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Philips Expands DVD-Video Player Line; New DVD-Video Player First to
Offer Remote Jog/Shuttle Feature, Video CD Capability
ATLANTA, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips Electronics today announced the
next generation in Philips' DVD-Video player line and the newest addition to
the company's innovative digital product portfolio. Available in October at
national retailers, the Philips Magnavox 420AT DVD-Video player has a
suggested retail price of $649.95 and expands upon the exceptional value and
performance of Philips' first DVD-Video player launched earlier this year.
Like its predecessor, the Philips Magnavox 420AT DVD-Video player offers
consumers stunning movie theater-quality picture and sound for home theater
systems, but with significant new features for customized movie viewing,
including the advanced flexibility of playing video CDs, greater choice of
sound and viewing preferences with dynamic range control and digital zoom, and
the first universal remote enhanced with jog/shuttle and Philips' popular
remote locator function.
A special consumer DVD-Video software offer will accompany the launch of
the Philips Magnavox 420AT DVD-Video player, according to Robert Harris, vice
president and general manager, Interactive Products, Philips Electronics. Five
free DVD titles from a selected list, a $150 value, will be offered with the
Philips Magnavox 420AT model.
"Philips is proud to expand its DVD-Video line with the Philips Magnavox
420AT DVD-Video player," said Harris. "Building upon the high quality core
digital functions of our introductory DVD-Video player, we have added top-of-
the-line features and capabilities that make the Philips Magnavox 420AT DVD-
Video player the consumer's choice in digital video and audio performance for
home theater."
Universal Remote with Jog/Shuttle and Remote Locator
The Philips Magnavox 420AT is the first DVD-Video player to offer a
universal remote with jog/shuttle. Movie enthusiasts and film buffs can locate
their favorite scenes and dialog quickly by simply utilizing the jog/shuttle
control on the remote. This innovative feature, unique to the Philips Magnavox
420AT, further enhances the DVD-Video experience by providing a fun and
exciting new way to customize movie viewing at home.
For added convenience, the universal remote will also control the channel
and volume controls of most televisions, as well as the volume control of most
receivers.
The Philips Magnavox 420AT DVD-Video player also includes Philips'
popular Remote Locator. If the remote control is misplaced, viewers can simply
push the power button on the 420AT DVD-Video player and the remote will
"beep," enabling them to find the remote easily.
Video CD Capability
Offering greater versatility, the Philips Magnavox 420AT also plays any
video CD, in addition to DVD-Video discs and audio compact discs. "Video CD
capability further strengthens the value of the Philips Magnavox 420AT DVD-
Video player as the key component of any home theater system," Harris said.
"Philips' customers can take full advantage of the wealth of entertainment and
information resources available digitally today and in the future."
Dynamic Range Control and Digital Zoom
With Dynamic Range Control, viewers can reduce the intensity of the audio
track playback, if desired. The video versatility of the Philips Magnavox
420AT Digital-Video player is also enhanced with the new Digital Zoom feature,
which allows viewers to zoom in to any scene during playback for a closer
look.
"While DVD provides earth-shattering audio performance previously
achievable only in movie theaters, there are times when such wide dynamic
range is not desired at home -- late at night, for example, when children and
others may be sleeping," said Harris. "Dynamic Range Control and Digital Zoom
are two more innovative ways that the Philips Magnavox 420AT DVD-Video player
puts consumers in the `director's chair' and gives them the power to tailor
movie viewing at home to their personal preferences."
Dual Gold-Plated Stereo Audio Outputs and Headphone Jack with Volume
Control
Two versatile audio features make viewing movies at home with the Philips
Magnavox DVD-Video player more convenient and user-friendly. Dual gold-plated
stereo audio outputs allow audio connections to be made simultaneously to a
television and a stereo, enabling users to listen to DVD through either source
without changing connections. A headphone jack with volume control provides
yet another personalized audio option.
The Philips Magnavox 420AT DVD-Video player also includes all of the core
digital features of the original 400AT model, including digital AC-3 output,
composite video output, S-Video output, and multi-language, subtitles, and
camera angle capabilities.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company designs, manufactures, markets and
services consumer, professional and commercial electronics products.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, it is a division of Philips Electronics
North America Corporation, with more than $7 billion in annual sales and
corporate headquarters in New York. The company is also part of Philips
Electronics N.V., with nearly $41 billion in annual sales and based in
Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Philips Magnavox maintains a site on the World Wide Web at
philipsmagnavox.com
SOURCE Philips Electronics
CONTACT: Jill Greenman of Philips Electronics, 770-821-2236 or -2358; or
Ken Trantowski of The Dilenschneider Group, 312-553-0700 |
