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Sony DVP-NS975V Up-Scaling DVD-CD-SACD Player specifications:

Sony DVP-NS975V Up-Scaling DVD/CD/SACD Player Description:
Sony’s DVP NS975V is a must for videophiles. The player up scales standard MPEG 2 DVD Video signals to full high definition 720p or 1080i, a feature anybody with an HDMI compatible TV can appreciate. Still watching analog TV? The player also handles your standard definition 480i/480p DVD Video, audio CD, and Super Audio CD SACD entertainment including playback of recordable CDs filled with MP3 music or JPEG image files. HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a lossless, uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface to link any AV source with an audio or video monitor, like a digital TV DTV. HDMI supports standard definition SD, improved meaning ED, or high definition HD video, plus multi channel digital audio all using a single cable. The DVP NS975V plays just about any disc out there, from DVD Video to DVD R, DVD RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW, and its onboard processing technologies, like Sony’s Precision theater Progressive de interlacer and 3:2 pulldown reversal, make all of them shine. Progressive scanning, called 480p or 720p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines at 480p of a regular DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper pictures while eliminating almost all motion artifacts. Precision theater Progressive technology uses a 12 bit video DAC digital to analog converter with high bandwidth, 108 MHz processing to detect image changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines. That makes this player’s picture more faithful to the source whether film or video because it uses separate, optimized algorithms to manage different pixel behaviors. Separate algorithms are used to procedure the moving and still parts of a picture, ensuing in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames per second movies to 30 fps video, 3:2 reverse pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant info to display a film frame accurate picture. Composite and S video outputs bring compatibility with almost any TV. Based on the disc, SACD music releases supply super high fidelity multichannel or stereo sound. As an anti piracy measure, the DVP NS975V performs own decoding of SACD signals, passing high resolution analog, not digital, audio to your integrated amplifier or surround receiver. That means you will need an audio/video receiver with multichannel analog audio inputs to appreciate multichannel SACD releases. Fitted SACD bass management helps you tailor the output level of the “.1″ LFE low frequency effects channel to your system, as an proper level may differ from the output level proper for Dolby Digital and DTS surround combinations. If you are not planning to use the SACD capability for multichannel programming, both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 channel surround sound signals may also be routed through the player’s digital audio outputs 1 each RCA coaxial and Toslink optical for simpler connection to a matched receiver multichannel analog and digital audio interconnects aren’t supplied. Precision Drive three gives a system for reading DVDs that are in less than perfect condition, eliminating errors in playback caused by imperfect, scratched, or warped discs. DVD resume memory kicks in whenever you stop a DVD. Afterward, when you come back to it, the player will pick up right where you left off before. The player holds resume points for an remarkable 40 discs. Other playback features are 10 second instant replay, DVD/CD Text display with related discs, a digital video enhancer, digital video EQ equalization, custom parental control memory for 40 discs, also as Advanced SmoothScan and SmoothSlow Modes. What’s in the Box
DVD player, remote control, two AA remote batteries, a stereo analog audio/composite video interconnect, a user’s manual, and warranty info.

Sony DVP-NS975V Up-Scaling DVD/CD/SACD Player Reviews:

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of five stars
Garbage,
June 6, 2005

By&nbsp, buyer “rk4321″ Saratoga, CA See all my reviews

I bought this in November. It used to freeze occaisionally if the buttons were pressed too quickly on the remote. The unit has now died. Any DVD put into the tray causes the player to hang. It wont power off. To get the DVD back out, I have to cycle the power via the wall socket, then hit eject.

Sony support’s response: Mail it to a fix depot, they will fix it and mail it back. This may be inconvenient, and given the very low quality of the player itself not worth the postage.

Looking at other reviews, it’s clear this is a extensive issue. That Sony will not admit the issue or offer to exchange it out boggles my mind . The worst buyer service I have experienced.

Added comment 8/16/2005. Buyer service gave me a refund which usually covered shipping for fix. Sony’s Loredo Exchange center indicated they discontinued the model and dont have equivalent unit to send me and offered to forward it for fix it or purchase the unit back. I just received a check for the unit.

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Nine of nine people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
Extra Star Given for Balance,
November 28, 2005

By&nbsp,Mad Dog “maddog6969″ TimbuckThree, Tennessee See all my reviews

I am not sure where all the angst came from in the negative reviews here. I have had this long enough to know that we got a good unit. The major reason I am posting a review is to make a couple of comments about the upscaling capability of this unit. 1st off, the upscaling logic won’t make a lousy DVD look as good as your favorites. The good news is that it does supply quite some improvement on many discs and you do not have to have the best TV monitor to see the improvement. Before replacing our 11+ year old Toshiba 32″ TV, we had lots of time to verify this assert. We also had two other DVD players to compare to, both decent players by Panasonic and Pioneer, both without upsampling capability. One improvement you’ll notice is important softening of sound features. DVDs that I classify as “bad” frequently display increased image distortion as the subjects inside the frame move faster. The upsampling capability tends to make these artifacts less obvious.

Another comment about video quality I have asked myself and heard others ask if HDMI cables are worth the money. Our TV has HDMI inputs also as part video inputs. There’s no doubt that the HDMI input gives for better picture quality. Because this DVD player has both HDMI and part outputs, it is easy enough to switch the TV input to compare. And if you shop around, you may be able to now get HDMI cables at a more reasonable price than you could some months ago. I have compared $250 Audioquest cables to $60 AR cables using this DVD player and a 1080i standard monitor and am hard pressed to say that I can see any difference. But, the Audioquest cable does seem to keep a good connection longer than the AR. Costly HDMI cables are more supple and seem to manage being bent around in the cable quagmire much better than cheaper ones.

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Seven of seven people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of five stars
Stay away from this costly nightmare,
March 21, 2005

By&nbsp,Honest John Los Angeles, CA See all my reviews

This is a awful unit and should be recalled. I bought this thinking it could be a good, versitile product and suited for future use. What a mistake. I began having disc freezes and tray locks after about five weeks. Sproradic at 1st, then worse and worse. Now after three months it’s dead and the official Sony warranty IS INVALID !!! I have to pay $33 to get a replacment unit from Texas, which can be a refurbished one with the same problems. Hard to believe is not it!? Go to the Sony support site and see for yourself. You do not have to have one, no need for a serial number or anything. Just go through the procedure of acting like you have a problem. The support procedure will end saying your unit isn’t qualified for local service ! and your only choice is to return it, freight pre paid, plus another $33 to get a substitute, which may/may not be new. Do a web search on the other poor comsumers who bought this part of junk and you will see it’s a extensive problem. I trashed this dead Sony unit after only three months. Why pay $33+ for more garbage? I’ll purchase a JVC or Panasonic, maybe Denon. I will never purchase from Sony again. The JVC XVN512 is looking pretty good and has comparable features.

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18 Responses to “sony dvp ns975v”

1. Samuel L Says:
   May 1, 2009 at 7:52 pm

   You can’t go wrong with dvd player at this price. It was so easy to set up that I thought I did something wrong. the picture is clear and the sound quality is good. Even if it only lasts a couple of years, I’ll feel like I got my moneys worth

2. Carrol Says:
   May 2, 2009 at 4:48 pm

   Frye Electronics used to offer free shipping

3. Garry Says:
   May 3, 2009 at 5:52 pm

   I did try Ebay, no deals worth mentioning

4. Isiah Says:
   May 4, 2009 at 5:32 pm

   Frye Electronics had the lowest price last month, without a rebate

5. Kathy M. Says:
   May 5, 2009 at 2:31 pm

   Is online price generally better than store price?

6. Columbus Says:
   May 6, 2009 at 2:15 pm

   I am selling it in Dallas area if anyone is interested, great price.

7. Guy Says:
   May 7, 2009 at 6:27 pm

   Enough comparisons, just buy it.

8. Francisco M Says:
   May 8, 2009 at 6:33 pm

   it’s in limited availability, and hard to find a rebate, so dont bother too much, just buy it

9. Dorothy Says:
   May 9, 2009 at 2:27 pm

   Cant beat online deals for sony dvp, plus free shipping at most stores over a certain amount

10. Mary Z. Says:
    May 10, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Pros: Great product for the low price. Cons: Difficult to find in stock

11. Fred A Says:
    May 11, 2009 at 0:18 pm

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12. Eduardo Says:
    May 12, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    Saw it discounted somewhere, great deal but forgot where

13. Carolyn D. Says:
    May 13, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Those are mostly specs, but is there a review?

14. Martin D Says:
    May 14, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    It has been reviewed everywhere, but i still couldnt find a coupon

15. Modesto Says:
    May 15, 2009 at 0:28 pm

    Amazon or Ebay generaly have a low price than an outlet

16. Scott78 Says:
    May 16, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    sony dvp ns975v does improve the image of a standard DVD when displayed on an HDTV. It certainly doesn’t compare with true HD, but it’s definitely better than a standard player. The remote is a little disappointing. Small, and a few buttons with dual purpose, which is kind of annoying. Also lacks an open/closebutton, which means you have to use the one on the unit and wait for the tray to open.

17. Alice R. Says:
    May 17, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    sony dvp ns975v, great buy for the money

18. Deborah W. Says:
    May 18, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    Very good value for the money.

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