Fujitsu General Releases Plasmavision With AliS

Fujitsu General America is introducing at the CEDIA Expo, September 24-26, the latest 42-inch Plasmavision display, the PDS ñ 4221 flat panel monitor that is the companyís first true high-definition plasma display product. It utilizes an innovative technology called Alternate Lighting of Surfaces (AliS). Rectangle pixels instead of square ones are used in order to fit more pixels on a conventional 42ñinch screen. Other features include a new panel and drive method that allows two scanning lines to be controlled with three electrodes. AliS measures at 500 cd2 and the brightness is almost double that of current Fujitsu plasma products.""This technology will change the spectrum for which we look at pixilated formats,"" states Michael Gleason, national sales manager of Fujitsu General America. ""We are now able to achieve high ñ definition plasma at standard digital prices. AliS will be a technology that changes the scope of how other manufacturers approach this tier of the market.""This model is one of the thinnest self ñ contained plasma displays currently offered in the world with a cabinet depth of 3.3 inches and inclusive weight of only 69 pounds.