Posted by D. Spencer Hines on 02/24/06 19:34

Yes, I've read those reviews.

I don't find them very technically enlightening.

> The JVC DR-MVIS had a well-documented problem in which the display would
> suddenly start flashing "Loading", and the unit would freeze.

My Sony unit has done that as well.

DSH

"William A. T. Clark" <clark.31@nospamosu.edu> wrote in message
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> In article <N9GLf.2$fB2.428@eagle.america.net>,

> "D. Spencer Hines" <poguemidden@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Can you be more specific about the specific design failures you see in
>> your
>> JVC model?
>>
>> There may be commonalities as to design failures.
>>
>> The Sonys seem to play DVD's for five or six minutes and then just
>> freeze.
>>
>> Drive problems -- underpowered -- defective?
>>
>> I'm not convinced the problem is with the laser.
>>
>> DSH
>>
>> "William A. T. Clark" <clark.31@nospamosu.edu> wrote in message
>> news:clark.31-083AED.09444524022006@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
>>
>> > I think a lot of it has to do with devices that are just too elaborate
>> > to support themselves. I have had a nightmare with a JVC DR-MV1S. It is
>> > going back to JVC for a replacement, but it is hard to use, incredibly
>> > overcomplicated, and I think as a result, inherently fragile.
>> >
>> > As you say, we have all had simple CD players that last for years and
>> > years - my CD unit is close to 18 years old, so there is no inherent
>> > reason for the technology to fail, other than when poor design renders
>> > them delicate.
>> >
>> > William Clark
>
> The JVC DR-MVIS had a well-documented problem in which the display would
> suddenly start flashing "Loading", and the unit would freeze. The only
> cure was to unplug the unit, and then plug it back in. This was traced
> to a firmware error, that JVC would repair for free if the unit was
> returned to them. My problem was that the drive stopped reading
> unformatted DVD-RW disks, and two returns to the service center haven't
> cured it. They are now going to replace the unit, so they accept that
> there are lots of problems with them.
>
> If you really want to see the sorry tale, then the best way is to go to
> one of the electronics magazines review section, and look for the reader
> reviews that came in after the magazine's initial review. The initial
> rating of 8-8.5 out of 10 drops to 1/10 or so. Amazon also has these
> customer comments available to read.
>
> William Clark

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