Multiple format support, including SACD. Multiple outputs. Good quality picture and sound

Slow mechanisms and firmware. Product performance does not excel in any supported format.

This multidisc DVD player offers much compatibility for the price. DVD, SACD, MP3, CD Audio, JPG, it is a good product if you want the basics, and it sounds quite good...but not great.

The response of the loading tray and firmware is annoying. Power up, the display says hello...for a couple of seconds...then determines the type of disc...for a couple of seconds...then once you can start using its twitchy remote, after mis-hitting a couple of buttons you are in business. If you lack patience, you may want to look at another product.

It has a good selection of outputs, difital coax; optical and analog. If you like using the digital inputs on your receiver or amp, well, you cannot get rid of those analog cables Do not expect to play SACD through the digital outs...oh well, so much for convenience.

You do get what you pay for, and by no means will this product outperform higher end audio equipment. The DVP-NS775V can do a lot, but does does not excel at anything in Video or Audio.

If your goal is to play back your movies and enjoy the odd SACD, the DVP-NS775V is good enough, if you can also stand its slow mechanisms and firmware. It is a great value for the price, but overall, it is no more than an average product.

Superb 480P picture. SACD capability. Solid tray mechanism.

Sub-par audio quality on redbook CD. Slow to respond to the remote. Non-detachable power cord (the Panny S47 has a detachable 2-pin PC that can be upgraded via a 2-pin-to-IEC adapter).

The 480P video performance of the NS775V is truly exceptional. The 12-bit/108MHz video DAC really makes a difference. Picture is sharp and well-integrated with excellent detail, color and contrast. However, I do agree with another reviewer that the Sony's audio performance leaves much to be desired. Given about 70 hours of break-in, the redbook CD audio on my Sony NS775V is still painfully short of what my Panasonic DVD S47 effortlessly delivers. The Sony sounds dry, brittle and emotionally uninvolving compared to the Panny. SACD performance is better than redbook, although, because the Panny does not play SACD's, I cannot offer a comparison. Bottom line is that the picture on the Sony is hard to do without, once you've experienced it. I am now using my Panny S47 in a dedicated headphone system--exploiting its superb audio playback capability. Meanwhile, I use the Sony NS775V in my A/V system--exploiting its superb video playback capability.

Similar Products Used:

Panasonic DVD S47, Sony DVP-NS755V, SONY DVP-9000es

Excellent video AND audio quality PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lightweight build (but what can you expect from a player that provides this much quality at such a ridiculously low price???)

For the most part, I agree with the reviewer below concerning the merits of this player. Its video quality is truly outstanding, bettering the Sony DVP-N9000ES for which I (over)paid $600. But what really amazed me about this player was its outstanding AUDIO quality! As a cd player, it easily held its ground when compared to the Sony DVP-N90000ES. On SACD, the more expensive player had a slight (and I mean SLIGHT) edge in high frequency extension. But who cares? At this price the little 775 is an absolute steal! Snatch one up before Sony gets wise!

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Sony DVP-N9000ES

Superb video quality and decoding/deinterlacing. The match of very expensive players with fancy name-brand chipsets.

Audio quality (as with all budget players) and fixed bass crossover point aimed at the Bose crowd.

This is an excellent DVD player and at the list price of $129 (let alone the floor model price I paid) it is a steal. It has the exact same video decoder and audio output circuitry as the next higher priced Sony (NS975) and is only lacking the HDMI output with video upconversion, dual outputs for composite and S-video, gold plated jacks and metal faceplate. Except for this these are identical players and have identical video and audio performance. The 975 recieved a stellar review of its video capabilities http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi?function=search&articles=121#SonyDVP-NS975V%20(Component) and I agree fully with their assessment in my experience over a few months. Picture quality is as good as it gets, vibrant accurate colors, neutral grayscale, good black level and highlight detail. Progressive scan capabilities are also exceptional. I use a 30" Sharp LCD TV which itself has a very good deinterlacer, and this is the only budget DVD player that looks better in progressive mode vs interlaced mode. Motion artifacts are simply non-existent every source I have run through it yields smooth film-like images. The first review here only mentioned the mediocre SACD capabilities of this component. That is really not a fair review as this is a budget priced DVD player. The fact that it plays SACD disks at all at this price should require a '5' value rating at least, not to mention that it is one of the better DVD players around for pure video quality irrespective of price. There are of course a few weaknesses, shared by the more expensive 975 player I might add, bass management is a joke having only a fixed bass crossover point of 120Hz, but you can set levels and delays for all 6 channels. This is really only relevant for SACD however as most people running multi-channel home theatre will not use the built in DD/DTS decoder. Also while it seems very robust wrt dics it can play, it will occassionaly freeze on disks with a few too many smudges and scratches. Buffing those disks with my palm and restarting in the player usually takes care of it. Other players I have used will sometimes plow forward with just dropped video.

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JVC, Denon

DVD plus SACD bonus. Price.

Poor audio performance. No surprise. What do expect for $200?

A DVD player plus SACD for $200 Canadian! It's too good to be true, was my first reaction. I was right. I thought this would be a "cheap ticket" into the world of SACD...Nope. Red Book cd's sound very thin and edgy...typical cheap digital. Comparing the SACD to the "Red Book" version: There is an improvement in soundstage width, depth? A lot smoother sound overall. But when you compare this Sony product with a SACD, to a good stand-alone cd player, there is no comparison. The cd player wins hands down. You get what you pay for. As far as the video goes...I don't really care!

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Arcam CD82 CD Player, NAD Intergrated Amp, Toshiba DVD Player, Monitor Audio and Axiom Loudspeakers, Grado Heaphones.