Customer Reviews

Sony DVP NS315 - DVD player

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4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I just purchased this DVD player about a week ago, and I've been very pleased with the purchase. For those of you who just want to put a DVD in and play it, this is a perfect player for you. If you stop the DVD and turn off the player but don't remove the DVD, it'll start playing from the same spot when you turn it on again. S-Video, component and digital coax outputs, as well as RCA outputs, make this a DVD player with a future, as does the fact that it can play MP3's, CD-R and RW and DVD-R and RW discs. The surround sound feature is wonderful, particularly if you just want to use your regular stereo TV - the surround modes make it sound like you're surrounded by speakers, even though the player is using only the two speakers in your TV. (It also hooks up to a full stereo system, providing Dolby 5.1 sound if your receiver supports it.) As well, one of the surround options (Night Mode) plays everything at the expected level except for explosions, rumbles, and other neighbour-disturbing sounds, which it cuts the volume on. Great for late night viewing! The player also features video enhancement, with dynamic contrast and colour adjustment through five video options. The remote is somewhat disappointing, with the play, rewind, etc. buttons placed counter-intuitively above the menu navigation "disk" in the centre of the remote. It is, however, fine for most people. Note that the remote offered with the 315 doesn't control other TV's, etc. Only Sony ones. I understand the model 415 comes with a universal remote, if you need one. All in all, a very satisfactory player for the price, with crystal clear picture and audio. I should also mention that I'm using this player with standard RCA audio and video hook-ups, and the picture and sound is still great - much improved over my VCR, or even satellite. Highly recommended for the mid-range consumer.

I didn't really have any intention of replacing my old JVC XV-501 DVD player - despite being several years old, the size of a truck and generating enough heat to keep a home snug and warm during even a Wisconsin winter, I had yet to encounter anything it couldn't play and it had, for its age, a pretty decent feature set.

However, then along came the Superdrive in my PowerMac and suddenly I could create my own DVD-Rs. Except the XV-501 couldn't play them. Disaster!

My mission - to find a DVD player that was cheap (as in non-expensive) rather than cheap (as in you've never heard of the manufacturer, the name on the box and the name on the casing don't match and the thing burns your house down after six months).

The DVP-NS315 fit the bill perfectly. It's very reasonably priced, downright petite (less than half the height of the player it replaced) and it manages to be no-frills without leaving anything important out. I've got it hooked up via S-Video and RCA audio, but when the time comes for my trusty Trinitron to give way to something large, flat and expensive, it's got all the necessary bits round the back to hook it up to.

If it's got any flaws at all, it's in the slightly bizarre remote design, and the matching slightly bizarre menu system. They're not broken or bad, just...different.

In short, a nice little player for someone who, like me, wants to watch DVDs but has no particular need to hook it into a home theatre system that costs as much as a car. Plus, of course, it plays DVD-Rs just fine, so I can marvel at my mediocre iDVD creations.

This is a good solid basic player witha few features that you actually can and will use. Plays DVDs well, no issues to speak of (yet) and it offers component outputs in addition to regular outputs. It plays DVD, CD, CD-R(W), and my favorite, decodes MP3. The MP3 software work just like a normal CD player (track numbers and all that), so you don't have to have the monitor on to play MP3s. It does have a nice GUI if you do want to use the monitor, though. Nice added touch. I've enjoyed the unit so far, but since it's a newer model, I will post again if I have additional comments. Only 4 stars because it most of its features are operated from the remote only :(. Don't lose that remote.

I purchased this product becuase I got tired of playing my DVDs on our Playstation 2. Once I got it home, it was easy to set up, with a multitude of installation/connection options. These options may sound intimidating at first, but the manual is pretty good at guiding you to what system you have and how to best set it up to maximize your current setup.

I have not experienced any video or audio problems since it was installed, despite what a previous reviewer has found in his. This is a solid performer, and should do the job nicely if you already have a stereo system you like. The only drawback to this player for some would be the fact that if used as a CD player, it can only play one CD at a time, instaed of five or more found in regular CD players and some DVD players.

Yes, this player can play CD-Rs, MP3s, and your DVDs, but most of all, it's just about right for a consumer looking to replace the VCR technology we thought would last so long.

This is my third low-end DVD player. In hindsight, after two misses, it seems apparent that one can spot a good DVD player pretty quickly. If the machine seems to have a difficult time loading DVD's or searching for chapters on a DVD, chances are good the machine's a big pile of caca.

My first two players were both like this. The first was an Apex which lasted about a year and the second was a Phillips. The Phillips obviously had an inferior mechanism that seemed to spin way too long while loading and searching. Sometimes it would just freeze during playback. Using a DVD cleaner seemed to help slightly or maybe it was just wishful thinking. The Apex had similar problems but lasted longer than the Phillips before the problems became PROBLEMS. Anyway, I took the hint and swapped it for this Sony which is clearly a better product for the same $.

Within a few seconds of inserting a DVD, this model begins playing, whereas the Apex and Phillips could spend as much as 30-45 seconds working to find the main menu. 30-45 seconds "feels" like forever when you're listening to a DVD player work and struggle to find the root. The Sony doesn't seem picky either and plays discs whose playing surfaces are a bit dicey--i.e., Blockbuster rentals, previewed purchase DVD's, etc.

5/5 Stars ;)

If you don't need a DVD player that hooks up to your surround sound system and is designed for your 16:9 60" TV, this is the perfect player. Not to say you can't do those things, but it's not really for that. It's for someone who has like a 20" television and just wants a DVD player in the room. It gives off a really nice picture.

...I am extremely happy with the Sony 315B. This is a great entry-level player for those who are simply trying to switch from those old VCRs to the DVD. There are no fancy features such as Progressive Scan - but who would notice the difference if your old television still requires an RF modulator to connect to the DVD player? I still have many friends and relatives who refuse to upgrade their TVs because it is simply working fine. For these people, the Sony is a huge improvement over the VCR. I have given 8 of these Sonys to friends and relatives for X'mas and they all love it.

I have owned my machine for almost a year and it works great. What I especially liked about it was the ability to play DVDRs and VCDs. It is basically a workhorse - plays hours of DVDs without digital "breakout" or any other noticeable problems.

I must admit that there might be some "lemons" out there since all DVDs are massed produced. But Sony always stands by their warranty - though I have never had problems with my player. That is why I buy this player as a gift for friends and family - can't beat the value and brand name...

I recently bought a DVP-NS315 to replace my DVP-S530D, which I bought in 1999 for about $450. The reason is that I have some DVD-R's I wanted to play, and the 530 couldn't play them. Not only does the 315 play DVD-R's, but it also plays CD-R's, which the 530 wouldn't either. I would have to burn CD's on CD-RW's to play on my old player. On top of that, the 315 also plays MP3's! I feel I'm getting a much better DVD player for 1/3 the price.

It is not a high-end player, so if that's what you need, look elsewhere. It does not have Progressive Scan (which isn't valuable without a digital TV). It only has single outputs of each type: S-video, RCA, Component Video, Digital Audio. So if you need multiple outputs, don't get the 315. I consider myself a pseudo-audiophile, and I can get by fine without multiple outputs. The 315 has everything you need in a DVD player, unless you're looking for a super high-end one. Don't think you're compromising quality with this player. It just doesn't have alot of the features and outputs that 90% of the population won't use anyway. Buy with confidence.

I was told by my friend that that is the best player to get. I went to the shop and buy it for the price since it was reasonable and I'm very impressed with the functions that this slim DVD player can do. I'm very happy with this purchase.

No slowness in loading any dvds and just simply great...

I wanted to let everyone know that this is a very comparable price and this is a marvelous DVD. The picture and sound is great and plays so smoothly. Not to mention it is a nice looking machine. Sony is a favorite company of mine, they have always been reliable and durable. The DVP NS315 by Sony is awesome and I am so happy I bought it.