By: Richard Del Cazzo
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Epson HDTV : confirms its stake in the digital home theater market

Epson affirmed its growing presence in the digital home theater market with the introduction today of several digital home theater products. The new entries include two front projectors, the PowerLite(R) Cinema 200 and 500 projectors; two HDTV LCD projection televisions, the Livingstation(TM) LS47P1 and LS57P1, as well as the previously announced PowerLite Home 10 projector. Capitalizing on Epson's extensive expertise in LCD technology, these new products offer unparalleled picture quality for both still and moving images, outstanding performance and unique features at highly competitive prices.

"Epson is a leading manufacturer of LCD panels used in projection engines and a global brand that is on the forefront of digital photography, LCD imaging, robotics, and electronics," said John Lang, president and CEO, Epson America. "This extensive experience makes our foray into the home entertainment market a logical next step. By leveraging our core competencies, our mission is to provide compelling solutions that enable people to remain 'visually connected' to information, memories and entertainment."

Epson's home theater suite of products includes:

EPSON PowerLite Home 10: Widescreen 3-LCD projector delivers brilliant big-screen performance at an extraordinary value priced at $1,299. Users can project an 80" image from only 6.6' away or up to 300" from 24.9'. No installation is required, and the projector is HDTV ready, with a native 16:9 aspect ratio.

EPSON Livingstation 47" and 57" televisions:

HDTV LCD projection televisions in two screen sizes combine LCD technology with the industry's first built-in digital photo lab. Users can view, print and store photos without a PC simply by using the universal remote control. The EPSON Livingstation offers comprehensive connectivity options and is one of the thinnest LCD projection televisions available, measuring only 16.3 inches deep for the 57-inch model.

EPSON Cinema 200 projector:

Geared to HDTV digital home theater enthusiasts, the Epson PowerLite Cinema 200 delivers advanced video quality at an outstanding value. Epson's mid-level home theater projector features native 720p with Epson's new 0.7-inch wide LCDs and 800:1 contrast ratio. EPSON Cinema 500 projector: For advanced home entertainment enthusiasts, the PowerLite Cinema 500 is Epson's top of the line home entertainment projector, offering unparalleled image quality at a highly competitive price. This flagship HDTV digital home theater product features native 720p, a 1200:1 contrast ratio and a Faroudja video chip to eliminate jagged edges in video.

"Our exciting Epson HDTV digital home theater product lineup truly capitalizes on the growing consumer demand for high definition video and digital output," said Rajeev Mishra, director, Home Entertainment Division, Epson America. "In addition to delivering outstanding video quality, the Epson Livingstation televisions enable consumers to enjoy and share their digital memories in ways they couldn't before, while for home theatre lovers, the PowerLite projectors deliver awesome cinematic experiences at unmatched value. These Epson HDTV digital home theater products truly represent the elegant convergence of technology and lifestyle."

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