Product Features:

• DVD-RW/-R (video mode), DVD+RW/+R, and MP3/SVCD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback
• DVD progressive-scan output (480p); 10-bit DAC with 54 Mhz processing gives clear, colorful video
• Component video, S-video, composite video, analog audio, and coaxial digital outputs
• TV Virtual Sound with four surround modes
• Measures 17 x 2-3/16 x 9-1/2 inches (W x H x D)

Product Description:

Loaded with features, built for quality, and dressed for success, Sony's progressive-scan DVP-NS425P DVD player is even affordably priced. Could budget-savvy music and movie lovers ask for anything more? The versatile DVP-NS425P plays just about any disc out there--including DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW--as well as playing hours of music from MP3 files burned to CD-R/CD-RW discs. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVP-NS425P stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs through its progressive-scan output and 3:2 pulldown processing. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24-frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can also be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for a simpler connection to a compatible AV receiver (but be aware that digital-audio interconnects are not supplied). Precision Drive 2 provides a mechanism for reading DVDs that are in less-than-perfect condition, eliminating errors in playback due to imperfect, scratched, or warped discs. Past generations of Precision Drive technology were only able to compensate for warped discs by moving the entire optical block, which took more time and limited the amount of correction possible. This newer system simplifies the process by moving just the lens (instead of the entire optical block) for faster and more accurate error correction. As soon as you hook up the DVD player, a special Quick Setup screen appears ready to guide you through configuration, step by step, screen by screen. DVD resume memory kicks in whenever you stop a DVD. Later, when you come back to it, the player will pick up right where you left off before. The player holds resume points for up to six discs. Other playback features include 10-second instant replay, DVD/CD Text display (with applicable discs), a digital video enhancer, digital video EQ (equalization), custom parental control memory for 40 discs, as well as Advanced SmoothScan and SmoothSlow Modes. What's in the Box DVD player, remote control, 2 AA batteries, a stereo analog audio/composite-video interconnect, a user's manual, and warranty information.
From the Manufacturer Indulge in the entertainment Sony’s DVP-NS425P DVD Player brings home along with its chic style to complement your home decor. You willl enter a world of sharp images and incredible sound as you experience the benefits of Sony DVD first-hand. Featuring DVD+RW/+R Playback, MP3/CD-R/CD-RW Playback*, 10 Bit Video DAC with 54Mhz Processing, Dolby Digital and dts Decoding Compatible, and Component Video Output, this Progressive Scan DVD/CD Player is just what your looking for in digital... read more


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Description from Manufacturer: Loaded with features, built for quality, and dressed for success, Sony's progressive-scan DVP-NS425P DVD player is even affordably priced. Could budget-savvy music and movie lovers ask for anything more? The versatile DVP-NS425P plays just about any disc out there--including DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW--as well as playing hours of music from MP3 files burned to CD-R/CD-RW discs.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVP-NS425P stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs through its progressive-scan output and 3:2 pulldown processing. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24-frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can also be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for a simpler connection to a compatible AV receiver (but be aware that digital-audio interconnects are not supplied).

Precision Drive 2 provides a mechanism for reading DVDs that are in less-than-perfect condition, eliminating errors in playback due to imperfect, scratched, or warped discs. Past generations of Precision Drive technology were only able to compensate for warped discs by moving the entire optical block, which took more time and limited the amount of correction possible. This newer system simplifies the process by moving just the lens (instead of the entire optical block) for faster and more accurate error correction.

As soon as you hook up the DVD player, a special Quick Setup screen appears ready to guide you through configuration, step by step, screen by screen. DVD resume memory kicks in whenever you stop a DVD. Later, when you come back to it, the player will pick up right where you left off before. The player holds resume points for up to six discs.

Other playback features include 10-second instant replay, DVD/CD Text display (with applicable discs), a digital video enhancer, digital video EQ (equalization), custom parental control memory for 40 discs, as well as Advanced SmoothScan and SmoothSlow Modes.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, 2 AA batteries, a stereo analog audio/composite-video interconnect, a user's manual, and warranty information.Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: something is wrong Rating:
This is the second sony dvd player i've had in 2 years - totally unacceptable for the player to just STOP working. Tried to be loyal to sony - don't bother.

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Comment: Overall Very Unhappy. Rating:
I was running through the many DVD players that would support all the formats I needed. Typically I was thinking of staying in the 80 dollar range. Then I saw this Sony on sale for 99.99. I thought, Great a DVD player that plays ALL the formats, and Im getting a Sony.

Much like the other user, I have stalling issues through out any DVD I put in. It is NOT issues with the disk. But even worse is the terrible problems it has with darker transitions. For instance:

When its a black screen and you have credits that pop up....you see a darker patch of black across the screen fully -------Directed By Ridley Scott----------. Like that. It also has similar problems during movie play. One scene, A guy was in a darkened closet, and clearly your meant to see him vaguely. Instead, I got negative (like a negative from a picture) effect over his face. It did this same thing with several other movies.

Lastly, the ease of use is just horrific. I dare any of you to buy this product and think this Unit is convenient. Lack of FF, or RW speeds, Menu options that are poorly put together. Skipping through scenes is a horrific battle.

On the plus sides, the picture, when not affected by this units darker places problems, is pretty dag gone crisp.

Has lots of nice picture quality setups, and sound setups.

Plays all the formats for those of you who needs a guaranteed play em all unit.

Was the best looking unit I saw in many online and retail markets.

Overall, the studdering, and the picture quality issues makes this unit a big ol negative. I suggest finding something better.

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Comment: Decent for DVD only, not CD. Rating:
My goal was to purchase a cheap DVD player to drive a DLP projector and avoid going to the "high-end" DVD/CD units until later. The unit is a DVD player first and marginally a CD/MP3 player next.

VIDEO QUALITY:
After returning 2 different DVD players, I settled on this unit. DVD playback is very good and component video (480p to be specific) is clearly better than the NS725 and matches the video output of the Panasonic F85S. This quality approaches that of my computer's output. I don't have that many DVDs, nor do I rent very often but my friends who rent often say they have not had any problems playing discs....yet.

AUDIO QUALITY:
All forms of audio that's supported sounded as expected on my mid-high end system. Keep in mind that there is no fiber optic connector for digital audio (only coaxial). I don't have a subwoofer yet but the remaining channels sounded fine.

ERGONOMICS und USE:
The remote control is typical Sony. The button layout needs improvement but I didn't purchase this unit expecting or wanting every feature under the sun. Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) is what I was looking for and basically what I got.

ANNOYANCE:
I've tested 4 of these players (via friends and 1 that I returned due to the problem described) and when playing CD's, the CD mechanism makes an annoying sound averaging at least once a second. When playing a DVD, this sound is not produced due to the rotational speed difference between playing a CD and playing a DVD. I ultimately accepted this problem as I will probably purchase a separate, higher quality CD player. Remember, I just wanted a cheap DVD player that had very good progressive component video.

BOTTOM LINE: It's a solid DVD player, but don't I don't recommend it if you think you'll be annoyed by mechanical noises when playing CDs.

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