Sony DVP-NS575P/B Progressive Scan DVD Player, Black
i miss my rca!!
when my old rca dvd player finally quit working after six wonderful years, i received this model as a gift.  beggars can't be choosers, so i definitely can't complain about the intent, but what i will complain about is the quality of this machine.  the number one thing that i don't like is that it takes way too long to load a disc.  hey, i'm an american.  when i push a button, i expect results a lot sooner than 30 seconds later.  about the buttons - these have got to be the least sensitive buttons ever created.  sometimes you'll have to push a button two or three times before anything happens, and with the delayed response, you could end up turning the unit right back off as soon as it finally decides it's ready to be on.  the open and close button works occasionally.  you have to directly point the remote at the unit.  i mean, i feel like i need to have a laser pointer and use that to line up the beam from the remote to the dvd player.  it's that ridiculous.   <br /> <br />on the good side, it's got pretty decent sound, and the picture is good enough for me.  i don't have any of the fancy frills that most people take for granted, so no progressive scan or anything like that.  i like the zoom feature, and i like that it turns itself off after it's been idle for a while.   <br /> <br />overall though, this system feels cheap.  the remote is flimsy and all but worthless, and the menus and screen saver look pretty medieval.  serves it's purpose, but only by the bare minimum.   <br /> <br />if you're hunting for a new dvd player, keep looking.