Samsung Announces New 43- And 50-Inch Tabletop DLP Rear-Projection Models

3-Jul-02

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has introduced the first large-screen, tabletop projection DTVs that incorporate Texas Instruments next generation DLPô technology and the new DVI (digital video interface) HDTV interface for true digital connection. Samsung DLP technology into the home with two HDTV monitor designs, the 43-inch HLM437W and the 50-inch HLM507W. Both models will be available for under $4,500 in select stores this summer and will be widely available in the fourth quarter.The 43-inch HLM437W weighs in at 75 pounds, with a 15.7-inch back-to-front footprint, while the 50-inch HLM507W weighs 84 pounds and boasts an 18-inch back-to-front footprint. Both models feature a 16:9 aspect ratio.Steve G. Panosian, Senior Marketing Manager for Samsung's Visual Display Group, said, ""Samsung's DLP technology-enabled projection DTVs are the ultimate tabletop home theatre solution, combining state-of-the-art digital picture quality and features such as the DVI interface, a slim and attractive design, and pricing that's unbelievably affordable for this kind of advanced performance and technology. Viewers get the best of all possible worlds: the theatre-like experience of a projection TV in a manageable size, the defined picture of a direct-view TV, and the large screen sizes of a plasma display at less than half the cost. We are delighted to be working with Texas Instruments and are extremely impressed by the ability of DLP technology to deliver not only clear, sharp images but also the affordability the market demands."" Samsung is planning to be the first in the market to employ Texas Instruments' latest DLP technology, which offers improved brightness and contrast at a fraction of the cost of current sets on the market. Dale Zimmerman, Manager of DLP Home Entertainment for Texas Instruments DLP Products division, offered, ""Samsung shares our vision of what the future of home entertainment can be like. We're pleased to partner with such a key player in the digital consumer electronics market, one that has the technical understanding and marketing reach to help DLP technology become increasingly pervasive in the home and to position DLP technology beyond the competitive reach of alternative technologies.""Samsung's HLM437W and HLM507W are true digital displays, incorporating the new DVI interface that will be compatible with future terrestrial receivers of all types, including Samsung's new generation of HDTV set-top boxes and satellite receivers. Samsung's DLP technology-enabled televisions include multiple widescreen format inputs, DVD progressive scan input, 15-pin D-sub computer input, and inverse 3:2 pulldown, which corrects film productions that are transferred to video. A dual-tuner picture-in-picture feature enables viewing of two video sources simultaneously, with sizing and positioning options for the second screen, including side-by-side twin picture mode. The HLM437W and HLM507W operate at true 720 x 1280 high-definition resolution. An advanced format converter changes all incoming signals to this high-resolution format before display.The HLM437W and the HLM507W also have a 30-watt stereo audio system, 3D Y/C digital comb filter, a picture format adjustment to compensate for different video formats by digitally expanding the picture to fill the screen when necessary, an advanced translucent on-screen display, and a universal remote control.The 43-inch HLM437W will be available for $3,999.99 (MSRP) and the 50-inch HLM507W will be available for $4,499.99 (MSRP).

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