Introduction

JVC has just developed the BlackCrystal line, using AmTRAN as their new manufacturer, the same company that makes VIZIO televisions. The BlackCrystal line is intended to have strong quality at a low price for great value. The target consumers are those who want a good television but do not want to shell out money to buy into the top-tier brands like Sony, LG, and Samsung.

We have tested and compared the best of this line, the BlackCrystal JLE47BC3001 ($999 MSRP), against an older JVC model from this year, one of the best VIZIO models and a comparably priced Samsung television. We liked what we saw, but some of the marketing ploys don't match up with our testing.