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- Upconverts to 1080p
- Five-disc changer
- Can play damaged discs
- Good picture quality
- Shuffle function is limited
- No auto shutoff after one disc
- Slow loading
Experts and user reviews generally give the Sony DVP-NC800H/B five-disc DVD changer good grades; this is one of the few carousel players on the market. Video quality is judged to be very good, and the DVD player can upconvert images to 1080p via HDMI (provided it's hooked up to an HDTV). This DVD player includes technology to play discs with defects such as scratches, which can stymie other players. Although it can't work miracles on severely damaged discs, reports say it is effective. Usability is generally good, but some frustrations are voiced. Those include long loading times, the lack of auto shutoff after playing just one disc, and a shuffle function that's incapable of spanning multiple discs. If five discs are not enough, Sony also offers the DVP-CX995V DVD changer (*Est. $275), which holds an impressive 400 discs. However, user and professional reviews are mixed.
The best professional review of the Sony DVP-NC800H/B is by ConsumerReports.org, which includes the five-disc DVD changer among the 11 models covered in its most current update. While testing is above reproach, discussion is very limited, and the results and ratings are only available to paid subscribers. User reviews can be read at Amazon.com, Best Buy.com and Crutchfield.com.
Sony DVPCX995V 400-Disc DVD Mega Changer/Player
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org tests and rates 11 DVD players, including the Sony DVP-NC800H/B. Testing is impartial and competent, but discussion is brief.
Review: DVD Players, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Amazon.com
The Sony DVP-NC800H/B generally draws a thumbs-up here, though feedback is not extensive. Some complaints are noted -- such as an inadequate shuffle-play feature -- but most seem to be pleased. The silver version of the player (Sony DVP-NC800H/S) gets a few reviews here as well. The overall rating is similar, but a few more unhappy users can be found.
Review: Sony DVP-NC800H/B HDMI/CD Progressive Scan 5-Disc DVD Changer, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. BestBuy.comDetails/Subscribe
BestBuy.com has about the same number of reviews of the Sony DVP-NC800H/B as Amazon.com, and customer satisfaction is similar. We like that the site asks users if they would recommend the player to a friend, and roughly 75 percent say they would.
Review: Sony DVP-NC800H/B Reviews, Contributors to BestBuy.com
Approximately a dozen owners have weighed in on the Sony DVP-NC800H as of our last visit, and all but one give it either 4 or 5 stars out of 5. One user complains that the player is noisy. A few note that the player works slowly but are pleased nonetheless.
Review: Sony DVP-NC800H, Contributors to Crutchfield.com
