Sony DVP-NS 29

Sony DVP-NS 29

Not DivX Player - Without HDMI Connection - DVD-RW Player - DVD-R Player more

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...99, which I thought was very reasonable for a Sony. I could have bought a cheaper one - Sainsbury's had a different make and model for just £17.99 (again, I think that was a sale price), but it didn't look as neat as the Sony and as mentioned before, I'm a bit suspicious of the quality if ... Read review





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Seemingly good quality
A review by sunmeilan on Sony DVP-NS 29
January 19th, 2006


Author's product rating:   

Picture Playback Good 
Sound Level Good 
Range of Features Average 
Durability Good 
Value for Money Good 

Advantages: Reasonable price, neat
Disadvantages: Doesn't flash up the length of the DVD to begin with

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

Full review
Introduction
DVD players and I don't get on too well. They always seem to pack in just after the guarantee runs out. I usually try and get the cheapest possible, but this time, I decided to spend a little bit more in the hope that it will last a little bit longer than usual. I live in a house converted into flats and don't have an outside aerial. Needless to say, my indoor one isn't brilliant and the picture is particularly bad when planes fly overhead, which as I live beneath a flight path, means that I can rarely watch the television in peace. So a good DVD player is a necessity for me. I decided to try this particular model because a friend recently bought one and has been very happy with it.

Appearance
The player itself is silver-grey in colour and measures approximately 42cmx22cmx4cm. I'm quite happy with the measurements - it is slighter than my last player and sits fairly inconspicuously next to my TV. The front panel consists of a black front panel display and a black disc tray. The lettering and numbers of the display are blue in colour and can be adjusted to show the time left to play. The control buttons for play, still, stop, open/close and forward/backward are next to the display and are neat.

The jacks are, as expected, at the back of the machine, along with the plug for the scart lead. The whole machine rests on slightly raised legs.

Accessories
The machine comes with a remote control and batteries. There is no scart plug, but that seems to be fairly common these days. There is also a year's guarantee.

Discs that the machine can play
These include: DVD Video, DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, Video and Music CDs and CD-RW/-R. This means that it can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format, video CD format, MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and Kodak Picture CDs.

I have only tried DVDs and CDs on the machine, although from the instructions, it seems very straight-forward to view JPEG files and photos and listen to MP3 tracks from a CD-ROM. This isn't a function that I can ever imagine using because I have a laptop, but some may find it useful.

Setting up and using the DVD
I am not particularly technology-friendly, but all I had to do to get the machine ready and working was to plug it in, link the scart lead from the back of the player to the back of the TV and switch it on. Couldn't have been easier. For those that do need to use the instructions, they are perfectly clear. Basic controls of the unit are very straightforward to use, both on the control and on the unit itself.

Settings and adjustments
Various settings can be changed to suit tastes, including the obvious such as picture and sound and the subtitle language. Other features include a screen saver for the TV when the player has been in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes when playing a DVD.

Conclusion
All in all, I have been very happy with the player so far. It is simple to use, doesn't have any fancy bits that need time to work out, the picture and sound quality are great and it looks good. I managed to work out how to use everything without really referring to the instructions, but if needed, the instructions are clear enough to use, although they take a bit of wading through in order to find the relevant bits. I've only had my player for a couple of weeks now, so can't personally comment on its durability; however, my friend has used hers for over 6 months now and she has had no trouble at all.

The only thing that I didn't like about it was that a previous player I had would automatically tell you how long the disc was before playing. However, it is easy enough to find out how much time is left by pressing the time/text button on the control.

Price-wise, I paid £39.99 from Sainsbury's in a New Year sale. I think the original price was £49.99, which I thought was very reasonable for a Sony. I could have bought a cheaper one - Sainsbury's had a different make and model for just £17.99 (again, I think that was a sale price), but it didn't look as neat as the Sony and as mentioned before, I'm a bit suspicious of the quality if it's too cheap. Fingers crossed, the extra £20 I paid will be worth it.
 
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Sleek, straightforward, recommended player
Review of Sony DVP-NS 29 by abbichicken

Advantages: Plays all media files perfectly, easy setup, attractive finish
Disadvantages: R2 only, lacking in scart lead

...I ended up with the Sony DVP-NS 29 because it was a good price, a good colour, very flat, and priced at £49.99 in the catalogue, but then we noticed when looking it up on the little in-store checking thing, that it had been reduced to £34.99 as it was the last one. £15 off? Must be good! Logic and I are quite separate sometimes. Anyway, we bought it cheerfully, and ran off home to set it up. Now, in the Argos catalogue, and on the box, this item ...
...fancy, like, just a straightforward Sony logo that bounces merrily about the place whilst you pause what you're watching to make a cup of tea, or whatever, nice feature, and that. The thing I like most about it, is that it just works! Perfectly, perfectly so, touch wood. It looks good, plays well, means I can watch all kinds of stuff the PS2 wasn't capable of playing. I can't really compare with other DVD players as I've not had one, although I do ... Read review

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19.03.2006
A budget DVD player that is worth a look
Review of Sony DVP-NS 29 by snoozle

Advantages: Excellent value for money,
Disadvantages: doesn't play DIV X

...the first disc in the Sony was how sharp the picture was. I don't have a huge HD ready TV, just a 28" widescreen at the cheaper end of the market, but the picture looks very impressive. To me it looks like the contrast & sharpness are naturally set quite high but I must point out this is an assumption on my part. You can alter the picture quality using either 5 pre set options, or your own custom pre sets, altough there is only one available pre ...
...different DVD's. As far as I'm concerned this is no real problem. The sound quality is acceptable, not exceptional. I live in a flat, so cannot really have the sound too high without really annoying the neighbours. You can play through the TV, and again, there is a selection of different settings for virtual sorround settings to make your 2 speaker tv sound like it has surround sound. To be honest it's not that effective. I have a seperate Dolby ... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
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28.01.2007


Sony DVP-NS 29

Main specs

Manufacturer: Sony

EAN: 4905524300352, 1999165421548, 5019388233912, 1999879145686

Blu-ray Recording: No

DivX Playback: Not DivX Player

DTS Decoder: without DTS Decoder

DVB-C: No

DVB-S: No

DVB-T: No

DVD Audio Playback: without DVD Audio Playback

DVD Player / Recorder: DVD Player

DVD+R Recording: No

DVD+RW Recording: No

DVD-R Playback: DVD-R Player

DVD-R Recording: No

DVD-RAM Recording: No

DVD-RW Playback: DVD-RW Player

DVD-RW Recording: No

DVI Interface: Without DVI Connection

Electronic Program Guide (EPG): No

Ethernet: No

HD-DVD Playback: No

HD-DVD Recording: No

HDMI Interface: Without HDMI Connection

HDTV: No

Integrated VCR: without Integrated VCR

IPTV (Internet Protocol Television): No

MP3 Recording: No

MPEG4 Recording: No

Progressive Scan: No

Real Dolby: without Real Dolby

Show View: with Show View

Super Audio CD Playback: without Super Audio CD Playback

Super Video CD / Video CD Playback: Yes

Table / Portable: not Portable

Compact Flash Card: No

Digital Tuner: No

HDTV Norm: No

Memory Stick: No

MP3 Playback: with MP3 Playback

Multimedia Card: No

PCMCIA Interface: No

Photo CD Playback: without Photo CD Playback

Secure Digital Card: No

Smart Media Card: No

xD-Picture Card: No

Blu Ray Playback: No

Built-In Modem: No

Built-in Sat-Tuner: No

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