Sony DVP-NS57P/B Progressive Scan DVD Player, Black

Save up your money for a better player.

This machine wouldn't play a disc with a hairline scratch on it. I was getting fed up with this machine BEFORE it broke.

Then it broke.

I hit the eject button to open the tray, I heard a click, then what sounded like the motor slowing down, then a loud POP.

The track broke off of the tray because the teeth on the gear and the track were misaligned. I called Sony to see if I could just buy a new optical drive, and I could, but it would cost $90.. I was like "The drive costs more than the player?" and they were like "yes"

Needless to say I have a new DVD Player now. And its much nicer.

Save up for something above $60.. you won't regret it.

The Sony DVD player works fine out of the box. I have had a few low end DVD players and they all start out OK but stop working fairly quickly. The Sony has been going for a while now with now problems. It is simple and elegant, stands up to kids and plays clear DVDs. What more c ould you ask?

We bought the sony because our Toshiba couldn't read any of the new DVD's and our Toshiba wasn't that old. This machine has some very nice features including the zoom which does not blur the picture and the fast forward which still has clear sound. It was ready to go right out of the box. I would recommend this machine highly.

If you are looking for an inexpensive player, this is a great choice. After buying an off brand at a nationwide store, which broke after three plays, I bought this DVD player from Sony on Amazon and it works just fine. Standard shipping was fast and obviously the DVD player arrived in excellent condition.

This unit works well. I am simply using it to play workout videos, nothing more. It has a slim/sleek design, so if space is an issue for you, this unit is ideal.

If you are looking to build a state-of-the-art home theatre system, you will need a DVD player with more inputs/outputs. Of course, I would recommend the Sony Blu-Ray DVD player. I do have this player and it is amazing with a high def plasma or LCD (1080P) TV. But, I digress, since I am not reviewing the Blu-ray unit.

In short, if you are looking for a basic DVD player just to watch standard definition movies on, this unit will work just fine.