Zenith Leads Industry With CES Innovations 2003 Awards In Video Categories

13-Jan-03

Recognizing its leadership in digital display technologies and high-definition television (HDTV), Zenith Electronics Corporation has been honored with six CES Innovations 2003 awards for products demonstrating excellence in design and engineering at the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show.The award-winning products are: two plasma displays, a 42-inch model (P42W24) and a 37-inch model (P37W24); two direct-view integrated HDTVs, a 32-inch 4:3 model (C32V37) and a 30-inch 16:9 widescreen model (C30W37); the HD-SAT520 HDTV receiver set-top box; and the XBS245 DolbyÆ Digital surround sound system. Entries in the prestigious Innovations 2003 awards program, which is endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, are judged by a panel of prominent industry experts. The winning Zenith brand products were designed with Zenith's parent company, LG Electronics Inc.The P42W24 plasma display, available now, delivers a high-quality progressive scan picture on a 42-inch widescreen display. Picture quality is further refined by an extraordinary contrast ratio of 1,000:1 and an extremely high brightness rating of 1,000 cd/m2. The P37W24 plasma display, contemplated for late 2003 introduction, delivers a high-quality 852 x 480 resolution picture, and includes such high-performance features as Intelligent Image Scalingô, built-in aspect ratio correction, and RS-232C controls. The 32-inch C32V37 4:3 and 30-inch C30W37 16:9 widescreen integrated HDTVs are direct-view sets that feature Zenith's latest-generation VSB (vestigial sideband) chipset to receive terrestrial HDTV broadcasts including digital closed captions and a QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) tuner to receive unscrambled HDTV programming via cable--without the need for a separate set-top box. Both sets employ a flat CRT for brighter, more vibrant images free of glare and screen distortions, as well as inverse 3:2 pull-down. The HD-SAT520 DirecTVÆ High-Definition Receiver/Advanced HDTV tuner incorporates Zenith's latest-generation VSB reception chip, bringing a new level of flexibility and performance to terrestrial and DirecTV HDTV reception. Aspect ratio correction switches between widescreen (16:9) and conventional (4:3) images, and provides various zoom modes, while Dolby Digital processing provides 5.1-channel surround sound. DirecTV's Advanced Program Guide delivers fast, seamless program integration between various signal sources. The HD-SAT520, available now, includes a DVI+HDCP connector.The feature-packed XBS245 Dolby Digital surround sound system is a versatile, compact home theatre system that incorporates a DVD/CD/VCR combination unit, five compact surround sound speakers, and a subwoofer outputting a total of 350 watts; an AM/FM tuner; a system remote control; and connection cables. The progressive scan DVD player handles basic DVD functions as well as MP3 files and DVD, VCD, CD, and CD-R/RW discs for Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro LogicÆ surround formats. For more information about Zenith Electronics Corporation, visit www.zenith.com.

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