I unfortunately didn’t get a chance to drop by the JVC booth at CES 2009 but luckily we have their press releases so let’s take a look at what new products are in store for the new year.

First up, we’ve got two new DVD/VCR recorders from JVC – the DR-MV80B and the DR-MV150B. Yes, apparently people still want a VCR – mostly because consumers probably still have loads of home video on VHS tapes. Both models support VHS to DVD dubbing – a nice feature to have if you are one of those with loads of home video – as well as 1080p upconversion via HDMI. Both models support DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-RAM discs for recording and playback. The devices can also read file formats such as JPEG, MP3, and WMA and support Dolby Digital and DTS HD decoding.

The DR-MV150B adds an ATSC tuner into the mix – allowing you to record either standard definition or high definition content. The DR-MV80B lacks the tuner but comes with JVC’s Timer Link which senses a signal from a connected set-top box, automatically powers up the recorder, and begins recording. Recording stops when the program ends.

Both recorders have HDMI, component and S-Video outputs, composite outputs and inputs, and coaxial/optical audio outputs.

The DR-MV80B will be available for $199.95 while the DR-MV150B will be available for $249.95. Both will be available this spring.

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