Zenith LCD TVs Marry Display Capability With Sleek Industrial Design

22-Jun-01

The industryís first TFT-LCD combining high definition display, NTSC TV, and computer monitor capability was demonstrated at INFOCOMM Expo 2001.Marrying an HD-capable display with a slim industrial design, the 15.1-inch set (model ZLD15A1) features 1024 x 768 XGA resolution for computer and television display. Both NTSC signals (received with the setís built-in analog tuner) and ATSC signals (provided by a separate digital receiver) are converted to a 1024 x 768 display. Built around advanced TFT-LCD (thin film transistor-liquid crystal display) technology developed by Zenithís parent company, LG Electronics Inc, this display doubles the contrast ratio of other LCD TVs to 200:1 and offers viewing angles of 120 degrees horizontal and 90 degrees vertical.Designed for flexible connection of digital receivers, DVD players, VCRs and personal computers, the ZLD15A1 provides a 15-pin RGB connector, Y/Pb/Pr component video, S-Video, baseband video/audio and RF inputs, as well as a stereo headphone connector. It features a built-in NTSC tuner with 181-channel capability, comb filter, V-chip parental control, trilingual (English, Spanish and French) on-screen menus, stereo TV sound, and an ergonomic remote control. Zenithís EZ Features include sleep timer, closed caption capability, and automatic channel programming. Joining the ZLD15A1 in Zenithís LCD category is a new 20-inch EDTV (enhanced-definition television) LCD monitor, model ZLD20A1. Also containing an integrated NTSC tuner and an array of jacks (component video in, S-Video, audio/video in/out and headphone), the ZLD20A1 has a contrast ratio of 400:1 and viewing angles of 140 degrees horizontal and 120 degrees vertical, with a peak brightness capability of 450 candela/square meter. Detachable 2 x 3-watt speakers complement the unitís sleek design.Both models include sleep timer, closed caption capability, and automatic channel programming. Available now, the ZLD151A1 and ZLD20A1 are expected to sell for $1,299.95 and $4,299.95, respectively. For more information about Zenith Electronics Corporation, visit www.zenith.com.

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