JVC's NX-TC5 iPod dock with motion activated 4.3-inch LCD plays digital TV, not iPod video

Japan's home to some pretty impressive shelf audio systems given the preponderance of well-mannered neighbors living side-by-side in tiny urban apartments. Today brings another, JVC's latest addition to its NX-TV series, the 15 x 15 watt NX-TC5. Unfortunately, while the unit sports an iPod dock and 4.3-inch LCD, video playback is limited to its integrated 1Seg digital TV tuner or WMV video stored on USB media -- not from Apple's beloved. It does feature a swiveling front-panel for optimal viewing angle and motion-activated display in addition to 512MB of on-board storage for photos, an AM/FM tuner, and CD player with the ability to rip audio to MD or attached USB stick at 4x speeds. The TC5 is expected to hit Japan in late August for ¥62,000 (about $655) or ¥52,000 (about $549) as model NX-TC3 if you've finally kicked the MD habit. Looking pretty in white after the break.

[Via Impress]

[aubreyq Posted Jul 24th 2009 3:16AM]

Cool, but it's time for me to go to bed. Nite, nite!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[SophieMango Posted Jul 24th 2009 3:24AM]

Sexy!

[Twitchy Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:00AM]

I'm sorry, but did you say "...rip audio to MD..."?!?

[2d546a2d Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:21AM]

I second that remark.

[Slim Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:39AM]

It says so in the specs... :o)

[Joe Las Vegas Posted Jul 24th 2009 6:06AM]

One more TV that won't work in the USA, so why even mention it, it's not like I'm going to move to Japan or anything.

[sik59rt Posted Jul 24th 2009 10:42AM]

and this is Victor, not JVC. this will never come to the states

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2009 11:09AM]

@steve
It is JVC, The Japanese Victor Company. In the US, they go by JVC, but in their home country, they call themselves Victor. If you have a JVC electronic laying around, look at it's FCC label. It'll probably either say Japanese Victor Company or Victor Company of Japan.

[Kid Red Posted Jul 24th 2009 11:00AM]

No RCA input on the back?

[CaptainReynolds Posted Jul 24th 2009 11:34AM]

Does any body even by these "Stylish" wal-mart radios anymore? Besides Will Smith in "I, Robot"?