Jvc Xv-511bk

[blackhawk66]

Does anyone have experience with the JVC XV-511BK standalone player? I have made several VCDs but they will not play, even though the player says it will play VCDs. I have read on this forum that not all brands of CD-Rs are compatible with all players. Anyone know what brand is compatible with the JVC?

[setarip]

You should be able to find the answer at this site:

http://www.vcdhelp.com/

[blackhawk66]

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I have checked that site and it only has the XV-521 listed. From the specs listed in the reviews there, it sounds like the 521 handles more formats than the 511, whose manual specifically says it will not read CD-R. It is supposed to handle VCD, and maybe it does, but not burned ones.

[setarip]

"the 511, whose manual specifically says it will not read CD-R"

Don't accept anything at face value! The docs for the Sony DVP-S360 also specifically state that it won't recognize CD-Rs, but I've been blissfully burning music CDs and VCDs (not SVCDs) on both Prime Peripherals and ArtMedia brand CD-Rs - and playing them on that finicky standalone DVD player for approximately two years!

The two brands I mentioned and Princo seem to have the highest rate of acceptability by "finicky" standalones. You should also be aware that most of the standalones are very happy to accept R/W CDs of both music and VCDs.

[blackhawk66]

I have tried CD-RW's with no success. But thanks for the recommendation of brands of CD-R's that might work. I'll try them.

[setarip]

Best of luck on the hunt ;>}