Sony DVP-SR200P/B DVD Player, Black

Small and compact

[Note: When I purchased this to play CDs, it was going for $37 on Amazon (in 2009). At it's current price I'd be more hesitant to recommend it. In fact, in late 2014 Amazon listed a "smart" Sony BluRay player with remote and hundreds of sites (incl. Netflix and Amazon Prime) for $40. Given the problems I've had with a recent Roku, I'd recommend that purchase for DVDs (BluRay and non), CDs, and access to all internet streaming services (with the exception of Apple.]At first it was hard adjusting to the limited means of playing my old LPs, especially with belts on turntables wearing out, styli going bad, etc. But equally discouraging was the discovery that, with the exception of those cheapo disc-sized players sold at the drugstore for twenty bucks (made by GPX, Emerson, Coby, J-Win, etc., and guaranteed to last a week or two), the major companies--Sony, Panasonic, etc.--had given up on CDs as a medium altogether (young people rarely buy CDs anymore). So I was beginning to despair of finding something other than my computer drive for playing CDs.Then the idea came to me (slow and late, as usual). Why not look for an "ordinary" DVD player, if one still exists (it won't be long before even the "upconverting" models are history). This Sony is less expensive than the disc-sized portable players I had once used--and it's no more than the size and weight of 2-3 of those little frisbees. Incredibly compact, yet coming with an ample-sized remote and features like component cable connections (in addition to composite ones), compensation for different formats (4:3 vs. 16:9, video vs. movie), even a convenient timer button for determining the time used and remaining on an individual track or the entire disc.)I don't plan to use it with a monitor, though its size and weight would make it the machine of choice for travel--whether on a vacation or to the old tube set in the basement. It'll play CDs, MP3 discs, DVDs, and practically anything else you throw at it, and it's just passed a couple of road tests by playing slightly damaged CDs that had jammed my car's player. It's hard to square something like this Sony with the large and expensive DVD players that first began appearing just 6-7 years ago. It's a black, sleek sliver of a thing, but it performs with the best of them (perhaps even including some upconverting models). Unless you plan to upload all of your CDs as compressed files stored in your computer (I know someone who did so but can't stop kicking himself now), this item at under 40 Prime may be just the ticket.

Works well so far

This replaces a much older model. The other one had several deficiencies that were extremely annoying. For example, it had a useless "search" feature which would kick in if you didn't press the FF or REV exactly right. It would take you to some random place on the DVD. And increasingly, it was having problems playing DVDs that played just fine on my computer.The Sony player, by contrast, was actually designed for the purpose of playing DVDs--as if you wanted to watch them and enjoy doing so. What a concept. The controls work without a hitch, and it flawlessly plays any DVD I give it.It was easy to hook up, and provides what you need for however your set or monitor is configured. It has a nice compact form and looks great. The buttons are on the top front edge, which I find to be very convenient and much more sensible than the typical vertical front panel location.One thing I don't like about it is you press Open and then wait for what seems too long before you can access the tray and drop a DVD in there. You also have to wait for what seems too long when you resume play after it goes into sleep mode (e.g., come back after a couple of hours).Now, this little annoyance on waking is offset by a nice design touch. The player remembers where you paused, and starts not from that exact point but from a couple of seconds prior. My old DVD player started from exactly where you left off or maybe a little ahead of that--I was always rewinding (and inadvertently going into that screwy search function). Note: This is not the same as Pause. In Pause, the Sony picks up exactly where you left off and that is fine with me. It's just the way I like it.Maybe all DVD players except my old one never drop the movie in the middle, but in any case this Sony has never done that. I used to get so mad with my old player, I'd just shut the thing off and not come back to it until the next day. With this Sony, every movie watching session is a pleasurable experience.It also has some advanced controls I like. For example, you can play at 1.2X speed or 1.4x speed; there's no loss of information when you do this. I use that quite a bit, to save time.On top of everything else, it is energy-efficient. My old one always felt warm, unless I turned off the power strip. This one can have the power to it left on and it feels cold to the touch.All the problems I had with my old player were solved by spending a few bucks to get this Sony. I'm really glad I did.

JUST DONT BUY THIS ITEM !!! OR DO ANY BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE . They send me a used DVD player which exploded and nearly went on fire.The item arrived fast , yes .1.The plug was crooked2. The serial number was removed .3. an old and used dvd disk was inside the player. ( nice try to sell this as a new player!).4. As I plugged it in immediately the DVd player went " pooofffff" ( IT EXPLODED) and then EXCESSIVE SMOKE started coming out of every crevice .I contacted the seller ACE ELECTRONIX and I was asked to return the item . Now I live in another country so it will cost me more to return it .THEN I read there conditions and all return costs are to be paid BY the customer ( EVEN WHEN THEY SEND YOU A USED AND DEFECTIVE ITEM ). This fact was stressed severaltimes in capital letter: "WITHOUT EXCEPTION" .Also I suspect that with this knowledge ,I was sent a piece of garbage, because for me to return this item will cost me only more.Thus Ace Electronix makes gain ( for a pice of shit ) over the customers back and offers nothing in return , really .Funny enough a little card was added to the shipment,remembering the client ( not asking or giving a option ) to give a positive feedback . It is " VERY IMPORTANT TO US " it saidThey tell the client exactly what to answer : everything has to be answered with: Yes and the stars are to be 5 .Electronix or more Robotics?Well here is the review .

I am quite happy with this purchase.I've always trusted in Sony electronics and this one hasn't disappointed.Easy to maneuver through when using and perfect playback. Thank you to the seller : )