Sony DVP-S9000 ES DVD Player

Pros: Progressive-Scan (480p), Can Optimize for Movie-Source and Video-Source DVD's
Cons: Expensive

Progressive-scan players are the latest, and highest-quality, permutation of the DVD player format, and Sony's going to milk it for every dollar they can get. With its street price of $1,400, this Sony entry into the progressive-scan DVD sweepstakes, the...

Pros: Build quality, video quality, warranty
Cons: Size, weight (no big deal), SACD standard?

Most everything about this player has been covered in one review or another, but I thought I would weigh in with a summary view. I replaced a Denon multi-DVD player (about a $700 model, can't remember number) with this after the Denon broke down. Since...

Pros: Superior video quality, higher build standard, fine SACD implementation
Cons: Film mode de-interlacing performance is good but not top notch given availability of newer technologies.

You may be surprised to learn that I have acquired the DVP-S9000ES this late in its production life cycle and in spite of an awareness that newer players (including the Denon DVD-2800, Panasonic DVD-RP56, DVD-RP91, DVD-H2000, Kenwood Sovereign 5700, Sony...

Pros: solid (heavy? yup), looks nice, great video
Cons: cost

$1500 for a DVD player is a lot of money. A *lot* of money. That's about as much as I paid for my TV. Is it worth it? That's the real questi on.

The video output is very nice. It's *slightly* better than the output from a Toshiba 5109 or...

Pros: Price, Progressive Scan, SACD capability, Beautiful Styling, Solid Build
Cons: Flimsy loading drawer; Some features difficult to setup

I purchased the 9000ES approximately 5 months ago when it first came out. My old unit was the venerable Sony
S7000, which was such a solid product, that it may eventually go down as a classic. The S7000 was not a very pretty piece of equipment,...

Pros: Solid build quality, UNREAL musical and video playback, a GEM!
Cons: None worth mentioning.

Folks, let me give you some good news. The Sony DVPS9000ES has arrived!! It is categorically a world changing player and not only for video but also music. I am bleary eyed as I write this as I have hardly been able to sleep since the MUSIC and the...

Pros: Filmlike detail accurate color. Fine edge detail
Cons: Clumsy front panel controls

When I was in my twenties I made my living selling high-end audio and video. That was twenty years ago. Sony rarely disappointed then and they seldom do now.
Now that My family is moving to high definition video (after an 18 month wait to let the...

Pros: Progressive Scan output, stylish, excellent video
Cons: price, weight

Once again SONY makes a profound impact in home entertainment electronics. We already knew that they were the leading name in Home sound receivers, CD players, TV's Computer Monitors and speakers (thanks to an agreement with PSB), but now they are at...

Pros: great sound and video
Cons: size, expensive!

Welcome to the future of movie watching. Now there are two problems with that statement: 1. This machine is simply beyond its time, and 2. the future is big! Altough this DVD player will impress anyone it comes in contact with, I wouldn't recommend...

Pros: easy and fun to use
Cons: none

Here is a product that defines video and audio performance with beautiful and elegant looks, which will make you want to watch all your DVD's again. Once I remembered to program the Progressive scan the detail of the picture was absolutely beautifully...

Pros: Pretty easy to use.
Cons: none

I have now had the DVP9000 ES for a week, and there are two things that must be said. First, often when purchasing a product, the initial excitement is later replaced for some reason or another, with buyer remorse. This is NOT the case with the DVPS9000...

Pros: Sturdy construction, killer picture, fabulous sound even from normal CD's
Cons: Slightly funky switches, price is $500 higher than previous "reference standard"

I bought a DVP-S9000ES in November to replace my Sony DVP-S7000 that I bought in May 1997. The player was announced on September and I knew instantly that my search was over.

The new SACD format has been out for over a year but there have only...

Pros: Excellent sound and general build quality. Good software and programmability.
Cons: the buttons are hard to read/operate and the drawer is flimsy.

I bought this player used for $300 after reading many positive reviews about its sound quality. I already have a satisfactory DVD-A player (Denon 3300) but was a little disappointed in its CD performance (a little cold, slightly harsh but really quite ...

Pros: Great video as well as sound!
Cons: High-priced

Although expensive, I highly recommend this product. I have gotten the best sound and picture quality out of it, and it's full compatibility with the usual DVD features gives my limited but growing disc collection "replay value".

It was...

Pros: Amazing sound, clear and concise clarity, booming sounds
Cons: costly

Think of popping in your favorite DVD with your love at hand and bring the movie into your living room. Or would you rather wait in lines, deal with noisy annoying people at the theatre. I can guess which one you would pick. The small speakers that...