Beauty In A Box: JVCís TH-A10 DVD Executive Home Theatre System Is Elegant, Versatile and Powerful

Itís easy to appreciate the beauty and simplicity of JVCís powerful new TH-A10 DVD Executive Home Theater System. Brushed aluminum cabinets, futuristic design and uncluttered single-wire connections whisper elegance. But with 200 watts flowing through its six-channel amplifier, built-in DVD-Video/VCD/CD/FM/AM capability, and Dolby Digital/DTS decoders, the TH-A10 also thunders power and versatility.The TH-A10 provides the functions of a room full of separate components - without tangles of wires and confusing operation. An all-in-one center unit combines a DVD-Video/VCD/CD player and an FM/AM tuner, along with a full slate of inputs and outputs. The robust 200-watt amplifier is built into the powered subwoofer and connects to the center unit with just one cable. Five full-range satellite speakers meter theater-quality sound accurately throughout the listening field.""Ease"" is a key word when describing the TH-A10. Ease of installation is ensured by single wire connections and color-coded speaker cables. For easy operation, the TH-A10 provides auto-power-on and auto-speaker settings. The system even comes with two remote controls ñ a full-function multi-brand and a simple type.At The Center Of It AllThe TH-A10 Center Unit provides a 10-bit/27MHz Video D/A converter and a 24-bit/96kHz Audio D/A converter. A Digital Acoustics Processor (DAP) provides independent audio channel control and multiple DAP modes, including dance club/live club/hall/pavillion settings. Controlling and monitoring system operation is easy with both on-screen display and on-unit fluorescent display. The Built-in DVD player offers resume, digest and strobe functions.The Center Unit is ready for just about anything the user plugs into it. Analog audio inputs include VCR, TV/DBS, Tape/MD and Aux, while digital audio inputs include DBS, MD and Aux. Analog audio outputs cover VCR and tape/MD and there is a digital audio output. Composite and S-VHS video inputs for VCR and DBS, and composite and S-VHS video outputs for VCR and monitor complete the TH-A10 picture.The system also has AV COMPU LINK and Enhance COMPU LINK that allow various JVC components to work together as one system.Efficiency At Its BestThe TH-A10ís powered subwoofer, with auto-on, is a marvel of design efficiency. The lustrous brushed aluminum cabinet houses all six amplifiers pushing 200 watts. Bass power doesnít have to travel for to the extra-large cone speakers are connected via single wires and one-touch mini-jack speaker terminals. The set-up allows the most visible component of the system ñ the center unit ñ to remain remarkably free of cable clutter.The SatellitesThe five compact aluminum enclosed satellite speakers include one center channel and four front/rear channels. The brushed aluminum enclosures complement the systemís elegant looks and help the full-range cones provide accurate sound reproduction. Wall-mounting brackets are included for a complete package.The JVC TH-A10 will be available in April for a nationally advertised value of $1,700.Full-length press releases and high-resolution photos are available on the web at JVCís Media Resource Page: www.jvc.com/pressbox/ces2000.htm.About JVCJVC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative audio and video hardware, as well as related software products. For more information on the RX-9000VBK A/V control Receiver or other JVC Audio Products, contact Barbara Brown of R&J at 973 331 1070, Nancy Fleming Bird or David Vermeire of JVC Company of America at 800 526 5308, or visit JVC on the Web at www.jvc.com.