Runco Introduces New 42-Inch Plasma TV With High Altitude Functionality

25-Aug-03

Runco International has introduced the CW-42i widescreen flat-panel display monitor. The new model is designed to operate at altitudes up to 9,000 feet above sea level, making it an ideal choice for installations in high-altitude locales.The new CW-42i, which replaces the CW-42, offers a variety of improvements including a new fan-free design. The new model also boasts 20 percent more brightness than its predecessor, and features an anti-glare filter to diffuse direct light sources, allowing images to be viewed in adverse lighting conditions.""This product is ideal for those seeking excellent flat-panel DTV picture quality, ease of installation, and a full complement of advanced features at a very competitive price,"" said Ben Jamison, Runco's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. ""We realize our dealers in high-altitude areas need plasma products that are specifically designed to operate at high altitudes, and the CW-42i brings Runco brand prestige and best-in-class 480p picture quality, making it the obvious choice in this category.""The CW-42i has a 42-inch (diagonal) screen and a depth of less than 4 inches, offering a design that allows for multiple mounting options including wall, tabletop stand, and custom installation applications. The CW-42i offers a native resolution of 853 x 480 and accepts all available HDTV formats (via an outboard DTV decoder), including 480p, 720p, and 1080i. Multiple aspect ratio control includes Runco Virtual Wide mode to fill the 16:9 screen with standard 4:3 images without loss of picture quality. There are a number of inputs (including DVI with HDCP for 480p digital video signals), and custom automation control is handled with RS-232C and IR interfaces. Runco incorporates its acclaimed ViViXô processing into the CW-42i. This standard processing includes 3-D scan conversion with motion compensation and 3:2 pulldown.The MSRP of the CW-42i is $7,995.For more information, visit www.runco.com.

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