New Princeton HDTVs Will Offer Unique Expansion Port

CEDIA EXPO - (September, 2001) - Princeton Graphic Systems®, manufacturer of multiple award-winning HDTV monitors, computer and convergence displays, introduces two "All Scan" 4:3 direct-view CRT, NTSC TV/HD monitors in 36" and 32" viewable screen sizes. Performance, size and versatility are the strong suits of the monitor systems which support video, 480p, 1080i and 720p (letterbox) digital formats as well as displaying VGA, SVGA and XGA graphics from computer sources. The "All Scan" displays will begin shipping in November 2001 with a suggested list price of $2,999.00 for the AS3.6HD and $2,899.00 for the flat screen AS3.2HD. Featuring a wide video bandwidth of 40 MHz and dual auto-detect Y, Pb, Pr to RGB transcoder matrices for 480p and HDTV, the data/video displays offer a superb rendition of DTV and computer signals with unsurpassed clarity, detail and color accuracy. With a horizontal scanning frequency of 30-50 kHz, they are capable of displaying 720p HDTV signals letterboxed in their native mode. 720p display capability is a rarity in digital-ready and HD sets because of the format's high horizontal scanning frequency of 45 kHz. Featuring multiple inputs, four aspect ratio presets and four adjustable color temperature settings to accommodate a variety of applications, the AS3.6HD and AS3.2HD are Plug and Play compatible with VGA, SVGA and XGA resolutions from PC and Macintosh computer sources. A built-in NTSC tuner, standard IR discrete remote and RS-232C serial communications port completes the display's versatility.

To improve the resolution of all standard video sources including the integrated TV tuner, the display has a built-in DVDO Sil503 PureProgressiveT line doubler. The chipset implementation of the award-winning doubler offers several advantages over the outboard version. Those include direct connectivity to component video 480i signals from DVD, variable edge enhancement and control of color and tint. The motion-adaptive de-interlacing doubler features auto source detection to employ a 3:2 pulldown technique if a film source is identified. This advanced performance creates a progressively scanned 480p image that is interlace artifact-free and better than those from expensive stand-alone line doublers/scalers costing thousands of dollars.

The displays feature an unparalleled input/output array for maximum versatility. Inputs include one RF (with TV tuner composite video output and a pair of stereo audio outputs), two S-Video inputs (1 front, 1 rear), two composite inputs (1 front, 1 rear), one set of component video 480i inputs (for standard DVD players) on 75 ohm BNC connectors, one set of HD component video inputs (YPbPr) on 75 ohm BNC connectors, a set of RGBHV inputs on 75 ohm BNC connectors and one front panel VGA input (RGBHV) on a Dsub 15-pin HD connector. Five pairs of stereo audio inputs, two front panel USB inputs and an RS-232C serial communications port are also provided.

To take full advantage of the Invar shadow mask CRT's ability to render source material, the displays have been engineered with a high quality adaptive Y/C comb filter, variable and defeatible scan velocity modulation, dynamic edge to edge focus, four color temperature presets 5400k/6500k/9300k/custom, dynamic high voltage regulator for picture and gray scale stability, true raster collapse for full vertical resolution in letterbox mode, multi-aspect ratios with geometry control, auto-detect NTSC/ATSC color matrixes, MTS, SAP and closed captioning.

Responsibly engineered to be EPA Energy StarT and VESAT compliant, the UL, CUL, DHHS, FCC Class B approved AS3.6HD and AS3.2HD feature exceptional build quality to ensure many years of trouble-free, environment-friendly usage. Both displays come with a one-year standard warranty on CRT, parts and labor. Weighing 210lbs and 176lbs. with dimensions of 34.6"(W) x 30.9"(H) x 25.5"(D) or 36 3/8"W x 27 3/4"H x 23 1/8"D respectively, the AS3.6HD and AS3.2HD will ship in November 2001 and will be exclusively sold by specialist retailers and custom electronics installers.

Princeton Graphic Systems®, headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., is the multi-award winning manufacturer of the All FormatT and high performance computer and HDTV displays known for their high quality, reliability and overall customer satisfaction. Founded in 1981, Princeton has received many awards over the years for its technologically innovative products, proving its leadership in the competitive display product category. Princeton has also achieved many industry firsts, with products that include the AF3.0HD-the first monitor to win awards from both the consumer electronics and professional broadcast press winning Stereophile Guide to Home Theater Editor's Choice and Video Systems Magazine Vanguard awards; the first large screen PC/TV from its Arcadia® convergence display series; the first direct digital flat panel display-the award-winning DPP 500; the first multi-frequency color monitor; and the first amber EGA display. For more information, please call 800-747-6249 or visit them on the web at www.princetonHDTV.com

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