JVC XV-M567GD 3-Disc Triple Tray DVD Player , Gold
A DVD player with all the Bells and Whistles
I recently tested this JVC DVD player and I came away very impressed. For all of you cinephiles out there you will be pleased with the 3 tray system that is offered here. No more getting up off your couch and changing individual DVD's manually. The JVC model changes the DVD's without much fuss and within a matter of seconds. I was very pleased with how seamless this action took place.   Every function from scene selection to scene advancement works within a split second. Even the initial DVD reading works very quickly and efficiently. I was really impressed by the speed at which this JVC DVD player works at and I think you will too.  The DVD player has many &quot;bells and whistles&quot; (Many of them I won't use). I particularly liked the zoom feature, 3-D phonic sound booster (for those who have limited hi-fi stereo capabilities, and 16:9 anamorphic enhancement. <br />The only drawback is the remote control. The size of the buttons (usually a big problem because most are too small) and placement of the buttons are fine. But the manual shifting to change menu commands and execute small tasks is cumbersome. You have to use TWO HANDS to operate and manipulate many simple functions for the DVD player. I mean, I feel like I'm playing a video game just to operate the zoom control! <br />Another drawback; and I hope many of you read this before you buy or complain when you do purchase this model, is the absolute necessity of having an S-Video hookup. You really need an S-Video hookup so that the DVD's are read correctly. For some reason the TV and DVD won't communicate without this hookup. I saw white streaking, screen freezes (nothing moves and you have to turn your player off and reboot; just like when your computer crashes), remote commands that won't work, and many other technical problems. Furthermore, don't hook up this DVD to your VCR at all. Don't even bother getting a RF modulator for this unit. It won't work properly. <br />In closing, this is a very hi-tech piece of equipment for a very affordable price. If you're on a tight budget and don't want to spend a lot for a top of the line DVD player, I would highly recommend this product. <br />I loved the ease of use and the picture quality is very good (although not at Sony standards). I think it's a great buy for the money and I think I got the most bang for my buck.