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To: Steve Fancy who wrote (48122)	1/5/2000 1:38:00 PM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Samsung Electronics develops world's first FLCD-equipped TV [1/3 the weight of a projection display TV and about 15 inches deep. No word on pricing.] koreaherald.co.kr Samsung Electronics has developed a digital TV utilizing a new liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. The new technology, called ferroelectric liquid crystal display (FLCD), represents the latest breakthrough in improving picture quality and reducing the size and weight of display devices, according to the company. Samsung said it will debut the new high definition television model, the first of its kind in the world, at the Consumer Electro-nics Show, which opens today for a three-day run in Las Vegas. Jointly developed by Samsung and U.S. firm Display Tech, FLCD uses imbedded memory chips to regulate light reflected on a LCD panel. Featuring 16.77 million color ranges and 2.76 million picture elements, the new display unit boasts a 100 percent brighter and clearer picture than conventional projection televisions. The 43-inch model weighs just 30 kg, one-third the weight of existing PDP TVs, while the depth of the display panel is 39 cm. "FLCD is emerging as the next-generation display technology for a wide range of video applications including projection TVs, video cameras, head-mounted displays, computer monitors and advanced mobile electronics," a company spokesman said. "After a three-year project, Samsung became the world's first firm to apply the technology to consumer electronics products, the latest feat in the company's efforts to cement its leadership position in the digital electronics market," he added. The company plans to introduce a 43-inch and 50-inch model of FLCD-powered TVs in the U.S., where the digital TV market is expected to take off in the second quarter of this year. The company also expects to sell a total of 100,000 units in the Korean market this year after releasing the product in the second half. Updated: 01/06/2000 by Hwang Jang-jin Staff reporter