great player - beats competitors (Sony DVP NS76H)

Member Name: razzda

Product:	Sony DVP NS76H
Date:	08/11/09 (6 review reads)
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Advantages: image quality, price, HDMI connection, menu

Disadvantages: the remote a bit bulky, with not enough tv controls

I own a Bravia 40" V series and an upgrade in the area was necessary. as HD DVD and blue ray are toddlers, I needed an affordable solution before I go for a HD player in about a year.
so I went for this player - having thoroughly compared it to denon 1730 and pioneer 696AV for about two hours at the dealer, much to their despair. to my surprise, it surpassed the denon in image quality and sounded a bit under but comparable to it. the pioneer was way under my standards, again, as a surprise.
I got home, plugged it and played it. my SD dvds looked like never before. I played batman begins, minority report and madagascar. I was speechless. incredible scaling, sharp crisp image (especially the 3D animation feature), great sound, easy intuitive menu, lots of other features for the price. also played an xvid file from our wedding - worked flawlessly. MP3s and jpegs too. the HDMI connection is a dream AND a must. mind you the cable quality is key here, so go for the better - and the pricier of course (25EUR up). the set is also packed with all the connections you may need for a decent AV rack.
all in all, the best choice for its price in MHO. you can't miss, go for it.

Summary: good quality

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