JVC XV-FA900 7-Disc DVD Player
Clearing up some issues - This is a great DVD player
I bought this player (Gold colored) 2 years ago.  I liked it so much that I just bought the Black one a week ago for another room in the house.  The reason why, it is simply an extremely well engineered piece of equipment.  Superb audio and video output period.  I have found that this unit has the best zoom (more than just 3 or 4 zoom levels) and more levels of forward and backward speeds (useful when searching through a chapter on a DVD and you don't want to miss it by going too fast, and don't want to wait forever by going too slow) than any other unit I have tested or looked at.<br />The remote is one of the best I have ever used, and I find it very intuitive and easy to use.  The user's manual is great as well.  I also liked that it came with a component video cable and I didn't have to purchase one separately.<br />If you plan to use this unit primarily as a DVD player and are likely to have \\"marathon\\" DVD sessions, this unit is superb.  I often have a mix of several 2 disc DVD's and some audio CD's in the unit and love having the 7 disc capacity to be able to do this.<br />Some of the negative reviews here have bothered me because they seem to come from some ignorant viewpoints.  I would like to address those for those of you considering this unit.<br />Noise while changing disks:  For those who complain about noise while changing a disc, you should probably have gone in to your local Best Buy or other electronics store and viewed a floor model.  When you see and understand the mechanical method used you will understand why there is \\"some\\" noise while it changes discs.  I, for one, do not find this disturbing at all.  To get a 7 disc changer in the space of 5, and from an engineering standpoint, I find JVC's method rather ingenious.  I tell you, don't let a little noise when it changes discs to dissuade you from buying this unit.  This unit makes absolutley NO NOISE (other than the intended audio from the media being played) when playing.<br />Flashing light for current disc being played:  The light that flashes for the current disc being played HAS NEVER BEEN an issue for me.  I don't have ADHD either though, so I am able to stay engrossed enough in the movie I am watching that I HAVE NEVER NOTICED OR BEEN DISTRACTED by the flashing light (even in a darkened room!), so don't let this dissuade you from buying this unit.  GET A LIFE (or some Ritalin) IF THIS BOTHERS YOU!<br />Note that JVC sells and markets this first and foremost as a DVD player, albeit one that can play a wide variety of formats.  For those of you who want more of a \\"pure\\" CD player because you will be mostly playing CD's and want a \\"true\\" random play setting, GO BUY A DEDICATED CD PLAYER!  Same goes for those of you who plan to use a DVD player to mostly show your photos, if the photo load times bother you, then go buy a dedicated device whose main function is to do that.  JVC has added those as a convenience, but it isn't the main purpose of this player.  For most people this unit will do a fine job of replacing your CD player as well.<br />For the reviewer who had several disks get jammed, etc...  my 2 year old unit has NEVER jammed and I don't find the unit to be \\"prone\\" to jamming whatsoever and I use it quite frequently and often am changing discs while one is playing.  I suspect that any jamming that occurs is more related to problems with the \\"user\\" than the unit.  I am sure impatience and not seating a disc correctly will cause jams in ANY multi-player unit.<br />Some reviewers have complained about the DVD-Audio connections/confusion.  Had you thoroughly researched before your purchase, you would have found the answer to this.  If you go to the JVC website (as I did, and I do for ANY manufacturer of equipment that I am thinking of buying), you would have found this info.<br />To sum it up, this unit has been superbly reliable in the time I have owned it (which is why I bought a 2nd one).  It has superb audio and video output.  I recommend thisto anyone looking for a multi-disc DVD player (with the ability to play CD's and the other formats it lists).