Features

HDMI Output: The Sony DVP-NS90V features an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output, letting you enjoy superior quality digital picture and sound from one cable when connected to a TV or A/V receiver with an HDMI input. You can use the HDMI output to connect to a TV with a DVI input by using an HDMI-DVI adapter. Since DVI does not carry audio signals, a separate audio connection is needed from the DVD player to the TV. Note: The DVI jack must be HDCP compliant.

Video Scaling: The unit can scale video signals to High Definition quality 720p or 1080i and output them through the HDMI jack. In the Screen Setup menu, you can select the HDMI output as 480p (720 x 480p), 720p (1280 x 720p), 1080i (1920 x 1080i), or Auto (player selects the highest resolution acceptable to your TV).

Precision Drive 3 System: Providing an improved mechanism for reading DVD discs that are in less than perfect condition, Precision Drive 3 improves over previous Precision Drive versions to further eliminate errors in playback due to imperfect, scratched or warped DVD discs.

Video D/A Converter: This player uses a 108MHz/12-bit video digital-to-analog converter. This high-bit, high sampling D/A converter helps to reduce digital artifacts to give you a better picture.

Audio D/A Converter: This player features a 192kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog converter.

Super Audio CD (SACD) Playback: In addition to DVD Video and CDs, the DVP-NS90V can play Super Audio CDs (SACD). Some SACDs consist of a 2-channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area. Other SACDs have an HD layer and a CD layer. With the remote, you can select the playback area you want to listen to. The unit features a 5.1-channel analog output for multi-channel SACD playback. SACD audio signals are not output from the digital outputs.

Speaker Setup (Bass Management): When using the 5.1-channel analog outputs, the Speaker Setup procedure lets you obtain the best possible surround sound. The procedure includes setting the size of the speakers you have connected, and their distance from the listening position, and adjusting the volume of each speaker using test tones. When the speaker setup is complete, the low bass sounds (120 Hz and below) are routed to the subwoofer and the higher sounds are routed to the other speakers. If no subwoofer is present, the bass frequencies are distributed to the speakers designated as "large".

AV Sync: When the sound doesn't match the pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and the sound. The delay can be adjusted in 10 millisecond steps up to 100 milliseconds. Note: This function is not effective for Dolby Digital or DTS-encoded soundtracks from the HDMI or digital audio output jacks.

Digital Audio Output Capabilities: You can select the sampling frequency and word length of the audio signal to be output via the digital outputs. You can select 48kHz/16-bit or 96kHz/24-bit. When set to 48kHz/16-bit, the audio signals are always converted to 48kHz/16-bit. When set to 96kHz/24-bit, all types of signals, including 96kHz/24-bit, are output in their original format. However, if the signal is encrypted for copyright protection purposes, the signal is only output as 48kHz/16-bit. SACD signals are only available from the 5.1 channel analog outputs, not from the digital outputs.

Precision Cinema Progressive: While other DVD players detect image changes at the scan line level, Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) system detects them at the pixel level. The picture is more faithful to the source, whether film or video, because separate optimized algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving object that are virtually free from motion artifacts.

Progressive Scan Output: Progressive-scan video has less flicker and fewer motion artifacts than the traditional interlaced-scanning method, resulting in a superior picture. To take advantage of this feature, you must have a television with component video inputs that supports the progressive scanning mode. This unit allows you to choose Interlace mode or one of the following Progressive modes:

• Progressive Video: Optimizes output for video-based software
• Progressive Auto: Automatically detects video-based or film-based software and converts the signal using the appropriate setting

MP3 Playback: This unit will play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs using the ISO 9660 level 1/level 2, or Joliet formats and recorded on DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R discs using Universal Disc Format (UDF). Each disc can have a maximum of 200 albums and each album can have a maximum of 300 files. The mp3PRO format is not supported.

JPEG Disc Playback: This unit will play JPEG files recorded onto CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs using the ISO 9660 level 1/level 2, or Joliet formats and recorded on DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R discs using Universal Disc Format (UDF). The following functions are available during JPEG disc playback: slideshow (with or without audio), zoom (2x, 4x), and image rotation, which allows you to rotate the current image in 90° increments.

Slideshow Playback: The DVP-NS90V lets you display images in a slideshow with or without sound. If you want to play a slideshow with sound, you'll need to place the JPEG files and MP3 files in the same folder. During a slideshow, you can adjust the amount of time each image is displayed, choose one of the following duration settings: Normal (6-9 seconds), Fast (shorter than normal), Slow 1 (longer than normal), or Slow 2 (longer than slow 1). In addition, you can select one of the following effects to be used when viewing a slideshow:

• Mode 1: Image sweeps in from top to bottom
• Mode 2: Image sweeps in from left to right
• Mode 3: Image stretches out from the center of the screen
• Mode 4: Images randomly cycle through the effects
• Mode 5: Next image slides over the previous image

Custom Picture Mode: You can choose from the following Custom Picture Mode settings:

• Standard: Displays a standard picture
• Dynamic 1: Produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity
• Dynamic 2: Produces a more dynamic picture than Dynamic 1 by further increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity
• Cinema 1: Enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level
• Cinema 2: White colors become brighter and black colors become richer, and the color contrast is increased
• Memory: Lets you adjust each element of the picture in greater detail (contrast, brightness, color, hue)

Sharpness: This function sharpens the outlines of images on the TV screen. You can select one of two levels of sharpness.

Video Noise Reduction: Block Noise Reduction (BNR) reduces block noise, seen as a mosaic pattern. Mosquito Noise Reduction (MNR) reduces the faint noise around the outlines of images. Both BNR and MNR can be turned off if you prefer.

TV Virtual Surround (TVS): TV Virtual Surround generates a convincing surround sound effect using two stereo speakers (with a stereo receiver or directly out of the television speakers) or 4-6 speakers. You can turn this feature Off or you can select one of the following settings:

• Two Speaker Setup: Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
  • TVS Dynamic Theater: Creates one set of large rear speakers and a subwoofer, effective when using speakers that are close together, such as on a television
  • TVS Dynamic: Creates one set of large rear speakers, effective when using speakers that are close together, such as on a television
  • TVS Wide: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers, effective when using speakers that are close together, such as on a television
  • TVS Night: Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected
  • TVS Standard: Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers, effective when using separate front speakers that are farther apart than those built into a TV
• Four to Six Speaker Setup: Not available if "None" is selected for Rear setting in the Speaker Setup
  • Normal Surround: Two channel audio soundtracks are decoded with the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder, providing stereo front left and right channel and monaural rear channel information, if a center speaker is used the appropriate sounds for the center speaker will be delivered
  • Enhanced Surround: Provides a greater sense of presence by producing a stereo like effect in the rear channels
  • Virtual Rear Shift: Shifts the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position, the shift position differs according to the "rear" or "side" setting of the rear speakers
  • Virtual Multi Rear: Creates an array of virtual rear speakers from a single set of actual rear speakers, the shift position differs according to the "rear" or "side" setting of the rear speakers
  • Virtual Multi Dimension: Creates an array of virtual rear speaker positions higher than the listener from a single set of actual rear speakers, this mode creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation, the shift position differs according to the "rear" or "side" setting of the rear speakers

Picture Navigation: You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. You can view DVD video chapters or titles, or Video CD/Super VCD tracks in this manner.

Instant Replay/Instant Advance: The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialogue that you missed. With a single press of the Instant Replay button, the player will go back 10 seconds and begin playing again. Similarly the Instant Advance function scans forward 30 seconds, useful when you want to pass over a scene that you don't want to watch.

Fast Play/Slow Play with Sound: You can listen to dialog while playing a disc quickly or slowly. This function does not work with DTS soundtracks.

Parental Control: This unit allows you to set two kinds of playback restrictions for DVDs using Parental Control and Custom Parental Control. Parental Control allows you to restrict playback according to a predetermined level. You can select a parental control rating from 1-8, which is protected by a 4-digit password. Using the same registered password, Custom Parental Control allows you to set playback restrictions for a specific disc. You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 40 discs.

Display Dimmer: The display illumination can be set to Off, Bright, Dark, Auto Dark, which makes the display dark if you do not operate the player or remote for a short while.

Child Lock: You can lock the disc tray and buttons on the player and remote to prevent a child from using it.

Screen Setup:

• TV Type: Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV; 4:3 Letter box, 4:3 Pan scan, or 16:9
• HDMI Resolution: Choose auto, 1080i, 720p, or 480p
• Screen Saver On/Off: Screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD, SACD, or MP3 CD for more than 15 minutes
• Background: Select the background color in stop mode or while playing a CD, SACD, or an MP3, choose Jacket Picture (if supported by the disc), Graphics (shows a preset graphic), Blue (background color is blue), or Black (background color is black)
• Black Level On/Off: Lowers the black level for the video signals output from the composite and S-Video jacks when the picture is too white
• Black Level On/Off (Component Out): Raises the black level for the video signal output from the component video jacks when the picture is too dark (not available when the player outputs a progressive scan signal)
• 4:3 Output: When TV type is set to 16:9, you can set the 4:3 output to Full or Normal when watching 480p signals broadcast in a 4:3 aspect ratio

Custom Setup:

• Auto Power Off: Player enters standby mode after being left in stop mode for more than 30 minutes
• Auto Play: Playback automatically starts when the unit is turned on using a timer (not included)
• Pause Mode: Choose Auto (no jitter) or Frame (high resolution) for the type of picture output in pause mode
• Playback Memory: Store settings for up to 40 discs (Custom picture mode, AV Synch, Sharpness)
• Track Selection (DVD only): Give priority to the digital audio track with the largest number of channels

• Multi-disc Resume: Store the point where you stopped the disc for up to 40 discs and resume playback from the stored location the next time you insert the same disc

• Audio: Selects the audio signal output from the HDMI jack

Multi-brand Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit, plus basic TV functions and A/V receiver volume for many other brands.

Control S: If your TV has a Control S jack, you can control the DVD player through the infrared remote sensor on the TV.