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By: Richard Del Cazzo
Web site: http://www.hdtv-hdtv.com
Plasma HDTV: Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc, a leader in
digital entertainment technology, today added two additional
high definition plasma HDTVs to its Pioneer Elite PureVision™
family; the PRO-1110HD (50-inch) and PRO-910HD (43-inch).
These two new high-definition plasma HDTVs offer complete
television solutions including the Pure Drive technology for
a complete digital signal path. Pioneer proprietary technologies
including Pure Drive, advanced continuous emission display
technology II, pure color filter II and advanced PureCinema
all contribute to an image that has increased brightness and
contrast and is the first with the capability to display more
than one billion colors.
Consumers are flocking to large screen plasma HDTVs because
of their exceptional image quality and for the sex appeal
of their slim design. As a result of the surge in the market
demand, Pioneer has increased its manufacturing capacity to
150,000 units annually with plans to open two additional manufacturing
lines for a total capacity of 500,000 units annually by 2005.
"With the rapid expansion of high definition content
across the cable, satellite and broadcast spectrum, Pioneer
believes it's critical to maintain absolute premium quality
by continually enhancing our technology. These plasma HDTVs
offer best-in-class XGA image quality setting the reference
standard for plasma image reproduction," said Russ Johnston,
senior vice president of marketing for home entertainment
at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
The PRO-1110HD and PRO-910HD plasma HDTVs are both true native
XGA displays. These high-definition televisions have a native
resolution of 768p and are 16:9 wide screen. Their screens
are perfectly flat, flicker free and have no horizontal or
vertical viewing limitations. Pioneer has also upped the ante
by providing an industry first natural resize screen mode,
digitally enhancing content that is 4:3 in nature, giving
images less jagged edges and a more refined look.
Pioneer Elite plasma HDTVs come complete with a stand-alone
media receiver that has an ATSC tuner built in. The media
receiver is compatible with high-definition terrestrial broadcast
transmissions as well as NTSC broadcasts. The media receiver
also allows the consumer to input an array of sources including
satellite, cable, DVD, VCR, and computer signals up to wide
XGA. The media receiver is digitally linked to the panel for
optimal performance. It also offers HDMI connectivity. A table-top
stand and color matched side mounted three-way speakers are
also included in the package.
The PRO-1110HD and PRO-910HD plasma HDTV monitors will be
available this fall.
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