Sharp's HDTV....................................
newsalert.com
Sharp Announces First Rear-Projection HDTV Set, Sets Pricing for DTV Decoder
Business Wire - July 09, 1998 11:57
Jump to first matched term
NEW YORK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 1998--
DTV Products to be Branded SharpVision, Available Fourth Quarter 1998
Sharp Electronics Corporation, reinforcing its commitment to developing premium Digital TV (DTV) solutions, today unveiled the product specifications for its first-ever Rear Projection HDTV set (64LHP5000), along with additional details on its TU-DTV1000 DTV Decoder.
Sharp has opted to sell its first DTV products under the SharpVision brand. Both the rear projection TV and the DTV decoder are scheduled for sale in the fourth quarter 1998 and are expected to sell for approximately $9,999 and $1,999, respectively.
A series of SharpVision projectors already utilize component video inputs for direct connection to the DTV decoder. In addition, Sharp will release a line of big-screen DTV-ready sets (KX series). This line is also equipped with component video inputs and will accommodate both NTSC and DTV. Sharp's KX series was developed to complement SharpVision's DTV product line and work with the decoder.
64LHP5000 Rear Projection HDTV
SharpVision's 64" diagonal widescreen rear projector is ideal for panoramic viewing. It is equipped with multiple tuners, including an ATSC decoder which decodes all 18 different DTV broadcast modes (HDTV and SDTV). In addition, the dual NTSC tuners enable broadcast or cable reception and provides Picture-in-Picture (PIP) viewing capabilities.
SharpVision's 1080I High Definition Display receives and displays high quality HDTV broadcast resolution, a true 1080I picture, providing unsurpassed video realism. Other DTV formats, such as 720p, 480p and even 480I, are automatically converted to 1080I and provide seamless viewing of programs broadcast in different modes.
Special Digital Expansion Port
The 64LHP5000 is equipped with a digital expansion port which will enable consumers to upgrade as services and applications become available. The SharpVision expansion port will provide consumers with the confidence of knowing that their DTV purchase will remain compatible with future DTV products and services as they evolve, such as high definition cable programming and future data services.
|
