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LG Receives ‘European Plasma TV 2006-2007′ Title

LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and innovative force in consumer electronics and mobile communications, has won three awards in the 2006 EISA Awards. LG scooped the awards for ‘European Plasma TV 2006-2007′, ‘European Digital Video Recorder 2006-2007′ and the ‘European HT Innovation 2006-2007′. The official award ceremony will be on September 1st at IFA Berlin.

The winning products were recognised as displaying the most advanced technology, the most desirable features and the most satisfying ergonomics. They represent outstanding and ground-breaking design as well as the best value for money. EISA have acknowledged the high quality of, and the creativity, behind LG’s products which include the most advanced and cutting edge technologies. EISA is the largest editorial multimedia organisation in Europe, with a membership of 54 audio, mobile electronics, video and photo magazines drawn from 18 European countries.

James Kim, President & CEO LG Electronics Europe said: “We are delighted with these important European Awards. They prove that LG is establishing itself as an upcoming and fast growing player in the European consumer electronics market and recognises that we are developing technologically advanced products which cater for exacting European tastes.”

LG 42PC1RR: ‘European Plasma TV 2006-2007′

A 42 inch Plasma TV with built-in Digital Video Recorder (DVR). LG has launched the world’s first product to offer this integrated pause function. LG is confident that this will change the way people watch TV; viewers can stop a live programme to answer the phone or the door, they can avoid missing their favourite soap moment or their team’s winning goal. Alongside flexible TV, LG also offers the best picture quality with the highest contrast ratio, giving the greatest brightness of 1500 cd/m2, combined with a highly desirable form factor.

LG flat wall mounted projector: ‘European HT Innovation 2006-2007′

LG has unveiled a revolutionary new approach to home theatre design with this wall mounted projector. A high-definition (HD) DLP projector whose design resembles more a contemporary artwork than a piece of home theatre equipment. This unique offering is made possible by two patented LG technologies. The first is a unique L-type projection lens enabling LG’s engineers to create a sleek projector suitable for wall mounting. The second is LG’s Reverse Type TIR Prism – a two-dimensional structure that allows for optimum uniformity of 98 percent. The reverse type makes it possible to develop a wall mounted projector. Favourite movies and television programmes are viewed the way they were meant to be. The wall mounted projector has already won three major design awards: iF Award (International Forum Design), Reddot Award and IDEA (Industrial Design Excellence Award).

LG RH200MHS: ‘European Digital Video Recorder 2006-2007′

LG RH200MHS takes the home entertainment experience to an entirely new level. It delivers enhanced video and audio and provides innovative and user-friendly recording capabilities by virtue of a 250 GB hard disk. The super multi recording (DVD-RAM/+RW/-RW/+R/-R/+R DL) makes the DVD recorder highly flexible, compatible with any format of storage media. It is also available in black and silver which perfectly match LG’s range of flat panel TVs.

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AMEX DIGITAL Introduces New World 1st Blu-ray Disc Recorder AV Center

AMEX DIGITAL Corporation announced today that the world’s first Blu-ray disc recorder has been shipped to Euro market for availability on August 28th.The AMEX DIGITAL Blu-ray disc recorder (M505-BDR) has been eagerly awaited by consumers anticipating the opportunity to view High Definition discs on their existing HDTVs. Blu-ray is the next generation disc format which offers close to five times the resolution of conventional DVDs making it the highest picture quality available on the market. The format is supported by many of the leading movie studios, including Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) and LionsGate Pictures which will release Blu-ray content June 2006. The innovation marks the latest technology breakthrough brought to market by AMEX DIGITAL and further underscores the brand commitment to offering consumers the ultimate home theater experience.

Blu-ray is the premier next generation optical disc format and is supported by more than 170 of the world’s leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers. While current optical disc technologies such as DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD-RAM rely on a red laser to read and write data, the new format uses a blue-violet laser which better utilizes the space on the disc allowing more than five times the amount of information.

The AMEX DIGITAL plays Blu-ray software titles at the highest resolution available via a native 1080p HDMI output for films digitally mastered in 1920 x 1080p. The M505-BDR also up-converts conventional DVDs to 1080p through the HDMI digital interface so the picture quality of any traditional DVD will look noticeably more detailed when used with the disc player. The M505-BDR is backwards compatible and plays both standard DVDs and CDs in addition to supporting all DVD formats including, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R.

Additionally, AMEX DIGITAL has included a dual Hybrid digital TV turner with PIP (Picture in Picture) Function and wireless WiFi b/g, 100/1000Mb network, Fire Wire IEEE1394, S/P DIF in/out interface that supports all the major formats source from internet and HD-DV Cam, the native high definition resolution contained in 2-megapixel and larger digital still pictures can be fully rendered on a high definition television via slide show functionality built into the M505-BDR.

Connectivity includes HDMI Supported audio formats include: Dolby, DTS, MP3 and 192KHz LPCM. The M505-BDR will be available in stores on AUGUST 28, 2006 at a Price from $2,000 come with free Blu-ray movie title.

The launch of the AMEX DIGITAL M505-BDR coincides with a major influx of Blu-ray content. Seven of the eight major movie studios have already announced titles for Blu-ray, with the initial line-up of recent hits as well as classics, expected to grow to more than 200 titles by year end.

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