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By: Richard Del Cazzo
Web site: http://www.hdtv-hdtv.com
With an emphasis on flat panel performance and features for
the ultimate multimedia experience, Sony's latest addition
to its floating frame consumer LCD (liquid crystal display)
line keeps an eye on style.
The new Sony flat panel display 17-inch SDM-HX73 (17.0-inch
viewable image size) and 19-inch SDM-HX93 (19.0-inch viewable
image size) models feature high performing panels with outstanding
brightness, contrast ratio and response time. Both models
include one-touch adjustable performance settings that optimize
computing, watching movies or playing games. Available later
this month, the HX73 and HX93 displays are expected to cost
$620 and $1,000, respectively.
"PC users are not only shifting from CRT to LCD, but
they are expecting more from their flat panel displays,"
said Stan Glasgow, vice president of display marketing for
Sony Electronics. "From watching movies and editing photos
to playing computer games and more, these new HX models will
captivate consumers."
Available in either an elegant metallic gray or matte black
to match a variety of PC designs, both flat panel displays
come with Sony's ErgoBrightTM technology, which automatically
adjusts brightness as ambient lighting conditions change in
the home - brighter by day and softer by night.
The new flat panel display are equipped with Sony's highest-performing
LCD panel with an 800:1 contrast ratio on the 19-inch display
and 500:1 on the 17-inch. This feature, along with 1280 x
1024 native resolutions and high brightness (450 candelas
per meter squared) on both displays, dramatically enhances
the display's performance for watching DVDs or surfing the
Internet.
In true Sony style, the HX flat panel displays also appear
to float in the air due to a softly curved metallic base that
lifts the panel from the desktop and brings the picture to
life.
Chrome buttons are mounted on the side of the flat panel
display so users can easily adjust panel settings, toggling
between customized settings for optimum viewing of video,
gaming and/or multiple computer connections.
The new flat panel displays are both Macintosh® computer
- and PC-compatible.
Their efficient cable management system and internal power
supply will clear up much-needed desktop space, while their
integrated stereo speakers powered by SRS® WOWTM audio
technology eliminate the need for external speakers.
Both flat panel display models are conveniently equipped
with digital and analog connections. They deliver a pure digital
signal for smooth video performance, bold colors and sharp
text, ensuring compatibility with current and future computer
systems.
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