I recently bought the new JVC DVD Player which is classed in the mid-range of DVD players in comparison to the current market. It has many features and is one of the cheapest players to have dolby digital surround sound software and extensions for great cinema sound. The only drawback I find with this player is the fact that it looks a little bit cheap and nasty in the black colour whereas more upmarket DVD players are a sleek silver or gold colour. If you are dipping your toes into the murky DVD waters then this may be the right choice for you but if you want ultra-high resolution playback and excellent sound extensions then you may want to consider purchasing one of ...  Read the complete review

I've owned several JVC audio and video products over the years and have never experienced a single problem. I particularly enjoy the convenience offered by the CompU-Link feature and built an A/V system around JVC components. I was disappointed when, after 2 months of flawless operation, the XV-511 suddenly developed playback problems. My e-mail to the support center was replied to in a reasonable amount of time; however, it deferred to using the telephone support number. I had difficulty getting through, but finally spoke to someone. An EPROM reset proved ineffective and I was told to take the unit to the nearest service center. Normally I would consider this a ...  Read the complete review