Hitachi introduces D-VHS-compatible DSS system
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1997--Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc., a subsidiary of Hitachi America, Ltd., announced today that it will introduce the new Ultravision HDSS220S D-VHS-compatible DSS(a) system at the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association show in Las Vegas.
Hitachi's new DSS system incorporates a digital interface comprising a simplified digital audio/video bus and proprietary software that allows for digital bit stream recording and 2-way communication with Hitachi's new Ultravision D-VHS VCR.
By recording the digital bit stream directly to video tape, and playing it back through the new DSS system for decoding the MPEG signal, a recording with virtually no picture quality degradation from the original is possible. The digital recording offers the very best in picture quality and CD quality audio. The 2-way communication through the digital interface also provides such additional features as Virtual Keypad that appears on screen providing the user an easily understood control panel for the D-VHS VCR.
The Ultravision HDS220S also features a dual LNB for multi-room applications, a new RF remote control, one-touch record (A Starsight(b) feature), and a new unique highly intuitive OSD with such features as Hitachi's Colorized Guide, Browse Banner, QuickTune and AlphaTune. The HDS220S also supports the Copy Guard Management System Digital (CGMS-D) specifications for anti copy control.
Both the Ultravision VTDX815A and the HDS220S are scheduled to be released to dealers in the third quarter of 1997. Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc., develops and markets a variety of consumer electronics and commercial multimedia products, including handheld computers and products for image capture and information access/multimedia.
Hitachi America, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., Japan, markets and manufacturers a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, semiconductors, and provides industrial equipment and services throughout the United States.
Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is the world's leading global electronics company, with fiscal 1995 consolidated sales (ending March 31, 1996) of $76.6 billion.(c) The company manufacturers and markets a wide range of products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products and power and industrial equipment. (a) DSS is a registered trademark of DirecTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes
Electronics Corporation. (b) Starsight is a registered trademark of Starsight Telecast Inc. (c) At an exchange rate of 106 yen. |
