JVC XV-501 DVD Player

Pros: Good value
Cons: Software problem prevents playing of many DVDs

I purchased the XV-501 in February and immediately had issues which took a very long time to resolve.

I purchased the product based on the JVC brand name (I have had a good experience with the brand for other stereo equipment) and for its...

Pros: excellent features
Cons: not very reliable

I purchased the JVC XV-501BK DVD player about a year ago and it was an excellent player - for about nine months. After the first nine months I began having problems with pixelation on certain discs (mostly newer releases), some discs would begin playing...

Pros: JVC system integration, excellent value
Cons: shares early adopter instabilities as found in other DVD players

I have owned the JVCXV-501BK for a little more than six months. Part of my reason for buying JVC was due to my past experience with JVC component stereo systems. And given that I already had a new JVC AC-3 receiver and matching JVC SVHS vcr, buying the...

Pros: Ease of use, virtual surround sound
Cons: large unit

My boss gave me the choice of just about any DVD player I wanted to purchase for myself as a Christmas present this year, so I immediately jumped on the web to get all my facts straight about every model available. I own a Panasonic TV and VCR, so I...

Pros: Perfect quality for DVD movies
Cons: Audio CD's not the best for this device

If you are looking into purchasing a DVD player, but don't want to put forth an outrageous sum of money, I would mostly prefer this type of DVD player. Although the player is great quality with DVD as it should be, it is also required to play ordinary...

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...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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...