JVC RX-DV3VSL DVD/Receiver Combo , Silver

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 15.9 x 3.9 inches ; 17.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000065UVM
• Item model number: RXDV3VSL
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,651 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 7, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

As electronic devices do more and more, design simplicity grows ever more important. JVC's RX-DV3VSL is not only simple to set up and use, it's also incredibly stylish in its silver sheen and vivid blue lights. And it performs well, offering stunning progressive-scan digital video, clear sound, and myriad inputs and outputs to accommodate a range of other gear, including non-progressive-scan TVs. We found the RX-DV3VSL a delight for both home theater and music applications. The disc player loads DVDs and CDs quickly and delivers an ample 100 watts per channel. A handy "top menu" button zips you past the FBI warnings, previews, and other pre-menu annoyances written into many commercial DVDs.

The RX-DV3VSL even offers compatibility with JPEG image CDs (we love the slide-show feature!). Higher-resolution images take longer to load--up to 10 seconds on shots from a 1-megapixel camera--but higher resolution pics offer greater rewards when zooming: the unit takes you beyond 4x and 16x all the way to a blurry but amazing 1,024x. No, you can't listen to the tuner or any other source during a slide show, though that would be a good option. We found only a few other disappointments: the plastic volume knob feels cheap to the touch, and the multibrand remote control is poorly designed, with tiny volume buttons. Further, there's no onscreen display for the receiver settings, including relative speaker levels. But these are offset by related pluses: The volume decreases in appropriately tiny increments, the remote allows activation of progressive scanning from your seat, and the onscreen display shows track and artist information on MP3-encoded CDs.

Can you get better quality with separate devices? Sure. You'll especially want an outboard audio-video receiver if high power, pristine audio quality, and extra features are priorities. But for saving space and getting the job done affordably, the RX-DV3VSL will do just fine. Ample connections foster hookups with a range of AV gear. You get four stereo analog audio inputs (two outputs), two digital-audio inputs (optical and coaxial, with an optical out), and two composite-video and S-video inputs and outputs. A set of component-video outputs feeds a DVD signal to a compatible TV. Speaker terminals are the spring-clip type. A .125-inch headphone jack grants private listening. The unit comes with FM and AM antennas, a remote control, two AA batteries, a user's manual, and a composite-video cable. --Michael Mikesell

Pros:

• Easy setup, two-in-one convenience
• Fast disc operations (start-up, chapter advance, etc.)
• Top Menu function a real time saver
• JPEG slide shows a nice option
• Pristine, progressive-scan video output
• Sturdy build

Cons:

• Cluttered remote control
• Will not scan within MP3 tracks
• Cannot listen to tuner or external source during JPEG slide show

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth The Money, December 31, 2002

By A Customer

Great DVD/Receiver combo. It has a great flicker free picture and plays a variety of media. The receiver combo makes it easy to have a realitively high powered system with only this piece, a TV, and speaker system. No other bulky components to clutter your shelves. Being a 500 watt receive does make it get quite warm so suggest an open shelf, not inside a cabinet unless it has good ventilation. So far, no complaints. A great start for a Home Theater System.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fewer components the better, March 24, 2003

By A Customer

I have been using the JVC RX-DV3VSL DVD/Receiver Combo for three week and I love it. This is my first experience a combo unit and I was not sure what to expect. This is the first time I have used a HD component on my HD-ready monitor and what a difference. My regular DVD player produced a good picture but I did not realize what a difference the progressive scan makes.

For the best audio quality you need to use the fiber optic lines and get rid of the analog. The 500 total watts realy makes you feel what is happening.

I did not give it 5 stars because the remote is too small and very hard to read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great compact little unit, good value, February 4, 2004

By	"grosporina" - See all my reviews

Won't blow your windows out but for the price it's a very competent package. I replaced a Technics home theatre receiver and my old DVD player with this to upgrade to a DTS capable system and I haven't looked back. Excellent full-featured DVD player (slo-mo, zoom, progressive scan), and a good number of inputs for other devices including s-video and optical audio inputs which are handy if you have a latest generation game system for instance.
Sound is crisp and good considering what you pay for this little beauty and I haven't had it complain yet about driving the 12" woofers in my main speakers.
Front panel gives great quick access to sound level and balance/fade adjustments.
DVD video quality is good through the s-video output.
A few down sides: front panel buttons have a very "cheap" feel, though I haven't had any problems yet, and the remote is an ergonomic nightmare. I've had the unit for 4 months at least now but I still have to stare at the remote whenever I'm watching a DVD and the volume controls are in my opinion undersized.
Also, like most JVC players it seems, the player is slow to react to control inputs, ex: Play (when stopped), and chapter skip, and slow switching titles (for instance when accessing bonus features or when switching to the menu after the feature is over).
All told though I'm really happy with the unit's video and sound quality and convenience and and you can't beat the price.