JVC XV-523GD DVD Player

Rating:
Summary: poor thing
Review: My review is that when you by something ,and you always stick with a brand you trust j.v.c and your d.v.d player goes south within 3 months and 1day that really sucks but i thought it was just bad luck untill i seen your reviews on this product thank you john

Rating:
Summary: JVC XV523GD -- UNEXPECTEDLY POOR PERFORMANCE
Review: The JVC XV523GD has an impressive list of features at a good price. Unfortunately, I found that the XV523GD was extraordinarilly glitch prone. White flashes and dropouts in the picture were common. I was unable to play a single disk in my collection without perceiving distracting visual artifacts -- sometimes dozens per disk. DVD soundtrack performance was similarly prone to pops and thumps. Audio and video glitches were linked and probably stem from inadequate processing power. By default, the XV523GD mixes Dolby 5.1 sound into 2 channels for the stereo output. Turning this feature off substantially reduced the video and audio glitches. Image color, sharpness and clarity were quite good. The black level was set quite dark and was not adjustable, so details in the darker parts of the image were easily lost. Visual fast forward and review were quite jerky -- which again points to inadequate digital processing capabilities. The gold metallic finish was quite attractive and stylish, however I fould that it stood out starkly in comparison when placed with other typically all black components. The unit did play CD-Rs and CD-RWs as advertised. Overall I found that XV523GD did not provide an acceptable viewing experience. The XV523GD was returned for a Sony DVD player which exhibited none of the XV523GD's annoying video artifacts.

Rating:
Summary: Stay Away
Review: This DVD player is the worst investment I've ever made. The picture quality is poor and I've had a plethora of other problems with it. The picture goes in and out, sometimes the player doesn't respond to the remote or built in controls, and sometimes it won't turn off without the plug being pulled from the wall. I no longer trust JVC when it comes to DVDs. There are DVD players that are more inexpensive than this, and they perfom better. Trust me, buy a Sony or Pioneer instead.

Rating:
Summary: BUGGY!
Review: This player quit playing disks after 6 months, absolutely do not buy it! TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE!

Rating:
Summary: Poor and Inconsistent DVD Player
Review: This was my second DVD Player with the first being a Toshiba SD-2109, which I loved but did not have the ability to play CDR's and CDRW's. After reading the technical readouts on various websites, I purchased this JVC Player for this particular ability. Additionally, the gold finish went well with my Sony WEGA. At first, the DVD player worked fine. However, after three months, this JVC started skipping on DVDs (New and Rented)and as a matter of fact, once, it completely jammed. It made a terrible sound (sort of like my DVD was being completely destroyed) and I was forced to unplug it and replug it back in. There was indeed some damage to my DVD. Now (about 8 months after purchase...I've been lazy about bringing it into a service center), it cannot go completely through one DVD without skipping. I am very disappointed with this product and am considering purchasing a new Sony or Panasonic DVD player.

Rating:
Summary: Unreliable!
Review: We bought this model about 2 years ago. It worked fine for the 1st year....maybe a little less. Ever since, we've had trouble w/ the DVD player reading our discs. It will pause & skip about half way through our movies. When we play our DVD on our computer, it will play just fine all the way through....no skipping or pausing at all. We're very disappointed w/ this brand of DVD player!

Rating:
Summary: Double trouble
Review: We purchased two of these DVD players at the same time. One stopped playing DVD's right away. We chalked it up to dust from construction of our home. The second was never subjected to any of that as it was packed safely away. Now, it has just quit playing the DVD's. The lights come on, but the unit does not function. Do not buy this product.

Rating:
Summary: The worst DVD player I can imagine.
Review: Well, this model surely has a nice appearance. Unfortunely, the quality is more than worst. Even for the first day I bought it, I could not finish any DVD at hands without trouble, including some new release rent from Blockbuster. Three words, "GIVE IT UP!"

Rating:
Summary: Absolute Arse
Review: Well..this dvd player is pissing me off. It seemed ok at first but after less than a year it has decided against my will, to stop reading all of my disks.. shinola. the only thing consistant about this DVD player is its inability to work. so ya know, i went to the website and tried to troubleshoot, i called the pre-recorded lady to find a service center ( its like 3 hours from SF, come on now..a city like this doesnt have a service center..(...)) ok..so now im stuck with cable tv, now im angry. wouldnt you be disgruntled? (...). i wish i'd never owned one. i am now going to have a drink. save your money, go to the cinema.

Rating:
Summary: I've Purchased Two!
Review: When I bought the first one, I tried it out because I'd read some negative reviews and didn't want to pass a defective DVD player to my parents. However, I had no problems with the player. It hooked up smoothly into my "electronic jungle" of cables and boxes and performed smoothly. If you own an older TV (one with only a coaxial port), you'll need to purchase an RC-to-Coaxial converter (about $30) which I did for my parents. They love it and so I bought a second one for my brother and his family. They love it as well and have reported no problems.

Bottom line, JVC makes a solid product that last longer than normal.