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WAYNE, N.J. -With many of its 2002 video products starting to ship, JVC invited members of the press to its headquarters for the first formal line review since CES.
Among a number of highlights for the television and video lines was the company's re-entry into the CRT-based rear-projection television category, and the announcement of a high-- definition-capable EchoStar DTV decoder with integrated high-definition-capable hard disk recorder.
The company also re-emphasized the availability of its HD-- capable D-VHS VCR, which in June is expected to see the first pre-recorded HDTV D-VHS movies protected with D-- Theater copy protection.
As announced at CES, JVC is offering a pair of CRT-based 16:9 HDTV monitors in the 43W-inch ($2,299 suggested retail) and 56W-inch ($2,699) screen sizes as part of the stylish I'Art Pro line. The 43W-inch just started shipping to dealers while the 56W-inch model is slated for June delivery. Both include DVI connectors with HDCP copy protection.
Although JVC had kicked off its digital television program with the introduction of the D-ILA D'Ahlia rear-projection TV two years ago, the company has added more conventional (and more affordable) CRT-based units to reach...