JVC's latest 32, 37, and 42-inch 120HZ LCD TVs

JVC-Victor is bustin' out a refresh to their LCD line-up this morning with the introduction of new 32-inch (LT-32LC95), 37-inch (LT-37LC95), and 42-inch (LT-42LC95) LCD televisions all packed with their fast 120 frames per second Clear Motion Drive technology. These 120Hz sets use image interpolation between frames to slap up a new image every 8.3-ms -- twice the rate of a standard 60Hz set -- for a smoother picture with significantly less ghosting. All models feature a 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, 500cd/m2 brightness, built-in terrestrial digital tuner, and a range of input/output terminals including 1x HDMI, 3x composite, 1x RGB, 2x Firewire, SD memory card slot with JPEG picture support, and Ethernet for access to the on-line EPG. Unfortunately, the contrast ratio isn't listed in the specs but we do have estimated prices: the LT-32LC95 and LT-37LC95 hit Japan in late February for ¥230,000 ($1,889) and ¥290,000 ($2,381), respectively with the 42-inch LT-42LC95 coming a bit later in March for ¥370,000 ($3,038) -- expensive if you consider Sharp's new 120Hz, 42-inch Aquos brings a full 1080p resolution and 3x HDMI for just $500 more. Click-on to see JVC's (simulated) 120Hz tech in action.

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[Gordy @ Jan 29th 2007 8:54AM]

It would need a high contrast ratio for me to consider buying another LCD.

[Steve @ Jan 29th 2007 8:57AM]

Yeah but does it have LED back lighting? I'm awaiting HDTV purchase until 120MHz 1080P with LED back lighting becomes reasonably priced.

[AndyG @ Jan 29th 2007 3:24PM]

Major blunder by JVC's design team to only include one HDMI port. I wouldn't even consider buying any HDTV that has less than two and preferably three HDMI inputs. HD-DVD, PS3, HD-DVR from the cable company etc ... This is 2007, what were they thinking?

[Evan @ Jan 29th 2007 3:45PM]

I did my 4th year undergrad project on image interpolation...

Image interpolation will NOT sharpen motion blur that's already in the image, as the photo might imply.

Image interpolation can reduce the jitteryness of camera pans, which is most obvious in 24fps movies, except that interpolating 60fps to 120fps won't help films because each film frame is repeated for 2 or 3 video frames, unless the processing performs reverse telecine to recover the original 24fps from the video signal, and interpolates from that.

Also, image interpolation adds significant latency - it needs at least one "future" frames (ideally more) to interpolate a frame. Therefore, the frame being drawn behind the video signal.

And finally, it can make mistakes that add artifacts to the image. I personally can't stand the noise reduction on Sony tvs because I notice the artifacts (although, I know what to look for, someone else might not be as aware of it), and I'm sure this process would add artifacts as well.

I could appreciate 24fps to 60fps image interpolation inside a DVD player, that can work from the original 24fps source. That would make a difference. But 60fps to 120fps image interpolation inside a tv without reverse telecine is pointless.