JVC Unleashes P-Series LCD TV's With iPod Docking, Procision 899 Series LCD TV's, And A Couple Super-Slim 1.5 Inch Models

JVC unleashed a few new lines of LCD HDTV's on the US yesterday, including a new super-slim line. The first new line, the P-Series, brings four new sets to the market--the 32-inch LT-32P679, 42-inch LT-42P789, 47-inch LT-47P789, and the 52-inch LT-52P789. All of the P-Series' displays, with the exception of the 720p 32-inch set, feature full 1080p resolution, come with a universal remote with direct input, ATSC/QAM tuning, a USB photo viewer, and a new on-screen menu system. The usual inputs are their including three HDMI, two component, one S-video input, an SPDIF input, and an analog audio output for blasting sound through a home theater system.

The feature unique to the P-Series is the built-in iPod dock controlled using the included remote. When an iPod is placed in the dock, an on-screen menu pops up letting users navigate through their tunes right on the TV screen. The song title and artist's name are displayed on-screen when a song is played, and images can even be set up to display during playback. Plus, whether or not the TV is on or off, the iPod will charge when docked. The 32-inch LT-32P679, 42-inch LT-42P789, and 47-inch LT-47P789 are all available now for $999.99, $1599.99, and $2199.99 respectively, while the 52-inch LT-52P789 will be available in August for $3199.99.

The second line is the Procision 899 Series featuring the 42-inch LT-42X899, the 47-inch LT-47X899 and the 52-inch LT-52X899. All three models use JVC's high-def Clear Motion Drive III engine with a sixth-generation Genessa 32-bit processor. The Clear Motion Drive III engine is impressive, moving the screen beyond 10 bits, actually converting 8 bit images into 12 bits. Other features include a 120fps frame rate, full HD 24/30p, nine video aspect modes, ATSC/QAM tuning, a USB photo viewer, and three HDMI v1.3 (two CEC) inputs. The 42-inch LT-42X899, 47-inch LT-47X899 and the 52-inch LT-52X899 are all available now, priced at $1999.99, $2599.99, and $3699.99 respectively.

Finally, next month JVC will release a line of 1.5-inch thin LCD TV's with built-in TV tuners. The line, part of the Procision Series, will only feature a couple of models-the 42-inch LT-42SL89 and 46-inch LT-46SL89. Both sets features 1080p resolution, a CCFL backlight 40% smaller than the conventional LCD backlight, and only consume 145 Watts of power. Both will hit shelves next month for $1899.99 and $2399.99 respectively.

Via AVS Forum

June 19, 2008

JVC Unleashes P-Series LCD TV's With iPod Docking, Procision 899 Series LCD TV's, And A Couple Super-Slim 1.5 Inch Models