Price Paid:  $340.00 from Sony Store

Summary:
This is an update to my review further down the page. A little after 18 months the thing just up-ed and died. One day working fine, and the next c:13's followed by "No Disc" error. Apparantly the laser assembly died, and the service agent wanted $$$ to fix. I managed to fix it myself in 15 minutes despite having no idea what i was doing. Still its acting a little dodgy. It was a nice little machine while it lasted, but now I've gone for something with a longer warranty. Its been hard trying to find something with the same range of features and usability tho. Not to mention a remote as nice.

Strengths:
good while it lasted...

Weaknesses:
...but that wasn't long enough

Similar Products Used:
Onkyo DV SP 300

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Great product.

Strengths:
Video/Audio

Weaknesses:
None

Price Paid:  $329.00 from sears (internet pric

Summary:
extraordinary value and quality for price! tried both the toshiba 3205, dd only, and the 4205 cinima series, dd and dts, (a defective on dts setting, returned both), tried the sony, and thou the pix were comparable, sonically the sony was way out in front. more rear input/output flexibility than anything near its price at that time... my equipment: sony dvd c670 dvd changer. sony str ga8es receiver. sony tc-wr80es dual cassette deck. sony cdp 67es cd changer. panasonic lx 101 multi disc laser disc. onkyo cp 1130f turntable. technics sh-ac500d digital processor. (not using now, as i only have 1 digital source, the dvp 670, and dd an dts are built in, and the component rack is FULL) AR classic series 26 main towers. AR S-112ps powered sub. b&w 600IFS center. 2 Polk rm 1000 passive subs, connected to 2 Polk monitor 4.5 bookshelves as rear surrounds. 2 jvc hr-s3500 s-vhs vcrs. 1 proscan psvr87 vcr. 1 mitsubishi hs-u53 vcr. panasonic CTL -31858 direct view tv (panasonics 1st large screen tube set, 31", still with a flawless picture, 11 years after manufacture) Panamax 500 surge protector.

Strengths:
incredibly adjustable, not too difficult to master (for sony) set up and adjustment controls, terrific built in dd and dts proccessors, feature laden (for the dvd user, at least), reliable, low profile and cool look, plays all but the most badly damaged or filthy rented dvds without a hiccup. virtually no freeze up or obvious layer changes either. great picture!

Weaknesses:
no zoom, but that's just a toy feature anyway; does not seem to recognize powered sub connected to receiver when in stereo mode, but not a real problem as i have a sony es changer for cds, plus my main speakers are full range towers with plenty enough natural base.

Similar Products Used:
toshiba 3204, 4205, philips dvd 825

Price Paid:  $450.00 from Future Shop

Summary:
As expected picture quality of the DVP-C670D is superb, it is DVD what would you expect. Sound is phenominal. I listen with headphones exclusively and if you want "in your face experience", try headphones. Feature laden, but miltichannel audio is lost on me. Video enhancement feature is questionable I see little difference and why 3 settings. Overall this a superb machine with stellar video performance and awesome sound. The quality is excellent with no audible sounds. Virtual 3D sound does work but each person will appreciate it differantly. Suggestion: Use mulitchannel setting for best results. Virtual headphone setting is a joke, it muddies the sound with a hollow blended sound, looses all directionality. For headphones, I use the multichannel and in this setting the sound will blow your socks off. All in all this machine rates a six but since there are only five stars I give it an unquestioning five. Two comments: to those that condem this player because it does not play cd-r disks, Get a cd player. I bought the sony DVP and intended to use for CD''s as well as DVD''s and the sound was adequate. Thought better and decided to invest in a cd player (Harmon/Kardon FL-8380 with HDCD) the H/K annialated the Sony DVP and it plays cd-r''s. You want to play CD''s, get a cd player. DVD playes are initially for DVD''s, CD are secondary, if not look at the back of the machine all those outputs ain''t for stereo. This player is flat out recommended as a DVD player and has Sony quality. System used: Harmon/Kardon HK 3370 Stereo Receiver Sony 32" WEGA TV Sennheiser HD 390 headphones

Strengths:
Excellent picture and sound. Titiling capability, Video Enhancement and 3-D virtual sound. Bit pricey

Weaknesses:
As CD player sound is adequate but get a good cd player for better sound.

Similar Products Used:
Sony DVP-S330

Price Paid:  $360.00 from Sears

Summary:
Really enjoyed it while it lasted. Unfortunately, I got the dreaded C13:00 error. My unit seems more in line with the great number of complaints filed under the DVP-S360 reviews. It failed right after the warranty expired, just like the vast majority of the S360s did. I''m glad to hear that this failure is not as pervasive in this model as the 360. Enjoy. I just bought a Yahmaha 585 for CD (only) play and I feel that the CD playback in the 585 is better than the Sony. (But that may be sour grapes since the Sony failed so abruptly. No, seriously, the Yamaha does sound appreciably better.)

Strengths:
Nice LED feedback. Good looking front panel with convenient buttons to control most functions.

Weaknesses:
It broke. Sound isn''t as nice as CD only Yahmaha 5-disc 585.

Similar Products Used:
First foray into DVD.