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April 8, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. today announced its new Home Theater TV series for 2009, offering a larger than life, vivid viewing experience and includes 3D-Ready(1) viewing technology - a feature becoming more in demand among consumers as 3D content production continues to increase. In addition to 3D-Ready, the new Home Theater TV product line features a solid offering of large screen sizes including an impressive 82" model. All eco-friendly Mitsubishi Home Theater TVs are highly energy efficient, consuming approximately one-half the operating power of similarly sized flat panel TVs.

"Based on current economic conditions, consumers are looking for products that marry high quality with significant value, and TVs are no exception. Our new Home Theater TVs provide unparalleled picture performance and value, and are the best performing displays for large screen entertainment," said Frank DeMartin, vice president of marketing, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. "We view Home Theater Television as a growth category, and our new 2009 line-up provides larger screen sizes, new technology enhancements, and notable efficiency in operating power consumption, which is becoming a prominent factor that consumers now consider when making a TV purchase." Read more

April 8, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. today announced its 2009 line of Premium Flat Panel TVs. Newly branded Unisen, the three new series all feature a fully integrated 16-speaker Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround system. Each new premium flat panel TV delivers the optimal blend of superior picture performance with unparalleled immersive sound technology, providing viewers with a complete sensory experience. Unisen will allow consumers to enjoy concert quality sound in their homes, without the need for separate home theater components. The Unisen 2009 line-up will feature screen sizes ranging from 40 to 52 inches.

"Mitsubishi is a very unique television brand, and in a virtual sea of flat panel TV offerings, so too is our new Unisen Immersive Sound Television," said Frank DeMartin, vice president of marketing, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. "Unisen was built upon the principle of uniting world-class video imagery with fully integrated immersive sound technology to streamline and efficiently enhance the consumer's home theater entertainment experience. Coming off the heels of our 2008 introduction of the world's first Laser TV, LaserVue, our 2009 line of Unisen TVs are yet another prime example of Mitsubishi's ongoing dedication to consistently deliver the most innovative television products to the market." Read more

April 1, 2009--Samsung Electronics just revealed prices and market availability for its new species of Flat-Panel TVs, LED HDTV Series 8000, 7000 and 6000. The new portfolio of LED HDTVs use edge-mounted LEDs as their primary light source rather than traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL). By using LEDs, the entire line is highlighted by superior contrast ratios and color detail, ultra-thin and wall-friendly depths and substantial decreases in energy consumption.

• 8000 Series – (May) 46-inch class: $3,299.99 / 55-inch class: $3,999.99
• 7000 Series – (April) 40-inch class: $2,499.99 / (March) 46-inch class: $2,999.99 / 55-inch class: $3,799.99
• 6000 Series – (June) 32-inch class: $1,599.99 / (March) 40-inch class: $2,299.99 / 46-inch class: $2,799.99 / 55-inch class: $3,599.99

The Samsung 8000, 7000 and 6000 Series also incorporate a wide selection of state-of-the-art picture quality enhancements and networking features for an optimal home entertainment experience, whether viewing TV shows, movies, playing video games or accessing an expansive range of multimedia from portable devices, PCs and the Internet. Read more

April 1, 2009--ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual display products, today launched the VT2230, the newest addition to its LCD TV line. The VT2230 is a 22-inch LCD HDTV that supports Full HD 1080p resolutions, giving consumers the sharpest picture quality in a stylized small format design. The TV is an ideal addition to a kitchen, den, bedroom or any room in the home needing a small screen HDTV. The VT2230 has an MSRP of $349 and is available immediately.

The VT2230 has key features ideal for the consumer who desires a high-definition television experience in a space other than the living room. High brightness combined with an 8,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio provide crystal clear picture quality. The integrated ATSC/NTSC/QAM television tuner and multiple connectivity options, including HDMI, allow multiple uses of the product, such as gaming in Full HD using Xbox, Playstation, Wii and computer consoles. The product also complies with DVD and HD Blu-ray players. These connections provide users with superior picture quality while having the versatility to use on a desktop or in the game room.

"With this addition to our already extensive TV lineup, we continue to expand the definition of home entertainment to every room," said Jeff Volpe, vice president and general manager of ViewSonic North America. "The VT2230 is our most versatile model as its size allows it to fit almost anywhere within the home, bringing TV viewing to any room in the house."Read more

March 3, 2009 – Establishing a new category in flat panel TV design, JVC announced an LCD TV system that includes a super slim monitor that features a color space that is wider than a typical HDTV’s.

The new JVC LT-42WX70 is a 42-inch class (42.02 inches diagonal) full HD LCD TV monitor that targets digital imaging professionals and enthusiasts using high-end digital SLR cameras, allowing them for the first time to see the subtle colors, details and textures of their images faithfully reproduced.

The monitor features expanded color space capacity encompassing 100 percent of HDTV broadcasting’s (sRGB.904) color space and a coverage rate of 96 percent for Adobe RGB — a color space for still photographs taken on high-definition digital SLR cameras — to provide accurate reproduction of both video and still photographs. The LT-42WX70 also features 52 picture-quality adjustment properties for tweaking both still and video images source-by-source to the exact colors and tones the user prefers. Read more