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JVC XV-501BK
JVC XV-501BK
MSRP: $ 599.95

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Reviewed by:

JJJD IV

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
September 3, 2004

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 1 of 250

Price Paid:  $40.00 from E bay

Summary:
Augh, the XV501... The black sheep of JVC DVD players!! Unfortunately, I found this site AFTER it was too late and I had sealed my bid... After painfully living with a cheap Walmart quality all in one DVD system, I knew it was time to buy a nice JVC unit. I have been buying JVc for a long time and figured I could not go wrong. Sh@t! I went wrong. After hooking this lemon up for the first time, I fired up Office Space and prepaired to sacrafice the next few hours... But I spent those two hours and some checking speaker wires, RCA outs and the like. NO SOUND I emailed the seller and asked him if he had a problem with the analog outs and he stated that he streamed audio via the optical outs. At the time my Aiwa reciever did not accept optical inputs. So, knowing this I spent some cruical rent money and bought the JVC RX8030 Dolby D reciever. Anxiously I hooked the optical outs to the reciever and yet again grabbed Office Space. STILL NO SOUND I will wrap up this synapsis with this: This DVD player is a LEMON. Judging on how many bad reviews this site shows for this model, it is safe to pass this assumption. Recently I have cured the Movie- Itis buy purchacing a JVC XV F80 7 disc changer and have not had one problem since. Now don't get me wrong. I am a big fan of JVC and have been for some 12 years, but this model should be used as an example of how NOT to design and manufacture a DVD player! All is not lost however. I now have the 'tainted' player hooked up to my capture card of my video editing PC and use it for just that. All this prick is good for!! 0 out of 5

Strengths:
It does have a well laid out face and good remote. The picture is quite nice too.

Weaknesses:
BUT, if it don't have sound, no movie experience is to be found. Oh, did I mention that this player is a LEMON??!!!

Similar Products Used:
JVC XV F80 (Movie Geek dream come true yal) Crappy KLH wanna-be DVD player


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Rating
Reviewed by:
ObiJuanMontoya
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
August 20, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 2 of 250

Price Paid:  $300.00 from Sears

Summary:
No problems at all! This Christmas will be 3 years of continuous use, up to 6 DVD playings a month or more. No overheating problems, no audio cutout, no pixelation, none of the problems reported by others. Maybe I shoulda played the lotto the same day I purchased this, as I seemed to have a lucky touch. I have enjoyed JVC products for over 2 decades and they have a t least one satisfied customer with this unit. I'm sorry for the other folks, but us lucky ones with no problems got a great deal for the price.

Strengths:
FEature set not available on most units in this price range

Weaknesses:
No MP3, CD-R or home burnt DVD capabilities or progressive scan. Wacky remote brings overall to 4 star.


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Rating
Reviewed by:
Greg Fawcett
(Casual Listener)

Review Date
February 21, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 3 of 250

Price Paid:  $225.00 from locally owned

Summary:
Bought this at a close-out sale. I have always looked at JVC as a good product. I was happy to get it. So far no real problems. I have had it for 2yrs. If a dvd had problems I would use warm water and dish soap to clean the disk. Seems to do the trick. I will have to give this a decent rating despite the other reviews. It has worked for me. But I will not buy JVC again because of the problems and response from JVC. Getting a good dvd player may be the luck of the draw.

Strengths:
componet hook up, dolby digital, etc.

Weaknesses:
reverse scene selection button at times does not work without pushing it twice or more.

Similar Products Used:
First DVD owned


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Reviewed by:
khermes
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
October 7, 2002

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 4 of 250

Price Paid:  $300.00 from CircuitCity

Summary:
There's really not alot to say about DVD players. I have been relatively happy with this one. i.e., it generaly plays movies for me. My decoders are on my amp (which I recommend for everyone) so I didn't about it not having them built it.

Strengths:
Good price at the time of purchase. Component outputs / optical.

Weaknesses:
On rare occasions, this thing would turn off for no apprent reason while in the middle of a movie. Oh, and it's not progressive scan...


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Reviewed by:
74 fish
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
September 1, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 5 of 250

Price Paid:  $400.00 from ovation

Summary:
JVC lost me for life,I got ridd of this junk after 2 repairs,about 2 yrs ago.I say let's all never buy jvc again,and spread the word.I started in the 70's w/jvc,but all products,exept tv's have been getting worse,it will be a better world when they go out of biz,maybe toshiba makes their tv's.

Strengths:
looked like a dvd player

Weaknesses:
total junk

Similar Products Used:
many,none worse,exept sony's junk models,why don't these companies step up and say sorry,we will make it right!


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