Optoma Introduces New HD2 DLP Rear Projection TVs -- Winners of CES 2003 Innovations Award; RD50 and RD65 Deliver Bright, Crisp Images and Wider Viewing Angles in a Slim Package.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2003 International CES Booth #25079 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003 Optoma Technology, Inc., a leading developer of projection and digital display products, today will unveil the new Optoma RD50(TM) and RD65(TM) big screen high-definition TVs See HDTV. , selected as winners of the CES 2003 Innovations Award. The judges, a panel of 25 industry designers, engineers and journalists, have awarded RD50 and RD65 in the Video category for innovative design and engineering, delivering brilliant high-definition onscreen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. images. These award-winning TVs are developed with the latest Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. HD2 Digital Light Processing(TM) technology and provide unparalleled clarity, color and brightness. Optoma will demonstrate the leading-edge TVs today at The Innovations 2003 Design and Engineering Showcase and also this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where Optoma will introduce two other new products, Optoma H56(TM) home theater projector See front-projection TV. and Optoma EzPro 737(TM) digital projector See data projector. . The Optoma RD50 stands out from the competition as the thinnest 50-inch projection TV See rear-projection TV and front-projection TV. -- only 14.7 inches deep. Likewise, the RD65 delivers a size advantage as the first 65-inch HD2 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 (TM) television, giving consumers a 70% larger viewing area than a 50-inch screen, currently the largest HD2 TV available. In addition, the televisions feature the most advanced non-reflective screens made with DenseDetail(TM) material to increase brightness and clarity and also provide wider viewing angles than other TVs. Both systems offer a total of 9 picture formats, including native 16:9 format at 1280 x 720 resolution and special conversions from traditional 4:3 formatted media. In addition, these TVs provide high levels of contrast (1500:1) and brightness (600 cd/m2) -- up to 3 times brighter than many CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. televisions. Ideal for business or entertainment, RD50 and RD65 feature the most extensive set of image adjustments, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and Picture-outside-Picture (PoP) functions, plus front and rear connectivity panels with a complete set of computer, video and stereo inputs. RD50 and RD65 are expected to be available in February priced at $4,995 and $5,995 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ), respectively. "Optoma has been leading industry innovation with our DLP technology, and the company's expertise is now resulting in products that are drawing wide critical acclaim for their outstanding image quality," said John Van Scoter scoter or sea coot Any of three species (genus Melanitta) of diving duck that are mainly marine except during the breeding season. The males are shiny black. , vice president, Texas Instruments. "I congratulate Optoma for winning the CES 2003 Innovations Award for this new DLP technology-based product line." Other New Optoma Products In addition to the TVs, Optoma also announced today two new projectors that feature Texas Instruments' advanced DLP technology. These products will also be on exhibit at CES: -- Optoma H56(TM) -- home theater DLP projector. It provides advanced XGA resolution and superior contrast -- up to 2000:1 -- 2x higher than the contrast ratio of most movie theaters. With an MSRP of $4,995, it's the lowest cost high-resolution home theater projector available. The H56 delivers vivid, true color, proprietary color tuning and picture adjustment memory functions for each input signal. At 1000 lumens, it is ideal for viewing -- even with some ambient light. -- Optoma EZPro 737(TM) -- an ultralight 3.5-pound DLP multi-media projector. It's the first digital projector of its size to deliver 1500 ANSI lumens, 1800:1 contrast ratio, and full HDTV video display capability. It combines high brightness, outstanding contrast, extensive input support, and portability ideal for multi-use -- business or home theater. The EzPro 737 is priced at $2,995 (MSRP). Today's press releases announcing H56 and EZPro 737 as well as complete descriptions of all Optoma products are available at: www.optoma.com. About Optoma Technology Optoma Technology, Inc. is a leading developer of projection and digital display products for business and home. The company manufacturers multimedia projectors for mobile users, fixed installations and 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. , HDTVs, LCD flat panel monitors See flat panel display. , and thin-client terminals. Optoma products combine superior image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished technologies with exceptional engineering and innovation to deliver images that are bright, crystal clear, and finely tuned for tone and color. Optoma's award-winning products are sold through the company's global network of pro AV dealers, major consumer electronics retailers, and internet resellers. The Optoma worldwide headquarters is located in Milpitas, CA. For more information, contact Optoma at 408-383-3700 or 888-942-2929 or visit www.optoma.com. Note to Editors: Optoma names and logos are registered trademarks of Optoma Technology, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby recognized. |
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