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JVC today announced the availability of a new entry-level Blu-ray player. The new XV-BP11 not only plays Blu-ray discs, but adds playback of the AVCHD format, the high definition format widely used for HD camcorders, including JVC's HD Everio line.

JVC XV-BP11 Features

• Playable Discs: BD-Rom, BD-R/RE, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW
• Playable Formats: AVCHD, WMV, JPEG, MP3, WMA, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS HD Master Audio/Essential

Sometimes you don't need camera (or camcorder) that shoots a gazillion megapixels. You just want a small, simple camera that you can carry around in your pocket for everyday shooting. JVC realized this and just announced the company's first pocket flash memory camera, the PICSIO GC-FM1.

Think small and simple means you get low quality? Think again. PICSIO has a two-inch LCD screen, shoots true eight-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video, has a 4X digital zoom and image stabilization. Videos are recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files that can be sent directly to YouTube and iTunes. The camera also has an HDMI connection for viewing videos on your HDTV, and an SD/SDHC slot for additional storage of up to 32GB. Read more

JVC Professional Products just launched its new SR-HD1500 and SR-HD1250 Blu-ray disc and HDD recorders. These are the first standalone Blu-ray recorders available in the United States, and feature a built-in hard disk drive for easy duplication and disc authoring without a PC.

With the SR-HD1500 and SR-HD1250, users can record and author professional BDMV (with menu) or BDAV discs. Advanced MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 (H.264) encoding provides support for HD and SD sources, and a built-in format converter can downconvert HD content for recording to a standard DVD. The units support BD-R or BD-RE (erasable) Blu-ray discs. Read more

JVC today announced the new HD Everio GZ-HM400, a video camera that features full HD, shoots 9 megapixel still images and plays back videos in slow motion as well.

The HD Everio GZ-HM400 has a 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor that delivers nine-megapixel still images, records to an SD/SDHC card and also includes 32GB of internal memory. It offers 1080 TV lines of horizontal resolution for Full HD video. High-speed recording modes are available for slow-motion video playback: 600fps, 300fps and 120fps.

The GZ-HM400 features a KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS and a JVC-developed optical image stabilizer that uses two active prisms to correct camera shake at the lens entrance before the image even enters the lens. The two prisms work throughout the zoom range, from wide to telephoto. Read more

JVC unveiled six new D-ILA home theater projectors at CEDIA today – the top model featuring a native contrast ratio of 70,000:1 – the highest of all currently available home theater projectors. The new projectors are the DLA-RS35, DLA-RS25, DLA-RS15, DLA-HD990, DLA-HD950 and DLA-HD550. All six projectors feature the same D-ILA technology and features found in previous models, but add improvements such as ISF certification, high speed frame rate and more.

JVC begins delivering their D-ILA projectors to dealers in this month (September 2009) at the following prices:

• DLA-RS35/DLA-HD990: $10,000.00
• DLA-RS25/DLA-HD950: $8,000.00
• DLA-RS15: $5,500.00
• DLA-HD550: $5,000.00

JVC recently announced the addition of two new models to its line of in-ear headphones, both available in a range of colors. For the active user, JVC offers a new sports clip headphone, the HA-EBX85, which comes with ear hooks for a secure fit and is offered in three colors. Also, the HA-FX20 All Star headphones come in five different popular color combinations. They both come with a slim, gold-plated iPhone-compatible plug.

Both models feature powerful neodymium driver units and friction noise reduction cords of 3.28 feet (one meter) and 3.94 feet (1.2 meters) respectively for the HA-FX20 and HA-EBX85. The earpieces come with soft rubber ear cushions in three sizes to ensure a customized fit and hours of comfort for any wearer. Read more

JVC has just announced a new series of portable headphones for those who want to upgrade to top quality sound combined with a sleek, simple, modern design. The new JVC Black series includes two models, the HA-M750 and HA-S650, both designed to complement the latest generation of portable audio devices.

Both headphones are foldable over-the-head models finished in glossy and flat black. The ear pads are made of memory foam to provide excellent sound isolation and extra comfort, while a fully adjustable stainless steel headband ensures a secure fit.

The HA-M750 is a full-size "DJ-style" headphone with a 1.57-inch (40mm) driver unit for deep bass reproduction. It comes with a 3.94-foot (1.2 meter) pure copper cord as well as a 6.56-foot (two meter) extension cord. It also comes with a slim, gold-plated iPhone-compatible plug and a ¼-inch plug adapter. Read more

Now hailed as the thinnest LCD TV, the JVC GD-32X1 will feature Genessa Premium (a 36bit processing engine), 2x HDMI, RGB, component, composite, plus, other inputs. With a Full HD (1920 × 1080) screen, this LCD will have a contrast ratio of 4,000:1. Also, the GD-32X1 will support sRGB up to 100% and Adobe RGB up to 90%. Although this is super thin, not having an OLED screen severely lessens the contrast ratio. But, because this does not have an OLED screen, it should be a lot less expensive.

Currently, there is no word on a price, but the JVC GD-32X1 should launch in Japan this August. There should be a global launch soon after that.

The new JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 is a 42-inch, 120Hz, 1080p 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.

The available color modes (depending on the source's signal) are:

• Wide (the TV's color space)
• Normal (ITU-R BT.709; HDTV standards)
• x.v.Color (xvYCC extended gamut)
• sRGB (same primaries as HDTV)
• Adobe RGB and sRGB (Adobe RGB color spaces are exclusive for viewing digital still images.)

Also, JVC uses its new high-quality GENESSA Picture Engine with 12-bit (x RGB = 36-bit) for truly accurate and natural colors. The 120HzClear Motion Drive III (100Hz for PAL video signals) in the engine reduces blurring on LCD TVs, helping to make images with rapid movement clearer and smoother using a high-precision interpolation algorithm.

The JVC LT-42WX70 is available now for $2,399.95. Grab the full press release here.