JVC XV-501 DVD Player

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: 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: 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: 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: excellent features, beautiful picture and sound
Cons: no dolby decoder [the 701 includes this]

i bought the jvc 501 quite some time ago, when it was first released, and i have to say, i've been extremely pleased with it. at it's release, this player was loaded with more features than most available, including exceptional audio and video output....

Pros: Lots of features!
Cons: JVC Glitch

I know others don't really like this DVD Player, but I do. Most say that they have had trouble with it not playing alot of the DVD's out now, but this is a glitch in the system that JVC "accidentally" messed up, it is very simple to fix, just e-mail me...

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: Great picture,Great sound,easy to use
Cons: Remote is a little tricky with the center button

I have had this product for over a year now and have not had any of the problems that have been told about in the other entries. I own over 100 DVD's and have NEVER had one lock up or not play. I rent DVD's from the local video stores and also have NEVER...

Pros: Very Good Picture
Cons: Bulky Size Problems reading some discs

I bought this player from Best Buy as an open box item. I was somehow able to coax the salesman to include in it remote and component cable from a brand new progressive scan JVC unit. I took it home, and the first movie I saw on it was "Fargo". I really...

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: priced reasonably, provides all needed functionality
Cons: remote is less useful than it could be

When I graduated from college, my parents got me a DVD player; This was it. It's been over a year, and I now own about 60 DVDs. I've also borrowed and rented a few more. I've not experienced the documented lockup problem, perhaps because my EEPROM is...

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 to set up
Cons: Computer glitch in system

I purchased the DVD player for a Christmas present (1999). In June, 2000, the DVD player stopped playing all DVD's correctly. It would play some DVD's and all CD's. All this due to playing certain DVDs. When calling JVC I was told this was due to a...