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Summary: Another Great JVC Product
Review: After reading several of the earlier reviews I must admit I was a bit skeptical about purchasing this JVC DVD changer but ...I simply couldn't resist, I am now very happy that I made the purchase for the following reasons:
1.Compatibility: I have several other JVC components and it is completely compatible with the others, common remote control functions, JVC compu-link, and the controls are true to other JVC devices. As an owner of other products by JVC, there is also no learning curve involved needed to begin using this product right out of the box. I have owned multiple products by this manufacturer for many years with no quality problems what so ever.
2.Picture Quality: The picture is GREAT! I compared this side by side with a similar Toshiba DVD changer; the JVC provided the clearest, sharpest image between the two units.
3.Appearance: this is a BEAUTIFUL unit, very nice finish and layout of the controls on the changer. I personally really enjoy the disc indicator lights, you can visually identify how many discs you have in the unit and which one is currently playing, even from across the room. The blue text display is very clear and easy to read, not cramped and blurry like other units I have observed. The unit is quite deep in physical size (About 17'); you should ensure that you have enough space available within your cabinet before purchasing the unit. The size of the unit is not an issue for me, I personally enjoy the full size case, and it looks great in my audio cabinet.
4.Remote Control: Although it is not the most sophisticated remote control on the market, it is laid out very well and easy to operate. I have found it to be better than most OEM remotes available for DVD players within this price range.
5.Seven Discs: While this feature does make disc changing a little noisy, it is worth the slight inconvenience. The disc changing noise is the only reason why I didn't give the unit 5 stars. There is absolutely NO noise while the disc is playing.
Rating:
Summary: Another Great JVC Product
Review: After reading several of the earlier reviews I must admit I was a bit skeptical about purchasing this JVC DVD changer but ...I simply couldn�t resist, I am now very happy that I made the purchase for the following reasons:
1. Compatibility: I have several other JVC components and it is completely compatible with the others, common remote control functions, JVC compu-link, and the controls are true to other JVC devices. As an owner of other products by JVC, there is also no learning curve involved needed to begin using this product right out of the box. I have owned multiple products by this manufacturer for many years with no quality problems what so ever.
2. Picture Quality: The picture is GREAT! I compared this side by side with a similar Toshiba DVD changer; the JVC provided the clearest, sharpest image between the two units.
3. Appearance: this is a BEAUTIFUL unit, very nice finish and layout of the controls on the changer. I personally really enjoy the disc indicator lights, you can visually identify how many discs you have in the unit and which one is currently playing, even from across the room. The blue text display is very clear and easy to read, not cramped and blurry like other units I have observed. The unit is quite deep in physical size (About 17�); you should ensure that you have enough space available within your cabinet before purchasing the unit. The size of the unit is not an issue for me, I personally enjoy the full size case, and it looks great in my audio cabinet.
4. Remote Control: Although it is not the most sophisticated remote control on the market, it is laid out very well and easy to operate. I have found it to be better than most OEM remotes available for DVD players within this price range.
5. Seven Discs: While this feature does make disc changing a little noisy, it is worth the slight inconvenience. The disc changing noise is the only reason why I didn�t give the unit 5 stars. There is absolutely NO noise while the disc is playing.
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Summary: Had Doubts
Review: After reading some of the reviews, I was concerned that this unit had major problems. But after recieving the unit and installing it correctly, which as I found it is important not to hook it up thru the VCR as the picture will flash dark to light. after calling tech support they explained that with closed captioning going thru would VCR affect the picture. Since hooking up the unit with the S cable going around the VCR and using my reciever for suround sound, I could not be more pleased, it has a great picture, great sound, and some cool features to many to list,and being able to keep 7 of my favorite movies ready to go is awesome. great unit thanks. TT
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Summary: great player, handles everything perfectly
Review: do not hesitate with this player, unless you want to use only as random player at parties as it can only play randomly from one disc at a time. the only drawback from this player is that it is noisy switching from one disc to another, however i don't change discs in the middle of a movie so no big deal. the picture and sound on this player is easily twice as good as my previous toshiba player, which failed after about one year of infrequest use. don't hesitate because of other reviews here, i couldn't be more pleased with the performance of this player, and for those that complained about the display being too small, there is a display button on remote to view the display on the television, and also it DOES let you switch between time remaining, etc. on the counter, as one reviewer stated that he returned this unit because it didn't. maybe he should read the manual first. just felt i had to write a review to counter all the negative reviews here which i don't understand. this unit plays all formats including DVD AUDIO, and does it flawlessly.
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Summary: Random?
Review: Does this unit have true random for all 7 discs?
CD and MP3? If so, I'll buy it today!
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Summary: Keep on shopping...
Review: From the first day that I brought this player home it has had problems. First of all, it is very slow for loading times and exchange times. Next, it jitters and jumps on DVDs, new ones and old ones. I just purchased The Rundown and right out of the case it has problems with this movie. The problem is difficult to describe. At first I thought that it was having difficulty transitioning to the second layer on dual layer discs, however after further testing it appears to have problems with any part of the second layer. As most people know, or will find out, movies that are purchased are created with dual layer technology and the latter portion of most movies are on the second layer. I also noticed this problem occuring in the beginning segments of my daughter's Brother Bear movie. It plays CDs fine and plays MP3 cds fine as well. I wish that when it played CDs that it would provide a list of the tracks - not the titles, just at least the track numbers on the TV screen. When an MP3 disc is played it lists the file names on the TV, which is nice, however, if you have files that have cryptic filenames and you rely on the MP3 ID tag when you listen to them on your computer, it becomes difficult to decipher them on the television screen. I would recommend that the consumer keeps on shopping. I have gone through 2 Sonys before I purchased this DVD player and a JVC prior to those Sonys. The Sonys do not last very long, lasers burn out easily, but are great for features and speed. I am looking for a Pioneer to match my receiver or possibly invest in a higher end player to replace this disappointing JVC. I purchased mine for $179.99 as Ultimate Electronics in February 2004.
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Summary: The best DVD player I have owned!!
Review: I absolutely love this player!! I have owned three other brands, but this one is by far the best. One great feature is that instead of disc skip, this player allows you to select a specific disc. Not to mention that the features are numerous here (the owner's manual is as thick as I've ever seen for a DVD player). The picture is great, and is even better if you are able to use the progressive scan features. I highly recommend this player.
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Summary: Great features, but too noisy
Review: I am returning this player 20 minutes after opening it. I agree with all reviews that this player is too noisy and slow. The "fins" click too much from simply moving from 1 disk to another. The depth of this thing makes it a monster. Remember that it's 19" in depth. It overwhelmed my new cabinet which is large to begin with.
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Summary: Great Quality, but not for MP3 or JPEG
Review: I bought this DVD Player after trying quite a few other brands, and it is by far the best looking, and best build quality. DVD and music CD playback are excellent and there are a lot of nice features for setting up the display, etc. However, one main reason for buying a new player was to view JPEG photo CDs, and listen to MP3 audio CDs. This player is not good for either: it does not recognize the ID3 tags in MP3 audio files and fails to play any file containing them (so, if you've ripped any audio in the last year or more you've got to start again). Also, it is extremely slow in displaying JPEG photos, although it seems to be one of the few players to load the photo at full resolution (so if you zoom in you see a lot of detail). Load times for a 4M-pixel photo are about 20 to 30 seconds! You could choose to re-burn all your photo CDs at lower resolution, but why not just buy a player that shows them faster? Best for MP3 or JPEG: Toshiba SD-2900 or Samsung 5-disc changer. I ended up returning the JVC even though I liked it for so many other reasons, and bought the Samsung instead - it doesn't look as nice, only holds 5 discs, but it displays JPEGs faster, and plays every single MP3 song I have.
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Summary: Clearing up some issues - This is a great DVD player
Review: I bought this player (Gold colored) 2 years ago. I liked it so much that I just bought the Black one a week ago for another room in the house. The reason why, it is simply an extremely well engineered piece of equipment. Superb audio and video output period. I have found that this unit has the best zoom (more than just 3 or 4 zoom levels) and more levels of forward and backward speeds (useful when searching through a chapter on a DVD and you don't want to miss it by going too fast, and don't want to wait forever by going too slow) than any other unit I have tested or looked at. The remote is one of the best I have ever used, and I find it very intuitive and easy to use. The user's manual is great as well. I also liked that it came with a component video cable and I didn't have to purchase one separately. If you plan to use this unit primarily as a DVD player and are likely to have "marathon" DVD sessions, this unit is superb. I often have a mix of several 2 disc DVD's and some audio CD's in the unit and love having the 7 disc capacity to be able to do this. Some of the negative reviews here have bothered me because they seem to come from some ignorant viewpoints. I would like to address those for those of you considering this unit. Noise while changing disks: For those who complain about noise while changing a disc, you should probably have gone in to your local Best Buy or other electronics store and viewed a floor model. When you see and understand the mechanical method used you will understand why there is "some" noise while it changes discs. I, for one, do not find this disturbing at all. To get a 7 disc changer in the space of 5, and from an engineering standpoint, I find JVC's method rather ingenious. I tell you, don't let a little noise when it changes discs to dissuade you from buying this unit. This unit makes absolutley NO NOISE (other than the intended audio from the media being played) when playing. Flashing light for current disc being played: The light that flashes for the current disc being played HAS NEVER BEEN an issue for me. I don't have ADHD either though, so I am able to stay engrossed enough in the movie I am watching that I HAVE NEVER NOTICED OR BEEN DISTRACTED by the flashing light (even in a darkened room!), so don't let this dissuade you from buying this unit. GET A LIFE (or some Ritalin) IF THIS BOTHERS YOU! Note that JVC sells and markets this first and foremost as a DVD player, albeit one that can play a wide variety of formats. For those of you who want more of a "pure" CD player because you will be mostly playing CD's and want a "true" random play setting, GO BUY A DEDICATED CD PLAYER! Same goes for those of you who plan to use a DVD player to mostly show your photos, if the photo load times bother you, then go buy a dedicated device whose main function is to do that. JVC has added those as a convenience, but it isn't the main purpose of this player. For most people this unit will do a fine job of replacing your CD player as well. For the reviewer who had several disks get jammed, etc... my 2 year old unit has NEVER jammed and I don't find the unit to be "prone" to jamming whatsoever and I use it quite frequently and often am changing discs while one is playing. I suspect that any jamming that occurs is more related to problems with the "user" than the unit. I am sure impatience and not seating a disc correctly will cause jams in ANY multi-player unit. Some reviewers have complained about the DVD-Audio connections/confusion. Had you thoroughly researched before your purchase, you would have found the answer to this. If you go to the JVC website (as I did, and I do for ANY manufacturer of equipment that I am thinking of buying), you would have found this info. To sum it up, this unit has been superbly reliable in the time I have owned it (which is why I bought a 2nd one). It has superb audio and video output. I recommend this to anyone looking for a multi-disc DVD player (with the ability to play CD's and the other formats it lists).
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