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 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $67.90
You Save: $12.09 (15%)
New (21) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from $67.12
Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 96
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
ASIN: B0015VW3BM
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Upconversion? Can't tell much difference... May 22, 2008
36 out of 44 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.
 Nice concept, woefully lacking in features May 20, 2008
9 out of 20 found this review helpful
After much hype about this product, I found it on sale at a B&M store for $80. I was excited about the 1080p upscaling and the HDMI connection. I hooked it up to my Bravia 26" via HDMI expecting a difference in picture quality over my Sony DVP-NS57P player (with component connection). There was no noticeable difference in the quality of these two players. I did notice a bit more artifacts in older movies due to the high resolution upconversion and magnifying the imperfections via HDMI.
But with TV shows on DVD, you must watch them in 16:9 ratio, no option for native 4:3 ratio. Same story for full-screen movies. The older model does have this option. In fact there are only three picture modes in this player as opposed to five in the older model. So any older movies, full-screen movies and TV shows on DVD and standard home movies will be out of proportion. For me, I can get beyond the black bars on the sides on my older stuff.
I popped in a couple of WS movies and the picture was rather sharp and clear, but no more so than my DVP-NS57P. The manual was no help either. It was poorly written, haphazardly organized, and very evasive and unclear about key points.
Sony makes great products normally (I have two Sony TVs, two standard DVD players and a VCR) but the DVP-NS700HB is a bit of a dog. As upscaling technology develops, Sony will get it right I'm sure. But for now, get the DVP-NS57P for about $40 less and you'll be more than pleased
 Wow! May 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
First let me start off by telling you all that I gave this DVD player 4 stars instead of 5 stars because it didn't come with an HDMI cord. The only reason that a person would but this DVD player is because they have an HDTV so why supply the old red,white, and yellow cord it's just stupid is what it is!
The dvd player itself is light weigth. I would not put anything on top of it. It is easy to hook up as long as you have an HDMI cord handy. The loading process is faster then most upgrading dvd players.
I wasn't sure about buying a BluRay just yet. I looked around and read a reviewer who reviewed this dvd player. He had bought this to go with his Samsung LNT40fx HDTV. I bought the same TV so I ordered this dvd player.
I almost fell out of my bed when Romeo Must Die came on. The picture looked like an HD movie! This dvd player made that movie look one hundred times better. I'm not playing around here people.
I paid $79.99 for mines and it was worth every penny. I have over two hundred dvd's and I did not want to part with them. They costed me too much money. Now I don't have to. I am very happy with this dvd player. Buy it you will not regret it!
 Best value for your money over any player May 20, 2008
I've owned this player for a few weeks now and am very satisfied. The upscaling picture quality, sent through HDMI, is excellent. I have the player connected to a new 46" Sony Bravia LCD HDTV. The player and the TV look perfect together, and I can use either Sony remote to control both units. While playing DVDs the player is silent. However, I feel as though I should mention the loading tray and motor are cheap and make a whirring noise when opening or closing the drive. Nonetheless, this is the best player, by far, that you can find for under $100. Setup with HDMI could not be easier and the upscaling makes a huge difference over our old player.
The BEST DVD player out there! A+ May 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
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