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Sony DVP-NS325B DVD Player, Black
- Single-disc DVD player with support for DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 CD
- Precision Drive 2 with Dynamic Tilt Compensation improves readability of damaged discs
- 10-bit video DAC with 27 MHz processing for pristine video (through component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs)
- Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 – 2 coaxial output.
- Offers DVD/CD Text, block noise reduction, custom parental control for 40 discs, multi-disc resume (up to 6 discs)
Product Description
DVD gets even better… with the new DVP-NS325 DVD Player. Featuring a 10 Bit Video DAC with 27 MHz Processing, a 192 kHz 24 Bit Digital to Analog Converter, Block Noise Reduction, a Digital Video Enhancer, MP3/CD-R/CD-RW and DVD-R/RW (Video Mode) Playback, Precision Drive 2 with Dynamic Tilt Compensation, and Dolby Digital and dts Coaxial Output, this player was made to amaze. Its Quick Set-up will jumpstart your next movie night as you hear TV Virtual Surround-4 Surround Modes at work. Utilize features like Custom Parental Control for 40 Disks, Advanced SmoothScan and SmoothSlow Modes, Instant Replay and Instant Search, Multi Disc Resume for 6 disks, and the supplied Remote with Multi-Brand TV Control. Newer technology – better entertainment – more excitement – the DVP-NS325.Amazon.com Product Description
Sony’s affordable DVP-NS325B features built-in MP3 decoding, DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD+R/DVD+RW (video mode) playback, and Precision Drive 2 with Dynamic Tilt Compensation for error-free disc reading. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.
A 192 kHz 24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimum decoding of all disc formats, while a set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player’s optical digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. If you don’t have a surround receiver or six-channel speaker setup, you can still make every movie night the ultimate experience: Sony’s TV Virtual Surround (with four surround modes) simulates surround sound through two speakers (even the stereo speakers on your TV).
Playback options include quick set-up, DVD/CD Text, block noise reduction, a digital video enhancer, custom parental control memory for 40 discs, Advanced SmoothScan and SmoothSlow Modes, instant replay, instant search, multi-disc resume (for up to six discs), and custom picture mode. Supplied accessories include a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect, instruction manual, and a RMT-D152A remote control that operates the DVD player and many brands of television.
February 18, 2010 - 10:17 am
I have a Panasonic RV31 which is supposed to be very good. Well all of the sudden it starts giving me a no disc error or can’t read this type of disc when I know the disc inserted is correct. I am very happy you reported this problem with the Sony and Panasonic models before I broke down and bought a replacement. This is the third DVD player I’ve had to buy. Why can’t they just make products that work and last for a change? Thanks for the info. Other than the sudden not working problem that started with the Panasonic (bought it August 2001 — no more warranty) it has done a good job.
Rating: 2 / 5
February 18, 2010 - 12:48 pm
This unit does not have an optical output as claimed! I had such high regards for the Sony brand that I’m shocked that they would even consider removing the optical output.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 18, 2010 - 2:17 pm
The write up from Amazon.com specifically states there is a optical digital output from this player. THERE IS NOT. I won’t even hook it up. I will be returning it to Amazon asap!
Rating: 1 / 5
February 18, 2010 - 4:37 pm
I have the 560 model. It started giving me Sony’s version of the “no disc” error, which I am now learning is a common malfunction in many players. This occurs when the player can’t read the inserted disc and tells you INSERT DISC. On Sony players, it’s called a C 13 00 error.
When this happened to me a few nights ago, I searched the internet for anything I could find related to this error code. It turns out that not only the 560, but many other Sony models, have so predictably suffered from this defect that there are huge anti-fan clubs of people out there who now hate Sony.
I was on Amazon searching for a replacement player when I saw that other manufacturers players suffer the same problem. Two separate Panasonic owners who had the “no disc” error on their players wrote in their bad reviews “Tomorrow, I get a Sony. I should have done that in the first place.” It makes me sad.
Don’t get a Sony. The reputation for quality I used to have in my head about Sony is completely destroyed after reading all the nightmares people have had with this error and with customer service.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 18, 2010 - 5:27 pm
I normally love SONY products, but I too have suffered with a
2-year old SONY dvd player which now fails to be able to read
DVD’s, instead giving the dreaded C:13:00:00 failure, whatever
this means (I interpreted it to mean unable to read TOContents,
so I was forever cleaning my disks hoping it was just dust!).
I have never been unhappy with SONY elecronics before, but I
certainly am now. Stay with SONY on other stuff, but consider
a different brand for DVD technology.
Rating: 2 / 5