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JVC Introduces 50” BlackCrystal E-LED TV

— The R Series BC50R joins a growing line of affordable edge-lit BlackCrystal LED TVs, with 1080p video, Energy Star-certified efficiency, and XinemaSound™ 3D audio processing technology —

IRVINE, CA, April 8, 2013 — JVC-TV, the legendary brand in audio/video electronics, announces the introduction of the new 50” R Series BC50R BlackCrystal E-LED HDTV featuring an extremely slim, efficiently powered edge-lit LED screen, 120Hz CrystalMotion™ video processing, and JVC’s XinemaSound™ 3D post-processing audio technology.

JVC’s projector line is getting a refresh, with three new models ranging in price from $9,999.95 to $24,999.95. All models employ the company's BLU-Escent laser diode light source—a feature previously available only in the flagship DLA-RS4500—along with its proprietary 8K/e-shift technology. They are also outfitted with 8K60p/4K120p-capable HDMI inputs (48Gbps)—a first for a home theater projector, according to JVC.

JVC has announced a mainstream-priced 4K HDR projector based on DLP technology instead of its own D-ILA technology.

JVC has announced that its new flagship 4K/Ultra HD D-ILA projector is the first 4K projector to receive THX certification.

If you’re one of those folks who doesn’t like the isolation you get when earbuds are pushed into your ears, JVC has an alternative: “nearphones.”

Kaleidescape, the Sunnyvale, CA-based maker of high-end movie players and servers, today introduced a mobile app for iOS devices that can be used to buy movies and control playback of its movie systems.

Kaleidescape, the Silicon Valley firm that introduced the first dedicated movie server in 2001, today announced a new 4K movie player that supports Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) and lossless audio, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The move addresses the criticism that previous players were limited to the static HDR10 format.