CORRECTING and REPLACING Dell Introduces LCD TV; 17'' Display Integrates Television Tuner With Flat Panel Monitor.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CORRECTION...by Dell Inc. ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2003 In BW5023 issued Oct. 22, 2003: Sixth graph, last sentence of release should read "Additional information and specifications can be found at www.dell4me.com/delltvs." The corrected release reads: DELL INTRODUCES LCD TV; 17'' DISPLAY INTEGRATES TELEVISION TUNER WITH FLAT PANEL MONITOR See flat panel display. Customers looking to save space can now watch television and use their personal computer on the same display introduced today by Dell (Nasdaq:DELL). The Dell W1700 17" LCD TV enables customers to watch television or DVDs, play video games and use computer systems applications on one device by combining a traditional flat panel monitor and television tuner. It will be available in the United States and Canada on Oct. 28 for $699. "Dell delivers great features and a compelling price to customers looking to enhance their viewing experience," said Tim Mattox, vice president of client product marketing for Dell. "The W1700 is the first in what will be a full line of LCD TVs. It has the style and features of our industry-leading flat panel displays, and is the perfect addition to any dorm room, bedroom, kitchen or small office." The W1700 17" LCD TV features both VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. and DVI (1) (Digital Video Interactive) An earlier compression technique that provided up to 72 minutes of full-screen video on a CD-ROM. Acquired by Intel in 1988 from RCA's Sarnoff Research labs, Princeton, NJ, DVI never caught on. inputs for use with a computer system, as well as an integrated tuner and S-video, component video and composite video inputs for use as a television, whether or not it is connected to a PC. The remote control enables users to easily choose whether to use the display as a monitor or television and access its many features. The new display is 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 ready and includes integrated speakers that deliver up to 5 watts per channel. This wide screen display, capable of 16:9 aspect ratio format, is ideal for video applications and, combined with the picture-in-picture feature, makes it easier to multitask by simultaneously viewing images from the PC and video inputs. The Dell W1700 17" LCD TV will initially be available in the United States and Canada, with additional countries to follow over the next few months. Additional information and specifications can be found at www.dell4me.com/delltvs. Technical specifications of the W1700 17" LCD TV include: -- Native Resolution: 1280x768 @60Hz (WXGA (Wide XGA) A wide screen resolution of 1366x768 pixels. See PC display modes.  ) -- Response time: 25 ms (typical) -- Contrast Ratio: 400:1 (typical) -- Brightness: 450 cd/m2 (typical) -- Horizontal Viewing Angle: +/- 88 degrees -- Vertical Viewing Angle: +/- 88 degrees -- Display Colors: 16.7 Million -- Dimensions (HxWxD): 11.6"x21.76"x3.58" -- Net Weight: 15.5lb -- VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association, Milpitas, CA, www.vesa.org) A membership organization founded in 1989 that sets interface standards for the PC, workstation and computing environments. Note the following VESA standards following this entry. 100mm mounting -- TCO-99 Emission Compliant -- SDTV (Standard Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards with 480 lines of resolution. All SDTV formats are interlaced, and SDTV pictures are not as sharp as progressive scan EDTV or HDTV (Enhanced Definition or High Definition). SDTV Vs. and HDTV ready (capable of displaying active vertical scanning lines of 720 progressive (720p), 1080 interlaced Refers to a display system or image that uses interlacing and does not render contiguous lines one after the other. See interlace and interlaced GIF. (1080i) and 16:9 images) -- NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. , PAL, SECAM (SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire, Sequential Color with Memory) A color TV standard from France that was officially introduced in 1967. Although development began in 1956, it took time to convert from the earlier French 819-line system. TV Color System -- Closed Caption, Parental Control, Sleep Timer -- 2 sets of RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. Audio inputs, 1 set of RCA Audio out, PC Audio In and 1 Head Phone Jack -- 5.1-inch height adjustable stand with 45-degree left and right swivel -- Digital Comb Filter -- 5 preset smart picture settings and 4 preset smart sound settings About Dell Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past four quarters totaled $38.2 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. All pricing, specifications, availability and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges are extra, and vary. U.S. new purchases only. Dell cannot be responsible for errors in typography or photography. 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