Question: Sony DVPNS700P (1 Viewer)

[Mijang]

I am looking to upgrade my current Sony DVD player (Sony DVP-S300) and I am willing to spend between $250 and $400. I am only looking at Sony models, and from what I have seen only the DVPNS700P fits my price range and supports progressive scan. The only problem is that this player does not support DVD-Audio. Basically, is there any Sony player on the market that meets my criteria, and if not, when do the new models become available?

 

[Thomas_Berg]

well i dont think any Sony models have progressive scan output and support DVD-Audio (in this price range). there are only three i can think of in this price range:
Panasonic RP-91
Toshiba SD4700
Toshiba SD5700
neither of the Toshibas are on the market yet, but they should be in the next few weeks. i know you said you only wanted Sony, but they dont offer the specs you want. i'd recommend the Panasonic here, as most people in this forum would.
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[Mijang]

What about a Sony unit with progressive scan that supports SACD? Please let me know. Thanks again!

 

[Nicholas A. Gallegos]

Hmmm, actually Sony's very first progressive DVD player, the '9000ES has SACD playback (but it doesn't support multichannel SACD though). Being Sony's flagship DVD player, expect to spend >$1000 though.

 

[Bobby T]

If you don't have to have progressive scan, then Sony has a new model DVP-NS500V that does multi channel SACD for $299 in the new Crutchfield catalog.
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[Mijang]

Thanks to all for the replies! I think I will most likely wait awhile longer (a year or so) and see what happens. I want the SACD and/or DVD-audio support on the DVD player as well as the progressive, but I am not willing to spend the money on the ES model. If I had to make the purchase today I think I would have to bypass the SACD option and just get the progressive player. Thanks again!

 

[KeithH]

Mijang, Sony is not supporting DVD-Audio, as they have developed, in conjunction with Philips, SACD as a competing high-resolution format. Aside from the aforementioned 'S9000ES (which only plays stereo SACDs, by the way), the only other progressive-scan DVD/SACD player Sony is offering is the DVP-NS900V. It should be out soon, but will sell for around $1000. Unlike the 'S9000ES, the 'NS900V will play multi-channel SACDs. I realize the 'NS900V is out of your price range, but Crutchfield has more information on its web site, if you are interested.
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[Shawn C]

I have that player. I just purchased it. It's a GREAT player im my opinon. The picture quality is MUCH better than on my old Sony player (360?)