Sony DVP-NS700P Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Best DVD Progressive Scan Value to Date
The magazine reviews rightfully claim this to be the best progressive scan DVD player under $1,000.  You can use it as a regular DVD player at 480i or click a setting and see a true progressive scan 480p.  The difference is breathtaking.  Then you can tailor other settings to extend the range digitally, to your own liking.   <br />After seeing the competitors from JVC, Philips, and others near this price point, I felt bad for the rest.  It's not just the picture.  Many of the features that used to be buried in menus are now buttons on the remote such as Subtitle languages, Audio Options, camera angle, Noise Reduction, etc.  The instant replay option is great fun.  The Surround sound options are also an easy to find button and include all the current options (Dolby 5.1, PCM, DTS, etc.)  The DTS sound was amazingly better than our previous DVD player.  <br />As one reveiwer pointed out, don't buy this DVD unless you have or expect to have HiScan or HDTV which will have the composit video inputs that progressive scan DVD players need.  You also get a variety of outputs for 5.1, RCA, SVideo, digital fiber optic, and digital coax so you should no trouble outputting the sound to your receiver.  If you have a choice, use digital coax, if not digital optical to really hear the DTS come alive.