Sony DVP-SR500H 1080p Upscaling DVD Player

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 8.2 x 1.3 inches ; 2.6 pounds
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
ASIN: B0039XRUBM
Item model number: DVP-SR500H

Product Description

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Upgrade your DVDs to near HD quality via an HDMI connection with the Sony DVP-SR500H upscaling DVD player. A perfect complement to your home theater, this DVD player features Precision Cinema Progressive technology for sharper and more vibrant images as well as the Precision Drive 3 system which lets you play back some of your damaged or warped DVDs without a degradation of picture quality. In addition to watching movies, you can play CDs, MP3s and share your digital photos with friends and family.

Key Features
Upscaling DVD Player via HDMI Connection: Upscaling DVD Player (via HDMI; cable sold separately) makes your existing DVDs look better on your HDTV by improving the picture quality to near high definition.
Precision Cinema Progressive Technology: Many other DVD players detect image changes at the scan line level; the Sony Precision Cinema Progressive system, however, detects image changes at the pixel level. The picture is more faithful to the source--whether film or video--because special algorithms handle the different pixel behavior. The technology also employs separate algorithms to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are virtually free from artifacts.
Multiple Format Disc Playback: View movies and photos and listen to music using this DVD player with multiple format playback.
Photo TV HD: Bring your photos to life and enjoy highly detailed, Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080-pixel) images with the PhotoTV HD mode. PhotoTV HD works with select Sony cameras and this DVD player and HDMI output to fine tune sharpness, gradation, and color, displaying images that more closely match the look of printed photos.
Dolby Digital and dts Coaxial Digital Output: The DVP-SR500H includes support for enhanced audio formats from Dolby and dts and provides connectivity to some older receivers and televisions allowing the player to work with some audio systems. Also included is an analog audio two-channel output.
Multi-Brand TV Remote Control: Switching back and forth between remote controls while watching television or a movie is a hassle. The remote control included with the DVP-SR500H allows you to operate most major brands of television and this DVD player.
Precision Drive 3 System: Sony Precision Drive 3 assists in quickly correcting warping and surface layer issues on this DVDs for smooth playback.
Multiple-Disc Resume: Multiple-disc resume allows you to power on your player and return to the last scene you were watching on up to six of your most previously watched discs without having to search.
Meets ENERGY STAR Guidelines: Many home audio and video devices can use significant power, even when turned off and in standby mode. The DVP-SR500H, however, was built for energy efficiency.
Fast/Slow Playback with Sound: Fast and slow playback with sound lets you advance through scenes quickly without missing the dialog.
Child Lock (Tray Lock): A child lock feature help prevents children from accessing the DVD player's tray.
Specifications

Disc capacity: 1
Upscaling: Video resolution output approaches 720p/1080i/1080p using HDMI cable (not included)
Video outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 1 composite (A/V)
Audio outputs: 1 analog (RCA, L/R), 1 digital (coaxial)
Dolby Digital output: Yes
dts output: Yes
DVD disc compatibility: DVD movie, DVD±R, DVD±R DL, DVD±RW, DVD VR Mode
CD disc compatibility: CD music, CD-R/RW, VCD/SVCD
MP3 playback: Yes
JPEG playback: Yes
Energy Star certified: Yes
Dimensions: 12.6 x 8.23 x 1.26 inches (WxDxH)
Weight: 2.65 pounds
Warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
Power Consumption (in Operation): 9W
Power Requirements: AC 120V, 60Hz

What's in the Box
DVP-SR500H DVD player, remote control (with batteries), composite A/V cable, operating instructions
Enjoy your DVD collection with Sony DVP-SR500H upscaling DVD player. It upgrades your DVD collection to near high definition for an improved picture quality at an incredible value. In addition, you save energy as it meets ENERGY STAR standards.
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Technical Details

Upgrade your DVD collection to near high definition quality using HDMI connection (cable not included)
Supports multiple DVD and CD disc formats, plus JPEG photo slideshows and MP3 audio
Precision Cinema Progressive system for a picture more faithful to the source and artifact-free movement
Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 coaxial digital audio, 1 analog audio (L/R)
Includes multi-brand TV remote control; measures 12.6 x 8.23 x 1.26 inches with stand

Customer Reviews

We had a 3-yr old Sony DVD player but were not happpy with image quality on 42" LCD TV. Bought this newer sony and it is excellent. Much smaller, lighter, and a lot quicker to load/eject a disc. Image quality finally looks as good as all the display models in the stores. Compatible with all older Sony remotes, including a 15-year old one. Simply the best.

As stated in the other review, the remote to this DVD player does not have an open/eject button. I know it isn't such a big deal, but sometimes at night I have to pop open the dvd player to add another DVD and have to turn on the light. I assumed since it was the 21st century that a simple eject button would be available! Other then that, the quality of the dvd player is TREMENDOUS! My brother and I currently own one and I purchased one for my girlfriend as well. If you're VERY picky about remotes than I'd say this is a deal breaker, but if you really don't care, with an HDMI cord you could say the second best thing next to blu-ray!