New Products / July 2001
Note: All prices and product information are supplied by the manufacturers. Dealers prices may vary.
(Originally published in: Sound & Vision, June 2001)(continued)
JVC
You
don't have to be afraid of the dark with JVC's GR-DV915 MiniDV camcorder.
The cam's NightAlive function (keep working on those names, guys) is said
to let you shoot in full color even when light is scarce through a combination
of signal processing and a slow shutter speed. There's also a built-in
Auto Light that can turn itself on in darkened conditions. You can transfer
video through the IEEE 1394 digital input/output or via composite/S-video
connections. The cam has a 31/2-inch LCD viewscreen and a color viewfinder.
Its 680,000-pixel image sensor can capture still photos, too, storing
them on the supplied 16-megabyte MultiMediaCard. Price: $1,196. 800-526-5308,
www.jvc.com
Zenith
One
of the most reliable sources of high-definition TV programs is a satellite
service, and Zenith's IQCDTV1080 tuner can bring DirecTV's high-def programming
to you. It receives standard- and high-def digital satellite and terrestrial
broadcasts and can supply 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i format signals, with
automatic aspect ratio correction, through its VGA or wideband component-video
outputs. It passes multichannel soundtracks through its optical and coaxial
digital audio outputs. Price: $699. 847-391-7000, www.zenith.com
Cerwin-Vega
Besides
an 8-inch rear-firing powered subwoofer, Cerwin-Vega's floor-standing
RL-18P power tower has a 6-inch midrange and a 1-inch tweeter. Rated frequency
response is 35 Hz to 20 kHz ±2 dB, sensitivity 92 dB. The sub has
both line-level and speaker-level inputs, and its amp is rated at 100
watts. Magnetic shielding prevents interference with video monitors. The
RL-18P measures 10 x 431/2 x 141/2 inches and is finished in black woodgrain
vinyl.
Price: $1,000 a pair. 805-584-9332, www.cerwinvega.com
Onkyo
Dolby
Pro Logic II, intended to simulate 5.1-channel depth with Dolby Surround-encoded
and plain stereo program sources, is onboard Onkyo's TX-DS595 digital
surround receiver. Rated to deliver 75 W x 5, the receiver also has nine
ambience modes. Its extended frequency response, rated out to 100 kHz,
is said to accommodate DVD-Audio discs and Super Audio CDs. On the back
panel are four assignable digital audio inputs (two coaxial and two optical),
video and audio tape loops, four S-video inputs, and a six-channel analog
audio input. A backlit universal learning
remote control is supplied. Price: $530.
800-229-1687, www.onkyousa.com
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