Princetonís Arcadiaô Convergence Displays Now Available

Princeton Graphic Systems, a leading manufacturer of award-winning computer displays and the AF3.0HD, the first 30-inch, 1.78:1 (16:9) direct view HDTV monitor, has announced that its DTV-ready Arcadia line is now shipping and available at Comp USA stores nationwide. Three large screen size options ñ 27, 31 and 36 inches ñ are available for todayís converging marketplace of products and applications that include WebTV and progressive scan DVD, as well as gaming, 3-D graphics and Web browsing and design.The Arcadia line combines the features of a large screen television and a computer monitor all in one display. Although comparable in size and price to standard TVs, the Arcadia picture displays 100 percent of an image with superb sharpness and clarity usually associated with high-resolution computer monitors. The PC/TV has a built-in line doubler to provide high-resolution video images and a direct conn4ection for a high performance computer system.""Princeton understands that todayís consumer needs products that offer functionality for both home office and home entertainment at affordable prices,"" said William Wang, President and CEO, Princeton Graphic Systems. ""Now that the Arcadia monitors are available at Comp USA stores, we will be able to bring the large PC-quality image into living rooms across the nation, enabling consumers to do a wide array of activities, from Web surfing on the couch to playing games and building spread sheets.""Three models round out the Arcadia line, the AR2.7AV, the AR3.1AV and the AR3.6. All models have an 800x600 non-interlaced resolution and feature a high brightness Invar Shadow Mask CRT, which keeps colors pure when still pictures ñ such as Web pages or spreadsheets ñ are displayed for long periods of time. Arcadia displays support VGA and SVGA and are responsibly engineered to be EPA Energy Starô and VESAÆ compliant to ensure years of trouble-free, environment-friendly usage and are compatible with PC, WindowsÆ 95/98 Plug and Play and Mac platforms.Arcadiaís audio/video models (AV), the AR2.7AV (27-inch viewable) and AR3.1AV (31-inch viewable) have two composite video inputs and one S-video input with built-in scan doubling NTSC converters to accommodate connection to DVD-Video players, LaserDisc players, DBS systems, VCRs and camcorders in addition to two pairs of stereo audio inputs. The AR3.6 (36-inch viewable has one RGB input and is able to connect to PCs and other suitable signal conversion products such as scan doubling NTSC to RGB converters and outboard digital tuners.Additionally, all models have internal stereo speakers and dual stereo line audio inputs. An infrared remote control is included to conveniently access the on-screen adjustments. Princeton also has an optional wireless keyboard to offer users a convenient way to surf the Web while lounging on the sofa.For more information, phone 800 747 6249 or visit Princeton Graphic Systems on the Web at www.princetongraphics.com.