Customer Reviews

JVC XV-511BK DVD Player

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I have had this player for a year and a half now and must say that i have been very pleased with the basic performance of the unit. The picture is more than acceptable, and the sound is above average for an entry-level unit. The problem with the unit is that it has a real problem with layer switching. Patton, Matrix, and Nightmare on elm street are three movies that have all given me problems. The service from JVC is also poor, and many of the problems that i have had do not exist according to them. The only other problem i had is the remote, which has a joystick the the enter key incorporated.. so pushing enter can be difficult and annoying. All in all.. it's a good entry unit. But if you want a more consistant player with better support, you can do better.

I've owned a JVC XV-511BK DVD player for five months and we've watched numerous movie rentals without one single glitch. The picture quality is excellent connected to a Sony 32-inch TV with an S-video cable. The sound is also excellent using a ProLogic system with Infinity Studio Monitors.

I recently purchased this DVD player through an online auction and was naturally somewhat skeptical. However I discovered that this is a great buy. The picture quality is very sharp. It does a great job with audio CDs too. The best feature of this DVD player is definitely its connectivity. It has both analog stereo and digital(optical) outputs as well as an S-Video output. It was trivial to hook this up to my existing equipment. However if you have an older model TV you may need to purchase a modulator to convert the DVD signal. A common complaint is that this is only a single disc player but that hardly matters given the features and overall usefulness of this unit.

This was my first DVD player and in many ways the begining of a new video era for me. At the time I had a 32" Sony analog set with no digital inputs and not a clue about most of the DVD terminology, progressive scan, interlaced, it all sounded like the adults from the Peanuts cartoons to me.
It was by luck that I chose this particular player which is still working perfectly after more than 2 years of regular use. In fact, it's the only component in my video system which I haven't upgraded. My 32" Sony was less than a year old when I replaced it with a 34" Sampo HDTV monitor which now serves as the centerpiece of my system which also includes an HD cable box, a DV VCR, a ReplayTV unit, an external line doubler and digital surround receiver.
I've spent more hours researching current and future video technology than I could possibly count and while I'm not an expert I know a lot about all things video. I know enough that people pay me to help them set up their systems or sometimes just for my advice. I'm not saying this to be arrogant since I'm the first to admit that there's a lot I don't know.
I'm saying this to show that anyone who is willing to take the time can learn about the equiptment they own which often leads to solving problems quickly and easily without even a call to customer service. I've read several posts and reviews from people who have encountered problems with newer discs on this player and therefore gave it terrible reviews. I too encountered the same problem but solved it in under 15 minutes using instructions provided by JVC on their website.
This is a top notch player for anyone looking for a non Progressive sacan player. It's easy to use and offers digital audio output, interlaced comonent video output as well as DTS and many other features not found on lower-end players. There is even a very simple way to convert this player to region-free or to any region if you need to do so and there is no limit to the number of times this change can be made.
I would recommend this player without hesitation. I've never once regretted my decision to purchase this unit and that's after wathing hundreds of movies over several years.
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After I got out of college, I had most of the basic electronic leisure appliances; TV, Stereo, Radio, others. Then I remembered DVDs. I had to get one of those, I thought. After looking around on the internet and in stores, I found that this would be the best buy. Boy was I right. I now have a growing DVD collection, and I watch them all on this amazing JVC single-disc player maybe three to four times a week. The only two other DVD players I've ever watched movies on were my uncle's and my friend's, and I'd say this one far surpasses those two. The sound is great and the picture seems much better than either of those. I am able to pause and play the movie well, and I have no complaints. Like I said, this is my first DVD player, but I think it's one of the best I've seen. And what a price! Under $300.00 for this masterpiece of a home entertainer. It's a great buy.

I recently purchased this DVD player and am enjoying it immensely. The picture clarity is just outstanding, and I'm only using a composite signal. I wish my TV set had S-video capability. For the money, I doubt if you could find a better product. My one gripe is that it doesn't play CD-R disks. I put one in and all I got was a "NO DISC" error. To be fair, the manual says it won't play CD-R, but it would have been a nice feature to have, since I am using this for my music CD player as well as for DVDs. Other than that it's been just great.

I tested this out with the MATRIX it worked great so I bought it. Plays old movies but it is hit or miss with new releases. Mostly Miss. Will never buy a JVC product again.

This is my third DVD player, and by far the worst of them. Perhaps I just got a bad one, but the picture is way too dark and fuzzy. I alternated my old DVD player in and nothing was wrong with my DVD movie or TV. I'd think twice about going with this player.

The JVC XV series DVD players have numerous helpful features that many companies tend to forget about on their players. I used to sell high end electronics including HDTV, DVD, Minidisc, THX recivers. After weighing all of my options, and considering the costs and features of all of the players I had to choose from, I picked the JVC XV-501BK.