JVC intros four deep color, mid-sized 1080p LCDs
updated 01:30 pm EDT, Mon June 25, 2007
JVC 88-series LCDs 2007
JVC used the relative quiet of Monday to launch four LCDs in its 1080p Series TV range that push the level of quality for relatively small but full-featured sets. Beyond the full HD resolution listed for the sets, every model includes dual HDMI 1.3 inputs that support extra color from the right Blu-Ray and HD DVD players and a freshly redesigned remote that can be programmed to navigate other home theater equipment, such as DVD players. JVC's latest Genessa video decoder chip is onboard for color and noise correction, as is a USB port for playing photos directly from a flash stick or hard drive.
The X688 sub-models start the update with basic 37-inch (LT-37X688) and 42-inch models (LT-42X688) that share all the core features; upgrading to the 42-inch and 47-inch X788 models (LT-42X788 and LT-47X788) improves the LCD panels themselves with better contrast ratios, pixel refresh times, and wider viewing angles for larger audiences.
Both of the X688 models will reach electronics shops first, arriving in the next week for prices of $1,600 and $2,000 for their respective sizes. The premium X788 models arrive in June at $2,100 and $2,700.
