Sony DVP-NC800H/B HDMI/CD Progressive Scan 5-Disc DVD Changer Black

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 16.2 x 4 inches ; 9.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 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: B0015VW3NK
• Item model number: DVPNC800H/B
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,729 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The DVP-NC800H is the 5-Disc DVD/CD player solution your Home Theater has been waiting for. Enjoy your DVD collection being able to be upscaled to 1080p via the HDMI connection. Plus with BRAVIA sync, you can easily power on and synch the inputs of compatible Sony AV devices and BRAVIA TV's connected to this DVD player via HDMI for hassle-free enjoyment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Give your old DVDs a new lease on life., September 15, 2008

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A. Grisanti "f u n k" (Reality, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony DVP-NC800H/B HDMI/CD Progressive Scan 5-Disc DVD Changer Black (Electronics)

I purchased this DVD player to replace an outdated (probably produced around 1998) Sony Progressive Scan DVD player that still got the job done but was lacking in many areas (stopped playing burned CDs). I cannot say how happy I am with this purchase. First and foremost, the picture is absolutely beautiful. There is no comparison between the video output of this machine and that of the outdated Sony, which was an early iteration of the progressive scan.

I had thought about purchasing a Hi-Def media player (most likely the PS3 but an HD DVD player was probably more in the realm of affordability), but decided, quite fortunately as it turns out, to go with this player seeing as though I do not own nor plan to purchase any type of Hi-Def media in the near future. This player makes those old crusty DVDs shine in 1080p. Each time I throw in a movie that I haven't watched in years, it looks like a completely new movie. This player single-handedly brought the life back to my DVD collection.

The player has many other good features, as well as a brilliant video output, such as a six disc memory for the resume feature which threw me for a loop the first time I experienced this in action. It displays JPEG image CDs/DVDs better than any other I have seen in recent memory and allows a soundtrack for a picture slide show. The load time is pretty quick for both switching discs (about 20 seconds for audio CDs and a little more for DVDs), and exchange feature is quite intuitive, which can be said for most of the controls of this machine. I could go on but I think I have said enough to make you all think that I'm a salesman for Sony.

The only gripe I have with the machine so far is that the remote is very sensitive when navigating menus, but it does not hold much water in my book because of how little time I, or anyone actually, really spends in the menu.

All in all, this is the best upscaling DVD player around for the money, and depending on the longevity of the output, I will enjoy this player and more importantly my DVD collection for years to come. So provided that you do not want to spend the money on a shiny new Hi-Def player, this machine packs a wallop for a relatively small price.

70 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy This, April 2, 2009

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A. A. Katz (Johnson City, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony DVP-NC800H/B HDMI/CD Progressive Scan 5-Disc DVD Changer Black (Electronics)

Do not buy this changer. I have had two of these, and two of its predecessor, the H85 (non-HDMI precursor). It seems that Sony just can't make a DVD player worth owning any more.

It has all the features I want, including the upsampling HDMI, excellent image and audio output and logical controls.

The problem is that it's a piece of junk. Tonight, I just boxed-up my newest version (bought 3.5 months ago) to send back to Sony for exchange ($33.00 plus tax) since it just stopped playing DVDs entirely.

I have had similar problems with every one of them - at some point, the player does "loading... loading... loading..." and doesn't load. This time I suspect the laser has died entirely, 14 weeks in!

The others lasted at least a year before this problem surfaced. This one was barely used.

Sorry, Sony, but your quality control has gone down the drain, particularly on the changer. I'll be looking for a different brand next.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD Player, July 30, 2008

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Jesse A. Turney "Elvis enthusiast" (Huntsville, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony DVP-NC800H/B HDMI/CD Progressive Scan 5-Disc DVD Changer Black (Electronics)

I don't usually buy something that hasn't first been tested by Consumer Reports but I needed a new DVD player and I preferred one that allowed more than one disc to be loaded at a time. I couldn't believe how remarkable the picture was on my HD tv. Granted I haven't ever seen an HD movie being played on an HD player but this picture appears to be just like HD. I have not had any problems watching a movie. I am a teacher and I tend to watch movies only during the summer and it has received a lot of play time. I highly recommend this product.