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The Sony DVP-NC800H/B is performing perfectly with all media types. It would be nice if you could random play MP3 format disks but that's a small issue. Great 5 disk player.

As my first upsampling DVD player this unit has an excellent picture and seems to be able to play any DVD we feed it. Unfortunately the lack of lighted buttons on the front panel or the remote makes operating this unit in the dim light of a viewing room difficult. I'll definitely pay attention to this feature, or lack thereof, in future purchases.

As with all Sony products, it is overpriced. It works just fine and I recommend it. To be honest, I have all Sony equipment and I have never had an problem with any of them. Not to say they don't fail -- they do. I am retired from electronics service so I know.

This player replaces an older Sony dvd/cd player that was my first foray into an HDMI connection. After many years and hundreds of hours of play the old Sony just got too tired to work any longer and the picture really began to falter. The Sony DVP-NC800H/B gives a really great picture. It can upscale to 1080p according to the spec sheet but my Toshiba 32" LCD only broadcasts in 1080i and 720p but no matter because you can very easily set the output on the player to 720p or 1080i. The 720p looks better to my eyes and so, that is the setting I use. Set up was a very short matter and very easily accomplished. Considering the low price and the very good picture and sound quality...what's not to like? I highly recommend this player.

First and foremost, I'm a Sonyaholic - I've never had a problem with any Sony product (I have three Sony TVs, two VCRs (yes, still!) and 3 DVD players) and as I expected, I've not had a problem with this unit. I bought this unit because I was watching DVDs in a series (e.g., Monarch of the Glen with 15 DVDs) and was weary of settling in to view only to have to change the DVD to continue the series (yeah, I sound lazy, I know!).

Yes, the "loading" display seems to take a bit of time before the DVD actually loads, but I've gotten used to it now. Quality is standard Sony - no bits 'n pieces to break, display is clear and hook-up was straightforward.

Pros: the price, it can't be beat; 5 discs in a single tray; quiet; easy to hook-up; solid-feeling unit; works right out of the box (manual-reading not required).

Cons (aka the reason for 4 stars vs. 5 stars): 1. the numbers on the DVD tray are raised in the same black as the tray - a white or yellow or any visible color should be a given, otherwise I'm routinely turning on a light (which I don't happen to have right next to the DVD player) to see which slot the DVDs are in (I've since painted them with fingernail polish - hey, it works!); 2. the remote control - nearly identical to my base-model Sony single-disc DVD player, however some of the button are meant to be multi-functional which, in turn, requires one actually pay attention to how one uses certain buttons - not a deal-breaker really, just annoying - speaking of annoying, why aren't Sony's remotes backlit?

Regrets? None whatsoever. In the end, the unit really deserves 4.5 stars.