Replace your carousel CD with this carosel DVD/CD
Written: Jul 29 '03 (Updated Aug 02 '03)
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Pros: Picture, price, ease of use, multi-disk
Cons: Size, not progressive scan (but you might not need it to be)
The Bottom Line: A fine 5-disk changer for CDs and DVDs of various flavors.
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| snyderj's Full Review: Sony DVP-NC625 Multi-disc DVD Player |
You can get all the stats at Sony's site (http://motivation.sony.com/motivation/productline.asp?lstOrderby=&pModel=1&pViewModel=DVPNC625), but here is a brief rundown:
- 5 Disc DVD/CD changer (DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, MP3, CD-R, CD-RW)
- Black cabinet
- Dolby Digital and dts decoding
- Parental control
- Memory for resume
- Replay and search features
- Outputs: digital coax, component video, S-video, composite video, analog audio
- Size is about 17" x 3-3/4" x 16" (430 x 95 x 410 mm)
The size of the Sony DVP-NC625 is nearly the same as typical carousel CD units, which is to say that it isn't large but neither is it super slim like some single disk units. The case is black, and a blue-green LED display on unit allows you to see CD and DVD statistics (selected disk, timing stats, etc.). The remote is supposed to be programmable to use TV on/off and volume on many non-Sony TVs, but didn't work on work on my 12 year old Panasonic TV. The five-disk carousel allows disk exchange, so one disk can be played while changing the other disks.
It does not support progressive scan, but I don't have a TV that can take advantage of that feature so why spend the extra bucks. Unless you have or will soon get a TV that supports progressive scan you don't get anything by buying the feature. The picture from this unit is fantastic even on my old TV.
Setup was fairly easy, though having not used a DVD much in the past it took a few minutes to get used to the remote. I had to consult the manual regarding how to get into the programming menu (press Display when no disk is playing). The setup menu has two choices: Quick and Parental Control. Within Quick there is Quick Setup, Custom and Reset. Quick Setup just takes you through a few choices to get you going. Custom allows you to configure all the settings (audio, video, outputs, screensaver, language, etc.). The remote is light and average in design and usability. It looks similar to, but not exactly like, this one: http://www.dvdremotecontrols.com/Mfrs/Sony/SonyDVD/RMT-D116A.jpg
The unit remembers where you left off on a disk (DVD or CD) but must remain plugged into constant power for this to work (the unit may be powered off but not unplugged). This means that if you plug it into the "switched" power on another device the memory won't work. (This is just a fact, not a flaw with the unit.) The spec sheet gives the impression that it will remember up to six different disks, but without consulting the manual it appears that it only remembers the last disk.
The Parental Control feature allows you to set a password and select a maximum rating level for DVDs allowed to be played. You can choose from the standard USA selections (NC17, R, PG13, G) or you can enter a four-digit international selection (of which I know nothing). This password is retained even when the device is unplugged. While turning off parental control is easy, and resetting the password is easy, I could not immediately figure out how to make it so there was no password any more.
Beyond the unit itself is the packing material: all cardboard except for some thin wrapping material to prevent scratches, and a small plastic bag. No peanuts, no foam. Pretty cool.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 120
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