Sony DVPNS725P Progressive-Scan DVD/CD Player
The whole is only as good as the sum of it's parts
The picture quality of Sony DVPNS725P is better then SONY DVP-NS425P in 480i &amp; 480p mode.  No distortion or blurring is found even w/o the progressive scan, just a little gritty.  Once you turn on progression scan the picture clears up.  Sony DVPNS725P has only a 10% difference in sharpness/clarity/color/hue/contrast between 480p progressive scan &amp; 480i non-progressive scan mode.  However, I believe that the unit's 12 Bit Video DAC with 108Mhz processor, regardless of 480i to 480p mode is why you see such little difference. The vertical lines simply double using the same picture quality in 480i mode improving video clarity overall.    <br />Equipment:<BR>TV: Sony Grand WEGA 42\\" KF42WE610<BR>Video Monster 3 Cable: 1-Meter Coax Cable, 1 Meter Monster Video 3 component Cable<br />WARNING, WARNING, WARNING!<BR>Component/Coax wires do affect the quality of your home video experience.  The best DVD player connected to the best Plasma/LCD/DLP/LCOS TV will have negative effects on picture quality if you are not using the best grade of Component/DVI/Coax cable.  Yes, you will have to shell out more money for theses accessories (in my opinion Monster Cable has proven itself in my house).  However, this is the only way to achieve your large screen TV's maximum video performance.  It appears that it's not only necessary but simply required!  I get mad every time I read negative reviews on this DVD player or my TV when they never invested in high-grade video cables or, their TV is only 480i compatible &amp; not 480p compatible (they can't properly use the DVD player's progressive scan feature).  Please check your manual to verify 480p compatibility for your TV, as some are only 480i compatible while others are only 780p to 1080i compatible!!!<br />Here is a tip to improve picture quality for analog cable/antenna viewers:<BR>Use a A/C powered, 2 port, coaxial, Electroline Drop Amp to improve analog cable <BR>reception.    The 18 gauged Satellite coax cable runs from the cable co. to the Electroline Drop Amp in my house.  The 1 Meter Monster Video 3 coax cable (gray colored wire) will run from the Electroline Drop Amp to the TV thus improving picture quality.   <br />Summary:<BR>If you own a 32&quot; to a 19&quot; TV the SONY DVP-NS425P is more then adequate.   However if you have a TV larger then 32\\" you need this DVD player along with high-grade component/dvi/coax cable to produce the clarity/color/contrast/hue necessary for a great theater quality picture.