Price Paid:  $180.00 from Complete Home

Summary:
Never worked 100%. I occasionally need to unplug the unit and wait a few minutes, and then usually it starts working properly. Locks up during playback, won't turn off, can't get my disc out, displays "ERROR", etc

Strengths:
Low price, at the time...

Weaknesses:
See above. Also, why does the red light go on when the unit is off and vice versa? This behaves opposite any equipment I have ever owned.

Similar Products Used:
I have a JVC boombox that I have had for 15 years and it still works perfectly.

Price Paid:  $119.00 from Curcuit City

Summary:
I bought this unit based on reading DVD player reviews, this is my first DVD player. I am not disappointed with this player. Picture and sound quality is good. It works well with my surround sound system. Tried a CD and it sounded good even with surround sound. The CD sounded so good I forgot to try the two channel setting. Played the CD better than my CD player on surround sound. I cannot wait to try all the features it offers. The only thing I do not care for is the red led being on when the unit is off.!!!!??? great value at only $119. !!!!

Strengths:
Well written manual, unit is nice size, different connection possiblities.

Weaknesses:
Not very good cables included.

Price Paid:  $140.00 from J and R

Summary:
A lot of bang for the buck. If your looking for a good, cheap, non-progressive DVD player, add this to your list. I have this hooked up to my TV with component cables and the picture quality is very good. JVC might have a problem making flat-screen TV''''s (see my review on the AV32F702) but this DVD player seems up to snuff.

Strengths:
Price. Features. Looks. Plus, it matches my TV perfectly.

Weaknesses:
None so far...

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Toshiba SD2700, Sony DVP-NS300, Panasonic DVD-RV32K

Price Paid:  $189.00 from sears

Summary:
Purchased this dvd player April 2001. Worked perfect until last month started locking up during playback, would not read all discs, and during the movie playback the angle logo would appear in the top corner while no angle feature was featured on the dvd.

Strengths:
Excellent Pic quality, easy to use.

Weaknesses:
Would not read all discs. angle logo would appear onscreen when no angle feature was offered on the dvd.

Similar Products Used:
Yamaha,Paradigm,Hitatchi, Hughes,Sony, Sansui(hi end)

Price Paid:  $149.00 from Blockbuster Video

Summary:
Excellent purchase from Blockbuster included 13 FREE DVD rentals (approx $50 value) bringing the cost to approx $99.00. Set-up is easy, all possible audio & video connections available in an entry level player.

Only complaint, besides the ones mentioned above, is that the player locked-up during playback 3 months after purchase. Had to power-down and re-start to remove disk. JVC tech support was excellent, e-mailed me key sequence to restore factory defaults. Took to local JVC repair facility where I was told they re-soldered a bad connection (no charge, under warrenty). Did not solve lock-up problem. Problem was temperature related (player would overheat in entertainment center when placed ABOVE digital cable receiver from Comcast). Changed position of player and have not had a problem since.

Strengths:
Digital & Optical Output
S-Video Out
Component Video Out
Excellent Sound & Picture

Weaknesses:
Clumsy Remote
No Descending Time (Time Remaining)

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None