Sony DVP NS315 - DVD player
Replaced my $...Sony with this one
I recently bought a DVP-NS315 to replace my DVP-S530D, which I bought in 1999 for about $450.  The reason is that I have some DVD-R's I wanted to play, and the 530 couldn't play them.  Not only does the 315 play DVD-R's, but it also plays CD-R's, which the 530 wouldn't either.  I would have to burn CD's on CD-RW's to play on my old player.  On top of that, the 315 also plays MP3's!  I feel I'm getting a much better DVD player for 1/3 the price.<br />It is not a high-end player, so if that's what you need, look elsewhere.  It does not have Progressive Scan (which isn't valuable without a digital TV).  It only has single outputs of each type: S-video, RCA, Component Video, Digital Audio.  So if you need multiple outputs, don't get the 315.  I consider myself a pseudo-audiophile, and I can get by fine without multiple outputs.  The 315 has everything you need in a DVD player, unless you're looking for a super high-end one.  Don't think you're compromising quality with this player.  It just doesn't have alot of the features and outputs that 90% of the population won't use anyway.  Buy with confidence.