Astar Electronics Introduces New Portable DVD Players; New Widescreen, LCD Panel Portable DVD Players are the Perfect Travel Companion.BALDWIN PARK, Calif. -- Astar Electronics, a division of KXD Technology of Shenzhen, China, announced today the release of two sleek, new widescreen LCD panel portable DVD players, the PD 3010 and PD 3020, into the digital entertainment marketplace. Both digital devices are perfect travel companions, as they are easy to use, play a variety of formats and come with a custom fit travel bag to conveniently secure the DVD player, battery and accessories. "Our new portable DVD players combine the latest technology with a lightweight yet modern and durable design," said Sid Pickup, Marketing Director of Astar Electronics, Inc. "They are a perfect solution for those looking for personal entertainment with a portable home theater." The Astar PD 3010 and PD 3020 are top loading, widescreen LCD portable DVD players with 6.5" and 7.0" diagonal screens, respectively. Power is supplied through the AC adapter, DC Car adapter or via a rechargeable battery pack. Both devices also include a full function remote control and AV cables that allow connection to a TV via the composite input. Playback formats include 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. video, CD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVCD DVCD Double Video CD DVCD Double Vcd , SVCD See Video CD. , CD-DA (Compact Disc-Digital Audio) The original compact disc format developed by Sony and Philips in the 1980s, which was designed for audio only. Since "CD" is used loosely for all Compact Disc formats, the CD-DA designation differentiates a music disc or player , CD-R/RW, MP3 and Kodak(R) Picture CD. The PD 3020 also includes two earphones and a splitter so that two people may enjoy high quality sound. Astar Electronics is now shipping the PD 3010 with an MSRP of $119.99 and the PD 3020 with a MSRP $129.99. The Company will offer a special manufacturer's mail-in rebate of $15 on the PD 3020, for end-users only, during the month of September 2005. Astar Electronics is fully supported by KXD's new state-of-the-art 1.3 million square foot manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China, which is ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified, employs more than 5,000 people, has more than 30 production lines with TQM (Total Quality Management) An organizational undertaking to improve the quality of manufacturing and service. It focuses on obtaining continuous feedback for making improvements and refining existing processes over the long term. See ISO 9000. (total quality management) systems, and is currently capable of producing more than 16 million units annually. KXD Technology is one of the fastest growing manufacturers of CE Digital Entertainment products in China with 2004 revenues exceeding $239 Million (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). About Astar Electronics Astar Electronics, a division of KXD Technology of Shenzhen, China, offers a variety of innovative and high quality digital entertainment devices to the consumer electronics marketplace throughout North America. Current product offerings include LCD Widescreen HDTVs, DVD Players and Recorders, Portable DVD players and Home Theater (HTIB) Systems. The Company is headquartered in Baldwin Park, California Baldwin Park is a city located in the central San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 75,837. . For more information, please call 626-851-2528 or visit www.astarelectronics.com. |
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