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JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA

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  Wayne, NJ (September 16, 1999)

JVC LAUNCHES NEW 3-DISC DVD CHANGER
JVC Bundles Free DVDs In The Box, Including "Under the Covers" Music Anthology of Legendary Artists

Entertaining at home has never been as easy or as much fun as it is now with JVC¹s newest DVD player, the XV-M555BK 3-Disc DVD & CD Changer. JVC¹s exciting new XV-M555BK DVD changer features 3 independent trays with play exchange, allowing users to change discs while another is playing.

JVC couples state-of-the-art DVD technology with easy operation, delivering a product that elevates at-home viewing to the next level. As a bonus, customers who purchase the unit between October 1 and December 31 receive a collection of free DVD movies and music titles bundled right in the box.

3-Disc Changer Has Crisp Video and Dynamic Sound

The XV-M555BK¹s impressive video starts with a 10-bit/27MHz D/A converter while superior audio stems from 24bit/96kHz Audio D/A Converter. Dynamic range of 106dB lets you turn up the volume and retain crispness, and 3-D Phonic gives a theatrical feel to the sound. Digital Out for AC3 and DTS lets you configure the audio to match your home theater system.

JVC INTRODUCES NEW XV-M555BK 3-DISC DVD CHANGER

High-tech features of the XV-M555BK 3-Disc Changer include a new GUI (graphical user interface) for easy control, plus built-in functions like variable search, variable slow, resume, digest, strobe and zoom (4x) for added enjoyment. Three on-screen languages (English, French and German) make the XV-M555BK the perfect gift for friends and family. The XV-M555BK 3-Disc Changer is currently available for $449.00.

Special DVD "In-Box" Promotion

JVC is launching its new 3-disc player with a fourth quarter promotion, set to run between October 1 and December 31. Customers who purchase JVC¹s XV-M555BK 3-Disc Changer will receive a collection of the ultimate music and movie titles on DVD right in the box, including a never-before-released anthology of legendary music artists titled, Under the Covers, available only through this JVC promotion.

Purchasers of the XV-M555BK DVD player also receive a copy of Alabama's For the Record-41 #1 Hits Live; Austin Powers; Baraka (a world-wide adventure, filmed in 70mm, spanning 24 countries); and a coupon to purchase an advance DVD copy of Austin Powers, The Spy Who Shagged Me for only $10 when available in November.

The promotion also includes two $10 coupons from DVD Express good toward the future purchase of any DVD and a Netflix coupon good for 8 free DVD rentals.

JVC, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, is a leading consumer electronics manufacturer. The company distributes a complete line of video and audio equipment including DVD players and changers, camcorders, VCR¹s, color televisions, home and portable audio equipment, mobile audio and blank tapes.

For more information on JVC¹s XV-M555BK or other JVC products, contact Nancy Fleming Bird of JVC at 973-315-5113 or Barbara Brown of R&J at 973-331-1070, or visit JVC¹s web site at www.jvc.com.

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