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By: Richard Del Cazzo
Web site: http://www.hdtv-hdtv.com
SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd. once again demonstrates its
remarkable innovation in the home theater industry, with the
debut of six new showcase products at CES 2004. The company’s
new 57" TFT-LCD and 80" PDP set new standards in
flat screen quality while its Blue Laser Optical Disc Recorder
and two new Home Theater systems deliver unsurpassed quality
in the home entertainment experience.
SAMSUNG is expanding its already impressive portfolio of
TV display technology for the home with the unveiling of its
new 57” TFT-LCD for High Definition (HD) TV. The dramatic
57” prototype represents the largest possible size for
a fifth-generation glass substrate. Offering full HDTV functionality,
the 57” model features SAMSUNG’s improved PVA
(ITO Patterned Vertical Alignment) and advanced polarizer
technologies to achieve a 1000:1 contrast ratio ? a significant
advance over the common 400:1 and even the 800:1 ratio of
SAMSUNG’s preceding 54” TFT-LCD panel.
Analysts project worldwide sales of LCD-TVs larger than 40”
to dramatically increase from 4.2 million units in 2003 to
28.6 million units in 2007. With its latest largest-ever model,
SAMSUNG now offers the broadest range of TFT-LCD TVs ? from
15” to 57”? to meet rising market demand.
SAMSUNG will also showcase at CES its 80” PDP TV, further
demonstrating the company’s prowess in large screen
flat panel TVs. Its 80-inch screen is the largest ever in
its category. Also with its 1920*1080 resolution this TV is
capable of displaying HD signal to its fullest. An exceptional
brightness of 800cd/m2 and the contrast ratio of 2000:1 were
also achieved.
All SAMSUNG home theater flat panel TVs feature the company’s
patented Digital Natural Image Engine (DNIe) technology to
ensure the greatest clarity in HD broadcast signals.
A perfect complement to SAMSUNG’s new displays, the
company is also debuting the Blu-ray Disc Recorder (BD-R1000),
a blue laser-based optical disc device that combines the features
of digital and analog recording, DVD and CD playback, and
Home Theater functionality in a convenient set-top box form
factor. Users can record their HDTV broadcasts onto an optical
disc, preserving the full quality of content for playback
at any time.
The BD-R1000 includes both ATSC digital and NTSC analog recording
and playback features. SAMSUNG designed the large-scale integrated
circuits, deck and pick-up components of this recordable DVD/CD
player expressly for next-generation, digital convergence
products.
The unit offers recording time of 2 hours in HD quality or
12 hours in SD quality. In addition, precise Servo Control
and BD navigation (for quick and easy access to recorded contents)
further enhance this top-of-line device for the home entertainment
enthusiast.
Joining SAMSUNG’s new flat panels and high-definition
Blu-ray Disc Recorder is the company’s new line of innovative
home theater systems.
The HT-AS700 slim digital A/V home theater receiver is capable
of upgrading 5.1-channel sound into a 6.1-channel listening
experience with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II. The
receiver also performs DTS-ES decoding and delivers 90W into
each of six channels. Multi-channel analog audio input supports
DVD-Audio or SACD connections. Binding posts for front speaker
outputs and dual subwoofer outputs support easy installation.
The HT-AS2000 deluxe home theater receiver is designed not
only for people who appreciate powerful home theater sound
but for serious music listeners as well. The product features
6.1 channels of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS-ES,
and is rated to deliver 130W into each of its six channels
with powerful and quality sound. Eight audio inputs and four
audio outputs ? with multi-room, RS-232C and optional 12V
trigger support ? allow the music lover to wire an entire
home.
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