Sony DVP-NS330

Review Pages

1. Features/Specifications
2. Unpacking / Menu
3. Reading Tests
4. Error Correction Tests
5. Conclusion

Sony DVP-NS330 DVD Player - page 4

Conclusion

Pros	Cons
CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW compatible VCD/SVCD compatible User-friendly menu interface Very good DVD media compatibility Compatible with Ultra-speed CD-RW Good picture quality Good CD error correction Very good DVD error correction Low price	No S-Video output Coaxial cable not included Cannot play .wma files No SACD support

The NS-330 is a very good and reasonably priced performer. The player is able to read all the DVD recordable/rewritable discs we chose for this test, recorded in the latest PC DVD burners. The CD-R and CD-RW media were also accepted and recognized by the player, allowing the user to enjoy MP3 audio, VCD or SVCD video playback. In the case of audio, we would like the player to support SACD as well as the .wma format.

With the error correction tests, the Sony performed well. Especially with DVD, all the defective areas on the DVD-Video discs were handled with remarkable reliability, making reproduction flawless. As for CD's, discs with scratches up to 1mm can be easily played back without problems. In comparison with PC players/recorders, the Sony NS-330 could be better in this area.

In addition, the lack of a built-in 5.1 decoder could be a weak point of the player, but this was expected when you have to spend only €110-120 for the player. What we would also expect is a more complete package with a coaxial cable as well as an S-Video output.

Last, the menu is user-friendly and navigation through the settings panels is easy and fast. What is also worth mentioning here is the MP3 menu interface where the audio tracks can be selected through a smart GUI.