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Sony DVP-NS70H HDMI Single Disc DVD Player
- 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
- MP3 Playback
- DVD-RW (Video Mode /VR mode w/CPRM), DVD-R, DVD+RW, & DVD+R Playback
Product Description
Find yourself in a world of spectacular digital video and sound with Sony’s DVP-NS70H DVD Player. Equipped with an HDMI for easy connection to your High Definition Ready Television and Precision Cinema Progressive Technology for an even clearer look and feel to your favorite DVD movies, the DVP-NS70H delivers an outstanding home entertainment experience. Discover the spectacular picture of the DVP-NS70H DVD Player for yourself.Amazon.com Product Description
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
February 14, 2010 - 10:13 am
Sony, the former leader in TV sales, has been financially devastated due to backing rear projection sets rather than flat panel and their market share has dropped through the floor.
And if they want to continue earning any respect in the DVD market, they’ll have to start putting out DVD players that aren’t full of bugs — or, better yet, start with putting out a firmware updates for the ones that are, like the NS70H.
To reiterate what others have said, the image *can* be very good, but there are black bands on the top and bottom of the screen when there should not be. There’s really no excuse for this.
Also, if you like to use the Zoom feature while watching certain titles to fill the screen, this unit has a bright blue Zoom icon that appears on the screen when the feature is utilized … then it *never goes away,* unlike every other DVD player. So you can’t really use the zoom feature without having an annoying icon on screen all the time.
Both defects have been acknowledged by Sony support, and both — to the annoyance of many customers — have been deemed “normal for this unit” … as in “we’re not going to fix it.”
This attitude (compared to, say, Panasonic, which is constantly putting out firmware upgrades for its DVD players based on customer feedback) is really the worst part about the player — not only is it buggy, but Sony refuses to admit, or fix, its mistakes
Rating: 2 / 5
February 14, 2010 - 10:15 am
I love this DVD player – very easy to use, with lots of great features. Plus it’s a Sony, so you know it will last forever. I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the market for a new DVD player!
Rating: 5 / 5
February 14, 2010 - 11:08 am
This DVD player had one major issue.
When up-scalling to 720p or 1080i, which should be the reason why you are purchasing a DVD player with HDMI, you will notice a vertical shift. The image actually gets pushed down, from the top. On the top of your TV you will have a 1/2-inch to a 1-inch black line, depending on which resolution you are up-scalling to. This means that the bottom is getting pushed down, so you are missing part of the picture.
People have tried to contact Sony support to no avail. Sony refuses to acknowladge the problem, and turns people away.
If this issue did not exist, this could be the best DVD player on the market. The picture quality is outstanding over HDMI with upscalling, and it’s also very good at 480p.
Unfortunately, since Sony is likely to keep ignoring people, mine will be returned, and I will have to settle for a lesser unit.
Hope that this has helled, and maybe even saved you a headache.
Rating: 2 / 5
February 14, 2010 - 1:58 pm
OK, before you think I’m crazy for giving this player a 2, read the article at the link below. This player has definate artifact problems, especially with dark reds (candelight, campfire scenes, etc). These artifacts don’t occur when I watch HDTV through my tuner. Jagged edges and pixlization occur in all of the movies I’ve watched so far. Although this particular player has not been reviewed at the site below, several other Sony models have, and almost all of them have severe problems with their progressive scanning (you’ll also find this in reviews of other Sony DVD players). I guess Sony is still having problems with this.
The sound through the player is great though – comes through my Sony receiver great. Other gripes are that the AC chord is not detachable and the player doesn’t come with an HDMI cable. I would recommend looking at other players before buying this questionable model.
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_7_4/dvd-benchmark-part-5-progressive-10-2000.html
Rating: 2 / 5
February 14, 2010 - 4:56 pm
first of all “loves movies” from san jose, ca is correct. you will always see black bars in your movies if the aspect ratio of the movie you’re watching is greater than 1.78 : 1.
as far this DVD player, it’s everything as advertised. this is an amazing product for a bargain price. i highly recommend it especially if you own an HDTV made by sony.
Rating: 5 / 5