Hitachi Demonstrates Its `DVD World' Concept and UltraVision DLP Television for First Time in the United States At CES 2000.Business Editors & High-tech Writers CES 2000 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2000 Next Generation Digital Products for Home Theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. and 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. Showcased The Home Electronics Division of Hitachi America, Ltd., www.hitachi.com/tv, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HIT), today unveiled its all-digital, large screen High Definition (HD) rear projection television for the first time in the United States Time in the United States, by law, is divided into nine standard time zones covering the states and its possessions, with most of the United States observing daylight saving time for part of the year. . Hitachi is bringing together the world of "totally" digital entertainment through its Digital Vision 2000 and is demonstrating its home theater and DVD product lines throughout the show. In addition to the UltraVision/DLP(tm) television, Hitachi's DVD Camcorder and DVD Player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. / CD Recorder Dual Deck will also be shown. "Hitachi is welcoming the millennium by celebrating its 10th Anniversary of the UltraVision product line," said Kenji Nakamura, director of business development for Hitachi America Ltd., Home Electronics Division. "We are pleased to demonstrate several new products under this brand, including the UltraVision/DLP(tm) television and DVD products." Hitachi to Incorporate 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 Technology in "UltraVision Digital" Line-up CES 2000 marks the first U.S. showing of Hitachi's rear projection television using Digital Light Processing (DLP(tm)) technology. UltraVision Digital/DLP is an all-digital, large screen high definition rear projection television and will be available to consumers in U.S. in the Fall of 2000. "By combining Hitachi's innovative video engineering and optical technology and success in traditional projection television with Texas Instrument's DLP technology, we are poised to produce and deliver a rear projection television set with the most superior picture quality DLP(tm) has to offer," stated Gary Bennett, executive vice president of sales for Hitachi America Ltd., Home Electronics Division. At the heart of UltraVision Digital/DLP is the Digital Micromirror Device A Digital Micromirror Device, or DMD is an optical semiconductor that is the core of DLP projection technology, and was invented by Dr. Larry Hornbeck and Dr. William E. "Ed" Nelson of Texas Instruments (TI) in 1987. (DMD (1) (Digital Micromirror Device) See DLP. (2) (Digital Multi-layer Disk) See high-def DVD formats. ), an optical semiconductor chip that has an array of microscopic mirrors mounted on a standard logic device. These tiny mirrors operate as optical switches to create high resolution, full color images, with close to 1 million mirrors contained on a single .8 inch chip. To give you an idea of their relative size, 7 of these mirrors measure 100 microns, approximately the diameter of a human hair. Coupling this device with Hitachi's newly developed UltraVision 10-element lens system ensures maximum picture performance, such as 1280 X 720 display resolution, screen brightness five times that of a large tube television, and a contrast ratio of 500:1. With this level of performance and color accuracy, UltraVision/ DLP represents the ultimate digital home theater experience. Along with high definition (720p) display capability, the speed of the Digital Micromirror Device provides excellent motion video with virtually no artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. , while the single chip design means no convergence issues and no phosphor burn, in an UltraSlim, UltraLight ul·tra·light n. A recreational aircraft constructed of lightweight materials such as aluminum, graphite composites, or high-strength plastics, having an engine of roughly 15 to 40 horsepower and often resembling a hang glider with wings. cabinet. To round out the home theater experience, Hitachi's UltraVision/DLP(tm) includes premium sound as well, with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound for life-like sound for the latest Hollywood blockbusters. In addition to its superior video and audio performance, UltraVision Digital/DLP is also a high quality XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. capable computer display monitor, enabling a PC interactive experience. Its ability to reproduce outstanding graphics is the key to its success as a multimedia solution. Families can surf the Web, send and receive e-mail, play video games, or perform school or work tasks on a large, high quality display right in their living room. With Hitachi's advanced Picture in PC (PiPC) function, users can take advantage of both capabilities, achieving the ultimate in "Simulsurfing." Now it will be possible to keep up with the game or monitor the news in a sub-picture, while the PC remains in the main screen. With its multiscan capabilities for television and PC, and inputs for a wide variety of sources including a DVD player, VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. , digital set top box and home PC, Hitachi's UltraVision with DLP(tm) television is the one set to meet any and all viewing needs. Hitachi "DVD World" Vision Hitachi's view of the digital world is where PC and consumer electronics share the same, already well established DVD disc media so consumers can record, playback, and edit on one very high capacity DVD disc that's compatible with multiple products. This inter-compatibility is a key element in Hitachi's vision of a "DVD World," in which consumers use technology to improve and simplify their lives. Hitachi is a world leader in DVD technology as proven by is DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. and DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. drives -- and this year will be offering products showcasing the latest Hitachi developments in DVD. At the forefront of this is Hitachi's soon to be introduced DVD Camcorder, which records superior quality video onto a small DVD-RAM disc, without the complications and reliability / wearability issues of traditional tape based camcorders. In fact, DVD-RAM discs can be recorded over and over with no image degradation. DVD-RAM discs not only far outlast out·last tr.v. out·last·ed, out·last·ing, out·lasts To last longer than. outlast Verb to last longer than Verb 1. tape, they also feature multi-compatibility with future DVD products, such as new DVD-RAM equipped personal computers, future DVD-RAM recorders, and future DVD players. With DVD video recorded on the Hitachi DVD Camcorder, consumers can easily connect to TV and enjoy recorded video or to a PC for printing, sending a video e-mail, or even for posting your recorded memories on your personal home page. Another unique feature enabled by Hitachi's recordable DVD, is the ability of immediate and random access edit to any scene recorded on the disc, which means no rewinding or manually finding portions you want to move or edit. Editing is also simplified because this can be done right from the camcorder's LCD screen, or even from your PC. Another cutting edge technology product from Hitachi is its DVD Player / CD Recorder Dual Deck, which allows the user to play DVD software, as well as record audio CD onto digital audio CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. and CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. disc media. This product marries DVD with digital audio CD-R and CD-RW. One deck plays DVD and CD, the other will record music from a CD from deck 1 onto a digital audio CD-R or CD-RW in deck 2. The recording process is made very simple with One Button Dubbing and double speed recording, and can be customized with programs arranged according to the user's preference. And with Hitachi's full color On Screen Display, all this can be done right from your TV screen -- something regular CD recorders cannot offer. The Hitachi DVD Player / CD Recorder Dual Deck combines all the features and functionality of a high quality Hitachi DVD / VCD See Video CD. VCD - Video Compact Disc / CD / CD-R / CD-RW player, with the versatility and unique ability to record music CDs. In 2000, Hitachi will also deliver a full line of DVD players, including models with the highest quality Component Video Outputs, built in Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 Channel Decoders, and even a model with Progressive Scan, offering the best picture possible from a DVD player. Other exclusive features include Hitachi's unique Disc Navigation System with moving pictures, x2 and x4 PinPoint Zoom with Graphical Position Indicators and Double Speed Drive for quick access (up to 120 x) and smooth video search. Hitachi UltraVision DVD Players feature capability to read multiple disc formats, including DVD / CD / VCD / CD-R / CD-RW. For more information, please visit the Hitachi website at www.hitachi.com/tv. About Hitachi The Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division, markets a variety of consumer electronics including high-definition TVs (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 ), projection TVs (PTV PTV abbr. 1. pay television 2. public television PTV (US) n abbr (= pay television) → Pay-TV nt (= public television ), color TVs, DVD players, VCRs, and camcorders, as well as security and observation system products. The company's premium products are sold under the Hitachi UltraVision and UltraVision Digital brand names. Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, consumer electronics and semiconductors, and provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America. For more information, visit www.hitachi.com. Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading global electronics companies, with fiscal 1998 (ended March 31, 1999) consolidated sales of 7,977 billion yen ($65.9 billion(a)). The company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products and power and industrial equipment. For more information on Hitachi, Ltd., please visit Hitachi's Web site at www.hitachi.co.jp. (a) At an exchange rate of 121 yen to the dollar. |
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