JVC announces a line of LCD TV sets with integrated iPod dock at the CES 2008.

Each of the four new JVC HDTVs, including three full HD 1080p sets, features JVC’s new TeleDock, a flip-down iPod dock at the base of the set, providing a direct connection for playback through the TV.

When an iPod is docked, a menu appears on the TV screen for selecting music, music shuffle or video playback. iPod can be controlled from the TV’s remote, which includes a circular keypad with a control scheme that mimics the iPod’s control wheel. Photos can also be displayed as a slide show along with music. During music playback, song title and artist name are displayed on the TV screen. During video playback, low resolution files, such as internet videos, can be displayed in a small screen mode. Higher resolution video can be shown in nine aspect modes at full screen. There’s also the option to play music files while the TV displays television programming. In addition, the iPod will charge while docked wheter the TV’s power is on or off.

Besides the iPod dock and playback features, JVC’s new P-Series LCD TVs are full featured high definition displays with a cabinet design that conveys the sets’ focus on both audio and video performance. Each features a new universal remote with direct input access, a new on-screen menu system, a side-mounted USB photo viewer, and ATSC/QAM tuning. Connections include three HDMI inputs, two component inputs, one S-video input, SPDIF input and an analog audio output for sending sound from an iPod or the TV through a home theater system.

The new JVC P-Series includes the 32-inch LT-32P679 (March), 42-inch LT-42P789, 47-inch LT-47P789 (April) and the 52-inch LT-52P789 (Summer 2008). The LT-32P679 (March) is a 768p model, while the others offer 1080p resolution.