Zenith Giant-Screen HDTV Plasma Display Panel Targets Custom Installers

First 60-Inch PDP Available In U.S.

9-Oct-01

Zenith Electronics Corporation, dedicated to becoming the digital video solution source for the custom installation and home theater markets, exhibits the innovative DPDP60W 60-inch Plasma Display Panel (PDP) HDTV Monitor at CEDIA EXPO 2001: The Custom Home Electronic Design and Installation Show, beginning today in Indianapolis.The first 60-inch plasma display available in the U.S., and one of the world's largest hang-on-the-wall monitors, the ultra-thin DPDP60W allows custom installers to offer clients a fresh new option by bringing the drama and scale of big-screen home theater to rooms or locations unsuitable for deeper conventional TVs or front projectors. The lightweight, DPDP60W is as big as four 30-inch wide television screens combined. It employs a 60-inch widescreen (16:9) PDP capable of delivering outstanding digital HDTV images, making it a must-have for today's home theater enthusiast. The giant PDP 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 peak brightness capability of 180 candles/square meter.The monitor's high 1280 x 720p resolution capability assures outstanding quality from built-in HD, NTSC, VGA, SVGA and XGA video and digital source inputs, and makes it fully compatible with DVDs, computers, 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 mask images displayed in 4:3 mode, while a wide 160-degree viewing angle assures maximum visibility in home theater, office and room environments.Soft-touch screen controls and a universal remote control, featuring a Thumbstick pointing device, complement the monitor's handsome brushed silver cabinet. Optional accessories enable the DPDP60W to be mounted on a wall, on a matching table or desktop-style pedestal. Audio enhancements include Dolby Digital and a matching pair of 10-watt speakers.The DPDP60W 60-inch HDTV Monitor is available now from Zenith dealers at a suggested price of $24,999.95. 40-Inch Plasma Display Panel. The DPDP60W joins Zenith's DPDP40V Monitor, 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 monitor's brilliantly illumined screen is enhanced by a peak brightness level of 370 cd/sqm, and an extraordinary 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 DPD40V's 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 DPDP40V 40-inch EDTV Monitor is available now, selling for $6,999. Zenith Electronics Corporation is a long-time leader in consumer electronics and a primary developer of digital HDTV. Armed with advanced display technologies from its parent company, LG Electronics, Inc., Zenith is committed to becoming the digital leader. Zenith's Commercial Products division serves the home theater, business, education, lodging, healthcare, GSA and international markets. Visit Zenith on the World Wide Web at www.zenith.com.

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