Sony DVP-NS325S DVD Player, Silver

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• Shipping Weight: 8 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: B00008RUXS
• Item model number: DVPNS325/S
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,362 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 10, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Sony's affordable DVP-NS325S features built-in MP3 decoding, DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD+R/DVD+RW (video mode) playback, and Precision Drive 2 with Dynamic Tilt Compensation for error-free disc reading. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

A 192 kHz 24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimum decoding of all disc formats, while a set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's optical digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. If you don't have a surround receiver or six-channel speaker setup, you can still make every movie night the ultimate experience: Sony's TV Virtual Surround (with four surround modes) simulates surround sound through two speakers (even the stereo speakers on your TV).

Playback options include quick set-up, DVD/CD Text, block noise reduction, a digital video enhancer, custom parental control memory for 40 discs, Advanced SmoothScan and SmoothSlow Modes, instant replay, instant search, multi-disc resume (for up to six discs), and custom picture mode. Supplied accessories include a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect, instruction manual, and a RMT-D152A remote control that operates the DVD player and many brands of television.

Product Description
DVD gets even better... with DVP-NS325/S DVD Player. Featuring a 10 Bit Video DAC with 27 MHz Processing, a 192 kHz 24 Bit Digital to Analog Converter, Block Noise Reduction, a Digital Video Enhancer, MP3/CD-R/CD-RW and DVD-R/RW (Video Mode) Playback, Precision Drive 2 with Dynamic Tilt Compensation, and Dolby Digital and dts Coaxial Output, this player was made to amaze. Its Quick Set-up will jumpstart your next movie night as you hear the TV Virtual Surround-4 Surround Modes at work. Utilize features like Custom Parental Control for 40 Discs, Advanced SmoothScan and SmoothSlow Modes, Instant Replay and Instant Search, Multi Disc Resume for 6 discs, and the supplied Remote with Multi-Brand TV Control. Newer technology - better entertainment - more excitement - the DVP-NS325/S.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slim design, Sony reputation, a few missing features, August 23, 2003

By	Mike in Texas (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This is a basic player with the Sony name and quality. Good picture, simple but functional remote, easy to operate. This was a replacement for my DVP-S330, which after a few years of loyal service finally gave out. Unit feels solid and well-made. It is not a progressive-scan unit, does not support WMA or JPEG, but does support DVD-R and DVD-RW, which were my main care-abouts. If you have a progressive-scan-capable TV, you probably aren't looking for an $89 DVD player anyway. It has a very slim design if space is a concern. As far as single-disc players go, you are certainly paying something for the Sony name, since you can get a JVC or Panasonic unit with more features for the same price. If you are partial to Sony and don't need WMA or JPEG support, go with this one.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sony DVP-NS325B DVD Player (Black), November 20, 2003

By	H. Row "in1ear" (Arvada, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm the electronics geek / enthusiast in the family. So, it came as a surprise that my wife informed me she was off to pick out a DVD player for the family! What she brought home was this really nice Sony DVP-NS325B DVD Player (Black), loaded with features that make it useful for everyday play. It doesn't record but the sound and picture from every disc we've played (from Finding Nemo, the Indiana Jones Trilogy and even some borrowed dvd club copies) have been absolutely top notch.
The remote control as mentioned earlier is easy to use and logically laid out. This is a reasonably priced DVD player, one disc at a time, nothing fancy machine that may not impress your friends by how much it cost, but WILL impress them with the gorgeous picture and sound.
John Row

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Digital at last!, July 25, 2003

By	FrKurt Messick "FrKurt Messick" (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

I was given this DVD player as a gift from a friend, and with that I entered the digital age of video. It is a great improvement over the VHS player I had, and I had a hi-fi VHS player with four heads and all the bells and whistles intended to give a clear and stable picture. Quite frankly, there is no comparison.

The picture when playing DVDs is crystal clear, through playback, fast-forward, reverse, and still. Of course there is occasionally fuzziness due to the motion of the action on screen, but in comparison to the stills and fast speeds of the VCR, again this player wins easily.

There are some interesting features, like DVD lock-outs (I haven't had the need, but perhaps a family with young children could use it to prevent adult-rated DVDs from being viewed), and disc-resume for several discs (the documentation tells me up to 6 discs, but I've only ever used it one at a time). I had wondered how one saves a spot on a film the way one does on VHS tapes; now I know!

This has features for various DVD formats, and includes audio CDs and MP3s. I have this connected to the equaliser of my stereo, and the sound is fantastic for both CDs and DVDs. There is a virtual surround sound that enhances the sound through the stereo; while I don't have a four- or six-speaker set-up, I still have a much greater experience of sound from this DVD player than from the VCR that is likewise connected to my stereo.

Of course, with a brand name of Sony, one expects high quality, and on this DVD player, they deliver. I have learned to trust Sony products over the past 30 years (I had a television which lasted nearly 25 years from Sony).

This machine is very slim, and fits quite well on top of my VCR, so there was no need to rearrange furniture, buy new stands, etc. It is compact and easy to install, and has auto-set-up features that make it almost completely plug-and-play.

By far my greatest surprise with a DVD player, however, has to be that it makes a great cat toy. Cat toy, you ask? Yes. With the remote, the disc drawer can be opened and closed by remote control. One cat finds this truly fascinating, and tries to 'catch' the tray as it zooms in and out. The cat also is attracted to the lights on the face going on and off. Who knew?