JVC XVN310BK Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Black
NOT a region-free DVD player!
Although a good DVD player, it is NOT a region-free (multi-zone) DVD player, despite technical descriptions posted on various seller internet sites (the official JVC website does not provide any useful technical information on which you can rely).  I bought this player (XV N310B/312S) but figured out that it plays only DVDs with the following encoding: ALL, 1, 1-2, 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4-5-6.  It does not play DVDs that do not include code \\"1\\".  When I asked JVC about the discrepancies between technical information provided by seller websites and the player's real technical configuration, I received the following e-mail reply on January 6, 2005: \\"The information you have seen on the internet is incorrect.  All DVD Players manufactured by JVC-America can only play Region 1 or discs that are Multi-Region discs that include \\"1\\".\\"  THE SOLUTION: If you plan to buy a DVD player, first ask the manufacturer directly about technical details (do NOT rely on any other websites).