Toshiba Debuts Its First-Ever TV/DVD Combination Products At CES 2001

Company Also Expands And Enhances Lineup Of TV/VCR Combos With 20-Inch FSTÆ Pureô Flat-Screen Model And More

20-Feb-01

At CES 2001 Toshiba is taking the lead in the growing TV/DVD and TV/VCR combination markets, introducing its first-ever TV/DVD units and enhancing its lineup of advanced TV/VCR combo models. The company's combined line of TV/DVD and TV/VCR products now includes ten high performance products, including two TV/DVD and eight TV/VCR units.Model MD20FL1 - 20-Inch Flat-Screen TV/DVD Combination Toshiba's initial entry into the TV/DVD combination category is the Model MD20FL1 - a high performance unit that features the company's breakthrough FSTÆ Pureô flat-screen picture tube for unprecedented image quality and color purity. The FST Pure flat-screen picture tube provides greater edge detail and sharpness, as well as a wider viewing angle that allows viewers to sit practically anywhere in a room and still enjoy a crystal clear image.The MD20FL1 TV/DVD combo is joined by Toshiba's portable Model MD9DL1 9-inch TV/DVD AC/DC unit. Both models feature high-quality Toshiba DVD players, and for added convenience and flexibility both units also feature front panel audio/video jacks.""The combination market for both TV/DVD and TV/VCR products has shown significant growth, especially over the past year,"" noted Jodi Sally, Toshiba Director of Marketing, TV/VCR/DVD and portable products. ""Toshiba has had much success with our line of high performance, high value TV/VCR products, and now we are extending our commitment to the combination category with TV/DVD products that offer features unavailable anywhere else in the industry. Our 20-inch DVD/TV combo, for instance, will be one of the first flat-screen combo units in the industry, and our 9-inch AC/DC model offers an ultra-portable alternative.""TV/VCR Products For Every Need And BudgetIn the TV/VCR category Toshiba is committed to providing combination models suited to every possible consumer need and budget. The company's line of eight TV/VCRs is led by the newly redesigned 20-inch Model MV20FL4, which features the acclaimed FST Pure flat-screen picture tube. Toshiba's line of TV/VCR products also includes the company's first-ever 14-inch model, the FST Pure MV14FL4, as well as two additional 19-inch models, three 13-inch models and a super-portable nine-inch AC/DC unit.All Toshiba TV/VCR products offer users the highest quality images and sound, as well as a full range of user convenience features such as front audio/video inputs, earphone jacks and unified remote controls. For added flexibility, both ultra-portable AC/DC TV/VCRs combos include automobile cords for mobile viewing enjoyment.Full-Featured VCRsToshiba's long tradition of excellence in VCRs is reflected in its combination units. Four models, for example, including the 20-inch MV20FL4, feature high performance four-head Hi-Fi VCRs for sharp pictures and high performance sound. Standard features on all TV/VCR units include full-loading Quick-Access transport systems, Digital Tracking and eight-event/one-month programmable timers. Programming the VCR on Toshiba combination units is intuitive and straightforward, making time-shift recording fast and hassle-free. For example a new on-screen programming system uses a menu of visual icons to provide point-and-click recording simplicity. Toshiba designed its new line of TV/VCR combinations to be ideal for every member of the family with all Toshiba TV/VCR combinations fully V-chip compatible. For more information, visit www.toshiba.com.

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