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New Zenith DVD-Video Players Include 5-Disc Changer
A new DVD-Video player with a five-disc changer is the headliner in Zenith Electronics Corporation's new family of DVD-Video players shown for the first time at the 2000 International Consumer Electronics Show. One of five new models displayed at the show, the advanced disc-changer player features 4x-16x moveable zoom, Spatializer 3-D virtual surround sound, high-speed (100x) scan and a shuttle universal remote. Jacks include component video output and coax/optical DTS and Dolby Digital support. Other models, which handle one disc at a time, have similar features, with step-up players offering set-up memory for 30 discs, six-channel Dolby Digital outputs, illuminated shuttle universal remote control and the capability to play DVD, CD, CD-R/W and CD-R discs. Also on display are unique industrial design concepts, including champagne brushed metal and see-through cabinets. ""Our DVD-Video players are designed to deliver impeccable audio and video quality. The enhanced ergonomic GUI (Graphic User Interface) feature brings the future of DVD to the user's fingertips as one can navigate through the extensive menu on the remote control,"" said Patrick Kilroy, Product Management Vice President. Zenith DVD-Video players use proprietary optical technology and enhanced chip solutions developed by Zenithís parent company, LG Electronics Inc.