Sony DVP-NC685V 5-Disc DVD/CD/SACD Player

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [1.76mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 11 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000CD9TA
• Item model number: DVP-NC685V
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,948 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The versatile Sony DVP-NC685V 5-disc carrousel changer plays audio CDs, DVD, and SACDs, and it's compatible with CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-R/RW discs. The carrousel enables you to play one disc while changing the remaining four. It's compatible with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, and features a multibrand remote control, custom parental control feature, and MP3 audio compatibility.

Other DVD players detect image changes at the scan line level; Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) system detects them at the pixel level. The picture is more faithful to the source--whether film or video--because separate, optimized algorithms are used to handle the differing pixel behavior. Separate algorithms are also used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts.

In addition to standard 2-channel CD playback, the DVP-CX985V plays 2-channel and multichannel Super Audio CDs. Playing MP3 audio is also easy. As soon as you load an MP3-encoded disc and press the Menu button, you'll see a display of the files and folders found on the disc.

Other features include:

• The included remote operates the DVP-NC685V as well as a number of functions on select brands of televisions and receivers; its keys glow in the dark.
• The Instant Replay feature enables you to go back 10 seconds to review a scene with a single press of a button.
• The TV Virtual Surround feature generates a convincing surround-sound effect using only 2 stereo speakers.
• Dolby Digital and DTS optical/coaxial output
• 192 kHz, 24-bit digital-to-analog converter

Tech Talk
Super Audio CD (SACD): SACD is a high-resolution digital audio format that promises vast sonic improvements over the current audio CD format. SACDs can be played back on dedicated SACD players or combination SACD/DVD-Video players. Certain SACDs feature a conventional audio CD layer (hybrid SACDs), which can be played back by any CD player or computer with a CD-ROM drive.

Progressive scan: Also called sequential scanning, a progressive-scan system displays the entire image--providing all the horizontal lines per frame, rather than every other line--once every 60th of a second. This method reduces flicker and increases stability. Progressive-scan viewing requires a compatible digital TV.

Component video: Unlike a single video input, component video maintains the video signal as three separate signals through these three jacks. This connection provides optimum quality. To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables for the Y, Pb, and Pr connections.

What's in the Box
Sony DVP-NC685V DVD/SACD player/changer, remote control (RMT-D159A), 2 AA batteries, RCA audio/video cable, and operating instructions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice player with a great price, December 31, 2003

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"ddaquaria" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony DVP-NC685V 5-Disc DVD/CD/SACD Player (Electronics)

I did some research for a DVD player for my parents, and I knew I wanted something close to my Sony 900V (about $650) without the price. There are also certain pieces that were a must - a good audio converter and video converter. I currently own the Sony 900V and a JVC 523, and due to my Sony being able to play almost anything (more compatibility than the JVC), and wanted to stick to that route.
Several features stood out:
1. Plays VCD, DVDs, DVD+-R/RW. I have tested with everything that I have except DVD+R/RW
2. Plays SACD - which was so clean sounding that it was "scary"
3. Overall sound quality is awesome (connected to a receiver)
4. Video quality was great using S-vid and Component out
5. I really like the 5 disc ability to continue playing the current disc, while changing the others.
If the SACD ability is not important (or you don't see yourself ever using it), I would consider the 665V model instead.

My setup includes:
40" Sony Wega
Integra receiver 802
connected with component cables (video) and digital coax (audio)
Paradigm Monitor 5's and PW 2200 Sub

42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD/CD player plus top-sounding SACD capability., December 2, 2003

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D. R. Schryer (Poquoson, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony DVP-NC685V 5-Disc DVD/CD/SACD Player (Electronics)

Sony makes great DVD players and this model is no exception. Furthermore, it is a progressive scan player which will give enhanced picture quality with a high-definition TV. You may not have HD TV yet but you probably will have one within a year or two, at which time you'll want your DVD player to have progressive scan capability. So, if you're buying a DVD player now, please be sure to get one with progressive scan, like this Sony, and be prepared for HD TV.

Another terrific feature of this model is that it plays Super Audio CDs. Most modern DVD players play CDs as well as DVDs, but very few have the capability to play SACDs which are the highest fidelity audio medium currently available. And the circuitry which allows this unit to play SACDs actually improves the sound of regular CDs. So if you want both the best picture and the best sound a progressive scan player with SACD capability is the one to get. This Sony has both of these features at a very reasonable price.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good player, OK MP3 playback, September 28, 2004

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Jason Sherry "IzKen/Izzy" (Longmont, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony DVP-NC685V 5-Disc DVD/CD/SACD Player (Electronics)

This player plays CDRs, DVD+R, & DVD-R (Ritek 8X only tested so far).

Sound quality is good also, SACD is GREAT (with 5.1 out of course).

My only compliant is that it won't random\shuffle MP3 CDs. I burned 100's of MP3s to a CD with a folder structure and it won't snuffle them. This VERY disappointing since I have an MP3 deck in my truck, MP3 boom box for camping, etc.