JVC Expands into LCD Market with a Complete Line of Monitors for the Security Industry

ORLANDO, FL -- JVC professional products company expands its presence in the LCD market with the introduction of the heavy duty LM-17GU, 17-inch monitor and the LM-15GU, 15-inch monitor, part of a series of LCD’s being introduced at ASIS International 2005. Both LCD monitors are housed in sturdy metal cabinets to meet the most demanding installations in the security and institutional arena.

“With the introduction of five new LCD monitors at ASIS, we’re definitely making our mark in the LCD display arena,” said Melissa Viviano, National Marketing Manager, JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY. “Our cost-effective and innovative technologies are sure to create noise in the security marketplace and among our competitors as well.”

Both monitors are housed in rugged metal cabinets that can be mounted in standard EIA racks with a variety of optional rack mount kits. For wall mounting, the monitors have four VESA standard mounting holes on the rear panel. Four capped through holes are located on the front corners of the bezel and offer even more options for mounting. These holes may also be used to install an optional plexi screen protector.

Both LCD’s deliver high resolution, the LM-17GU (1280 x 1024) and the LM-15GU (1024 x 768) with exceptionally bright images. Power consumption is approximately 60% less than equivalent CRT monitors. In addition, a power save mode is also available.

The LM-17GU and LM-15GU have selectable aspect ratios of 4:3 or 16:9 that can be chosen by way of an on-screen menu or an external remote control connector. The LM-17GU and LM-15GU have universal AC inputs, eliminating the need for adapters. In addition, the monitors come standard with two composite input terminals (BNC) each with a bridged BNC output. It can also be connected to a PC via the 15 pin D-sub terminal to display VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA images.