1394/FireWire/i.LINK Expands into New Plasma, Rear Projection HDTVs, Digital Video Recorders, New Generation of Camcorders.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Electronic House Expo Spring 2004 DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2004 Announcements at EH Expo in Orlando Highlight First Quarter Introductions The 1394 Trade Association announced FireWire-equipped consumer and computer products for the first quarter, including an impressive list of introductions at the Electronic House Expo in Orlando March 11-13. LG Electronics (http://us.lge.com/index.do) solidified its commitment to the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394 standard, introducing the following TVs and recorder products: DU-PY10 50" Plasma Integrated HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates DU-42PY Plasma Integrated HDTV TU-60SZ31 60" LCD Integrated HDTV, featuring rear projection with DVR (1) (Digital Video Recorder) A device that records video onto a hard disk from one or more ceiling mounted video cameras. Part of a security system, the DVR typically supports 4, 8 or 16 separate camera channels. RU-52SZ30 52" LCD Rear Projection HDTV Monitor DU-52SZ61D 52" DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic Integrated HDTV, also featuring rear projection LST-3410A HDTV Digital Video Recorder/Receiver (HD-DVR) LGDVDR416 Multi-Format DVD Recorder LGDVDR313 Multi-Format DVD Recorder LGHDR416 Multi-Format DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Recorder/VCR Combination Integra Systems (www.integrahometheater.com) launched its DTR-10.5 Audio/Video Receiver and Universal DVD Player at the spring EH Expo, while Integra Research (www.integraresearch.com) introduced the RDC-7.1 A/V Receiver and RDV-1.1 High performance Universal DVD Player. In addition, Panasonic (www.panasonic.com) continued its leadership in 1394-enabled products and technology with the announcement of its new DMR-E100HS DVD Video Recorder/Player. Also, Samsung Electronics (www.samsungusa.com) introduced a full set of camcorders and DVD recorders that will become widely available by the end of April. They include the following: DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). 100 DVD Recorder DVD-VR300 DVD-Recorder/VCR Combo DVD-HR800 HDD DVD Recorder SC-D103 2.5-inch LCD Mini-DV Camcorder SC-D303 Compact Mini-DV Camcorder SC-D107 3.5-inch LCD Mini-DV Camcorder SC-D407 Compact Mini-DV Camcorder SC-D6040 4.1 MegaPixel Still Mini-DV Camcorder-DuoCam. Also introduced during the first quarter were new FireWire-equipped DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. hard drives from Kanguru Solutions (www.kanguru.com/dvdrw.html) and 1394-enabled DVD-R/RW drives from Plextor (www.plextor.com/english/). For more information about the 1394 Trade Association and new FireWire-equipped products, visit www.1394ta.org. |
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