JVC's XV-BP11: a New Budget Blu-ray Player for the US

Today JVC announced the availability of a new entry-level Blu-ray player. The new JVC XV-BP11 is a truly versatile high definition player, offering playback of high definition Blu-ray discs, plus playback of the AVCHD format, the high definition format widely used for HD camcorders, including the JVC 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
•Connections:
Video: HDMI V1.3, composite
Audio: Analog L/R, coaxial, HDMI V1.3
USB Host (front panel)
•Convenience Features: Quick loading, cinema zoom (x16), parental lock, slim design

The new JVC XV-BP11 Blu-ray player is available immediately for $199.95.

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Cool Buz, JVC’s Latest Headphones

Available in six flashy colors, here's the HA-FX15, cute little headphones with an output of 106dB/1mW at 16Ω on a 10Hz to 23kHz frequency.

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JVC’s New portable Speaker for TV

With a growing aging population, it's not strange seeing a manufacturer like JVC target a more mature audience. Today they're coming to us with a portable speaker for TV, the SP-A35M-S. It's designed to offer louder and clearer sound to your TV and you get closer to your TV’s speaker, thanks to a 5m long audio cable, without having to get closer to the TV.

The SP-A35M-S features a 57mm driver unit with a maximum output of 160mW and powered by 2 AA batteries.

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PMW-350K: Sony's Latest Shoulder Mount Camcorder Got a Price

Sony announced price and availability for their new XDCAM EX shoulder-mounted PMW-350K and PMW-350L (Nue) camcorders.

Dedicated to professional use, the XDCAM EX PMW-350 features three 2/3 inch-type Exmor™ full HD CMOS sensors, HD-SDI, HDMI out as well as a DVCAM recording option, and a 3.5-inch LCD monitor
Regarding recording format, the PMW-350K can shoot in MPEG-2 Long GOP HQ, MPEG-2 MP@HL SP, MPEG-2 MP@H14 SD mode on a 32GB SxS memory card. PMW-350K model offers customers a lens package, equipped with an HD lens with 16x zoom and a standard 2/3-inch bayonet lens interface

Available January 10th for a price 2.31 million yen, or €.17,000

Dimensions (W x H x D): 124 x 269 x 332 mm (5 x 10 5/8 x 13 1/8 inches)
Mass: 3.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz) (body)

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JVC HA-S800 with Carbon housing

JVC released this morning the HA-S800, a new headphone with carbon housing and 40mm diameter drive unit offering a 32Ω 115dB/mW on a 8Hz to 26kHz reproduction bandwidth.
Thanks to its Carbon housing our HA-S800 offers unique ability in bass reproduction.

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JVC's Stylish New iPod Cradle Speaker

JVC seems to be quite productive lately, and I admit their new XS-SR3 Series (White and Black), made for iPods (Mini, Nano, Photo, Video, Classic and Touch) is really beautiful… Just look at it, JVC hired some talented designers, and on top of all always offers excellent audio products…

Anyway, back to our XS-SR3 series, a 2.5Wx2 cradle speaker, features an analog and digital external input, DSP and even sports the Virtual Dolby Surround logo!

Thanks to its remote you can fully control your music experience from the comfort of your sofa…

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HA-EBX85: New Drip-Proof Sport-Type Earphones from JVC

Victor-JVC unveiled new the HA-EBX85 in-ear earphones dedicated for sports. Stylish, these new earphones have nice specs with a frequency response of 10Hz - 23,000 Hz, a sound pressure level of 102dB/mW, driver of 11mm, Neodymium magnet, and an impedance of 16 Ohms.

Since we are talking about sports earphones, the HA-EBX85 are drip-proof (IPX2 certified) and sweat resistant….

Available in two flavors: Black and White.

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