This is the perfect model for someone wanting to upgrade to Blu-ray and play Standard DVD movies from all over the world. The benifit with this playetr is it has a built in Pal to NTSC converter for Standard DVDs so that you can watch Standard DVD movies from Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, etc. The only limitation is that it will not play blu-ray movies from regions outside region A. 

Profile 2.0 compliant, so it will be able to access the online and interactive BD-Live features that will be becoming more prevalent in Blu-ray discs. Bonus View (picture-in-picture commentaries and special features) will also be supported. Beyond a mention of "Dolby TrueHD it will handle DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks.

It combines functionality and versatility, with capabilities to playback all of your favorite DVDs. In fact, they will look and sound better than ever before, because this player can upconvert your DVD library to a 1080p high-definition experience. Enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD processing, for a wider, more enveloping surround-sound experience.

1080p Full HD Picture Quality 
Blu-Ray Zone A DVD MULTI REGION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Player produces the highest quality picture for any HD Ready or HD Ready 1080P TV. JVC’s Blu-ray player   plays back high definition movies on to a compatible TV with a resolution of up to 1080P – the best quality picture you   can get. The difference between the different types picture resolutions from other video equipment versus Blu-ray is   demonstrated to the right.

Sound
As a Blu-ray disc has 50Gb of storage space, it is not just the picture that gets better but also the sound. Sound   quality on a Blu-ray disc is vastly improved compared to a DVD as the sound does not need to be compressed or   squeezed on. That means there is no loss in quality and all the details of the sound appear as they would do in the   cinema. There are two main formats of high definition audio; Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Audio. The great news is that  JVCs Multi Region Blu-ray player works with them both so you will always experience the best in sound as well as picture.

Special Features 
Playback Blu-ray discs in high definition
Plays existing DVDs and upscales them to 1080p picture qulaity
Super fast loading time
BD profile 2.0 with ethernet connection for online access from interactive Blu-ray discs
USB port for MP3 music/movie playback from a USB stick or external hard disc drive 
Dolby True HD and DTS HD audio for the best sound experience

Moreover, this powerful machine presents exquisite HDTV clarity that will be hard to match. With Blu-ray video playback at native HD resolutions of 720p/1080i/1080p, 60p and 24p True Cinema Output, BD-Java Compatibility, Ethernet port, connectivity to multiple A/V components, and playback capabilities to a slew of video and audio formats, your entertainment choices are endless. Lets not forget MULTI REGION 0 1 2 3 4 5 6, DVD PAL/SECAM DVD NTSC works perfectly on any HDTV.