Sony DVP-NS575P

Pros: Light, Snazzy Styling, displays JPG & MP3, vastly superior to Sony's year ago model.

Cons: None discovered yet. Connection costs are outrageous if your Nirvana includes Hi-Definition.

The Bottom Line: Subtle changes created a winner. I wish Sony were not so miserly and slow to offer features available from other Manufacturers. The obsolescence game is getting tiresome.

Review: Sony DVP-NS575P CD/DVD Player Note: The "/S" at the end of the official Model Number of this product seems to indicate the color of the case. Ours is Silver, the only other choice is black. We would have preferred black but our new TV is ...

Pros: Picture quality, ergonomics, build quality, Sony special features.

Cons: Small buttons on remote and unit. Embedded copy protection. Cheap but deeper discounts are rare.

The Bottom Line: Best buy for 480p quality for regular TV.

Review: For the executive summary, read only the bolded items. This is my third player since 2006. I own the Cyberhome CH-DVD 300S [reviewed on epinions] and Philips DVP642, all still work. However, they have quirks. Cyberhome won't play some of my ...

Pros: Many great features, plays VCD's too, remote works Sony TV's, handles marginal discs well

Cons: Only has s-video and component outputs, some buttons on remote too sensitive, flimsy cabinet

The Bottom Line: This is a great buy for the average user and will be compatible with the newer TV's

Review: First, I believe this model as of 2/2006 is discontinued, so you will probably only find it on eBay and the liquidators these days. I got mine on eBay from a dealer who specializes in RMA's (customer returns) and who supposedly tests them fully before ...

Pros: Great Picture and Sound, Precision Drive 3, JPEG Playback

Cons: Hard to tell when it's on from display

Review: I bought this player to go with my other Sony equipment, so I could use all the same remotes. It has great picture and sound quality, and I love the Picture Playback. It also has MP3 playback, but I have not used this yet. I also like how when some DVD's ...

Pros: Great picture, component video output, progressive scan

Cons: Small size could mean lack of quality/durability, a little pricey

Review: I bought this DVD player right after purchasing a 32" sony tv. This player was at a great price for a Sony. I was hesitant to buy it due to its very small size (lack of quality/durability?), but it has proved to be a winner! When this DVD player and ...

Pros: Slim, affordable, very good picture and plays DVD and CD recordable mediums well.

Cons: Slow to start up, poor music CD support, limited AV jacks

Review: I bought this unit because my PlayStation would not work as a DVD player for my two-year-olds InteracTV (fisher price). This unit was simple to setup and easy to use. It starts up a little slow but not too bad. I had only one shelf, with any space left, ...

Pros: Easy to use, good picture and sound quality.

Cons: "Touchy" remote.

The Bottom Line: A solid buy among entry-level DVD players.

Review: The DVP-NS575P is Sony’s entry-level DVD player. I’m not really a big movie guy, or a “home entertainment” nut for that matter. In fact, our living room is highlighted by a 13-year old 20 inch wide TV with a trusty pair of bunny ears on ...

Pros: Plays older DVD's cheaper players might not be able to read; good picture and sound

Cons: A-B Repeat and other control features are more complicated, not as convenient to use

The Bottom Line: The DVP-NS57P is a good value, if you're wanting a basic DVD player. It's not fancy and doesn't do HD or upconverting but for a basic player it's worthwhile.

Review: Well, I have learned a good lesson this year. Stay away from those ultra-compact DVD players that run 30 to 40 dollars. Unless your DVD's are in pristine condition, those players won't play older or more heavily used discs at all. I have seen the ...

Pros: Has all the features you could want. Very good audio and video.

Cons: First unit had problems.

The Bottom Line: Go ahead and give it a try; even Sony deserves another chance.

Review: I was a big fan of Sony quality until about 10 years ago. Then they went cheap and started their nutty DRM rootkit thing on audio CD's. I got a 20 year anniversary present from my company. The only choices I liked were a set of kitchen knives that ...

Pros: Good looking, and very quiet! My old one made more noise than the movie.

Cons: Very very slow to start up. Remote hard to operate by feel.

Review: Very slim and nice looking unit. Your basic DVD player without 3:2 pulldown (or whatever they call it). I'm using it with an LCD and the picture quality is plenty good enough. I think it was built in the South because it is very slooooooowww to load. ...