Customer Reviews

Panasonic DVD-CV50 5-Disc DVD Player

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

The Panasonic DVD CV50 is in every sense a great player. It sounds absolutely amazing, through my AIWA home Theatre System. The Built in decoder is great. I have not had one problem with any aspect of the Player. Every Dvd I have watched (many) has played perfectly, picture wise and audio wise. The CV50 has several cool features- the graphical setup for your stereo is the best I have ever seen. The remote is excellent, and it glows in the dark. The player has component audio and video outs- and optical out which is very nice. It is well worth the money- every cent. I looked around for quite a while, and purchased this player, and have been extremely pleased with the product.

This is a pretty good DVD player/changer with all the outputs you need. Component, S-video & Co-axial for video and Dolby Digital 5.1 & optical for audio. It comes with RCA cables that is pretty basic. I upgraded the video signal to an Acoustic Review S-video and the audio to optical. It made a lot of difference to the picture and sound. I hooked it to my home theater and the dolby output is astounding. The picture quality is good as any DVD player in the price range. The remote is pretty basic and it serves the purpose.

Though I am satisfied with the performance I am not giving it a 5 star because of the following reasons. 1) It did not work initially and I had to get a replacement. 2) Called up panasonic and asked for help with problem they were not that helpful.

Gave away my CD Changer the day I bought this Player. Both video AND audio are crystal clear. I was truly impressed... from the very first frame to the very last.

Go out and get yourself a DVD player. The CV-50 is just packed with features, and has all of the outputs you could want (including built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 decoding). And for sure, the 5-disk carousel is a must.

This changer is really great at everything it does. I hooked it up to our 27" Sony using the S-Video connector and wired the sound into the Dolby amp and was off and running. The hardest thing I had to do was manhandle the 100 lb TV part of the way out of the cabinet to hook it up.

The first thing I did was load it up with CDs and the sound was fantastic. When it first loads up and reads in the disk the changer tray is a little noisey but after that it settles down and you can not hear the transport if you are more than about 3 feet away.

Dashed out the next day and rented a DVD movie and the picture and sound were magnificnent. I had read all about the problems that Sony has had in the past with the lip synch problems and now with reading layered DVDs and was concerned about that. The first thing the salesman told me was that for those very reasons he recommended the Panasonic unit and the big bonus is that it was cheaper than the either Sony or Pioneer DVD changers I had been considering.

I have read complaints both here and other sites from people downrating the unit because it would not play their CD-R disks. Well guess what...that's right it doesn't and no where in the specifications does it say it will. The owners manual also advises against attempting to play CD-R disks as well as a number of other formats.

If you want an extremely solid performer with a great picture and sound, is very easy to set up and use, and only plays DVDs and CDs then this is the player for you. If you need all the bells and whistles then at least do your research and make sure that you buy a player that is advertised as performing those functions.

I just got my player and am very happy. It has all the output jacks you need to setup older and brand new component systems. This is a major plus since some new player are only optical and 5.1 friendly

For me the title says it all. If you are shopping for a DVD player and reading reviews like this one, you really are trying to get the best player possible. I got mine 2 weeks ago, and I can honestly tell you the picture is VERY clean, detailed, and vivid. But for me the most strikeing trait the DVD-CV50 had was the awesome sound! I LOVE BASS, and this Panasonic has got it! I used to use a Kenwood DP5020 for CD's, but when I got the CV50 I immeadiately loaded a cd, and the depth and detail of the sound was simply thrilling!! I love that old Kenwood, but now the Panasonic handles both the DVD AND CD chores!! Now imagine what that does for a modern theatrical sound track!! I no longer just watch movies- I experience them. There are easy to follow on screen "icons" to guide you through the numerous features, and the remote is easy to use. There is only one thing I wish it would do... is play CDR's, if it did it would be perfect. I'll wrap this up by saying that I'm very happy with my CV50, I love the picture, sound and features. Now only if I didn't have to go to the Kenwood to play CDR's...

The Panasonic DVD-CV50 is a great DVD player, but since it doesn't offer progressive scan you will want to pass if you have a HDTV.

The picture is clean using the S-video connection on the back and the sound is superb using the optical cable connection. Setup is easy and straightforward, and the on screen controls make it easy to set your speaker system up.

One thing you will want to note however is that if you decide to move the DVD player you first need to remove all the DVD's from the unit or they can become stuck in the player and possibly scratching the DVD's or damaging the player....

This Panasonic 5-disc DVD player has many features for a relatively low price. Picture and sound quality are both quite good, and the unit has all the basic functions that a DVD player should have, as well as many nice extras. This player can be loaded with a mix of audio CDs and DVDs simultaneously, and it has a handy "play exchange" feature, allowing you to change 4 discs in the carousel while the 5th disc is being played. So why I have been forced to give it a rating of only two stars? Unfortunately, this DVD player has a huge flaw: it cannot play CD-Rs or CD-RWs. That's right: any disc you burned on your PC will be unplayable on this unit.

On the positive side, the DVD-CV50 is a mid-level DVD player that will be easy to incorporate into almost any home theater setup, from the most basic to the relatively advanced. In addition to providing Dolby Digital surround sound, this unit also has useful features like support for additional languages, multiple camera angles, and bookmarks. It also keeps track of your place in a movie even if you shut off the unit. And don't underestimate how convenient it is to have a 5-disc changer. Once you get used to it, you will never want to go back, especially since many movies are now packaged on two discs.

The player comes with standard RCA-type cables, but if you have a capable home theater system, I strongly recommend that you purchase an optional S-video cable or component video cable so that you can take advantage of true digital output. I also recommend a coaxial digital audio connection as opposed to fiber optic, because unlike fiber, coax is almost impossible to break. The DVD-CV50 will reward you with a noticeable increase in sound and picture quality if you spend the extra money on these cables -- the digital picture is far superior to anything you can get with regular TV or video.

On the negative side, the remote control is nothing special; some keys glow but many more are unilluminated, making it hard to use the remote in a dark room. The on-screen interface is also somewhat challenging to decipher and use. But these flaws are relatively minor; after all, the primary job of a DVD player is to deliver high-quality picture and sound, which this unit does. It truly provides a lot of functionality and value for the price.

I would rate this DVD player with 4 stars if not for the inexecusable fact that it cannot play CD-Rs. If you don't burn your own CDs, then this consideration doesn't apply, and I would happily recommend this machine. Otherwise, don't make the same mistake I did -- go buy the Panasonic DVD-CV51 instead. It can read not only CD-Rs but also data CD-Rs encoded with MP3 files.

I bought this for my birthday. 33 days after I hooked it up, it started acting up. Within two weeks it would not play for more than an hour before the image locked up. I just wonder if Panasonic's DVD model is a little to cheap on the inside - and their customer service stinks.

This is my first DVD player, so I don't really have anything to compare it to. I'm running this through a pretty old Kenwood receiver that does not support the 5.1 channel output or S-video hookups. Nevertheless, the sound (on my Bose acoustimass speakers) and picture are pretty incredible. I haven't really had a chance yet to test all the intricacies of this system, but I have a feeling I won't be disappointed.

However, on the CD side, I am not able to play "burned" cd's that I have made. Regular store bought CD's come through fine, but as soon as I throw in a mix I have made myself from Easy CD Creator, etc., it says that the disc type is ineligible. Needless to say I'm a little frustrated knowing that I have to keep my old Kenwood CD player hooked up so that I can keep playing these discs. I'm not sure if all DVD players experience this shortcoming, but for me it's keeping away that fifth star.