JVC Wins CES 2010 Innovations Award

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Alright, so this announcement sounds a little lame compared to LG's seventeen freaking awards. JVC just gets one award this year, but it's for something cool; the DLA-HD990 home theater projector. If you have a giant chunk of disposable income and a big living room, you too might be a good candidate for the joys of projector ownership.

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Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:29:55 CST | by Robert Evans

JVC $200 XV-BP11 Blu-ray Player In Time For Black Friday

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JVC today released their first budget Blu-ray player, the XV-BP11. This player is a back-to-basics type of machine. It only recognizes Blu-ray Profile 1.1 and measures only 1.5” thick at its fattest point. The XV-BP11 has the standard, front-mounted USB drive and the ability to read H.264 files right out of the box.

Electronista states that the BP11 can also read WMV videos, JPEG images, and MP3 and WMA audio files. It can output surround sound audio via Dolby Digital, Digital Plus, True HD, DTS, DTS Essential, and DTS HD Master Audio standards.

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Posted on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:30:05 CDT | by Robert Evans

New JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Pocket Full HD Camcorder On Sale

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JVC unveiled today the JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 pocket camcorder to compete with the Flip.
The stylish JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 shoots true 8MP stills and 1080p Full HD video.
JVC also packed an image stabilizer and a 4x digital zoom into the Picsio.
Videos are recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files on SD/SDHC cards. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:37:18 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC introduces 3D LCD Monitor for Custom Installers

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JVC has introduced a new 3D LCD monitor that is aimed at the professional installer market called the GD-46310. The projector promises a flicker free 3D image thanks to an Xpol polarizing filter that is battery-free and passive. The LCD is 1.5-inches thick and measures 46-inches diagonally.

The screen is compatible with line-by-line and side-by-side 3D video formats. Information for the left and right eye is constantly displayed on the screen so strobbing glasses are not needed. The LCD includes two pairs of battery-free light polarizing glasses. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

JVC 32" HDTV is 7 Millimeters Thin

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Announcements like this make me think that it's only a matter of time before someone comes out with LCD paper. According to Engadget JVC has just debuted their new LT-32WX50 LCD television over in the US, and confirmed that it will have a November ship date.

The LT-32WX50 is an ultraslim TV, that is only 6.4 millimeters thick at its thinnest point. It weighs 12.5 lbs (extremely light for a 32" LCD) and it brags a 4000:1 contrast ratio. This new JVC product has an edged-light LCD backlight system and 1080p native resolution. It comes with 2 HDMI sockets, VGA input, and an RS-232c control port.

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Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:47:53 CDT | by Robert Evans

JVC Launches new In-Ear Earphones

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JVC has unveiled new in-ear earphones that come in a wide range of colors. The headphones include the HA-EBX85 sports clip headphones that feature ear hooks to keep them in place during heavy activity. JVC is also unveiled the HA-FX20 earphones as well.

Both models use neodymium driver units and cords designed to reduce friction that are one meter long for the FX20 and 1.2 meters long for the EBX85 earphones. Both sets also come with three sizes of soft rubber ear cushions. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Super Thin JVC LCD TV Debuts

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JVC has unveiled a super thin LCD TV that has about the same profile as a much more expensive OLED TV. The set is only 6.4mm thick at the thinnest point. The catch is that the sides of the set are really thin, but all the actual hardware to make the set work is in a much thicker section of the TV on the lower half.

That sort of makes the thin profile at points moot. Still, if you want that sexy OLED look but don’t want to spend that much the JVC set might be a good alternative. The set has two HDMI ports, RGB, component, composite and other connectivity options. Two HDMI ports is woefully lacking for today's standards. Read more

Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

JVC's 42'' Monitor Hits Stores

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Back in January we got our first info on JVC's new, massive 42 inch HDTV monitor, the LT-42WX70. Now it's out in stores and, if you can stomach the $2,399.95 price tag, it looks like pretty much the best monitor out on the market.

The Xiview LT-42WX7 is a 120Hz, 1080p, ultra-thin high-def monitor that appears to be aimed at graphic design/digital imaging artists who need a monitor capable of showing off the depth of color and detail that they need for their work. Since the LT-42WX70 has 52 picture-quality adjustment options, users should be able to get things to look exactly the way they want them to. JVC promises you'll be able to edit images source-by-source to the "exact colors and tones" you're looking for.

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Posted on Tue, 26 May 2009 11:55:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

JVC Everio GZ-X900 aka Everio X hybrid HD Camera unveiled

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JVC unveiled the new Everio GZ-X900 that features a complete redesign and some cool new features.
JVC calls the Everio GZ-X900 or Everio X a hybrid. Seems this term gets a bit over used in the camera world. Samsung announced yesterday the hybrid Samsung NX cameras, meaning something different with hybrid.
The cool feature of the Everio X is the ability to shoot simultaneous 5MP still photos while recording Full HD video – photos can be shot at shutter speeds as fast as 1/4000 second without interrupting video recording. The Everio X is a small, light, all-in-one camera that offers the powerful shooting combination of Full HD video and nine megapixel still photos Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:27:08 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Unveils Pro Camcorder for Final Cut Pro

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JVC has announced a new professional camcorder that records video to an internal SSD in native Final Cut Pro file format for easy editing. The video can be edited directly from the memory card that the camcorder records to.

The GY-HM199 ProHD camcorder records video in 1080p, 720p, and 1080i directly to SDHC Class 6 memory cards. The camcorder weighs 3.1 pounds and is equipped with a Fujinon 10:1 lens offering manual and automatic controls for focus and aperture. Read more

Posted on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

JVC Everio G GZ-MG670 HDD Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the JVC Everio G GZ-MG670 hard-drive camcorder.
Quote from the review: "The first of the new 2009 camcorders are finally hitting stores. Unlike the onslaught of low-priced (sub $200) video capture devices like the entry-level Flip Mino, models such as the GZ-MG670 have critical things like zoom lenses, better picture quality, bigger LCD screens and tons of others creature comforts that make them at least twice as expensive - but still much better deals in our view. Take the just released MG670 for example: It has a 35x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch widescreen LCD and 80GB storage (19 hours at best 720 x 480 pixel quality). Compare this to a Flip Mino with no zoom, a poor 1.5-inch screen and 640 x 480 clip quality. Basically, there is no comparison. However, the Flip and its brethren are extremely compact, and made for video sharing on YouTube. Both are features millions want and use every day. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

CES 2009: New JVC LT-42B300 LCD TV has a built-in Blu-ray Player

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Like Sharp, JVC unveiled a new LCD HDTV with integrated Blu-ray player at the CES 2009.
The JVC LT-42B300 is a 42 inch full HD LCD TV with integrated ATSC-QAM tuner.
Other features of the JVC LT-42B300 include Digital noise reduction, JVC’s new picture improvement technology, Dynamic backlight control, 3 HDMI ports, RMS 10W x2 audio power output and Smart Volume. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2009 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-HD300, GZ-HD320 and GZ-HM200 HD Camcorder debut at CES 2009

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JVC unveiled new JVC Everio camcorder for 2009 at the CES 2009 in Las Vegas today.
The 2009 JVC Everio line includes three HD Everio models that all record 1920 x 1080 full HD video.

The JVC Everio GZ-HD300, with 60GB hard drive, and the JVC Everio GZ-HD320, with 120GB hard drive, offer HDD storage for extra-long recording times.
The JVC Everio GZ-HM200 offers dual SD card recording, with continuous recording from one card to the next, and is one of the smallest and lightest full HD camcorders available. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:16:22 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC XV-BP1 Blu-ray Player is the first for JVC

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JVC announced their first Blu-ray player at the CES 2009. It is amazing that they could afford to not offer a Blu-ray player until now. The JVC XV-BP1 Blu-ray player offers also playback of the AVCHD format, the high definition format widely used for HD camcorders, including the JVC HD Everio line.

Among the features of the new JVC XV-BP1 Blu-ray player is BD Live (Profile ver. 2.0) compatibility when used with USB memory. With BD Live compatibility the player can be connected to the Internet to access BD Live 2.0 features, including easy firmware updates, new movie trailers, updated subtitles, online shopping, chat and gaming. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:15:47 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC LT-42WX70 HDTV for DSLR Users debuts at CES 2009

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Establishing a new category in flat panel TV design, JVC today announced an LCD TV system that includes a super slim monitor that features a color space that is wider than a typical HDTV’s.

The new JVC LT-42WX70 is a 42-inch class (42.02 inches diagonal) full HD LCD TV monitor that targets digital imaging professionals and enthusiasts using high-end digital SLR cameras, allowing them for the first time to see the subtle colors, details and textures of their images faithfully reproduced. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:54:38 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC El Kameleon KD-AVX77 unveiled at CES 2009

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VC Mobile Entertainment returns to the spotlight in 2009 with the upgraded El Kameleon KD-AVX77 Receiver. An engineering concept first launched in 1999 by JVC Mobile, the new 2009 El Kameleon Receiver is loaded with a multitude of new technologies and features, earning it the 2009 CES Best of Innovation Award for the “In-Vehicle Video” Category.

The single-din receiver's 5.4” ultra wide monitor is constructed with a high-resolution 192,000 pixel TFT panel capable of over thousands of display colors. This TFT panel can display aspect ratios up to 3:32:1 for a super-wide Cinemascope viewing experience. The ultra wide monitor can also display multimedia video and AV input content at the same time in split screen mode. The KD-AVX77 features the most advanced Ultra-Wide Viewing Angle LCD format free of screen glares, making the monitor clearly visible from every viewing angle. Another new feature is full touch screen capability, which allows the entire TFT panel to dual-task as the receiver’s control panel. This receiver also features a built-in electrostatic proximity sensor, which illuminates the screen when the user approaches it with their hand. Rather than limiting the proximity sensitivity by utilizing an IR sensor, this electrostatic feature ensures that users can approach any location on the faceplate with their hand to activate the proximity sensor function. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:49:58 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

CES 2009: JVC shows 7mm thin HDTV

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JVC unveils a 7mm thin 32 inch HDTV at the CES 2009 weighing only 5kg.
Besides being very thin and light JVC also claims to use less resources and less mercury in the production of this new TV.
JVC will debut the new 32 inch full HD TV at the CES 2009 starting on Wednesday 11am. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2009 03:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Times Square Billboard has 720p Resolution

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JVC recently updated its Times Square billboard in New York City. The new billboard is the first true 720p in Times Square. JVC released some interesting facts about the billboard today. The LED screen has a total of 1,266,400 LEDs in it and the total number of LED modules is 1,007. 431 of those modules are in vertical tickers and 576 of them are in video display modules. Each of the video modules measures 15 x 15 inches. The screen features a 16:9 aspect ratio and can display video content at 60 frames per seconds.

The overall screen size of the billboard is a massive 19 x 34 feet for a total of 7,880 square feet. The massive screen weighs 12,500 pounds. The screen has 3,014 feet of data cable, 2,650 feet of power cables, and 1,250 feet of steel tubing. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

JVC Everio GZ-HD40 HD Camcorder is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #71

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HD Camcorders are the cutting edge trend for this Holiday shopping season that can be had for around $1,000.
The JVC Everio GZ-HD40 is another great choice if you want to gift somebody (yourself) with the wonders of HD. JVC pioneered the use of Hard-drives in camcorders years back. The JVC Everio GZ-HD40 packs a 120GB HDD; storage you need when recording HD.
The first JVC Everio four years ago came with a 4GB drive. It sold back then also for about $1,000. Four years later we are getting HD and a 30x bigger HDD for the same money. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC 42-inch TeleDock LCD HDTV is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #48

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Apple's world beating iPod digital music player is the top music player on the planet and just about everyone has them. It seems like everything can be had with a built-in iPod dock from your alarm clock to your refrigerator.

JVC has the first HDTV that features an iPod dock built-in that is perfect for music fans that like to watch TV as well. The JVC TeleDock HDTV series comes in 42-inch size and can be had in 32-inch or 52-inch as well. Read more

Posted on Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

JVC Everio GZ-HD40 120GB Camcorder Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends tested the JVC Everio GZ-HD40 digital camcorder and published a review.
Quote from the review: "The inexorable march away from tapes and discs has picked up steam in Camcorder Land-and this trend will continue until MiniDV and DVD home video makers take their place on the obsolete shelf next to Walkman cassette music players and analog televisions.
This won't happen overnight, but it's happening right in front of our eyes as flash-based and hard disk drive camcorders win-over the public and take share from competing formats. Basically, it's the iPod Phenomenon dramatically reshaping the camcorder biz.
According to industry execs, tape and DVD cam sales are dropping while the new-and definitely cooler-formats take over. Almost all of the recent releases were memory card, flash or HDD based. And many of them are high-definition. I'm a big fan of high-def hard drive camcorders because their storage capabilities can't be beat. It's great not worrying if you have enough blank tape or DVDs for saving memories. And the small size and weight of flash-based models is also a winner. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr