Philips

Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips Electronics is revolutionizing the home entertainment space with the launch of Philips first widescreen home entertainment projector. Showcased today at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association Show (CEDIA), this projector with a sleek and stylish design has been optimized for high performance video display and delivers superior picture performance with natural colors and high contrast. The unit displays true 16:9 sources, like DVD, while maintaining maximum resolution. With a virtually silent 29 dB operation and the ultra- long-lasting (6,000 hours) Philips' UHP(TM) lamp, the projector is the ultimate hassle-free display component. Capable of displaying a wide range of TV and Video formats, as well as computer games and Internet media, the projector will enrich any home entertainment system. Read more

Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Custom Electronic Design Installation Association Show (CEDIA), Philips Electronics showcased its complete line of consumer electronics products designed to create the ultimate home entertainment experience. Featuring stylish designs and the latest technologies, Philips' new products include: Philips iPronto, the widescreen home entertainment LCD projector, 50-inch Flat Plasma television, Pixel Plus televisions, DVDR985, DVD962SA, LX8000SA Super Audio CD Home Theater system and the Emotive micro audio systems.Read more

August 28, 2002 – Philips (NYSE:PHG) today announced the availability of ProntoLite personal remote-control software for Palm OS handhelds, of which there are approximately 15 million worldwide.Read more

May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marking an industry first, Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, a leader in the display arena, today unveiled the world's thinnest 3.5-inch QVGA thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) color module for next-generation personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smart phone applications. Measuring only 3.5mm thick, this power-packed product answers the industry's call for thinner, highly functional, integrated display solutions that deliver superior front-of-screen (FOS) performance.Read more

Philips new LCD TVs offer consumers a whole new experience in television viewing. The new sets offer consumers new options in FlatTVs combining the latest advancements in technology with a stylish design. Available in 15-inch (15PF9947) and 20-inch (20PF9925) models, the LCDs provide consumers a sharp and crisp image featuring high contrast (400:1 for 20" and 300:1 for 15") and high brightness (400-450 cd/m2). Read more

March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at CeBIT 2002, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer announced that a number of the world's leading consumer electronics manufacturers, including LG Electronics Inc. and Philips Consumer Electronics, are building a new generation of smart display devices based on Microsoft technology, code-named "Mira." In addition, Ballmer announced that leading original design manufacturers (ODMs) TriGem Computer Inc. and Tatung Co. will develop innovative device designs for their original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers to bring "Mira" devices to market quickly. Consumers around the world will see "Mira"-enabled smart display devices by Christmas 2002. Read more

March 11, 2002--Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) (AEX:PHI) has today launched the SAA7893HL, a single-chip solution which brings Super Audio CD (SACD) to the high-volume consumer market. The solution is a hardware and software combination and is very adaptable, facilitating its design-in by manufacturers of DVD-players. The SAA7893HL chip will allow DVD makers to easily integrate SACD into their DVD-Video players at costs which will open the large volume market, enabling consumers to experience sound quality superior to that of a CD from the comfort of their living room.Read more

Philips Consumer Electronics DesignLine 30" digital widescreen TVs ($2999) offer today's design-conscious consumers the most creative approach to television viewing since the introduction of the color TV. With three sophisticated colors, including lavender (30PW8859), ivory (30PW8869) and platinum (30PW8879), DesignLine has a color to match any consumer's lifestyle and decor. Each set features a 30" widescreen Real Flat picture tube, while making a powerful design statement with its fully integrated television stand combined with brushed-aluminum legs and a glass shelf. The storage space is ideal for accommodating audio/video components, such as a DVD-video player, audio receiver or Super Audio CD player. Read more

Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Philips Consumer Electronics announced its new lineup of cutting-edge, lifestyle-driven products designed to change the way consumers see and hear their world. Visitors to the show will be able to experience these innovations first-hand at the Philips booth (#626) in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Read more

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