JVC XV-S300BK DVD Player, Black

• Plays DVD-Video, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, SVCD, and MP3 formats
• High-bit/high-sampling (10-bit/27 MHz video D/A converter)
• Component-video, composite-video, and S-video outputs
• 1-bit P.E.M. D.D. audio converter with 96 kHz/24-bit resolution
• Coaxial digital-audio output for PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS pass-through

I picked up this player about a week ago to replace my 4-year-old RCA player which is starting to glitch on me. Overall, this is a very nice player with a decent remote control. The error-correction was very good, as it played some of my glitchy DVDs flawlessly. One cool feature with the on-screen display was showing the the data bit-rate at which the DVDs were encoded.

Unfortunately, one major flaw I found with the player was that it wouldn't pass through closed-caption signals to my TV. I'm not sure if this was a problem with just my player, but I think it may be a design flaw with all JVC players because I read about the same problem with some older JVC players from over a year ago.

I had to return my player, as I couldn't figure out how to make the closed-captions work properly. My new Panasonic passes through CC properly with no hitches, but it doesn't play my glitchy DVDs as smoothly as this JVC does.

If closed-captions are not a critical criteria for you, this JVC might fit your needs perfectly. If you are hard of hearing and absolutely need CC, skip this player.

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This is a great DVD player. It has everything you need, at a price you can't beat. It's such a good buy. It's easy to set up and easy to use. A great first DVD player for anyone who is thinking of getting a DVD player. I wouldn't use it on my HDTV home theater, but if you just want something simple that looks great, this is the one. It has good sound and picture for the price. Haven't had any problems with it, what can I say I love it. It was cool.

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This is a great DVD player. It has everything you need, at a price you can't beat. It's such a good buy. It's easy to set up and easy to use. A great first DVD player for anyone who is thinking of getting a DVD player. I wouldn't use it on my HDTV home theater, but if you just want something simple that looks great, this is the one. It has good sound and picture for the price. Haven't had any problems with it, what can I say I love it. It was cool.

Big Truck

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No bells or whistles, but if all you want is a simple, affordable DVD player that gets the job done and is quick and easy to set up, then this is an ideal candidate.

Okay, here's my experience.

I've been meaning to purchase a DVD player for a year or two, because of the better sound and picture quality, great durability of the films released on DVD, and diminishing VHS market. I finally took the plunge and bought this DVD player, because the price was great and the features looked nice and basic. As a new DVD enthusiast, I didn't feel like I needed a lot of bells, whistles, progressive-scan, etc. I just wanted a nice simple set-up.

This certainly fits the bill. The sound is great, the picture quality is wonderful, and the performance is very good. Again, I'm speaking as a beginner in the world of DVDs, but this player has all the features you'd want in a basic DVD player, at a very great price. The remote is easy to use, but I would add that the instruction manual for setting up the player is a little confusing for beginners, but after a few minutes and some common sense, it becomes quick and easy set-up.

In short: DVD is here to stay, people. These aren't laserdiscs or betamax. With major retail chains beginning to pull VHS films, and with an increasing DVD film market, this is no mere trend. It is here, and I couldn't be happier. To see my favorite films with crystal clear digital sound and picture, to have them preserved in DVD form, its a marvelous experience. If you're a beginner, you should pick this player up. You won't be disappointed.