Sony DVP 536

Newest Review: ... but only a small percentage of televisions use these anyway. Output wise, the Sony will only display an NTSC image (through ... more

... the RGB scart) if the disc has been coded to NTSC, whilst some players offer a PAL50/60 output. This keeps the picture looking as good as the original, but means users without RGB compatible TV sets will be unable to view non-PAL films. But the most important thing - what is the quality of the sound and picture. Quite simply its superb. Colours come out very rich and various cinema modes can help discs that aren't as high in quality as others. Soundwise, coming from Sony you can expect a clear and vibrant sound ...more

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Express Review on Sony DVP 536
by - written on 15/12/02
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Annoying skipping! - Advantages: Good sound abilities, Nice design, Built in 5.1 decoder - Disadvantages: Skips even at small scratches, No multiregion, Stupid copy protection

Midrange Sony Player Proves It Delivers the Goods (392 words)
by - written on 05/07/01 (Very useful, 314 readings)
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The DVP 536 is basically a silver version of the popular DVP 535. I personally opted for this model as I thought it suited my current setup better than a black player, and I find the finish makes it look very distinguished. Coming from a large brand like Sony, and costing £330 (June 2000) you expect it to be able to deliver a quality experience and have enough features to warrent paying the extra price. Socket wise, it doesn't disappoint - as well as the standard CoAx and Optical outputs for decoding Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks, the Sony also has an onboard Dolby Digital 5.1 decoder, meaning those of us with ProLogic amps can enjoy the full 5.1 ... Read the complete review