CES 2009

Is this really the world's thinnest television with a built-in tuner? According to JVC, it was as of January 6, 2008. That was the day before the start of CES! This design is 1.5" deep at the thinnest point, but 2.9" at the thickest. While that's svelte, it isn't the thinnest now, by a long shot, based on what has been shown at CES.

But none of the contenders, including this one, are yet available. So JVC still has a shot at the title, for at least the time being, if this is the first such model to hang on the display wall at your local retailer. It will be available in two 1080p designs: 42- and 46-inches. But no price or delivery date was announced.