JVC XV-501 DVD Player

Pros: Relatively inexpensive, good features
Cons: poor picture, unreliable

I admit, I'm an impulse buyer. This will often get me in trouble with any number of things, but after a purchase such as this, I'm rewiring my head. The main feature I was looking for in a DVD player at the time of my purchase was DTS sound...

Pros: Compulink remote and optical output
Cons: Trouble reading many DVDs

I have an all JVC system and wanted a JVC DVD player. 2 years ago I could not find an affordable JVC DVD player to add to my hifi collection so I bought a cheap Toshiba and was pretty happy with it. I later found a remotelss 501 for sale cheap so i sold...

Pros: dependable, interesting features
Cons: remote

I bought this player about six months ago just because I was looking for a deal and there was an "open box" special on this item. It turned out to be a terrific purchase.

I've put this DVD through its paces, playing everything on it...

Pros: Good price, remote, picture, and sound.
Cons: Lock-ups

After DVD shopping and price comparing for a few days I bought a JVC XV-501 DVD player, and like an excited child I quickly rushed home with my new toy. My decision to buy the JVC unit was based on its many features (with a universal remote being...

Pros: Cheap, optical out
Cons: Trouble w/ 2-Layer DVDs, Reset Procedure troublesome

For $290 my roommates and I didn't complain too much when we first got this little "gem". Not until we attempted to play "Cruel Intentions" (a double-layered DVD) in it.
It just kept reading and reading, but would never...

Pros: Good picture and sound
Cons: Bad ergonomics & buggy function

Here are my major complaints with the JVC XV-501:

1. It locks up sometimes.
2. Overlay of menu items is faulty.
3. The remote control is terrible.

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1. When playing, the unit will occasionally...

Pros: Easy set-up
Cons: N/A

The JVC XV-501BK was a gift from the in-laws. The JVC DVD player was very easy to set-up even for people who do not have an "electronic back ground". All you have to do is to follow the instructions. My experience with this product have been...

Pros: Good remote, zoom feature
Cons: lock up repeatedly

I have been selling stereo equipment for a great deal of time. The JVC
DVD machines have always been rated fairly high. They give you a great deal of features and are reasonably priced. There is only a couple of things I find... odd. One is that...

Pros: Quality of audio, video
Cons: Occasional lock-ups, "touchy" remote, lack of CD controls

I bought this player in February of 1999. Installation was quick and easy. One reason I bought this unit was because it supported Component Video. However, when I compared that to S-Video there was not that great a difference. I found the remote...

Pros: Nice features
Cons: Breaks down every 30 days

We purchased this machine in March 1999. It is a nice looking machine with some good features. We first started having problems about four months later in July 1999. Since then, we have had the machine in for repairs on three separate occasions. Each...

Pros: Looks great, nice features, good remote
Cons: plays and entire movie about 30% of the time

About 5 months ago I couldn't wait any longer, I just had to buy a DVD player and keep up with technology trends. I found this great looking player JVC XV-501. It had all of the bells and whistles on it that I wanted, and it was the best looking unit...

Pros: everything
Cons: nothing

I really like the Jvc dvd player. My brother has one and it is a quality dvd player that doesnt cost a lot of money, but you get the quallity that you want. The picture is good and the sound is good. it is sleek and stylish. I like the speakers and...

Pros: Great mix of affordabilty and durabilty.
Cons: Video can be a bit dark. 3D audio, just passable

I have been the happy owner of this model for a few months now. I originally purchased it based on the quality JVC products I own and the great service I have received in the past. Shortly after my purchase though, JVC dropped the price and release a...

Pros: NONE
Cons: Ruins Discs

For the most part this is a piece of junk. So far I owe blockbuster for 2 scratched discs and the manufacture doesn't care. Never again will i buy something on a whim. If infact i do i will definately make sure not to open the box first unless i am...

Pros: just hook up and play no programing required
Cons: i haven't figured out if it has an auto play

We purchased this Jvc DVD player for our daughter for Christmas. It was really easy to hook up and connect to the tv no programing in anything just hook up and watch your DVD movie. It is really easy to use. So far we have not had any problems out...