Marantz Leads The Way In Plasma Monitor Quality And Style With Three High-Performance Models

15-Jan-03

In 2003 Marantz America is demonstrating clear leadership in the fast-growing plasma display market, offering consumers a choice of three widescreen (16:9) plasma monitors, including the 61-inch PD6120D, the 50-inch PD5020D, and the 42-inch PD4293D. All three Marantz plasma monitors feature advanced image technologies and a wealth of operational and convenience features that provide the ultimate in image quality, placement flexibility, and overall home theatre enjoyment. Compatibility With All Digital And Analog Video SourcesAll Marantz plasma monitors are designed for compatibility with the widest variety of digital and analog video sources. The PD6120D, PD5020D, and PD4293D are all HDTV- and DTV-compatible and can display 480p or 720p progressive scan images from DVD-Video players, HDTV set-top boxes, or computers; 1080i HDTV images from an HDTV set-top box or other HDTV sources; or upconverted images from any NTSC source. All three models will also display images from a computer up to UXGA resolution, and automatically scale or upconvert video sources as necessary.To accommodate virtually any video source, Marantz plasma displays include HD component video, component video, S-video, and composite video connections, as well as DVI and analog RGB inputs. They are all compatible with NTSC, PAL, and SECAM formats and provide a choice of aspect ratio modes for viewing standard 4:3 format and 16:9 widescreen program material with the highest possible image quality.Advanced Image-Enhancing TechnologiesThe Marantz plasma monitors include advanced image enhancement technologies to deliver extraordinary plasma TV picture quality. For example, a series of filters embedded within the front glass reduce undesirable light emissions from the individual pixels, for a more realistic color balance. Cutting-edge digital video processing circuitry yields unprecedented image smoothness, with more realistic picture quality and a dramatic reduction of motion artifacts, and ""intelligent"" scan conversion utilizes advanced pixel mapping technology that displays scaled images with exceptional clarity and image stability.Further enhancing image quality, Marantz's advanced Capsulated Color Filer (CCF) technology optimizes the color spectrum and decreases screen reflection, with a black matrix that improves black level and contrast. In addition, all Marantz plasma monitors feature a 3D Motion Adaptive Scan Converter and 3:2 pull-down detection, yielding highly accurate image quality from NTSC program sources and the best-possible reproduction of film-based DVD-Video, by correctly detecting and decoding the 24 frames-per-second of film content that are transferred to the 30 frames-per-second required for video playback. The result is smoother, more natural moving images with a significant reduction of false contours, especially in fast-moving scenes.For maximum viewing flexibility, all Marantz plasma displays provide a choice of picture preference adjustments including color temperature control, and aspect ratio modes that are optimized for viewing standard 4:3 format and 16:9 widescreen program material with the highest possible image quality. Delivering high brightness in their respective categories and a wide 160-degree viewing angle, the sets are designed to offer maximum image quality to viewers directly in front of as well as off to the sides of the screen, even in daytime and in brightly lit rooms. All three Marantz plasma displays offer a variety of useful convenience functions, such as a multi-screen feature to view two programs at once, a selectable digital zoom that magnifies up to 900 percent, a long-life anti-screen burn circuit, an automatic power off timer, and many additional advanced features. In addition, functions on all three sets are easily accessible via an intuitive multi-language on-screen menu and remote control, and front-panel buttons provide ready access to most frequently-used functions such as power on/off, input select, volume, and other adjustments. PD6120D: Bigger And Better Plasma Display PerformanceLike all Marantz plasma display monitors, the company's flagship 61-inch PD6120D incorporates leading-edge video technologies for extraordinary large-screen picture quality, and offers a wide range of picture adjustments including automatic or manual color temperature control, to achieve optimum image quality.The PD6120D utilizes a 1365 x 768 pixel array (with 0.987 x 0.987 pixel pitch) to display video images of exceptional sharpness, with greater than 16 million-color resolution. It delivers high brightness and contrast along with outstanding color accuracy, for superlative image quality, even in brightly lit rooms. And although it's the largest plasma display monitor offered by Marantz, the monitor is housed in a chassis that measures (in inches) 58 5/16 wide by 35 high by just 4 11/16 deep, facilitating wall, ceiling, or stand mounting in a broad variety of custom installation home theatre systems (SRP $25,999).PD5020D: Ideal For Home Theater And Commercial ApplicationsThe 50-inch widescreen Marantz PD5020D provides superlative widescreen picture quality for home theatre installations, as well as for commercial applications and business presentations. The PD5020D offers high brightness and contrast, for better color accuracy and deeper, truer blacks, and its 1365 x 768 plasma panel displays high-resolution images with remarkable sharpness and clarity. With its large 50-inch screen and slim profile chassis that measures (in inches) 48 13/16 by 30 3/16 by just over 4 inches deep, the Marantz PD5020D is perfect for a wide range of high-end home theatre installations (SRP: $14,499). The Marantz PD4293D: Designed For Superlative Image QualityThe Marantz PD4293D's refinements make it a superior performer in the 42-inch plasma monitor category. The PD4293D is engineered for lifelike image quality from all video sources, incorporating features such as a 853 x 480 pixel array that incorporates advanced Capsulated Color Filer (CCF) technology, which optimizes the color spectrum and decreases screen reflection, complemented by a black panel matrix that improves black level and contrast.The PD4293D offers extensive connection flexibility in custom installation home theatre and multimedia applications, and because it measures (in inches) 41 1/4 by 25 1/2 by 3 1/2 deep with a weight of less than 62 pounds, the Marantz PD4293D is the ideal size for smaller- and medium-sized home theatre rooms and other locations. Its rich, dark silver metallic finish, shared by all Marantz plasma monitors, complements every home entertainment installation and room decor (SRP: $9,999).Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2003, Marantz America is committed to upholding the tradition of technological superiority initiated by founder Saul Marantz. In keeping with this emphasis on quality, Marantz audio and video components are carried only by the nation's premier independent audio/video specialty retailers.For more information about Marantz, visit www.marantz.com.

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