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(12 customer reviews) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
All That's Gold Sometimes Does Glitter !,
September 6, 2002 Armando M. Mesa (Chandler, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: JVC XV-SA75GD Progressive-Scan DVD Player, Gold (Electronics)
I have had the pleasure of owning this JVC product for almost a year. What caught my attention was the progressive scan technology and the DVD-Audio feature along with the slim and sleek updated gold "high tech" appearance. JVC is one of a few handful of companies willing to give the owner a decent and legible on screen guide for video/audio set up complete with nifty and colorful graphics (love that picture in window screen display so you don't miss the action). JVC's earlier DVD models did have some serious lock up issues as I was the unfortunate owner of their big bulky model XV-501 ( had to have that one repaired in less than 3 years due to laser/motor burn out and lock up disfunction). It looked very expensive and sported a video fine processor feature which allowed you to really sharpen the picture detail quality by a large noticeable degree, which is simplified in the newer models.
On the XV 75 model, while the user can really fine tune color, tint, etc. without having to...Read more
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Buggy out of the box vs. Great Bang for the Buck,
March 25, 2002 G. Nedeff (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: JVC XV-SA75GD Progressive-Scan DVD Player, Gold (Electronics)
I'm keeping this simple. This DVD player plays DVD audio and performs well once updated, includes progressive scan and MP3 playback. It's a great DVD player and I would give it a 5 star review if it weren't for some major issues. JVC needs to upgrade the firmware so it is compatible with all DVDs. You will have to upgrade a subtitle problem with the Phantom Menace DVD and other DVDs. The player gets really hot and is reported to lock up on people. I think it might have to do with the heat, so keep it well ventilated. I haven't experienced lockups yet. In other words, buy it, send it immediately back to JVC to have the firmware or the eprom replaced while it's covered under warranty (sorry, this can't be updated using CD-RW) and then you'll own a great DVD player for the money.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Works great, lasts a long time,
April 4, 2002 G. Sam Lishchuk (Parma, OH United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: JVC XV-SA75GD Progressive-Scan DVD Player, Gold (Electronics)
I purchased the JVC about 7 months ago, prior to getting my knee replaced. After surgery, I watched an average of 25 to 30 dvd's a week while I was recovering. With the exception of bad or dirty dvd's the unit did not lock up once. Although I do not have an hdtv, I do have a high end analog TV and a 5.1 surround system. The dvd works perfectly, picture and sound quality are excellent. It does a great job on cd-rw's and mp3's. I am glad I purchased the unit