Sony DVP-NS90V

Sony DVP-NS90V Portable DVD Player Review

Enjoy amazing DVD playback from the single-disc, progressive scan Sony DVP-NS90V multi-format player, which features compatibility with Super Audio CDs (SACDs) and Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound capability. The DVP-NS90V up-scales video to high-definition (1080i/720p) resolution and transmits high quality audio through a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). The Sony DVP-NS90V compatible with DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and CD-R/RW disc formats as well as MP3 audio and JPEG image formats.

The fast/slow playback with sound and AV Sync feature allows for the alignment of the audio track to match the video through some Televisions that have video buffers or delays. The Precision Drive 3 System compensates for flawed and warped discs by moving the lens-instead of the entire optical block for faster and more accurate error correction. Other features include virtual surround sound, a 12-bit video DAC (digital to analog converter) with 108 MHz processing, fast/slow playback with sound and AV Sync, and Precision Cinema Progressive technology.

Tech Talk

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). This is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV or monitor. Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive. This feature detects image changes at the pixel level versus other types that detect image changes at the scan line level. Separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image to achieve sharper backgrounds and moving objects that are free from motion artifacts. SACD (Super Audio CD). Super Audio CD is a high-quality audio disc standard in which music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (where conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). Using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than PCM and with 1-bit quantization, the DSD format provides both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, providing music reproduction that's extremely faithful to the original source.

What's in the Box?

Sony DVP-NS90V DVD player, remote control, two AA batteries, AV cable, printed instructions

What Features Does the Sony DVP-NS90V Have?

• Disc capacity: 1

• Progressive scan: Yes

• Playback formats: SACD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG

• Integrated amplifier: No

• Integrated receiver: No

• Front-panel operation: Yes

• Multi-angle viewing: Yes

• Frame advance: Yes

• Still/freeze frame: Yes

• Karaoke: No

• Multilingual support: Yes

• Parental controls: Yes

• Picture zoom: Yes

• Play exchange: No

• Random play: Yes

• Recording capability: No

• Repeat play: Yes

• Resume play: Yes

• Slow motion: Yes

• Text display: Yes

• VCR capability: No

• Audio outputs: 1 coaxial digital audio, 1 optical digital audio

• Headphone jack: No

• Video outputs: 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 component, 1 HDMI

• Surround-sound output or Virtual surround sound: Dolby Digital, DTS, virtual

• THX-certified: No

• Item width: 17 inches

• Item height: 2.2 inches

• Item depth: Information unavailable

• Item weight: Information unavailable

• Warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor

Conclusion

HDTVs are capable of displaying extremely detailed, hi-resolution video. While current DVD movies can't achieve that, this Sony DVP-NS90V player will upscale your DVD movies to the 720p or 1080i HDTV signal formats.

Giving you the best possible picture on your HDTV. Another feature that keeps the video looking it's best, is the HDMI connection. Unlike other connections, HDMI keeps both the audio & video signals completely digital, from DVD player to TV.

You also get support for hi-definition SA-CD audio discs. DVD-RW (Video Mode /VR mode w/CPRM), DVD-R, DVD+RW, & DVD+R Playback 12-Bit Video DAC with 108Mhz Processing JPEG Picture Viewing via CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or Kodak disc VCD & SVCD Support via CD-R or CD-RW discs A/V Sync 192 kHz 24-Bit Digital to Analog Converter Dolby Digital and dts Coaxial Output & 5.1 Analog Outputs - 1 HDMI, 1 Component Video, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite, 1 Coaxial Audio Digital, 1 Optical Audio, 1 RCA Audio, 1 Multi-Channel 5.1 Audio, & 1 Control-S Custom Parental Control - 40 Discs Child Tray Lock DVD/CD Text Multi-Disc Resume - 6 5 TV Virtual Surround Modes Custom Picture Mode Title & Chapter Viewer Advanced SmoothScan(TM) and SmoothSlow modes Instant Replay & Instant Search Full 3-2 Reverse Conversion Fast Play with Audio Slow Play with Audio Video Equalizer Background Graphics Variable Coefficient Filter FL Off - allows you to turn off the front display Seperate Speaker Settings Color - Silver Unit Dimensions - 17 x 2 1/6 x 9 1/3 Unit Weight - 4 lbs. 10 oz.

Best DVD Recorder Reviews Rating

9.5/10

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