SONY DVP-NC615/B 5-Disc DVD Changer

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [1.62mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 16.1 x 16.9 x 4.3 inches ; 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006AN5I
• Item model number: DVP-NC615/B
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,669 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 16, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Amazing movies await you. Dive into digital entertainment with Sony's DVP-NC615/B DVD player. This 5-disc changer allows you to enjoy CD-R/CD-RW, DVD-R/DVD+RW, DVD-RW (video mode), and MP3 playback! Witness our features at work. Our Precision Drive 2 system, Dynamic Tilt Compensation, Digital Video Enhancer, TV Virtual Surround, and Digital Cinema Sound maximize what you see and hear. Utilize multi-disc resume (6-disc), SmoothScan mode, and SmoothSlow mode, instant replay, component-video ouput, Dolby Digital/DTS output, MegaStorage changer control, CD/DVD text display, and much more. The supplied multi-brand remote control will make it easy to manage your entertainment experience. Take the plunge--allow Sony to entertain you with the DVP-NC615/B.

Features include:

• 5-Disc Changer
• CD-R/RW DVD R/RW & MP3 Playback
• Multi Disc Resume (6-Disc)
• Picture Navigation
• BNR, DVE, Custom Picture Mode
• MP3 Playback
• Multi Disc Resume (6-Disc)
• Quick Setup
• 5 disc CD/DVD carousel changer
• Precision Drive 2 system
• Dynamic Tilt Compensation
• Plays CD-R/RW discs
• Block noise reduction
• SmoothScan mode
• SmoothSlow mode
• 10-bit/27 MHz video DAC
• Component Video Ouput
• Digital Video Enhancer
• Dolby Digital/DTS output
• 12-bit/108 mHz noise-shaped DAC
• Digital Cinema Sound
• TV Virtual Surround
• Mega storage changer control
• CD/DVD Text display
• Disc Memo Display
• Custom Parental Control
• Instant Replay
• Control Menu
• Sound Feedback
• Engraved terminal identification
• Mulit-brand remote control

Product Description

Get into the world of DVD with this 5-disc DVD player to hear and see the difference. Connect it to your TV using the component video output for clarity that's dramatic. Connect it to a surround sound receiver and you'll hear sound that makes you feel like you're in the center of the action. You'll also get bonus features like multi-disc resume, which picks up where you left off, and advanced SmoothScanM-^Y mode. You can even control it all with the multi-brand remote.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sony 5 disc DVD w/ plenty options, August 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: SONY DVP-NC615/B 5-Disc DVD Changer (Electronics)

Finally found a DVD changer to handle MP3 playing. This player supports MP3s on CD-r and Cd-rw (haven't tried the rw yet, cd-r worked flawlessly). I was seeking an affordable changer to handle DVD and CD/MP3 audio. This player is unique in that it actually displays 32 characters of the MP3 file, very handy for choosing between the 200 files on a CD. Also, tested out a VCD I made using Pinnacle Express, no problems there either. Satisfied so far, although compared to others it lacks the digital audio optical output, however it does provide the cable. I don't have the speaker set-up to take advantage of the optical out so no problem for me but may be of imprtance to others. Remote seems typical of Sony and like others takes some getting used to. Very satisfied so far, would highly recommend NVPNC615 or the progressive scan model NVPNC655 (655 did have the optical out).

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars TERRIBLE player, terrible customer service from Sony., January 17, 2004

By 

Elizabeth Lowrey (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SONY DVP-NC615/B 5-Disc DVD Changer (Electronics)

I got the NC615 (not from Amazon) in July 2002 primarily to check for DVD-R playability and quality control (I'm a video producer and burn DVDs for clients). I had a total of about 3 hours use on the player in the first 8 months I owned it. Then I bought Sopranos DVD sets and started using it more regularly.

It was then I noticed it would stall, freeze, and then cut off periodically. At first it was so infrequent that I tried to attribute it to disc abnormalities and let it go.

Dealing with defective products is such an incredible hassle . . . expensive shipping, multiple calls and many, MANY minutes on tech support hold lines, pulling out entertainment centers and dealing with a mass of wires and dust in a small spaces, etc. Also, since the measly 90 day labor warranty (by far much more important than parts) had long passed, I knew I'd likely be footing 90% of any repair bill at that point anyway, so I succumbed to the denial that the player was at fault.

I could only delude myself a few months longer as the problem got worse and worse, the player eventually freezing and shutting off 5-10 times during any viewing session longer than 20 minutes. Of course by this time, the parts warranty had also conveniently expired.

But since I've dropped over $20,000 on professional Sony video equipment in recent years, I thought Sony customer service just MIGHT want to keep me happy, so I phoned them. I was wrong. I was met with absolute indifference, abruptness, and a refusal to consider the individual circumstances which made it a travesty of fairness for me to have to pay for the repair of this product, which cost well over $200 at the time I purchased it.

To make matters even comically worse, my sister was given the same player for Christmas of 2002, and hers started to exhibit similar problems late in 2003, also conveniently well after the labor warranty had expired and just as the parts warranty was expiring.

Two out of two identical products with the same defects in one family is hard to attribute to sheer bad luck. This was very likely a lemon product, an inherently defective player with an abnormally short useful life that Sony is refusing to stand behind, even for a loyal customer that's given them many thousands of dollars in business. Because of this unforgivable customer service breach, I will never buy another Sony consumer electronics product and will certainly try to avoid purchase of as many of their pro products as possible.

I advise others to STEAR CLEAR of this player and all those in direct succession to it, which is likely to be anything with a model number like NC6##.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD, Lousy MP3, April 20, 2003

By 

M. J. Civello (Gurnee, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SONY DVP-NC615/B 5-Disc DVD Changer (Electronics)

I'll admit, I'm demanding of my MP3 devices. I purchased this product with the desire to get a good DVD that would allow me to play my MP3 CD's and remove my 5 disc CD player from my entertainment center. The DVD is great. It plays nasty DVD's from the library and doesn't skip. Very nice.
The down side is the audio features. I have a Sony portable MP3 player and it has all the features I need and use. Unfortunately that spoiled me. I expected similar features and friendly interface from this player. If you're into MP3 CD's here are some warnings.
- when it says it will randomize your MP3/CD/DVD discs, it won't go into the actual tunes on the CD. An MP3 CD or a DVD is considered one track and will want to play start to finish.
- The on screen MP3 selection is a neat start but do you really want to go to the TV to select an individual song? Selecting a folder is logical but more often I would like to pick a bunch and set it running. Most importantly, you can't really get around without the TV on.
- The interface is ugly and far from intuitive. There is no randomize button on the face so if you'd like to put 5 audio Cd's in and randomize you have to turn on the TV and navigate through several steps. And that setting is not persistant so plan on going there often if your a randomize fan like me.

With the lousy Audio features, I still use my portable hooked up to the stereo. And with the ugly Audio CD features, I still need my 5-disc CD. And I really see no reason for 5 slots of DVD so I pretty much wasted $80 by not going with the one disc model. If you're an MP3 fan, go run it at a store before you commit. You might find you're as irritated with the features as I was.