Sony's new flagship "ES" DVD player is the fourth in a proud line whose first progeny arrived seven years ago. The prices have remained relatively stable through all that time. Any changes have generally been price declines, while performance and features have improved, model after model.

"ES" has long been Sony's moniker for its "Elevated Standard" products. I have reviewed, and then purchased, every model in the line, and my reference player today is Sony's DVP-NS999ES, which came out three years ago. When I reviewed it back then I had few complaints, and now after three years of use I remain fully satisfied.

Read a review of the DVP-NS9100ES Sony DVD player at http://www.guidetohometheater.com/dvdplayers/1105sony/.