Sony DVP NS315 - DVD player
Great DVD player with a future!
I just purchased this DVD player about a week ago, and I've been very pleased with the purchase.  For those of you who just want to put a DVD in and play it, this is a perfect player for you.  If you stop the DVD and turn off the player but don't remove the DVD, it'll start playing from the same spot when you turn it on again.  S-Video, component and digital coax outputs, as well as RCA outputs, make this a DVD player with a future, as does the fact that it can play MP3's, CD-R and RW and DVD-R and RW discs.  The surround sound feature is wonderful, particularly if you just want to use your regular stereo TV - the surround modes make it sound like you're surrounded by speakers, even though the player is using only the two speakers in your TV.  (It also hooks up to a full stereo system, providing Dolby 5.1 sound if your receiver supports it.)  As well, one of the surround options (Night Mode) plays everything at the expected level except for explosions, rumbles, and other neighbour-disturbing sounds, which it cuts the volume on.  Great for late night viewing!  The player also features video enhancement, with dynamic contrast and colour adjustment through five video options.  The remote is somewhat disappointing, with the play, rewind, etc. buttons placed counter-intuitively above the menu navigation &quot;disk&quot; in the centre of the remote.  It is, however, fine for most people.  Note that the remote offered with the 315 doesn't control other TV's, etc.  Only Sony ones.  I understand the model 415 comes with a universal remote, if you need one.  All in all, a very satisfactory player for the price, with crystal clear picture and audio.  I should also mention that I'm using this player with standard RCA audio and video hook-ups, and the picture and sound is still great - much improved over my VCR, or even satellite.  Highly recommended for the mid-range consumer.