Sony Audiophile-Grade DVD Players: Discover DVP NS9100ES and DVP-NS3100 Features

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Audiophile-grade components (NS9100ES)

Two capacitors with identical circuit values can have quite different sound quality. For this reason, Sony® engineers have taken the time to choose top- quality audiophile-grade components throughout the DVP-NS9100ES. The op amps, resistors, capacitors and more have been individually selected and matched for their sound quality. For example, carbon resistors with non- magnetic leads have been chosen for their higher handling capacity. We chose film capacitors for their superior audio characteristics. We even considered the power plug. Sony engineers chose a grounded, 3-pin plug for superior mechanical and electrical characteristics.

Sony's choice of a grounded AC input assures a more stable electrical and mechanical connection.

Gold-plated output jacks.

To maximize electrical conductivity and minimize the effects of oxidation over time, the audio, composite video, S-Video and component video output jacks are plated with gold. Noise at the contact points is held to a bare minimum.

You might not notice that the output jacks are plated with gold. But they protect the audio and video signal quality from oxidation which can degrade the output signal over time. And that can make a noticeable difference.

ES DVD Players 2005, Version 4.0

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Contents ES DVD Players Technical Background Introduction Link Digital Audio Output NS9100ES Link and Hdmi Digital InterfacesSA-CD Player Amplifier ES DVD Players 2005, Version Variable-speed transmission from the player High quality digital Audio Transmission System HatsDual i.LINK interfaces An Hdmi plug and its corresponding jack Component-to-component communication Or NS3100ES Precision Cinema Progressive circuitry Video PerformancePixel-by-Pixel Active I/P Conversion ES DVD Players 2005, Version ES DVD Players 2005, Version Scanning lines Still Pixel Processing Moving Pixel Processing Vertical Edge CompensationPixel being created Precision Cinema Progressive Circuitry in actionMHz D/A converter oversampling Bit D/A Conversion NS9100ESChannel Bandwidth Sampling Frequency CD Audio MH z-Sampling Analog-Filter MH z-Sampling Noise Shaped Video circuitry Below Black reproduction with Graphical Gamma Adjustment Video Equalizer Video Shield Plate NS9100ES Output Capacitor-Less OCL coupling High speed video buffer amplifiers NS9100ESWide pitch component output jacks Carefully selected parts NS9100ESAudio Technology for Analog Outputs Audio PerformanceMulti-channel Super Audio CD playback DSD decoder LSISpeaker Time Alignment Sync Separate speaker settingsSuper Audio D/A Converter SA DAC Sacd MultiMulti levellevel D/AD/A conversionconversion Bit D/A conversion Current pulse Multi level Conversion Separate analog audio circuit board Coaxial and optical digital output circuits Separate Audio Clock NS9100ESGold-plated output jacks Audiophile-grade components NS9100ESVideo Off and Display Off modes Twin R Core Transformers NS9100ES Construction & DesignOff center insulator feet NS9100ES New Base and Pillar NBP chassis NS9100ESSilver Cascade Design Features Audio Specifications RM-ASP003 RM-ASP002