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LG.Philips LCD Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Suite of TFT-LCDs at FPD International 2006.


SEOUL, South Korea -- LG.Philips LCD (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:LPL LPL - List Programming Language. LISP-like language with ALGOL-like syntax, for IBM 360. "LPL - LISP Programming Language", F.W. Blair et al, RC 3062, IBM TJWRC, Sep 1970. )(KRX KRX Korea Exchange (stock market)
KRX Korean Recycler's Exchange
:034220), a leading manufacturer of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD)

Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light.
 (TFT-LCD TFT-LCD Thin Film Transistor - Liquid Crystal Display ) technology, announced today that it will showcase its cutting-edge suite of TFT-LCD panels for HDTVs, desktop monitors, notebook PCs and mobile phones at booth #380 during FPD (1) (Flat Panel Display) See LCD, plasma display, EL display, FED and flat panel display.

(2) (Field Programmable Device) An umbrella term for all chips that can be programmed by the customer including SPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. See PLD.
 International 2006 in Yokohama, Japan.

A sampling of the company's show highlights include:

Full HD LCDs for True HDTVs

LG.Philips LCD will demonstrate its line-up of full high definition (1920 x 1080, two megapixels) TFT-LCD panels for HDTVs, including 37-, 42- and 47-inch widescreen displays. These panels all feature a viewing angle of 178 degrees, a 1600:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a maximum brightness of 600 cd/m2, a gray-to-gray response time of 8 ms and a high color gamut of 92 percent for natural image display. The company will also present its 100-inch widescreen, a full HD LCD panel, which was recently listed in the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest LCD panel.

Budiman Sastra, LG.Philips LCD's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer said, "This year, we have unveiled a number of products that mark significant milestones in the history of the display industry, including a 100-inch LCD panel and a 14.1-inch flexible e-book display, both of which are the largest of their kind. We believe these product developments, as well as other innovations across our product portfolio, highlight LG.Philips LCD's technology leadership and underscore our ability to effectively meet our customers' current and future needs and satisfy consumer demand."

Superior LCDs for Premium Desktop Monitors and Notebook PCs

In addition, LG.Philips LCD will show its fleet of TFT-LCD panels for premium desktop monitors, including the world's largest and highest resolution 30-inch wide QXGA (Quantum XGA) A screen resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. See PC display modes.

+ (2560 x 1600) LCD panel, and a 26-inch wide UXGA (Ultra XGA) A screen resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. See PC display modes.

 (1920 x 1200) LCD panel. The latest in TFT-LCD technology for notebook PCs will also be featured, including an ultra slim LCD panel which is just 6.7mm thick and the world's largest 20.1-inch wide LCD panel.

Medium & Small TFT-LCDs

Also shown at FPD International is LG.Philips LCD's small and medium display solutions for mobile applications. These displays will strengthen the company's position in the burgeoning multimedia display market. The company will show its medium displays including the 7- and 10.4-inch LCD panels for car navigation systems, as well as its 4- and 8-inch LCD panels for automotive entertainment. Also to be featured are small displays including a 2.4-inch 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.  low temperature poly-silicon (LTPS See LTPS TFT LCD. ) LCD panel with In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology for wider viewing angle and a 2.4-inch QVGA (Quarter VGA) A screen resolution of 320x240 pixels, which is used on handheld devices. Although 320x240 seems half the 640x480 VGA resolution, the "quarter" comes from the total number of pixels, which is one fourth the number (320 times 240=76800; 640 times 480=307200).  active matrix organic light emitting diodes (AMOLED AMOLED Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode
AMOLED Active Matrix Organic Led
) panel.

Next-generation Displays

In addition to the aforementioned demonstrations, LG.Philips LCD will highlight the following prototypes for new technologies during FPD International 2006.

* 42-inch LCD panel for TVs with an impressive motion picture response time

* 32-inch LCD panel for TVs featuring a low power external electrode fluorescent lamp (EEFL EEFL External Electrode Fluorescent Lamp
EEFL Experimental Electronic Football League
) (68W)

* 32-inch LCD panel for full HDTVs incorporating LED Backlight Unit (BLU) with local dimming function for enhanced picture quality and contrast ratio

* 15-inch monitor LCD panel that features two viewing angles (178 and 80 degrees)

FPD International will be held at the Pacifico Yokohama from October 18 through 20 in Yokohama, Japan.

About LG.Philips LCD

LG.Philips LCD (NYSE:LPL)(KRX:034220) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels. The Company manufactures TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications for use in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors and applications. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, LG.Philips LCD currently operates seven fabrication facilities in Korea and has approximately 21,000 employees in locations around the world.

For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com.

LG.Philips LCD makes "Technology you can see!"

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements can be found in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
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