Zenith Exhibits 60- And 40-Inch Ultra-Thin HDTV And EDTV Plasma Display Panel Monitors

22-Jun-01

Zenith Electronics Corporation, dedicated to becoming the digital technology leader, exhibited a pair of innovative plasma display panels (PDP) - the DPDP60W 60-inch HDTV Monitor and 40-inch EDTV DPDP40V Monitor - at the INFOCOMM International Expo 2001. One of the largest hang-on-the-wall monitors, the DPDP60W employs a 60-inch widescreen plasma display panel (PDP) capable of delivering outstanding digital HDTV images. The lightweight, ultra-thin display is as big as four 30-inch wide televisions combined. The giant 16:9 PDP is designed to produce whiter whites and darker darks than previously possible, achieving an impressive contrast ratio of 350:1. The monitor displays rich, full-color images using a palette of 16.7 million colors, with a peak brightness capability of 200 candela/square meter (cd/m2). The monitorís high 1280 x 720p resolution capability assures outstanding quality from built-in HD, NTSC, VGA, SVGA, and XGA video and digital input sources, and make it fully compatible with DVDs, computers, and digital broadcasting, and multimedia, as well as traditional video sources.  Built-in image scaling capabilities allow the intelligent resizing of video and computer images to 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 conventional aspect ratios, as well as use of a picture zoom feature. Gray side panels are available to mask images displayed in 4:3 mode, while a wide 160-degree viewing angle assures maximum visibility in home theatre, office and room environments. Soft-touch screen controls and a universal remote control, featuring an LCD display and a thumbstick pointing device, complement the monitorís handsome brushed silver cabinet. Optional accessories enable the DPDP60W to be mounted on a wall, on a matching table or desktop-style pedestal, or suspended from the ceiling. Audio enhancements include DolbyÆ Digital and a pair of small 10-watt speakers. Zenithís DPDP40V Monitor is a 40-inch display designed to deliver the outstanding picture performance and compact size of a PDP at a more accessible price. The 4:3 monitorís brilliantly illumined screen is enhanced by a peak brightness level of 370 cd/m2, and a contrast ratio of 500:1.  Its resolution of 640 x 480p assures a high-quality picture from NTSC, EDTV, VGA and SVGA video and data input sources. A well-equipped connection panel makes the monitor fully compatible with DVDs, computers, digital broadcasting and multimedia, and traditional video sources.  Soft-touch screen controls and a remote control complement the DPD40Vís brushed silver cabinet, which can be mounted on a tabletop pedestal (included) or, optionally, on a wall. A wide 160-degree viewing angle assures maximum visibility in almost any environment. Fan-free and noise-free, it consumes just 350 watts of power. The DPDP60W 60-inch HDTV Monitor and DPDP40V 40-inch EDTV Monitor expected to sell for $27,999.95 and $6,999, respectively.For more information about Zenith Electronics Corporation, visit www.zenith.com.

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