JVC Intro 1080p LT-42SL89 & LT-46SL89 ‘Procision Series’ Super Slim LCD HDTVs 1.5' and 2.9'

JVC has debuted two new super slim LCD HDTV units in its Procision
Series of LCD TVs in the form of the 42' LT-42SL89 and the 26' LT-46SL89
which measure in at between a mere 1.5' and 2.9' in thickness (the
latter being the depth at each screens centre) both of which feature
1080p HD resolution and in-built TV tuner.

Built around a new JVC developed ultra slim backlight unit, both the
LT-42SL89 and the LT-46SL89 offer VESA compliance to allow for wall
mounting though, according to JVC's press release (featured below) each
unit will be supplied with JVC's own mounting solution which will allow
the units to be mounted closer to the wall than is possible with a
standard VESA mount.

JVC Press Release:

Establishing a new benchmark in flat panel TV design, JVC now offers a
pair of super-slim LCD TVs, both with a built-in TV tuner. The new line
of super-slim Full HD TVs also weigh less and consume less power than
conventional LCD TVs.

JVC's new slim LCD TVs, part of the company's Procision series, feature
a cabinet that across most of its width measures a mere 1.5 inches
(39mm) deep, with a maximum depth of just 2.9-inches (74mm) at the
panel's center. The design ensures that from nearly any angle, the sets
present a super-slim appearance. Complementing the slim design is a
thinner bezel, further minimizing the presence of the cabinet.

The new super-slim design will be available in two screen sizes in the
U.S., the 42-inch LT-42SL89 and the 46-inch LT-46SL89. Both offer 1920 x
1080p resolution.

The slim design was made possible through the use of a new JVC-developed
slim panel backlight unit and power supply substrate, or chassis. The
new slim LCD panel backlight unit is 40 percent smaller in depth and
bezel width compared to a conventional LCD backlight, measuring just
0.79 inches (20mm) deep and 0.51 inches (13mm) wide. In addition, the
unit weighs only 26.4 lbs (12kg) and consumes a mere 145W (see diagram 1).

Efforts to reduce the depth of an LCD panel backlight result in uneven
hot spots appearing on the LCD screen surfaces because CCFL light
sources are brought closer to the liquid crystal panel (see diagram 2).
To overcome this problem, either light-diffusing plates are applied or
more CCFL tubes are used. But the former approach can result in lower
brightness, while the latter approach can be costly and increases power
consumption.

JVC's display engineering team succeeded in developing a new, slimmer
backlight unit by optimizing the light-diffusing plates and
light-reflection sheets, as well as improving its overall composition.
This provided uniform light-diffusion at all the corners and edges
without the addition of more CCFL tubes, while maintaining adequate
luminance to ensure that the screen always remains bright (see diagrams
3 and 4).

JVC also developed a slimmer yet efficient power-supply substrate and
employed a direct-mount configuration for it on the LCD panel backlight
unit with a fan-less heat dissipation system to further reduce power
consumption.

Both models will be VESA compliant for easy wall mounting, but JVC will
also offer its own mounting solution - a wall mount designed to position
the slim TV closer to the wall than does a standard mount.

Both sets include a full complement of connections, including three HDMI
inputs, two component inputs, one S-Video in and a PC input. Other
features include front touch sensor controls, a headphone jack, USB
picture viewer and an illuminated universal remote control.

The new JVC super-slim LT-42SL89 and LT-46SL89 are available now at
approximate retail prices of $1,899.99 and $2,399.99, respectively.