Back when I bought my PS3, I paid lots of money for it in part because of the Blu-ray player. Today Blu-ray players have come down significantly in price and several models are available for under $200. JVC added a new device to that under $200 list today called the XV-BP11.

The Blu-ray player has support for the AVCHD format used on many HD camcorders, including the JVC Everio line of camcorders. The JVC player supports BD-Rom, BD-R/RE, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW discs.

And the iPod dock of the day award goes to the JVC XS-SR3 Series which is available in either white or black. It covers the entire iPod range: mini, nano, photo, video, classic and touch. And it’s nice looking too, with a retro flair.

The XS-SR3 features two 2.5W cradle speakers, an analog and digital external input, DSP and Virtual Dolby Surround for added audio quality. Your purchase also gets you a remote control so you don’t ever have to get up again to change tracks.

The problem with super thin HDTVs is that your bulky speakers tend to stand out like a sore thumb. Well, JVC has the cure with the above pair of 31mm thin speaker satellites. The SP-FT1 comes in black and the SP-FT2 in white with the AX-FT amplifier in the middle.

The amp delivers 80W of total output over 4 independent channels, and supports Dolby Digital, DTS and AAC formats. Expect to pay around ¥24,000 (or $267) for the amp and ¥20,000 (or $223) for the speakers when the black versions hit Japan later this month. The white ones will be available in November.

JVC announced a new camcorder today that we have heard about before called the Picsio GC-FM1. The camcorder is aimed directly at the folks who like an easy to use camcorder that can upload directly to YouTube and other video sharing sites online.

The camera can record full 1080p HD video resolution with 4x digital zoom. The cam can also snap 8MP still shots and comes in three colors including black ice, blue steel, and purple passion. The back of the camera is a geometric pattern that looks like the shiny side of those metallic stickers.

JVC wants a piece of the Flip market, so its unveiled the rather attractive and shiny Picsio GC-FM1. It’s more than just a good looking compact camcorder, though. It sports an 8-megapixel sensor and can capture 1080p HD video. No built in memory here, but it shoots to SDHC cards so you can easily add more storage if you need to.

You’d think that JVC would include a card in the box to get you started, but no such luck. So, you’ll need one. Movies are in H.264 format and you can put them directly on YouTube. The device also features digital image stabilization and you can expect 96 minutes from a single charge.

Here’s a different kind of slider from JVC Japan. The SP-A130 is exactly what it looks like, a sliding speaker. These portable active speakers are 30mm wide and will deliver stereo output up to 160mW×2ch. The case has a sliding mechanism which protects the actual speakers from dust and dirt.

The unit is powered by 4 AA batteries which will give you 16 hours of continuous play. The speaker also has a passive mode which allows it to draw power from the source.

Camcorders are very popular today despite the fact that many digital cameras can take HD resolution video. Many people realize that a dedicated camcorder offers much better video resolution that what you get from a digital camera.

JVC announced a new high-end camcorder called the GZ-HM400 that offers full 1080p HD video recording and Face Detection for up to 16 faces. The camera has the ability to export video with one touch to YouTube or iTunes.

The future of home entertainment is 3D. 3D technology is now in most theaters around the country and people are getting more used to watching 3D movies that require glasses. The stage is set for 3D content to enter into the home arena as well.

JVC has announced a new 3D LCD monitor for the custom installation market called the GD-463D10 that claims to produce flicker-free 3D images. It does this by using an Xpol polarizing filter method that allows the use of passive filter glasses.

JVC’s latest pair of soundbars, the TH-BA1 and TH-SB100 are basically the same unit, but the TH-SB100 has a JVC Blu-ray player along for the ride for your home theater needs. The low-profile soundbars include four individually housed 3 3/16″speakers, an amplifier and a sound processor with 220 watts of total system power.

They decode Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS decoding. The two outside speakers deliver the left and right channel information, while the middle two deliver center channel information plus the surround/left and surround/right channels.

Normally 32″ LCD monitors are not very portable, but the JVC LT-32WX50 wants to change that. It’s just 6.4mm thin and weighs just 12.5 pounds. The specs are pretty good too, featuring a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, 90% of Adobe RGB color gamut, a few HDMI inputs and VGA connectivity.

It will arrive for $3,000 this November. No word on whether the JVC LT-32WX50 does full HD resolution or not, but if you want a semi-portable 32 inch LCD, you better start saving.

JVC has just announced its HP-S560 (10Hz to 25kHz) and HP-S360 (10Hz to 24kHz) headphones that boast 32O impedance and 112dB/1mw output for superior audio quality. Both models feature the specially developed “Dual Protection Structure” on their driver units which suppresses unnecessary resonances.

Both will be available in Japan sometime between September and November. We don’t have any info on how much they will cost, and whether they will be available outside of Japan. We’ll just have to wait and see.

JVC’s latest full HD camcorder is getting ready to hit the market, the Everio GZ-HM400. The Everio GZ-HM400 will be available this August for about €820 and is pretty similar to the JVC Everio GZ-X900. Some features include:

A 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, 2.8″ LCD display, 32GB internal memory, SDHC memory card slot, Konica Minolta HD Lens with a 10x Optical zoom, HDMI output, 600fps mode, K2 audio technology, iTunes and YouTube support.

The new JVC Black series HA-M750 and HA-S650 are designed to be used with the latest generation of portable audio devices. The JVC HA-M750 is a full-size headphone with a 1.57-inch (40mm) driver unit for deep bass. It offers “DJ-style” one-ear monitoring with unique twistable housing, and a foldable design for portability. This one comes with a slim, gold-plated iPhone-compatible plug and a ¼-inch plug adapter.

The JVC HA-S650 is a flat-folding model that’s also easy to take with you. It’s also light so it’s comfortable when using it for long periods. This one has a 1.42-inch (36mm) driver for deep bass and the 3.94-foot (1.2 meter) pure copper cord minimizes friction noise. Also has a slim, gold-plated iPhone-compatible plug.

Back to school season is upon us and evidentially several manufacturers think that every student going back to school needs a new set of earphones. I guess there will be many students looking for earphones considering that most students have iPods or other MP3 players.

JVC has announced two new sets of earphones with several color options including the HA-FX20 and the HA-EBX85. The FX20 earphones are designed for the basic user and have five color options available and ship with three different sizes of rubber ear tips.

JVC’s latest addition to its NX-TV series is the 15 x 15 watt NX-TC5. The good news is that the device features an iPod dock and 4.3-inch LCD. The bad news is that video playback is limited to the built-in 1Seg digital TV tuner or WMV video stored on USB media. Which is strange. No iPod video for you.

It features a movable front-panel for getting the optimal viewing angle and a motion-activated display. Some other features are 512MB of on-board storage for photos, AM/FM tuner, and a CD player that will rip audio to MD or USB stick at 4x speeds.