal formats. Giving you the best possible picture on your HDTV. Another feature that keeps the video looking it's best, is the HDMI connection. Unlike other connections, HDMI keeps both the audio & video signals completely digital, from DVD player to TV. Also, by transferring both audio & video, you have less cabling to deal with, which is always a good thing. 12-Bit Video DAC with 108Mhz Processing JPEG Picture Viewing via CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or Kodak disc VCD & SVCD Support via CD-R or CD-RW discs A/V Sync 192 kHz 24-Bit Digital to Analog Converter Dolby Digital and dts Coaxial Output Outputs - 1 HDMI, 1 Component Video, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite, 1 Coaxial Audio Digital, 1 Optical Audio, & 1 RCA Audio Custom Parental Control - 40 Discs Child Lock (Tray Lock) DVD/CD Text Multi-Disc Resume - 6 Discs TV Virtual Surround - 5 Surround Modes Custom Picture Mode Title & Chapter Viewer Advanced SmoothScan(TM) and SmoothSlow modes Instant Replay & Instant Search Full 3-2 Reverse Conversion Fast Play with Audio Slow Play with Audio Video Equalizer Background Graphics Variable Coefficient Filter Color - Silver Unit Dimensions - 17 x 2 1/6 x 9 1/3 Unit Weight - 4 lbs. 7 oz.
Amazon.com Product Review
Enjoy amazing DVD playback from the single-disc, progressive scan Sony DVPNS70H multi-format player, which up-scales video to high-definition (1080i/720p) resolution and transmits high quality audio through a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). It's compatible with DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and CD-R/RW disc formats as well as MP3 audio and JPEG image formats.
The fast/slow playback with sound and AV Sync feature allows for the alignment of the audio track to match the video through some Televisions that have video buffers or delays. The Precision Drive 3 System compensates for flawed and warped discs by moving the lens-instead of the entire optical block for faster and more accurate error correction. Other features include virtual surround sound, a 12-bit video DAC (digital to analog converter) with 108 MHz processing, fast/slow playback with sound and AV Sync, and Precision Cinema Progressive technology.
Tech Talk HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). This is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV or monitor. Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive. This feature detects image changes at the pixel level versus other types that detect image changes at the scan line level. Separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image to achieve sharper backgrounds and moving objects that are free from motion artifacts.
What's in the Box DVPNS70H DVD player, remote control, two AA batteries, AV cable, printed instructions
Product Features
Precision Drive 3 System - simplifies the process of dealing with warped discs, by moving the lens instead of the entire optical block - for faster, and more accurate error correction
Precision Cinema Progressive Technology - detects image changes at the pixel level, and optimizes the picture using special algorithms. Resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are virtually free from motion artifacts
720p/1080i Upscaling of video and delivery through an HDMI connection
57 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Outstanding picture and sound, September 27, 2005
D. Hollenback (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sony DVP-NS70H HDMI Single Disc DVD Player (Electronics)
Having been through the Oppo 971H and the Samsung HD941 upscaling DVD players and coming away disappointed, I came at this one a little jaded thinking upscaling technology is just marketing hype. Well this player proves it's not. From the instant I first turned it on I knew it was something special. The colors it produced over HDMI (720P) were stunning on my Sharp projector. The difference between normal 480p and 720p was significant with the upscaled resolution showing more clarity and depth. Normally fuzzy background images came into focus. There are many websites that swear upscaling technology is just not possible since the DVD's native picture is only 480p and "you can't make something out of nothing". Maybe true but you sure can sharpen up what is there and that's where this player shines.
The sound it produces is another wonderful feature. Crisp clear highs and booming lows with everything in between is what you can expect from this unit. Sony was even...Read more
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Best HDTV-upconverting DVD player I've seen so far, September 17, 2005
peppersdad (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sony DVP-NS70H HDMI Single Disc DVD Player (Electronics)
I've been shopping for months for a decent DVD player with HDTV upconversion. This is the first such player that didn't disappoint me right out of the box.
I would give the player itself 5 stars, but I'm knocking one off because the package doesn't come with an HDMI cable included. You have to buy one separately, which is an unnecessary nuisance that can add from about $20 to over $100 (depending on the cable brand) to your purchase. And if you forgo the HDMI connection, you cannot get the player's 1080i upconversion for HDTV - thereby leaving little reason to purchase this item, whose other features can be found in many standard players for about half the price.
But that IMHO is a minor inconvenience in light of this player's performance and overall price. The device has an MSRP of about $170, and with coupons I got mine for $115 at Circuit City - which is quite low for an upconverting player, particularly one from Sony.
So far I haven't had to endure...Read more
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Very good upscaling DVD player, December 9, 2005
C. Rodrigues (Ottawa, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sony DVP-NS70H HDMI Single Disc DVD Player (Electronics)
First of all I must clarify what some people are saying about having an inch above/below the picture when watching DVDs at 720p/1080i. The issue is NOT with the player. 16:9 TVs have a 1.7777:1 ratio (16 divided by 9). If you read the BACK of your "Widescreen enhanced DVDs" you will notice they are 1.85:1 what is 16:8.648. So the bars you are seeing are there BECAUSE they MUST be there. The issue is on the TV. Some people will not see the problem with their High-Definition sets because of OVERSCAN. The Sony is perfect in this aspect and it is sending what is supposed to be seen. For more information on overscan read this article. [...] Back to the player. If you have an HDTV set, try to find the native resolution of the set (for example most EDTV plasmas are 480p). In this case the best signal to be sent to the TV is 480p. If you are using a projector or a DLP TV with a 1280x720 resolution (720p) set the player to use 720p. If you have a native 1920x1080 display (like...Read more
(34 customer reviews) 
Outstanding picture and sound, September 27, 2005 
Very good upscaling DVD player, December 9, 2005