Sturdy player, if a little dated.
Review of JVC XV-S 42 by
chrisball2000
Advantages: Bargain basement price, reliable all round performance, mpg support
Disadvantages: Only supports region 2, outdated model
Being a bit of an X-Files nut I bought this DVD player two years ago so that I could get the series boxsets that were coming out on DVD. I had been put off buying a DVD player for a while as I wasn't prepared to pay the prices that the top of the range models were going for but I saw this model on the high street for £70 and I decided to take a chance on it.
Obviously two years is a long time in the technology world and this model wasn't that new ... ...the range picture quality and sound with all the bells and whistles of a new player then this isn't for you. However if you are on a budget and want a player with decent sound and picture quality then I would recommend this model. It also has a compact design which makes it a good choice if space is at a premium in your living room
Over the last two years my DVD collection has expanded and my player has seen some heavy use. In this time it has proved ...
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13.02.2005
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A bargain to be had.
Review of JVC HR-XV 2 by
floppy26
Advantages: All-in-one, Popular make. Good price
Disadvantages: confusing remote control!
I purchased my unit from Sky.buy for £110 so i was already happy with the all-in-one combi before i even took it out of the box. It is a standard 'Region-2' dvd player althgouh, after much searching, i managed to find a disk which unlocks it to 'Multi-region' and is RCE compatible. In general this is a superb machine, the picture quality is above-par, the design is fantastic and there are more than enough choices for connecting htis unit to your ... ...I must confess that it took me over half an hour to tune the VCD into the TV (maybe i'm now too old for new technology!) but once it was set it did the job. The remote control is cumbersome and i tend not to avoid using it. You can re-program the remote to work on your tv so avoiding loads of controllers on the arm of the sofa!
Copying DVD-to-Vidoe is very straightforward although this will only let you copy 'un-copyrighted' material. If it is your ...
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11.09.2004
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It is affluence in all the right corners
Review of JVC XV 522 by
Kirsthun
Advantages: See review
Disadvantages: See review
...rep. directed me towards the JVC XV-523GD and its several other models. I also had my eye on the Aiwa models knowing from word of mouth about their ability to play MP3 and many other compressed CD's. They were out of those, so I decided to give the JVC model a try. It did look like I would not be disappointed when I purchased this DVD player, and so far I have not been.
The JVC XV-523GD comes with the following included:
-Audio/Video Cable
-S-video ... ...for it built into this JVC model DVD player. I recommend if you do not already have the required hookups to purchase the monstercords, which come in a variety of functions, uses, and different lengths. Make sure to ask someone if you are not sure which ones are right for you. Be aware of all the components your DVD player takes, because some store reps. do not have knowledge of this.
Below are some of the features of this JVC DVD:
-Strobe Function- ...
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Pros and Cons of the XV-E100
Review of JVC XV-E 100 by
cuatc
Advantages: Sound quality is awesome! Spacious and stylish design.
Disadvantages: Doesn't play MP3s.
I own my very own JVC XV-E100 and love it. The sound quality and design is awesome. Picture quality of the DVD is also great. Tip: Sound does sound best above a hardwood floor. The only draw back is that the player doesn't play MP3s. If I would have to buy another DVD player, it would have to play MP3s. Sound sound is very theatrical and realistic. The best DVD I seen yet playing on this system is XXX. The soundtrack and fast paced action make s ...
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11.09.2003
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DVD players are so cheap!
Review of JVC XV-N30 by
ste231191
Advantages: The Weight, Look everything.
Disadvantages: none
...putting better DVD players on. JVC are a company that are cheap and cheerful and this DVD player is no different. We bought the DVD player for £35 about one year ago (and that was cheap then) and now there has been apsaloutly no problem. The DVD player is very nice looking and is slimline (which means it is just about 2 inches in height.
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The DVD player has numerous features but one thing I would like on it is ... ...If you download music of the internet (legally I hope) or if you upload songs from a CD and convert them to MP3 then you can fit about 100 mp3's on a Software CD and play them back on the DVD play
o DVDR/RW - CD R /RW - To most people all that will luck like double dutch well......it isnt. On a computer you can have vidio files so you can put them on a DVD (DVD R) and play them on your DVD player. A DVD/RW is basically a DVD that you can write over ...
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