Customer Reviews

JVC XVN312SL Single-Disc DVD Player , Silver

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

This dvd player has all the features I needed to play the region 2 dvd's from the United Kingdom. I can't say more than "This player will play any dvd's you can find in the world" Best PAL to NTSC Picture Conversion A+++

After purchasing DVDs from Amazon.de, I I quickly learned that Region 2 PAL DVDs will not play on any US/Canada DVD player (which are all Region 1) to an American TV (NTSC). I purchased the modified Code Free JVC XV N412SL, which I received within 2 days of ordering. Opened box, connected it to my NTSC TV, plugged it in and it played perfectly with no distortion. The machine converted from the PAL coding to NTSC video output flawlessly. Also, German subtitles worked perfectly. My only initial hesitation was that I was purchasing thru Amazon.com's site thru a partner 'The Electric Company' (aka North Star Distributors,Inc) however, no concern, quick delivery.

For the price, I don't think you can beat this player! I have purchased DVD's from Amazon.co.uk, and Amazon.de, and they all play perfectly on this machine. The machine is worth every penny if you are looking for a wider selection or esoteric DVDs than are not available here in the US.

This DVD player is fantastic. I was looking at the Philips 642 model earlier but learned that it died after about six months and wasn't up to par quality-wise. So, I paid the extra money, bought this and got the quality I wanted. The machine itself looks very nice and it has an illuminated (blue) tray. It played my DVDs perfectly, straight out of the box. I've tried Region 1, 2, 3, and 4 and they were all fine. The sound is great through my Sony receiver contrary to another reviewer here. (And the menu button works fine for me) One thing I noticed is that it loads discs very fast. Skipping through chapters and menus all seem much more smoother compared to many other DVD players that I've used before. The PAL to NTSC conversion couldn't be more perfect. If you're looking for a region-free, PAL to NTSC DVD player, THIS is the one to invest in.

If you're looking to buy a DVD player with an exceptionally clear picture and your TV isn't a JVC, stay well away from this product. After buying this DVD player, I read in the manual that says, "There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets that are not fully compatible with the player, resulting in the unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the Progressive scanning mode."

They aren't kidding. In fact, they probably aren't being very truthful about this, because I've tried this DVD player on 5 different HDTV sets from different companies including Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, and my RCA - all produced the same results, with a poor quality picture rife with heavy compression, artifacting, and motion blurs. Switching over from 480p to 480i with the component inputs makes a minimal difference in terms of the artifacting, but the picture becomes so grainy that it makes watching DVDs impossible. The quality is worse than cable. I've read through the manual about 10 times, I've fidgeted with every menu and setting on the DVD player and the TV, but was unable to get a decent picture.

I just tried a Sony DVD player which doesn't even have progressive scan, and using just s-video inputs, the picture quality is vastly superior.

I bought a REGION FREE, NTSC and PAL capable dvd player, as says here on thin web site, but what i got was a ZONE 1, NTSC only DVD player with exactly the same brand and model number as the one described on this website.... and needless to say.... it was absolutely useless for me.... i already have a zone 1 ntsc dvd, so what is the use of another..... oh, It plays DIVX movies and that's great, but it wasnt what i bought, and i have sent two comunications to customer service that havent been answered.

Im an avid customer of amazon, and i buy very often..... i have loved the service until now.

I purchased this DVD player several months ago and have not had a single problem with it. I would seriously question the intentions of anyone who writes a bad review on this product. JVC may no longer be manufacturing this product, but that does not mean that it was a bad product when they were manufacturing it. I have zone 1 and 2, PAL DVD's from the UK (and some zone free PAL DVD's from New Zealand) and they play perfectly on this player, with no adjustments or special codes needed. Just pop them in and press play. I also have it plugged in through my VCR and I still get a great picture that does not change lighting. That is not the case with most DVD players (including my very pricey Toshiba). As for delivery, I had it in four days from a company (NorthStar) on the east coast (I am west coast) and it was in perfect condition.

Dolby Digital Support, DTS Support, MP3 Support, Multi-Camera Angle Select, Multi-Language Select, On Screen Display (OSD), Progressive Scan, Virtual Surround Sound, Converts PAL to NTSC with Perfection,

i don`t know what roln is talking about,i received my player last week and it plays beautifully.i use it for my region 2 dvds from the uk,i was a little nervous about ordering electronics from a third party seller,(north star distibutors) but as it turned out i didn`t need to be, the seller was very prompt in delivering the player, and now i can sit back and enjoy my doctor who dvds with a coke,chips and no worries!!!!!

Although a good DVD player, it is NOT a region-free (multi-zone) DVD player, despite technical descriptions posted on various seller internet sites (the official JVC website does not provide any useful technical information on which you can rely). I bought this player (XV N310B/312S) but figured out that it plays only DVDs with the following encoding: ALL, 1, 1-2, 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4-5-6. It does not play DVDs that do not include code "1". When I asked JVC about the discrepancies between technical information provided by seller websites and the player's real technical configuration, I received the following e-mail reply on January 6, 2005: "The information you have seen on the internet is incorrect. All DVD Players manufactured by JVC-America can only play Region 1 or discs that are Multi-Region discs that include "1"." THE SOLUTION: If you plan to buy a DVD player, first ask the manufacturer directly about technical details (do NOT rely on any other websites).