Sony DVP-CX995V Multimedia Jukebox, 400 DVD / SA-CD / CD Disc Changer Player System with MP3 Capability

2011-01-11T19:00:00

We have this disc changer in our vacation home. It's great because our video library is at the hands of rental guests without being out in the open for discs to go "missing". We have this, and all our other A/V equipment, locked in the A/V closet and guests can easily scroll through our entire library to find a movie to watch. We also have a 1-disc changer located outside of the closet for times when we, or guests, bring other movies. It was a wonderful solution to stop the theft/misplacement of our DVDs!

TinaS

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2010-02-03T19:00:00

Biggest pro is it keeps my children from scratching the discs. As mentioned many times the user interface is pratically worthless. Not user friendly in the least. As others have mentioned I have an exel spreadsheet with three lists. One sorted by disc # another by title and another by genre. Will probably buy the blu ray version next but hope they have a better interface.

redfire122

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2009-08-05T20:00:00

First I would like to state that is Model is GREAT but the 200 disc model was and still is better. (Had it since day one and it still works) Sony should have used the same software as the 200 disc model. it is easier to find your collection on the explorer menu. punch in a number and play. this one I just made a list in my favorite program (EXCEL) and use that. all in all though its good could be better.

ryu71

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2009-08-01T20:00:00

Love it, er, them. I own two. I still remember getting up to switch discs but no more of that nonsense. Undocumented tip to switch discs directly via the remote: With the remote switched to DVD, Display > Enter > Disc # > Enter > and then Display again.

wardog

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2009-07-05T20:00:00

Sony, as life long consumers of your products the technical features of your products have always been superior to your competition. As with this unit the video and playback features are superb, yet the user experience is woefully inadequate. Please create a software release for the DVD loading process as this is clearly to weakest feature of the unit. As labeling standards may have changed, please continue to support the product to remain contemporary.

LifetimeSonyUser

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2009-07-02T20:00:00

I have 2 of the Jukbox changers and these players are reliable and durable. However, Sony needs to modernize the interface so it is compatible with computer technology. It would be beneficial if the player could be connected to a home network via Media Center to allow access to the DVD's and CD's. The player should access the slot, read the information and build the database automatically. Most of my collection is covered by the DRM that protects copyright. That is fine with me. I just want a mechanism to access the DVD's that I have purchased. Programming the player is a pain. I have the cheat sheets and although they are functional, it is not the best way to store information.

PontiacFan

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2009-06-09T20:00:00

I am very disappointed in the front end of this DVD changer. Sure, the upscaling is great and sound quality is great, but I have to have a print out of my discs lited alphabetically so that I can find them. Then I spend 20 minutes getting to that disc with the on screen display. There is no way to jump to a letter or anything. Very few discs are automatically registered. I am ok with that, but it is a symptom of the same problem. The software is horrible. In this day and age, I am surprised that Sony could not create a better piece of software to control the limited required data on 400 discs. Itunes, Windows Media player etc... all do a much better job at this. Also, because the unit does not have RS232 support, you can't even hook it up to an external system like Escient Fireball. For the money, it is a good DVD player, but Sony missed the mark if this is supposed to be a good movie server.

Mike2009

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2009-06-05T20:00:00

This unit does everything as advertised. All functions work with relative simplicity due to a well laid out front panel and remote control. Upscaling is superb. Super audio, when playing a SACD disc is great as long as the multi-channel outputs in the back of the unit are used. Its design is based on archival (or library) system of DVD/CD storage. The unit does not provide print-out capability of what is loaded. However, if you remove the DVD jacket and place into a clear plastic sleeve (8.5" X 5.5") and place the sleeve into a same size 3-ring binder you will have the library at your finger tips. Overall, a very good value.

Winslow

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2009-03-25T20:00:00

I couldn'y live without this MACHINE!!!! The upscaling feature provides a PHENOMENAL!!!! picture!!! The storage capabilty is great but could we please find an easier way to title the movies. That was tedious to say the least. I have an Issue with the Disc Explorer Menu, I constanly remove dvds so I just stopped labeling them and just made a spreadsheet file. Next time this Beast would be awesome if it had some remote input from a cpu file or something fancy that only these geniuses at SONY can come up with! The blue light has to GO!!

grn8teen

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2009-03-11T20:00:00

I am a custom A/V retailer. I install many of these players in customer's homes. We find the reliability and ease of use one of the biggest draws towards this equipment. Many of my customers have extensive DVD and CD based music libraries. This player gives a place to park these disks, and provides fast access to them. I have two of these operating in my house, one for movies and one for music. Sound and pictures are great. As for titles, we provide a sheet to our customers that they can write down titles as the disks are inserted, and this helps the title programming later. We have found that few disks contain title info. We train customers in our showroom prior to them actually having to program these titles. It takes me approximately 60 to 90 minutes to program 400 disk titles, and most customers can do it in 2 hours or less, the first time. Preparation is the key. I FEEL THAT SONY SHOULD PROVIDE A WORK SHEET WITH EACH UNIT. WE HAVE A 25 DISK PER PAGE SHEET THAT SPEEDS UP PROGRAMMING, WHICH WE SUPPLY WITH EVERY SALE. As for design, al electronics are a work in progress, and everything improves and simplifies with age. Feedback is what drives engineering, and produces change. Love the product, and I sell it to others. A good low cost solution to a problem most people don't even know they have. My pre-k kids operate this with out problems.

ProScott

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2009-02-11T19:00:00

I'm really responding to those who criticize this unit because it does not generate disc titles for all discs. Disc title and picture are encoded on disc in a special file. Very few disc authors add these files. So if you want this information on all disc start directing your comments to the disc manufactures. I purchased this player for its upscaling feature and have been pleased with it. This is the 4th of these mega disc players I have owned and I have been pleased with them and do recommend them.

AstroJet

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2009-02-06T19:00:00

This is my 3rd 400 disc changer (all Sony's). I've always liked them and bought this one as an upgrade to get HDMI output. I was really looking forward to it. This player is much slower loading discs than any other I've had or seen. The only way to move from disc to disc is to turn the nob on the unit itself or use the remote to go up/down one disc at a time (disc +/- button). Both are very time consuming, particularly if you want to move half way around the carousel! This is inexcusable and I would not have bought this had I know this (previous models you hit the "disc" button, punched in the disc number then hit "enter" and the player went right to the disc). What was Sony thinking - that I want to sit there for hours clicking through 400 discs or get my lazy self up from my couch, walk over and turn a silly nob? It would also be helpful to add tips on disc organization for newbies (I no longer upload/have it read titles - too time consuming and it gets lost when I change players or move a disc). I remove the CD/DVD from its case, put in in the player then put a sticker with the slot number on the CD insert so I know which slot each disc is in.

Timberrrr

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2008-11-23T19:00:00

We bought this DVD/CD player account of the amount of DVD's and music CD's that we own, and all I can tell you is just like Tony The Tiger say's "IT'S GREAT". If you do not have one you should get one ASAP! The player has HDMI, which makes it easy to hook up, and the picture looks just like HD! This player will also let you play your music CD'S with your videos in any order you want! We loved this DVD player so much that we went and bought a Sony Blu-Ray, (AND YES WHAT A PICTURE!!) but that will be another story!!!!!!!!! Just for info my family loves both players and we would not trade either one!

Railroader1969

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