Zenith Breaks Price Barrier For Giant-Screen HDTV Plasma Displays

17-Aug-01

Zenith Electronics Corporation, dedicated to becoming a complete digital video solution source, has announced a breakthrough price for its 60-inch plasma display panel (PDP), which is being delivered to dealers beginning this month. The innovative HDTV monitor will be priced at $24,999, reduced from its initial price of $27,999.The lightweight, ultra-thin DPDP60W is the first 60-inch plasma display available in the U.S. and one of the worldís largest hang-on-the-wall monitors. Its screen is as big as four 30-inch-wide television screens combined. Employing a 60-inch widescreen (16:9) PDP capable of delivering outstanding digital HDTV images, the monitor is a must-have for todayís home theatre enthusiasts. In addition, it allows custom installers to offer clients a fresh new option for bringing the drama and scale of big-screen video to home theatres and other residential entertainment areas.The giant PDP, the flagship of Zenithís new digital product line, was designed to produce whiter whites and darker darks than previously possible, achieving an impressive contrast ratio of 330:1. The monitor displays rich, full-color images using a palette of 16.7 million colors, with a peak brightness capability of 180 cd/square meter.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 thumb-stick 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 matching pair of small 10-watt speakers.For more information about Zenith Electronics Corporation, visit World Wide Web at www.zenith.com.

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