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JVC's RD-R1 and RD-R2 boomboxes bring stereo recording capabilities, the studio to the streets
Are you looking for a smaller, less conspicuous means to listen to your jams and a way to record your freestyle battles? JVC has you covered with its new RD-R1 and RD-R2 compact boomboxes that weigh a scant 450 grams (one pound, for those using Americanized measurements). The devices come equipped with dual omni-directional mics and a microSD slot (with an included 2GB card) to record your rhymes at bitrates up to 192Kbps. Both models also have five-second countdown and clapper-style start functionality -- so you have time to get your 'Vogue' on and strike a pose before the music starts. Additionally, the RD-R2 adds a metronome feature and a 6.3mm mono jack for those who want to add an electric guitar to the mix. JVC hasn't released the price for the RD-R1, but with the higher-end R2 model retailing for ¥37,800 ($460) when it goes on sale in February, it ain't cheap. However, it seems a paltry sum to pay for creative freedom. Say word, son!
JVC SP-FT is a drool-inducing, 31mm thin home theater speaker system
We know, life's tough. You want to buy the latest ultraslim HDTV, but find that your home theater speakers will look monstrously bulky sitting alongside it. JVC wouldn't want to cause you such headaches, which is why it's trotted out the above pair of 31mm thin speaker satelittes -- known as the SP-FT1 in black and SP-FT2 in their white garb -- and the AX-FT amplifier squeezed in between them. While you should probably not expect Telos 5000-like output, the amp will deliver 80W of total output over 4 independent channels, and has support for Dolby Digital, DTS and AAC formats. Prices are expected to be around ¥24,000 ($267) for the amp and ¥20,000 ($223) for the speakers when their black iterations hit Japan later this month, with the willowy white option showing up in November. %Gallery-75557% [Via Akihabara News]
NICT, JVC Victor team up on no-glasses-needed 3D HDTV
Betcha didn't see this one coming, did you Philips? No sooner than the aforementioned company unveiled a rather striking 56-inch Quad Full 3D HDTV over on the left coast of the US did Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and JVC Victor one-up that with a 72-inch prototype of their own. Revealed at CEATEC 2008, the Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) set doesn't even require viewers to sport those face-consuming glasses to experience the effect. In essence, the display utilizes multiple projectors to really emphasize that elusive third-dimension, but the viewing angle is understandably limited. Oh, and we hope you're not too geeked up about this -- NICT stated that we probably wouldn't see these in the commercial realm before 2011. Ah well, at least there's IMAX to hold us.[Via Gearlog]
JVC Victor rolls out new Alneo XA-V series DAPs for Japan
It's been quite a while since we've seen one of JVC Victor's Aleno players, but it looks like the line is still going strong in Japan, where the company has just announced three new XA-V series models. Those include the XA-V80, XA-V40, and XA-V20, which come loaded with 8GB, 4GB, and 2GB of storage, respectively, and include a 2-inch, 220 x 176 display, JVC's proprietary "K2" audio-enhancing technology, and a promised 25 hours or so of battery life (or six doing video), among other fairly standard specs. Look for these to run you between $180 and $250 depending on the capacity, with each set to be available in your choice of blue, black, white or red when they land in early July.[Via Impress]
JVC unveils duo of VHS / DVD / HDD recorders
For the folks that just can't let go, JVC is introducing a new duo of recorders that handle VHS, DVD and HDD-based logging. Predictably, the DR-HX500 holds 500GB while the DR-HX250 gets a 250GB drive, and outside of that, both units are identical. You'll find a built-in analog / digital TV tuner, an HDMI socket and all the dubbing features you (or your grandmother) can handle. It should be noted that digital TV recordings can only be stored on the HDD, but it is possible to capture a digital show there while copying an analog broadcast to VHS / DVD. The pair is all geared up to land in multi-generational homes this July, with prices being pegged at ¥95,000 ($906) and ¥75,000 ($715), respectively.[Via Pocket-lint]
JVC's 8K4K D-ILA chip enables one display to produce Super Hi-Vision images
Well, excuse us very much. JVC just came storming through like a model on a runway with its all new D-ILA chip, and you can bet it's worthy of paying attention to. Just under a year after the firm unveiled its 4K2K D-ILA chip, it's now trumpeting the almighty 1.75-inch 8K4K, which touts the "world's highest 35-megapixel pixel count," which is roughly equal to 17x full HD resolution. Not impressive enough for you? It also gives whatever projector it's in the ability to display Super Hi-Vision imagery all by its lonesome. Sadly, JVC left us hanging when it came to finding out when this gem would be available in consumer wares, but there's still a few trade shows left to go this year for it to make an appearance.[Via AkihabaraNews]
JVC Victor gets official with 4k x 2k DLA-SH4K projector
Not even two months after JVC Victor showcased its (then unnamed) 4k x 2k projector at CEATEC, the firm has finally come clean and given said unit a proper title and release time frame. The DLA-SH4K, which obviously packs that awe-inspiring 4k D-ILA chip, touts a 4,096 x 2,400 resolution, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,500 lumens, a dual-link DVI input, multiscreen mode, an Ethernet port for remote operation and RS-232 / USB connectors to boot. Additionally, this thing will even email its owner when the time comes to replace the lamp or if some error occurs within, and while it's still sporting the elusive "open price," interested consumers will have their chance to take one home in January 2008.[Via AkihabaraNews]
JVC Victor exhibits 4k x 2k D-ILA projector at CEATEC
Recall that 4k D-ILA chip that JVC announced earlier this year? Fast forward a few months, and feast your eyes on JVC Victor's not-yet-named 4k x 2k projector, which was on display at this year's CEATEC. The device boasts an incredible 4,096 x 2,400 resolution and can "throw a 200-inch picture from about 7-meters away." Additionally, the unit featured a contrast ratio of 10,000:1, 3,500 lumens, and employed the same 1.27-inch D-ILA microdisplay that we saw in June. No word on price, but start saving those pennies for a "first half of 2008" release.
JVC-Victor's latest LCDs challenge your masculinity
Check it mouthless puss, JVC-Victor just released a series of new LCDs in Japan including this one in up to 37-inches of pink. Other than that triviality, there's not much to the new series: available in 20-, 26-, 32-, and 37-inch models, each set brings a terrestrial digital/analog tuner; HDMI, component, 2x S-Video, and 2x composite inputs and optical audio out; a 1366 x 768 resolution; GENEESA engine; and choice of pink, brown, beige, and silver enclosures. Now just you never mind about such trivialities as brightness, contrast ratio, and refresh rate, JVC fails to mention those in the specs... clearly the colors are the main selling point here. Hell, even the remote is pink. All should pop before April is up with prices ranging from about ¥240,000 ($2,046) on down to ¥110,000 ($938) for the 20-incher. [Via Impress]
JVC Victor's Alneo flash players get gapless playback and USB streaming
JVC Victor is giving a slight nudge in functionality and an overdue name-change to their XA-C series of flash audio players this morning. The XA-C51, XA-C110 and XA-C210 models known collectively as the Alneo series, bring 2GB, 1GB, and 512MB of memory respectively in your choice of black, silver, and white. As things go with JVC DAPs, these portable players support "high sound quality" playback of your MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM10/WAV/AAC files through the use of their K2 audio technology. Now, they also feature gapless playback and ability to stream music over USB when connected to their UX-DM8 micro component system. Presumably, that little trick avoids any degradation in sound quality when hooked up to the ol' headphone jack. Otherwise, we're still looking at the same 1.3-inch OLED display, line-in recording including the ability to record in WMA stereo via an external mic, an FM tuner, and about 20 hours of music playback. Oh, and they sweetened up the design by acing the F1 and F2 keys in favor of spelling out the word "Functions." Fantastic. Why not just arbitrarily slap on icons of a goat, chicken... or both? Dropping like it's hot (in Japan) next month for ¥30,000 ($248) for the 2GB model on down to a ridiculous ¥20,000 ($166) for a skimpy 512MBs. [Via Impress]
JVC's quiet 1BOX speakers, shhh
JVC Victor is showing off their 1BOX speaker system in Japan this morning which, despite its apparent size, is meant to very quietly throw multi-channel audio at very close range. The idea here is for you to hear the audio, not your neighbors, so the 1BOX cancels-out all the undesired signals resulting in a 56% reduction in leaked sound. The system is only a prototype and requires the listener to sit within 1-meter of the speaker. Still, for those of us livin' in the big city with lots of noise and little space, well, let's just say we'd like to buy a few for our neighbors while harboring an Everest system for ourselves...what?
JVC Victor squeezes two more into their HD LCD line
You'd think they'd have enough of these HD LCDs of theirs to be getting on with by now, but JVC Victor just can't seem to resist another size/res combo if afforded to them, and we can't really complain when they're dropping 1,920 x 1,080 displays like this. Their new 42-inch LT-42LH800 and 37-inch LT-37LH800 HDTVs have plenty to love under the hood, including 500 nits of brightness, 14-bit "GENESSA" processing and that lovable "MaxxBass" spec that JVC is so fond of. Plugs are aplenty as well, with dual HDMI, a single D4 plug, component, i.LINK, Ethernet and optical audio out. The prices aren't quite so fun, but 450,000 Yen ($3,815 US) and 350,000 Yen ($2,967 US) aren't terrible pricetags for some 42-inch and 37-inch displays with this kind of spec love. Both displays should be out in early November.[Via Impress]
JVC Victor's new 32-inch LT-32LC85 HDTV
Not a lot to see here -- other than the 32-inches of LCD, of course -- but JVC Victor's LT-32LC85 does manage to bring a bit of HDTV goodness for a halfway decent price. The 250,000 Yen unit ($2179 USD) runs at a 1,366 x 768 resolution, packs a "GENESSA" imaging engine for better source scaling, and features a whole slew of connectivity, including HDMI, dual Firewire, digital optical audio and an SD slot for viewing pics. The display should be available for sale in September.[Via Impress]
JVC Victor busts out line of colorful boring DAPs
What's a budget-class device manufacturer to do when they can't be bothered with making their line of MP3 players interesting through the tired methods of design and feature inclusion? JVC Victor has answered that age-old question by dressing up their new XA-F112 (top) and XA-F52 (bottom) in all sorts of snazzy colors and calling it a day. The prices aren't anything notable, with the 1GB F112 going for around 17,000 Yen ($147) and the 512MB F52 managing 13,000 Yen ($113). The players support MP3, WMA and PlaysForSure, along with voice and line-in recording, and feature a mere organic EL display, yet manage to be almost an inch thick. But if no-holds-barred design isn't your thing or the risky color schemes are catching your eye, you should be able to pick one of these up this September in Japan.
JVC-Victor's DLA-HD10KS 1080p LCoS projector
JVC-Victor just announced their DLA-HD10KS LCoS based 1080p projector intent on kicking those DLP projectors to the curb. Utilizing their D-ILA implementation of LCoS like we've seen in their highly-praised big panels, this baby pumps a theater-like 27-decibels and features an okay 2,500:1 contrast ratio, 2048 x 1536 resolution, and one measly DVI-D HDCP port -- sorry, no HDMI here folks. And that rather lackluster 600 lumen rating makes the DLA-HD10KS suitable only for the darkest of home theater setups. Dropping July 1st for ¥1,440,000 (or about $12,500) with replacement 200W lamps set to pull an additional ¥26,250 (or about $228) per pop. For that price, you might want to hang with 1080p DLP just a bit longer, eh?[Via Impress]
JVC Victor includes 46-inch 1080p among three new HD LCDs
Nothing like a good bit of 1080p to get us going in the morning, and JVC delivers today with their new line of Victor LCDs. The 26-inch LT-26LC80 and the 37-inch LT-37LC85 both sport the more pedestrian 1366 x 768, with at least the 37LC85 pulling down some nice 8ms response times. That's about as technical as they get on the specs, but the LT-46LH800 has the one we want to hear: full 1920 x 1080 resolution. Otherwise victor seems mainly enamoured with the "Maxx Bass" output of the 46LH800, but we did manage to see dual HDMI ports on it, along with the usual connectivity offerings. The 46 and 37-inch displays should be available in May, with the 26-incher following in June.[Via Akihabara]
