Princeton Ships First TV With Integrated Interactive Entertainment Platform

HD-Ready TV/Computer Monitor is the First to Ship With Ch.1 Services For Web Browsing, Email, Chat, Online Shopping and Channel Guide Capability Built-In May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Princeton Graphic Systems, manufacturer of multiple award-winning HDTV monitors, computer and convergence displays, announced today that they have successfully shipped the world's first TV with a built-in interactive subsystem in the last two months.

Princeton's Ai3.6HD, is a 36" viewable, 4:3 direct-view CRT HD-ready TV/computer monitor with integrated Ch.1 services for enhanced TV and Internet functionality. The Ai3.6HD monitor system supports video, 480p, 1080i and 720p (letterbox) digital formats as well as displaying VGA, SVGA and XGA graphics. The Ai3.6HD with built-in DVDO 503 deinterlacer/scaler also includes Ch.1's universal remote/keyboard/mouse and has a MSRP of $3,499.00.

"Ch.1 allows us to offer our customers a fully integrated Internet solution and channel guide, all in the digital domain," stated William Wang, President and Chief Executive Officer of Princeton Graphic Systems. "Ch.1's Internet portal opens a world of communication, command control and entertainment opportunities to our customers."

Ch.1's embedded, thin client interactive entertainment subsystem offers a high-resolution Internet browser with email, chat, secure online transactions and channel guide to digital television manufacturers. Powered by National Semiconductor's Geode CPU, Ch.1 offers rendering of web pages at their native resolution of (SVGA) 800 x 600 through its full-featured browser via a 56k modem for dial up ISP service or Ethernet, T1, DSL or cable modem for broadband connections. The Ch.1 portal opens with customizable TV and web favorites for up to five users. The localized channel guide offers program details and link to the network's web site. To operate the system, an integrated keyboard/remote/pointing device and a multi-device universal remote for TV, Cable, satellite, VCR, hard disk recorders, and a/v receivers is included with the Ai3.6HD.

Optional Ch.1 dial up service is available for $18.95 a month for individual users. A family plan adds up to four additional users for $3.00 more per month. Outgoing and incoming filtering can be added at $1.00 or $3.00 a month for individual users or families respectively. If a user has existing dial up or broadband ISP, Ch.1 service is discounted by $10.00 a month.

Responsibly engineered to be EPA Energy Star(TM) and VESA(TM) compliant, the UL, CUL, DHHS and FCC Class B approved Ai3.6HD features exceptional build quality to ensure many years of trouble-free, environment-friendly usage. The Ai3.6HD comes with a one-year standard warranty on CRT, parts and labor. At 223 lbs. and 34.6"(W) x 30.9"(H) x 25.5"(D), the display will be exclusively sold by specialty retailers and custom electronics installers.

Princeton Graphic Systems(R), headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., is the multi-award winning manufacturer of the All Format(TM) 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(R) 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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