Astar Electronics Reveals 37-Inch Widescreen LCD HDTV; Company Expands Its Product Line-up with New 37-Inch LCD HD-Ready Television/Monitor.

BALDWIN PARK, Calif. -- Astar Electronics, a division of KXD Technology of Shenzhen, China, announced today the release of its 37" widescreen LCD (Liquid Crystal Diode) HDTV, the LTV 37LS, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The LTV 37LS is the first of the Astar Large Screen Series of 37" and above flat-screen, high-definition television/monitors with contemporary styling and exceptional quality from the company.

"We are very pleased with the initial response to our current LCD HDTV line. Consumers are responding well to the sleek designs and the crisp, clear images of the sets," said Peter Calderon, vice president of sales for Astar Electronics Inc.

Calderon continued: "The LTV 37LS, with its ATSC Tuner, built-in 10 W + 10 W bottom-mounted speakers and prominent large-screen display is home theater perfection. It is the ultimate computer monitor, allowing users to answer e-mails on their computer or enjoy a favorite TV program. The LTV 37LS proves that bigger is better when it comes to your home entertainment needs."

Highlights of the Astar LTV 37LS include an ATSC Tuner, a viewing angle of 170 H/170 V, allowing for viewing from virtually anywhere in a room and a resolution of 1366 x 768. It also has display capabilities of 480i, 480p, 720i and 1080i, 216 Channel CATV and progressive scan ability. The LTV 37LS comes with a wall-mount kit, table stand and universal remote control.

Astar Electronics will soon ship the 37" LCD HDTV with an MSRP of $1999.99. Astar Electronics products will be on display during CES at booth number 25530.

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 9001-certified, employs more than 3,000 people, has more than 30 production lines with TQM (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).

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 has headquarters in Baldwin Park. For more information, please call 626-851-2528 or visit www.astarelectronics.com.