So let’s see - we’ve got iPod docks all over the place these days. We have standalone iPod docks, we have iPod docks as part of speaker systems, we have iPod docks as part of portable speaker systems or even boom boxes. Yes.. we have iPod docks integrated into LCD displays also and yes.. we have iPod dock stands for standalone A/V receivers. THUS, it would only make sense for someone to come out with an LCD HDTV that comes with an integrated iPod dock. That’s exactly what JVC did last week with the introduction of four new HDTV sets - three of which offer full HD resolutions. The new iPod dock is called the TeleDock and it’s a flip-down iPod dock located at the base of the TV set providing a direct connection for playback on the TV set.
The four new models are the 32-inch LT-32P679, 42-inch LT-42P789, 47-inch LT-47P789 and the 52-inch LT-52P789. The LT-32P679 is only model NOT a 1080p model (offering what JVC calls 768 p resolution).
Once you dock an iPod to the JVC HDTV set, a menu will appear on the television screen allowing you to control playback on the iPod. The iPod can also be controlled by the TV’s remote control which includes a circular keypad that has a control scheme similar to the iPod’s control wheel.
Other features on the new sets include:
- Displays song title and artist name during music playback
- During video playback, low resolution files can be displayed in a small screen mode. Higher resolution video files can be shown in nine aspect modes
- You can also play music during television programming
- Universal remote control
- New on-screen menu system
- Side-mounted USB photo viewer
- ATSC/QAM tuner
- Three HDMI inputs, two component inputs, one S-video input, SPDIF input and analog audio output
- 10 watts per channel speaker system
Prices are as follows: LT-32P679 has an MSRP of $999.99; the LT-42P789 has an MSRP of $1599.99; the LT-47P789 has an MSRP of $2199.99; the LT-52P789 has an MSRP of $3199.99. All but the LT-52P789 are available now. The LT-52P789 will be coming out in August.
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