Princeton Ships First TV With Integrated Interactive Entertainment Platform

HD-Ready TV/Computer Monitor Is The First To Ship With Ch.1ô Services For Web Browsing, E-Mail, Chat, Online Shopping, And Channel Guide Capability Built-In

23-May-01

Princeton Graphic SystemsÆ, manufacturer of multiple award-winning HDTV monitors, computer, and convergence displays, announced that they have successfully shipped the worldís first TV with a built-in interactive subsystem in the last two months. Princetonís Ai3.6HD, is a 36-inch viewable, 4:3 direct-view CRT HD-ready TV/computer monitor with integrated Ch.1 services for enhanced TV and Internet functionality. The Ai3.6HD monitor system supports video, 480p, 1080i, and 720p (letterbox) digital formats, as well as displaying VGA, SVGA, and XGA graphics. The Ai3.6HD with built-in DVDO 503 deinterlacer/scaler also includes Ch.1ís universal remote/keyboard/mouse and has an MSRP of $3,499.ìCh.1 allows us to offer our customers a fully integrated Internet solution and channel guide, all in the digital domain,"" stated William Wang, President and Chief Executive Officer of Princeton Graphic Systems. ""Ch.1ís Internet portal opens a world of communication, command control and entertainment opportunities to our customers.îCh.1ís embedded, thin client interactive entertainment subsystem offers a high resolution Internet browser with e-mail, chat, secure online transactions, and channel guide to digital television manufacturers. Powered by National Semiconductorís Geode CPU, Ch.1 offers rendering of Web pages at their native resolution of (SVGA) 800 x 600 through its full-featured browser via a 56k modem for dial-up ISP service or Ethernet, T1, DSL, or cable modem for broadband connections. The Ch.1 portal opens with customizable TV and Web favorites for up to five users. The localized channel guide offers program details and link to the networkís Web site. To operate the system, an integrated keyboard/remote/pointing device and a multi-device universal remote for TV, cable, satellite, VCR, hard disk recorders, and A/V receivers is included with the Ai3.6HD.Optional Ch.1 dial-up service is available for $18.95 a month for individual users. A family plan adds up to four additional users for $3.00 more per month. Outgoing and incoming filtering can be added at $1.00 or $3.00 a month for individual users or families respectively. If a user has existing dial-up or broadband ISP, Ch.1 service is discounted by $10.00 a month.Responsibly engineered to be VESAô compliant, the UL, CUL, DHHS, and FCC Class B-approved Ai3.6HD features exceptional build quality to ensure many years of trouble-free, environment-friendly usage. The Ai3.6HD comes with a one-year standard warranty on CRT, parts, and labor. At 223 pounds and 34.6 (W) x 30.9 (H) x 25.5 (D) inches, the display will be exclusively sold by specialty retailers and custom electronics installers.For more information about Princeton Graphic Systems, visit www.princetonHDTV.com.

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