Mitsubishi Digital Electronics Introduces Breakthrough Digital Products at National Product Line Show.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001 At its National Product Line Show and News Conference, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc. (MDEA MDEA 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-Ethylamphetamine (empathogenic/psychedelic drug closely related to MDMA) MDEA Master Data Exchange Agreement MDEA Methyl Di-Ethyl Amine ) announced a breakthrough lineup of digital products. These include Integrated High-Definition Televisions (HDTVs) (which offer a built-in digital ATSC tuner) with 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 networking, 5C copy protection and Home Audio Video interoperability (HAVi) software, as well as an HDTV-grade D-VHS (Data-VHS) A VHS videocassette recorder that is able to store digital data such as MPEG-2 from a digital satellite system (DSS) or digital cable. D-VHS decks support both standard (SDTV) and high definition (HDTV) formats and also record and play regular analog VHS tapes. See DVCR. 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. , also featuring 5C, HAVi and IEEE 1394 capability. "MDEA is thrilled to introduce such a breakthrough slate of products at this year's product line show," said Max Wasinger, MDEA vice president, sales and marketing. "Integrated HDTVs and an 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 VCR, coupled with our extensive lineup of HD-Upgradeable and analog televisions, VCRs, DVD players and satellite receivers, continue to maintain MDEA's leadership role in the digital revolution." (HD-Upgradeable televisions provide HDTV reception capability when used with a separate digital receiver or the Mitsubishi Promise(TM) upgrade module). The company introduced 18 projection televisions including the Silver and Gold Series analog televisions, the Platinum, Platinum Plus and Diamond Series HD and HD-Upgradeable televisions, as well as a new DLP-based projection television, a D-VHS HDTV VCR, four analog VCRs, and three DVD players. "A key factor in our Integrated HDTV strategy is the development of a unique core technology, NetCommand(TM), which allows existing analog devices as well as new IEEE 1394 devices to be controlled using a common on-screen graphic user interface See GUI. ," said Robert A. Perry, MDEA vice president of marketing. "Our strategy is to provide the full range of analog and digital televisions and component devices to meet the needs of the entire marketplace. As the leader in digital television, we are committed to extraordinary products for each and every consumer requirement." The company also separately announced the full details of NetCommand(TM) and its D-VHS-HDTV-VCR strategy. The company incorporates VividLogic's FireBus IEEE 1394 and HAVi software technology in its integrated digital television An Integrated Digital Television ("IDTV" or "iDTV") set is a television set with a built in digital tuner, be it for DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, ATSC or ISDB. Most of them also allow reception of analogue signals (PAL, SÉCAM or NTSC). receivers and D-VHS products. Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America (MDEA) manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of premium quality 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. and HDTV projection televisions, satellite receivers, VCRs and DVD Players for complete home theater systems. Recognized as the world leader and innovator of bigscreen and digital television 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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