Sony DVP-NS755V

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Sony's DVP-NS755V demonstrates that a high-performance DVD player needn't carry a high price tag. It combines stunning picture quality with plug 'n' play multichannel sound for movies and music. The 'NS755V has built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, so you can connect it to any A/V receiver with a 5.1-channel input (or just make a single-cable digital connection if your receiver has built-in decoding). This model has high-res music covered, too, with the ability to play both stereo and multichannel SACDs. Bass management options allow Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks, and multichannel SACDs, to sound their very best with your surround speaker setup.

To achieve its outstanding DVD picture quality, the DVP-NS755V employs some of the most advanced digital processing technology to be found in a player under $800. Its high-speed 108MHz/12-bit video D/A converter employs 4X oversampling — for the same reason oversampling is universally used in CD players — for much more effective noise filtering. Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive de-interlacer has the processing power to deliver flawless, fluid progressive-scan video on every DVD!

Of course, to enjoy the benefits of progressive-scan video — more subtle detail and color gradations, and a natural filmlike smoothness — you'll need to connect the DVP-NS755V to an HDTV or HDTV-ready TV (like Sony's Hi-Scan models). Or, select interlaced scan for a better picture than you've ever seen on your standard TV.

Key Features:

plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, and Video CD
plays SACD, CD, CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 CD-R & CD-RW
108MHz/12-bit video D/A converter
selectable interlaced/progressive-scan component video output
(progressive scan requires a compatible TV)
Precision Cinema Progressive de-interlacer with 3-2 pulldown processing
twin laser pickup
Precision Drive 2 system
SmoothScan and SmoothSlow search modes
10-second Instant Replay
TV Virtual Surround for enhanced 2-speaker sound
built-in Dolby Digital/DTS decoder with 5.1-channel output
bass management for multichannel output
optical and coaxial digital outputs for Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM
2 sets of A/V outputs (2 composite, 2 S-video, and 1 480i/480p component video)
multibrand remote (operates most TVs)
192kHz/24-bit audio D/A converter
audio signal-to-noise ratio 115 dB
16-15/16"W x 2-15/16"H x 11-3/16"D
warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
designed for use with "Region 1" coded DVDs