Sony DVP-NS300

I don't like the fact that Sony DVP-NS300 cannot read DiVix , MPG4 < MP3 , and a whole list of other formats of Video files.

E-Dubb

I have had a Sony DVP dvd player for five years and have had zero problems. it is very reliable but will not play all formats.

Overall I love the machine. I have had it now almost 6 years and never an issue except those in bad points.

Despite the fact that some owners have been lucky enough to have bought a player that actually works properly, far too many owners have reported the same problem. Avoid this player. It's a shame because the image quality is excellent at this price point. Buyer beware.

I've had this Sony DVP-NS300 DVD player for a couple of years now and have had no problems. Mine plays all kinds of DVD-R and DVD-RW's. It doesn't read CD-R or CD-RW, which I knew before I bought it, but for £60, I can't complain!

I'm surprised by the number of poor reviews of the Sony DVP-NS300 DVD player! I bought mine over two years ago and have had no problems whatsoever. It cost £150 and still consider it an absolute bargain. Image reproduction is superb (for the price) and the noise-reduction facility has three levels of intensity, depending on your personal preference. I would have liked another scart socket, but given the cost, this is only a minor problem.

Purchased from courts just over one year ago. Apart from it's not multi regional and will not play dvd-r or dvd-rw or any kind of writable cd which I suppose I knew when I bought it (what was I thinking). To be fair the picture quality is good if a little dark, but the main problem is it will only play dvd's in perfect condition and then it still skips back to the beginning of the film and quite often pauses at the end of chapters. Basically like anything SONY it's ghastly.

Had my unit 14 mths as good as the day it came out of the box.

Will not play recordables or mp3's but the picture is the best I've seen.

I have a SONY IDTV DX32 100, so a good picture looks great

We've been having the same problem a lot of others have been complaining about. After just over a year, our player started giving us C:13:00 errors which got more frequent until finally it seemed to tire of even giving us this message and would simply shut down and at the most inconvenient time in a movie (on new and just-cleaned DVDs).

Someone else mentioned that dimming the display seemed to work for him. It didn't for us, but then again the display never actually noticeably dimmed. So, I turned off the display outright and we are now again enjoying DVDs and the features we originally bought this player for; great picture and sound. Even previously problematic DVDs now play right through to completion.

I don't know how long this "fix" will last but for now our trip to the local electronics shop for a new (non-Sony) DVD player has been postponed.

For those of you who are seeking a CD-R media that works with the Sony DVP-NS300 unit, you may want to try the following: Memorex: Music CD-R, 32X, 700MB. I have found other CD-Rs that work, and they all have one thing in common: a light-blue dye (recording face/side). Not all 32x use this dye (Cyanine possibly). The Memorex Music CD-R 40x use a different dye, therefore, probably will not work. I purchased the 32x at CompUsa, December 2002. In addition, I have only used these discs for audio purposes.

The other "brand name" compatible discs that I have found are: Office Depot CD-R, 650 MB; and Prime Peripherals CD-R, 700MB (purchased from OfficeMax). I only have these physically discs; consequently, I cannot tell you what speed they are nor any package indicators. The light-blue dye is the key.