Sony DVP-NS999ES - Manual (Page 19)

ES Series DVD-Video/CD/SA-CD Players; Version 3.0 Page 19
from the start. You get reliable operation without performance-robbing output
capacitors.
Carefully selected parts (DVP-NS999ES)
More than a labor of technology, the DVP-NS999ES represents the
enthusiasm that Sony engineers share with high-end videophiles. That's why the
player incorporates a variety of carefully selected resistors, inductors,
semiconductors and capacitors. Each plays a specific role in maximizing video
performance.
ƒ
Low Distortion Film Capacitors. While electrolytic capacitors are suited to
power supply filtering, film capacitors are especially proficient for sound and
picture. Many of these low-distortion capacitors contribute to the outstanding
performance of the DVP-NS999ES.
ƒ Oversized output resistors. Output resistors determine the impedance of
the analog output circuits. Most designers avoid large resistors. But Sony
incorporates large resistors of uncommonly tight tolerances. This contributes
to the high slew rates required for wideband video.
ƒ Output Signal Relay. To simplify connections to your television, the DVP-
NS999ES uses a common set of component video terminals for both
progressive and interlaced output. Naturally, this requires output switching.
While conventional designs use semiconductor switches, Sony employs a
high-quality mechanical relay. It's a more expensive design that delivers
more positive connections, lower resistance and lower noise across the
switch. Progressive and interlaced output can be selected via on-screen
menus or via a switch on the rear panel.
Wide pitch output jacks (DVP-NS999ES, NC555ES)
Sony engineers even anticipated the high-grade output cables that
videophiles are likely to use. On the DVP-NS999ES and NC555ES, Sony
deliberately spaced the Y/P
B
/P
R
output jacks further apart than common practice,
the better to accommodate heavy-gauge cables and plugs!
The spacing or "pitch" between the component video output jacks is
wider than usual, to accommodate heavy-gauge cables and plugs.