ViewSonic Introduces its First 50-Inch Plasma Display, Expanding the Visual Experience; VPW500 Offers Performance and Flexibility to Meet the Most Demanding Display Needs.Business/Health Editors WALNUT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2001 ViewSonic(R) Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of Visual Technology(TM), today introduced the latest in its growing line of advanced display products, a 50" plasma display that delivers high-resolution images on an ultra-thin display panel. The ViewSonic VPW VPW Variable Pulse Width VPW Air Early Warning Squadron (Navy unit designation used from in 1948) VPW Virtual Project Workspace VPW Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 500 is a 50" gas plasma display (electronics) gas plasma display - A type of display containing super-energised neon gas, used mostly in flat monitor and television screens. Each pixel has a transistor that controls its colour and brightness. Plasma. Flat Screen Technology. More about Gas Plasma. that offers bright, vivid images in any public information environment or with any high-performance home entertainment system. The VPW500 is 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 ready, PC and Mac(R) compatible and provides a Digital Video Interface (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. ). The VPW500's native 1280 x 768 resolution and up to 550:1 contrast ratio produce bright, rich colors and clean, crisp images for an outstanding viewing experience for both data and video applications. The 160-degree viewing angle and thin cabinet make it ideal for mounting just about anywhere. In addition, the VPW500 comes equipped with a stand and wireless remote control. "The VPW500 represents the future of the display experience for business and home theater use," said Jennifer Litten, product manager for ViewSonic's Presentation Products Division. "Offering HDTV, digital video and compatibility with a variety of computer operating systems, the VPW500 is the ultimate value in large-format video and computer display solutions." The ViewSonic VPW500 is now available through authorized ViewSonic resellers and Audio-Visual dealers, at an estimated street price (ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. ) of $12,999. The VPW500 is backed by a one-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. . ViewSonic offers toll free technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. About ViewSonic ViewSonic Corporation, a leader in Visual Technology(TM) products, offers comprehensive display solutions for today's business, Internet, education and entertainment markets. The company's products have won more than 1000 awards globally from independent publications and organizations. Headquartered in Walnut, Calif., ViewSonic was founded in 1987 and is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation with over $1 billion in worldwide annual sales. For further information, contact ViewSonic Corporation at tel: 800/888-8583 or 909/869-7976; fax: 909/468-3736; www.viewsonic.com. Trademark footnote: All corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies. |
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