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Review: Jazzed Up JVC Camcorder Hits a Few Sour Notes
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... more.  —Jackson Lynch WIRED 35x optical zoom brings the action right to your doorstep. Superb video quality. Formula 1 start-up speed. Easy to use laser touch LCD. TIRED No optical image stabilization. Lack of Mac compatibility is inexcusable and utterly perplexing. Three hundred and fifty bones for a camera that's made to record for YouTube? The Flip Mino does the same thing for about half the cost. $350, jvc.com (Photo by Jackson Lynch For Wired.com) ...

10 Days of CrunchGear: The Final Challenge
CrunchGear — ... Next we offer the 1080p 42-inch Teledock LCD from JVC. It’s a 42-inch TV with an iPod dock for all your multimedia needs. ...

JVC THX Certified Home Theater Projectors Announced
I4U News — ... The two THX projectors offer 30000:1 contrast ratios. The projectors are the DLA-HD750 and DLA-HD350 for the consumer group of JVC. The JVC pro group also has new projectors unveiled at the show called the DLA-RS20 and DLA-RS10. The new projectors use the proprietary 0.7-inch full HD D-ILA device and a wide-grid optical engine. Pricing for the new projectors is around $6000 for the DLA-HD350, under $8000 for the DLA-HD750, $6000 for the DLA-RS10 and $8000 for the DLA-RS20. Via JVC Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:36:13 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...

JVC Super-Slim LCD TV Unveiled at CEDIA
I4U News — ... deep at the panel center. The sets are available as the 46-inch LT-46SL89 and 42-inch LT-42SL89. Both will have full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution. JVC says that the new panel is 40% smaller in depth and bezel compared to conventional LCDs. The TVs feature three HDMI inputs, two component inputs, S-Video, and PC input. Touch sensors are located on the front as well as a USB picture viewer. The 42-inch set will retail for $1899.99 and the 46-inch set will retail for $2399.99. Via JVC Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...

Flash and the Pan: 4 Tapeless AVCHD Camcorders Tested
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... function buttons like the Spot Exposure Control which provides more accurate reading of the setting; and Backlight Compensation which opens up the exposure when there’s bright light behind your subject. WIRED Sharp video with two compression choices. CMOS sensor a big upgrade for video quality. Comfortable ergonomics. TIRED Auto white balance was inconsistent. 120GB HDD makes it heavy. Auto mode shooting is inconsistent. $1300, jvc.com Panasonic HDC-SX5 ...

JVC Times Square Billboard has 720p Resolution
I4U News — ... 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. JVC says the display uses 1,000 square feet of printed circuit board, which is enough to cover 23 ping-pong tables and the vast majority of New York apartments. Together the power and data cabling stretch over one mile and stacked end on end the circuit boards are five times taller than the Statue of Liberty. Via JVC Posted on Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun ...

Mine is Bigger: JVC Launches Giant 720p Screen in Times Square But Walgreens Beats it
Wired: Gadget Lab — JVC is premiering a new LED billboard in New York's Times Square this week that they claim is the first true 720p high-def giant screen in the world. But it's being overshadowed by a much cooler screen only a few steps away that's getting way more attention because of its placement and unusual shape -- it hugs the center of the main Times Square building where the ball drops every year for New Year's Eve celebrations and it also almost completely vertical. JVC has been preparing the screen for the last few months in order to unveil it during the normally ...

JVC introduces GZ-MG840 and GZ-MG860 camcorders
T3.com All — ... hand, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and storage aplenty. How much? Well, the GZ-MG840 has 60GB, while the GZ-MG860 offers an epic 120GB. And if that's not enough, there's even a microSDHC card slot for a bit of back up. Or you could shoot in YouTube mode (because, let's be honest, that's where you'll end up dumping the footage), saving the DVD quality for something other than the dog chasing a ball. Just launched in the Japanese market, prices start at the equivalent of around 500. Link: JVC (via ...

CES 2009: JVC Launches 2nd Generation of LCD TVS with Integrated iPod Docks
Chip Chick — ... JVC has announced five new TeleDock series that are ready to combine two of your favorite things - your TV and your iPod. The new series includes the the 32-inch class LT-32P300, the 42-inch class LT-42P300, the 46-inch class LT-46P300, and two Clear Motion Drive models – the 42-inch class LT-42P500 and the 46-inch class LT-46P500. Each model features a neat flip-down ipod dock at the base of the set so that you can playback photos and music stored on your iPod via your TV.  You can control your iPod via the system’s remote control and the system also ...

[CES 2009] Behold Our Awesome Roundup Of CES Booth Babes, And Yes… Another Giveaway!
OhGizmo! — By David Ponce So, CES is over. Don’t cry, we’ve done enough of that for all of you over our battered feet and crooked backs in the last few days. Instead, cheer up because here is our super awesome collection of CES booth babes, available for your perusal and more importantly, your vote. Yes, not only can voting elect governments and decide between greasy pizza or nutritious McD’s for the office lunch, but it can now also get you some drool-worthy convention floor swag. We were able to find 13 beautiful ladies willing to be photographed. But it wasn’t ...

JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 42-inch LCD for DSLR lovers
SlashGear — ... JVC have announced a new HD LCD monitor, and they’re aiming it squarely at DSLR owners.  The JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 is a full 42-inch panel with 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p support, but the headline figures here are its 96-percent cover for Adobe RGB colors.  If you’re as picky as most photographers are, then you’ll be pleased to hear the LT-42WX70 offers a full 52 picture-quality adjustment properties for tweaking both still and video images source-by-source. ...

JVC Launches new In-Ear Earphones
I4U News — ... 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. The plug on the FX20 and EBX85 earphones is iPod compatible. You might expect with the JVC name tied to the products that they would be expensive. The EBX85 earphones will sell for $19.95 and the FX20 will sell for $14.95. Via JVC Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...

JVC D-ILA HD projectors outed: up to 70k:1 contrast
SlashGear — ... JVC have outed their latest range of D-ILA home theater projectors, with a full six models on offer spanning prices from $5,000 to $10,000.  Three – the DLA-RS35, DLA-RS25 and DLA-RS15 – will be pushed via JVC’s professional products arm, while the remainder – the DLA-HD990, DLA-HD950 and DLA-HD550 – will go on sale via the consumer group.  Most impressive about all the models, though, are their contrast ratios: even the entry HD550 manages 30,000:1, while the top-spec RS35 and HD990 manage 70,000:1. ...

JVC introduces new Everio GZ-HM400 1080p HD Camcorder
Gadgetell — Section: Imaging, Camcorders The Everio GZ-HM400 is JVC’s newest HD camcorder.  It can shoot 1080p video to a SDHC card or to its internal 32GB of storage using AVCHD compression at 24 Mbps which is very close to HDV quality.  What does that mean?  You’ll get ...

JVC offers video enthusiasts a new full HD Everio camcorder
SlashGear — ... Camcorders are one of the devices that just about everyone has today. Parents use them to shoot miles of footage of their kids, mostly hoping to get something humiliating they can hold over their kids heads when they grow up. JVC has unveiled a new full HD camcorder for video fans called the GZ-HM400. ...

JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400 camcorder
Ubergizmo — ... regardless of whether you are zoomed in or shooting wide. Controls are a snap to learn, where even an avid beginner can become well versed with the device after spending a short time with it. You can choose from a trio of high-speed recording modes at 600fps, 300fps and 120fps. Face Detection technology makes snapping a family photo easy, where it can identify up to 16 faces accurately while adjusting both focus and exposure. Expect the JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400 to retail for $999.95. [Press Release] ...

JVC introduces PICSIO GC-FM1 HD video camera
SlashGear — ... Video cameras are very popular, especially small ones that are designed for use on the go and uploading directly to popular video sharing sites. JVC has unveiled a new camcorder called the PICSIO GC-FM1 that is designed for users looking for a simple camera that can shoot still shots and HD resolution video. The camera can shoot 8MP still shots in addition to 1080p video. ...

JVC unveils new PICSIO GC-FM1 camcorder
SlipperyBrick.com — ... the camera is a geometric pattern that looks like the shiny side of those metallic stickers. The device records to SD/SDHC cards and uses the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and can store movies as .mov format as well. The camera records at a full 30 fps in 1080p mode and can record at 60 fps in 720p and under. A mini HDMI out connects to your TV and the camera charges via USB. Other features include a 2-inch LCD and image stabilization. The camera is available now for $199.95. JVC ...

JVC throws new cheap XV-BP11 Blu-ray player to the wolves
SlashGear — ... This holiday season may well see the mass adoption of Blu-ray in many homes. We have the PS3 at a new bargain price sporting its Blu-ray capability and we are seeing new stand-alone Blu-ray players pop up at much more affordable prices. It wasn’t so long ago that Blu-ray players were still well over $300. JVC has just announced a new Blu-ray player called the XV-BP11 that is available right now. ...

JVC unveils sub-$200 XV-BP11 Blu-ray player
SlipperyBrick.com — ... HD camcorders, including the JVC Everio line of camcorders. The JVC player supports BD-Rom, BD-R/RE, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW discs. The device also supports the following audio and video formats; AVCHD, WMV, JPEG, MP3, WMA, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby True HD, DTS, and DTS HD Master Audio/Essential. Connectivity options include HDMI 1.3 out, composite, analog L/R audio and coaxial audio. The Blu-ray player is available for $199.95. JVC

JVC Debuts Its New XV-BP11 Blu-ray Player
Digital Trends — JVC-xv-bp11 JVC has announced ( quite briefly, actually ) its latest Blu-ray player today—the new JVC XV-BP11 . This Blu-ray player offers playback of high definition Blu-ray discs, plus playback of the AVCHD format—the high definition format widely used for HD camcorders —and it is retailing for $199.95. The ultra-thin XV-BP11 is also equipped with HDMI 1.3 video composite, a USB socket and is compatible with a number of audio formats. JVC-xv-bp11-2 JVC describes its new Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player as a “truly versitle high ...