Curtain Going Up On 2002 RCA Scenium Home Theatre Series From Thomson

Lineup Includes HDTV Sets, HDTV Monitors, Audio Systems, And DVD With Hard Disk Recording

12-Jul-02

Thomson Multimedia is preparing to ship the 2002 line of RCA Scenium HDTV monitors, HDTV sets, audio systems, and DVD players. The RCA Scenium product range includes high-definition television displays, the most powerful audio components offered by Thomson, and a combination progressive scan DVD player and 30-hour hard disk recorder. First introduced three years ago in Europe, the Scenium range includes premium video and audio components. The new worldwide Scenium product line is being launched this summer throughout Europe and the U.S. ""RCA Scenium combines expressive design with advanced technology, bringing the best of both to home theatre,"" said Michael D. O'Hara, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Sales for Thomson. ""Our RCA Scenium HDTV monitors and HDTV sets are all equipped with secure digital interfaces for premium high-definition entertainment, and we're introducing several industry firsts with RCA Scenium -- including DVD integrated into projection TV and a combination personal video recorder and progressive scan DVD player. ""With RCA Scenium, discerning viewers will see high-definition TV like never before with amazingly sharp pictures, powerful audio, and our exclusive 'floating picture' cabinet design,"" O'Hara said. RCA Scenium Features Global Design The new line of RCA Scenium products has been designed to appeal to consumers throughout the world. Thomson's design centers in the U.S. and Paris developed the Scenium aesthetic. RCA Scenium projection HDTV products feature a high-gloss, borderless black screen area, as well as a brushed metal control panel and cloth-covered speaker enclosures. Mirrored finishes on RCA Scenium audio and DVD products are designed so that the products reflect their surroundings.Widescreen High-Definition Television Three new rear-projection, widescreen RCA Scenium HDTV sets (65-inch, 61-inch, and 52-inch sizes) feature built-in ATSC tuning and decoding capability, a second window to the Internet with high-speed broadband connectivity for browsing, and secure digital interfaces for compatibility with next-generation HDTV set-top components from cable and satellite operators. Thomson has developed the SceniVisionô HD Picture System for the new line of RCA Scenium ATSC integrated HDTV sets. The SceniVision HD Picture System includes next-generation ATSC receiver/decoder circuitry, InfiniFocusô high-definition CRTs, Linear Motion Upconverter progressive scan technology, and Adaptive Reverse 3:2 Pulldown. RCA Scenium HDTV sets are equipped with a 60-watt audio system with built-in 30-watt subwoofer. Built-In DVD With Projection HDTV Monitors Three RCA Scenium rear-projection HDTV monitor models (in 40-inch, 52-inch, and 61-inch sizes) and one direct-view model (34-inch) feature integrated DVD players. In addition to playing video DVDs, each of the integrated DVD monitors is also compatible with audio CDs, CD-R, and MP3-encoded CDs. Thomson product designers created the exclusive Clip'On frame system that allows consumers to choose from multiple colors of decorative frames. The frames snap onto the face of the TV, enabling viewers to adapt the cabinet design for various types of room decor. HDTV monitors in the RCA Scenium line feature progressive scan upconversion, 1080i and 480p display capability, interactive format control, and automatic letterbox detection to fill out the 16:9 viewing area. The 2002 RCA Scenium line also includes a 61-inch projection HDTV monitor and the 50-inch RCA Scenium plasma HDTV monitor (optional base and speakers are available.) HDTV Compatibility With DVI And DTVLink All of Thomson's new RCA Scenium HDTV monitors and HDTV sets include industry-standard secure digital DVI interfaces with HDCP copy protection. Additionally, RCA Scenium HDTV sets with the SceniVision HD Picture System also include dual industry-standard DTVLink (IEEE 1394) inputs with DTCP copy protection, for external components such as next-generation set-top HDTV receivers and high-definition playback sources. All RCA Scenium HDTV monitors and sets also include SYNCROSCANô HD component video inputs that allow connection of up to two component video sources (such as currently available HDTV set-top receivers and DVD players.) RCA Scenium Audio Systems The RCA Scenium DVD/CD RTD101 Home Theatre System measures 2.4 inches thick. The 450-watt RTD101 receiver combines the features of a DVD player, CD player, stereo tuner, amplifier, and DolbyÆ Digital decoder. The unit incorporates a progressive scan DVD player, features a ""Touch Sensor"" motorized drawer that allows the DVD tray to open as soon as the user's fingers softly touch the controls, and ships with five satellite speakers and subwoofer. Another option for consumers is the RCA Scenium RT2660R receiver and companion speaker package, with 550 watts of power. The RT2660R is fully compatible with both DVD-Audio and SACD formats, supports Dolby Digital surround sound, DTSÆ, and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. This is paired with the new RCA Scenium SP2660 speaker package (five satellite speakers plus subwoofer). RCA Scenium Digital Media Recorder With Progressive Scan DVD The RCA Scenium Digital Media Recorder DRS7000N is a combination DVD player and hard disk recorder, offering 30 hours of recording time. There is no monthly service fee because of the no-fee GUIDE Plus+ interactive TV guide that offers daily program listings. The Digital Media Recorder will record from any analog signal input, including over-the-air, cable, and satellite broadcasts. Viewers can pause live programming, record shows to watch later, and even copy JPEG photos and MP3 files on the unit's 40 GB hard drive. Other functions include the ability to pause a live program for up to 45 minutes, one button fast-forward, ten-second review, and the ability to watch one program while recording another. Another new RCA Scenium DVD product is the progressive scan DRS700N DVD player that decodes DVD-Audio discs. The DRS700N features Dolby Digital capability and a DTS decoder. Two additional features are Scene Again (for one-button instant replay) and five-disc memory, which remembers where disc playback stopped for up to five discs. Thomson's RCA Scenium product range will begin shipment to retail stores in August, with distribution to more than 2,000 retail storefronts expected by the holiday shopping season. For more information, visit www.rcascenium.com.

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