Sony DVP-NS900V or DVP-NS905V?

[RS2]

Sony have now updated their web site with information about the new DVP-NS905V DVD-player.

DVP-NS900V

DVP-NS905V

Any reviews out yet? Which one would you choose?

/RS2

 

[RS2]

I found the Sony DVP-NS905V press release.

The DVP-NS905 and DVP-NS705 will be available across Europe from October 2002.

/RS2

 

[nwgarratt]

I have the 900 and use it for music as well as DVD.

I read somewhere thatthe 900 is better with music than the 905. But, the 905 is a bit better for DVD's.

 

[MartinCo]

just got a 905 as a temporary player.. more info when I have some.

 

[paulr]

I also have the 900 and its excellent for music

 

[MartinCo]

Originally posted by nwgarratt
I read somewhere thatthe 900 is better with music than the 905. But, the 905 is a bit better for DVD's.

surely the 905 is just the newer version of the 900?

unless Sony have downgraded the DACs in some way, there is no reason that the 900 should be better than the 905.

certainly the video circuitry is better. the NSV 12bit 108mhz dac does give very clean video with no artifacting.

the 905 also plays MP3s... will try this in the next few hours to see what the "new visual MP3 interface" is like, mentioned in the specs.

 

[nwgarratt]

unless Sony have downgraded the DACs in some way, there is no reason that the 900 should be better than the 905.

Here is where it is mentioned about the audio

Another thread

 

[paulr]

Today i saw the Sony centre in Nottingham has the 900 reduced to 379 quid...........if anyones interested.

 

I got the sony 900 multi region for £330 about 5 months ago its a great player and picture and sound is superb too.

 

I have seen the sony 900 for £339 in silver and the 905 for £350 if anyone is intrested www.dvdplayers.co.uk

 

[RS2]

MartinCo, any comments on your DVP-NS905?

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[MartinCo]

haven't too many discs yet, a couple of films plus 5-10 test scenes.

the picture is excellent... very clean.. a lot of clarity. really does show the difference between my old pioneer 717's picture.

compared to the 2800 it replaced... certainly via RGB/ Scart, the picture is wonderful.. much improved.

if only the player had component out... about the only thing I could fault it on.

the mp3 onscreen interface is also very well though out... makes the denon one look prehistoric. you can set an mp3 playing and flick around the rest of the CD to see what is on. also displays a longer filename.. not sure of the max.

haven't got any SACD's to try so not able to test that (yet).

the audio quality from CDs does seem respectable though.

 

[nwgarratt]

the mp3 onscreen interface is also very well though out... makes the denon one look prehistoric. you can set an mp3 playing and flick around the rest of the CD to see what is on. also displays a longer filename.. not sure of the max.

It looks like someone has finally done MP3 playback properly. My Encore 450 plays MP3's and they sound good but all that can be shown on the screen is the dos 8 character filename.

 

[MartinCo]

yes, the denon 2800 was the same.
not exactly sure what the max length was, but looked more like 20+characters, certainly more than an 8.3 filename.

since the player cached the directory structure of the CDRW, you can browse the disc whilst playing which I thought was a nice feature.

the denon 2800 only worked with the first session of a CDRW, the sony with multiple sessions according to the manual which is another plus.

all in all, for audio CDs, MP3s and general video quality, the Sony 905 looks pretty good to me.

the lack of component out is the only flaw really.

 

[RS2]

Thanx for the info MartinCo! I have ordered one today but I have to wait a couple of weeks before I get it. /RS2

 

[guyb]

I don't suppose any of you guys have got pictures of the MP3 Interface (GUI) or any other parts of the interface (GUI) such as setup menus etc as I am thinking of getting one and won't mind a sneak preview.

Thanks

 

[RS2]

I found the operating instructions in pdf-format for the DVP-NS905 on the Sony Style Club.

/RS2

DVP-NS905 Operating Instructions

 

[guyb]

Thanks

 

[Steve_e42]

Im a bit confused guy, your list shows that you have a 905, or am I reading this wrong?

 

[guyb]

I bought the 905 about a week ago and love it. I just wanted to say thanks to RS2 for his post though.

 

[RS2]

I got my new Sony DVP-NS905 DVD-player yesterday and I have to say the movie quality is just superb! Very easy and logical to set up. So I can really recommend this DVD-player!

The DVD-player plays music CDs very nice as well (at least with my old stereo amplifier).

But I'm struggling with my Sony STR-DB1080 receiver to get a decent sound from music CDs (though movie sound is very good).

Any tips how to set up the receiver for the best music sound?

/RS2

 

[nwgarratt]

Using my 930 amp and my NS900 player I use the 5.1 output from the player to the amp for both CD and SACD (obviously).

The analogue output is superb or as an alternative use a digital out to the amp for both CD and DVD playback.