Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces CE Industry's First HDTV Receiver -- Network Controller.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2003 Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc. today introduced the CE Industry's first 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 receiver and network controller -- the HD-5000. The HD-5000 combines the analog receivers signal processing and ease-of-use features from a high-performance television chassis, coupled with an all-format ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) An international digital television (DTV) standard adopted by the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Taiwan and Argentina. digital receiver and signal processing chassis, a full FireWire(R) (IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394)/HAVi networking system, as well as the company's proprietary NetCommand(TM) interface. "Consumers have long been saddled with home theater components that only connect and communicate in the analog world, with complex connections and even more difficult control," said Max Wasinger, senior vice president of sales and marketing. "Consumers who purchase high-performance flat panel displays and televisions really need a solution that is as simple as point and click." The company will introduce the HD-5000 in the spring for distribution to its network of high-service retailers with a suggested value price of $1,699. The HD-5000 has two analog tuners, one digital tuner, a full input array for connection to HD and non-HD home theater components, three FireWire(R) connections for AV networking, the Home Audio Video interoperability (HAVi) software system, NetCommand(TM) on-screen icon-based analog and digital control system, and the full functionality of a high-performance television system in a set-top-box design. "Until today, a consumer who purchased a display or television without an integrated digital receiver was relegated to second-class status, living without the normal controls that sophisticated televisions offer. It's silly to connect an HD display to a low-performance 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. to watch television," said Robert A. Perry, vice president, marketing. "And consumers who own an expensive front-projector and crave all the features and easy-to-use benefits of an integrated HDTV will love connecting to the HD-5000 to drive their display via component video or 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. with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) An encryption system for enforcing digital rights management (DRM) over DVI and HDMI interfaces. The copy protection system (DRM) resides in the computer, DVD player or set-top box. ." In separate news releases, the company also announced the world's largest 1080P HDTV, the industry's widest selection of HD-Upgradeable and integrated HDTVs, its LCD HD-Upgradeable televisions, its line of DVD players, HD Digital Recorders, and VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. Analog Recorders. Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America (MDEA MDEA 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-Ethylamphetamine (empathogenic/psychedelic drug closely related to MDMA) MDEA Master Data Exchange Agreement MDEA Methyl Di-Ethyl Amine ) manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of premium quality high-definition projection televisions, HD LCD televisions, HD and ED plasma displays, as well as HD VCRs, tuners and related products for complete home theater systems. Recognized as the world leader and innovator of big screen and digital television receiver technology, MDEA develops audio and video products that lead the industry in performance, ease-of-use and system integration. For additional information about MDEA, visit http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com. |
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