Sony DVP-NS575P/B Progressive Scan DVD Player, Black
Sony - Disappoints again
As say the other reviews, the picture quality is very good. But SONY once again disappoints with lack of basic features and ease of use. I am basing my comments on my $29 DVD (Entiveo) player that died. While obviously its quality was poor (and thats why it died I am sure), the software was FAR SUPERIOR to the Sony. Go figure.  I wanted a unit that would last for awhile, and the Sony hopefully has the quality to last for awhile. But, I got a warranty anyways just in case! <br /> <br />1. The beginning interface is very confusing. It shows a screen that says DVD and CD. What the heck is that? Do I push something or what? Pop in the disk and often nothing happens. Do I hit enter, play or what? Not user friendly. <br /> <br />2. The player will not player \\"file burned\\" DVD's. The Entiveo, when you placed a DVD or CD burned with a Windows file system, would attempt to \\"play\\" it. For example, if you burned some plain old JPG photo files (which I burn to DVD for backup), it would just play it as a slide show - very slick. The SONY stupidly just says \\"cant play disk\\". Sheesh SONY, C'MON, get with it, ey? <br /> <br />3. The remote is quite confusing and unfriendly, as are most of the SONY remotes. It's simple SONY, the MOST USED BUTTONS SHOULD BE LARGER and easily found. It's confounding how such a simple concept escapes SONY. The play and FF buttons are TINY and hard to find. Try it in the dark, very tough. Look at the TIVO remote - best one ever! <br /> <br />On the plus side, so far it has played everything else (video that is) I have thrown at it, including my home burned DVD's in both + and - R. <br /> <br /> <br />I say disappoints again because I have a Sony video recorder and Sony camcorder, and a Sony TV. All have some flaws that I find annoying. All the remotes SUCK. I will be rethinking any future purchases on Sony equipment, thats for sure! <br />