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Value for Money6/10
Reviewer Rating5.6/10
Overall Rating5.8/10 Based on 22 ratings
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21 Review Centre Panasonic DVD-RV31 Reviews

  • Full review by
    Guest.
    on 4th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Bad Points: No upgradability to play newere formats like DivX

    General comments: The Panasonic DVD-RV31 is solid and reliable since 2001 and still going strong. A shame it can't play DivX is all i see wrong with it. Trouble free DVD'ing for 8 years. The thing set us back about $450 AUD back then but has payed for itself with hassle free opeartion.
    Guest's review and ratings     | 56 words

  • Review by
    crass
    on 27th Sep 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    The Panasonic DVD-RV31 is great, although there is a slight humm, but it's kept in a unit, so it's not really heard unless the doors are open. Mine is just about a year old, so I wouldn't be too surprised seeing H02/H03 soon like the previous guys. In which case I'd try the suggestion of a squirt of compressed 02. That's what it's probably crying out for in the error message! Anyway, my fingers are crossed that doesn't happen to mine!
    crass's full review     | 107 words

  • Review by
    jvc3jr
    on 25th Sep 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    People have tried air compressor to clean the insides of the Panasonic DVD-RV31. After Google searching this, I finally found a way to fix the so-called "deadly" H02 problem. A thanks to "Miguel_Cerca" who posted this message on videohelp but this dude pretty much opened the cover while it was on, popped in a disc and pressed play..("then manually gave the disk a little push in the clockwise direction and bingo, no more H02 error"). I tried it and IT WORKS!!! Thanks Miguel!
    jvc3jr's full review     | 96 words | 2 comments added.

  • Review by
    Hunter1014
    on 14th Nov 2004


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    To sum it up. If your looking for a good player that will play everthing from regular DVDs to Burnt DVDS in both formats. This is the one for you. If you love Music. This is the one for you too. It plays CD,CD-R,CD-RW & MP3s
    Hunter1014's full review     | 95 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    mistychi
    on 29th Aug 2004


    User Rating : 1
    Respect : 0

    I've owned my (not so cheap) DVD for 3 years BUT I haven't used it much. So I am very disapointed to get the H02 message which I understand from reading reviews on this and other sites basically means that the machine is knackered. Panasonic - never again!
    mistychi's full review     | 51 words

  • Review by
    bimmer1904
    on 8th Jun 2004


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    My Panasonic RV31 DVD player was made in March of 2002 and it still works great and so does my sisters which was made in February 2002. I believe, after reading all of these reviews, that this is a great product with a grimlin. I think that after reading your reviews and with my experience, you will be perfectly fine with this product if you take care of it. Keep it away from all heat producing units like a receiver of any type; and also trying to stay away from stacking the units. All produ ...
    bimmer1904's full review     | 166 words

  • Review by
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    on 5th Nov 2003


    User Rating : 5
    Respect : +10

    I too, had the H02 problem with the Panasonic RV31 but found that a heavy dose of compressed air works wonders. Since my warranty had expired I removed the four screws on each side and the three in back (do all of this with all connections disconnected - power too). You then have to slide the top slightly back then lift the rear area up and off. There is a cover top that guards the CD that you insert. I then reapplied power, turned it on, inserted a CD, and while it was pulling it in, I applied ...
    kightsight's full review     | 325 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    Rick.
    on 28th Jul 2003


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : +3

    The Panasonic RV31 worked great for about 1 year, then died and swallowed the DVD. It tries to read for about 1 minute, then gives an "H03" on the display, then "Stop". It won't let me open the door to remove my DVD. Initializing with panel switches, pulling the wall cord, etc., don't work either. Guess this will be my last Panasonic product!
    Rick's full review     | 61 words

  • Review by
    CeeJDee.
    on 21st Jul 2003


    User Rating : 1
    Respect : +3

    I was very pleased with this Panasonic RV31 when I first bought it - it seemed to be excellent value for money. However it has recently fallen victim to the dreaded H03 error and from what I've read elsewhere on the web I'm pretty sure it won't last much longer - all this at the tender age of 20 months. Try a web search on "panasonic" plus either "H02" or "H03" to see more sorry tales like mine.
    CeeJDee's full review     | 89 words

  • Review by
    JS.
    on 12th May 2003


    User Rating : 2
    Respect : +4

    The DVD RV31 was working fine until one day there was this H02 error. After researching others who had the problem, it appears that the problem is with a motor connection in the laser tracking unit. This H02 problem seems to happen in most cases just after the warrantee period expires so the concern is that Panasonic has planned obsolesence in this product. Would rate a 10 if this problem did not happen.
    JS's full review     | 93 words

  • Review by
    Nick.
    on 3rd Mar 2003


    User Rating : 3
    Respect : +1

    My Panasonic DVD player was great I got it as a Christmas gift in 2001. I had no problems except for a background humming sound during all playback. It wasn't too bad but it got really loud at low volumes and made some films unwatchable. It may have just been my player though, as other reviews seem to praise the sound quality. Last week unfortunatly the dvd player died, it stopped reading any discs and presented a H02 error. After reading around I have found that after about one year most ...
    Nick's full review     | 172 words | 3 comments added.

  • Review by
    Wtys.
    on 27th Dec 2002


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    Like this one alot. I just wished it played SVCD. Other than that I've never had a problem with it and performs very well.
    Wtys's full review     | 24 words | 2 comments added.

  • Review by
    stu.
    on 18th Jun 2002


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : +3

    I bought the multiregion version of the Panasonic RV31 DVD player and until recently I have had no problems with it at all. I have found it an all round excellent player. Playing region 1 and 2 and RCE discs with no problems. However. I have recently bought two discs that refuse to work. I have found that this is not just me and that many people have reported problems with the deep gold discs. However. I have also had a single problem with a standard silver region 2 discs which reports as the in ...
    stu's full review     | 155 words

  • Review by
    Noddy.
    on 15th Jun 2002


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : -5

    My Panasonic RV31 DVD player was the worst purchase i ever made, it has been nothing but a panasonic scam, screwing us, the consumers, over with their shabby advertising and weak electronic performance. So i've said what i needed to but don't be scammed because my friend bought one a couple of days after me and his is doing the same thing.....so think twice... Pi**** off..
    Noddy's full review     | 117 words

  • Review by
    Matty Rog.
    on 28th May 2002


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    Bought this Panasonic RV31 DVD player with Christmas money. Use it non-stop, hasn't failed me yet! It was good value for money and I found the best deal at COMET. I just wish that I could find a hack to enable me to watch my cheap american DVD's!
    Matty Rog's full review     | 72 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    Reena.
    on 5th May 2002


    User Rating : 2
    Respect : +4

    I bought this Panasonic RV31 DVD player around 6 months ago to play DVDs and VCDs. First one stopped playing VCD after 4 days. DVDs were working. Showed it to Panasonic, they gave me a new piece. After 6 months this one went bad. Could not play anything - DVD, VCD, CD or MP3. Kept getting the error code H02 all the time on the display. It was repaired in 1 week by Panasonic. After using it for 2 hrs. am getting the same error and plays nothing. Need to send it back yet again. I Am just sic ...
    Reena's full review     | 122 words | 9 comments added.

  • Review by
    Andy.
    on 12th Mar 2002


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    Overall the Panasonic RV31 is a good basic to mid-level DVD player.
    Andy's full review     | 42 words

  • Review by
    Dan.
    on 16th Jan 2002


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : -1

    THE PANASONIC RV31-THE GREATEST THING EVER! EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ONE!
    Dan's full review     | 81 words | 4 comments added.

  • Review by
    mrfiddlehead.
    on 30th Dec 2001


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : +2

    I really like this Panasonic RV31 DVD player. The engineering seems solid, and the user interface is intuitive (except, perhaps, for the strangely named 'Action' feature on the remote). Otherwise, this is a highly recommended unit for someone who is getting their first DVD player. Panasonic has for some years now continued to produce good quality equipment for much less than the other guys (who shall remain nameless ... Sony for cripes sake!)
    mrfiddlehead's full review     | 98 words

  • Review by
    rrand.
    on 26th Dec 2001


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : -16

    Bought 2 DVD Players for Christmas presents at Best Buy. They were advertised as having surround sound and DTS (this is the sound system used by some theaters), and the logos are even on the box. These were the factors I used to make my decision. Guess what? This item has neither DTS or surround sound. DTS - The manual says you have to buy a DTS decoder and this player does not come with a DTS decoder. Surround Sound - The manual says VSS which they say is virtual surround sound (stereo). ...
    rrand's full review     | 170 words | 7 comments added.


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