Great sound, top cd playback, very low amount of artifacts

picture not as sharp as some others

The best overall DVD Player around bar none. Ashame it won't play dvd audio but hey.

This thing has is hooked upto a 100Htz 54" screen and the picture is jaw dropping gorgeous.

My setup;
Sony DVP-7700 DVD
Sony STR-DA777ES
B&W DM602 s2 front
B&W DMLCR6 s2
B&W DM602 s2 rears
B&W ASW1000 sub

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onkyo, panasonic

Another well made Sony product

None that I can see

Bought the c900. The c900 is FUBAR. Ended up going with Sony. I have been happy ever since!

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Yamaha c900

Great audio and video.

Remote is not great, otherwise none.

As other reviewers have noted, Sony is discontinuing the 7700 and promoting the 9000ES -- a progressive scan player with support for SACD and the ES' impressive weight and design. The 7700 can now be found at the bargain basement price of $500 -- more than 50% off the original MSRP.

If you're in the market for a DVD player and don't have an HDTV or High Scan television set buy this unit. Construction is excellent (withstanding the problems that another reviewer noted) and near the level of Sony's high-end ES components. Video quality was very high -- no pixelation or moire patterns on any of six videos viewed (a surprising number of which featured actors in striped seersucker or houndstooth jackets). The only issue that I noted was a pause in the middle of Meet the Parents where the laser switched layers -- so slight was the pause that no one else in the room noticed; many other players reviewed show considerable layer switching delays so this is a big plus on this unit.

The remote is a bit large with the volume control in an odd place. The touch pad controller doesn't work as well as the joystick controller on the Sony WEGA TV remotes but since they can be used interchangeably this is a minor quibble.

This unit still beats the pants off of new mid-range players hitting the market in its basic feature set. The only thing missing is support for new audio or video formats (DVD-Audio, SACD and P-Scan) that all but the most devoted audiophile will want (or be able to take advantage of). Shoppers with new XBR (400 series) televisions or HDTVs may want to hold out for Sony's progressive scan players hitting the market in the coming moths, they'll be in the same price range as this unit's sale price and provide better video.

I purchased this unit in order to replace my lip SINKING 550D. This unit is really nice. Unlike the 550D:
1) It works.
2) The DVD menu displays are readable (can YOU see the 550D's simulated LEDs on it's menu options?).
3) It doesn't attempt to incorporate receiver/preamp type functionality (i.e. speaker setup and simulated sound fields).
4) You can activate the SETUP menu while a DVD is playing.
5) Very good workmanship (yes I know this costs more than twice the 550D).
5) And a bunch of other stuff I can't think of right now.

I'm glad I got it and dumped the 550D.

The DVP-S7700 is a gem. I love it. The picture is to die for(SVHS input). The 7700 is top notch all around, except for the Jog dial on the remote. I paid big bucks for this thing and I just want better control. The jog dial is...um....lacking. I worked with SONY ultra-expensive digital beta machines, and they have the jog dials that, let's say,"work". I rather push buttons for fast rewind and fast forward with picture then work with this psuedo jog dial. Sometimes, when watching a movie you catch something and want to check it out again for a closer look. But, when you use that dial on the remote to get to the spot quickly you can like jump 5-10 minutes past the scene you wanted to go to. There's just to many turns or steps you have make on that dial to get to the right speed. I have better things to do the practice with a remote. Make the jog dial lock in certain positions for certain speeds and the dial does not have to keep on turning a full 360 degrees. Other than that it's a top of the line DVD player with a lack luster remote. Hey, SONY DVP-7700 design team, go to your files and look for the design plans of your video editing machines. See, study, rework and cosmetically implant that on your next top of the line model's remote. And, oh yeah, thanks for not making this player play DVD-Audio or upgradable to DVD-Audio just because you promote your SACD (Super Audio CD).

I have had the Sony 7700 for about two months now. I have watched about 12 movies in that time period. I believe that it is the best reference player in the market over all. As for those that complain about this "soft masking effect" that Sony quote UN-quote uses who cares? DVD movies in general look so good how can you complain? I have never even notice any loss of detail or depth in the picture while watching a movie to say that this "soft masking effect" hurts the picture. I if this "sme" is true then I love it. I don't want to see any artifacts on my screen while watching a movie. If Sony’s 7700 hides those UN wanted artifacts then great. The players ability to track dvd scene changes it outstanding not a bit of hesitation. When compared to higher priced dvd players like to DV-09. Well if you have to have the biggest dvd player out their go ahead and get the DV-09. The audio sound for music "only" is a little better when using the analog output on the DV-09. Though most people use only the digital Optical/Coax jack to send audio out of the dvd players so you are hearing how well you D/A in the Pre-amp/Receiver sounds. In that case you really can't tell the difference your pre-amp/receiver will make the difference . I have a DSP-A1 and I hooked my DVPS-7700 up both ways with a pair of analog cables and a digital fiber optic cable. Analog out form the Sony sounded great but, in the end I preferred the Delta-Sigma D/A in my DSP-A1 over all. You really can't beat this unit for the value and features that it has. Unless you believe that if it cost more it must be better philosophy...

I purchased the Sony 7700 mail order $900 to my door. I was on a 5000.00 budget for my whole system and couldn't see spending more than a thousand dollars for a component that may be obsolete in several years. The DVD players change every year like computers. I also wanted all my stuff linked together for ease of use which disqualifies me as a serious audiophile as my whole system is Sony (Sony 32" XBR flatscreen, $1700, Sony 30ES receiver, $550, and Sony 7700, $900, Boston Acoustic System 9000 speakers, $875) I even had a chunk of change left for DVD's and half of the entertainment center to house all of this stuff. I love this unit. I love the remote, the "S link" connection, the picture, the sound. I'll be using the CD player on the 7700 which also seems to be taboo for the serious audiophile. Hell, I can't tell the difference between a stand alone CD player and this unit. For the budget minded, this is the mid range player for me, overall 5 stars.

I can't compare this player to too many others but I can say that for the price, this is a beautiful piece. It is fairly solid (not like the Denon 5000 or some more exotic stuff)but what do you expect for the price?
The video and audio side of this player are excellent (I'm not using the component outputs yet). Picture and sound a clean and clear. I would buy it again.

Oh by the way, something I forgot to mention about the 7700 in my review two spots below, this player BY FAR has the fastest access time of any DVD player I have demoed regardless of price! If all else was crummy and a player had fast access I wouldn't buy it, but to have all the positives along with super fast access is nice indeed. It's like trading in your 486 for a Pentium III 500! This is a real-world positive that I am noticing on a day-to-day basis and is one of my favorite features regarding this unit. The best way to realize the value and quality of this machine is to take home on a Saturday night a DV-09 and a 7700 (returning them to the dealer first thing Monday A.M.) and compare them side-by-side! Regardless of the 0 IRE and no pluge blacker than black, LOOK and OBSERVE in real-life...If you can come up with reason to spend an extra $1000 on the 09 I'd like ot hear about it!

Top-notch audio and video quality, fast menu access.

Jog/Shuttle dial and menu controls on remote.

I upgraded from my Pioneer DV-500 for two reasons. One, I had just purchaced Saving Pvt. Ryan DTS and was not about to watch it in DD 2.0. More importantly, The Matrix exhibited the lip-synch problem, which was UNACCEPTABLE.

The S7700 has flawlessly played the 60 or 70 discs I've put through it, and both the video and audio quality is superb. The DTS soundtrack from SPR is absolutely breathtaking, and The Matrix (previously my only problem disc out of approximately 250) exhibited no synch issues.

While I can not say enough good things about this player, there is one caveat, which has been beaten to death in these reviews. That is, the jog/shuttle dial and menu joystick at the bottom of the remote. Both are unneccesarily difficult to use, though you do eventually get used to them. I'd still prefer the controls from my DV-500 for these tasks, but this is my ONLY complaint.

Overall, the absolute goodness of this player overshadows any detriment that the remote inflicts, and at a little less than $700 from www.sbhcorp.com , it's quite the steal as well.

Similar Products Used:

Pioneer DV-500, Panasonic A-120