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To: DownSouth who wrote (1386)	1/7/2000 2:29:00 AM
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DJ Thomson Multimedia Cuts HDTV Prices 50% To $4,000 >TMS Dow Jones News Service ~ January 6, 2000 ~ 6:02 am EST (MORE) DOW JONES NEWS 01-06-00 06:02 AM DJ Thomson Multimedia/HDTV -2: Unveils HDTVs For 2000 >TMS LAS VEGAS (Dow Jones)--Thomson Multimedia (TMS) cut its suggested retail prices for high-definition televisions to less than $4,000, a 50% decrease from $7,999 a year ago. In a press release Thursday, Thomson Multimedia said its new RCA F38310 and Proscan PS38000 38-inch widescreen HDTVs will cost $3,999. The company also unveiled its Proscan PS34000 34-inch widescreen HDTV, which costs $3,499. The company plans to release the RCA F38310 in mid-2000 and the Proscan PS34000 in late 2000. (MORE) DOW JONES NEWS 01-06-00 07:00 AM DJ Thomson Multimedia/HDTV -3: Unveils 61-, 65-Inch HDTVs Thomson Multimedia unveiled its RCA P61310 61-inch and Proscan PS65000 65-inch widescreen, rear-projection HDTVs, which feature Syncroscan HD component input connections. The company plans to release the suggested retail prices for the two models later this year. The company also unveiled its Proscan PSP4200 42-inch widescreen, 4-inch-deep plasma display digital television, which includes s-video, composite, component and red/green/blue inputs and the PSHD105 HDTV set-top receiver and an 18-inch by 24-inch elliptical satellite antenna. The PSP4200 costs $12,999. (MORE) DOW JONES NEWS 01-06-00 07:17 AM DJ Thomson Multimedia/HDTV -4: Unveils $649 HDTV Receivers Thomson Multimedia also unveiled its RCA DTC100 and Proscan PSHD105 digital HDTV receivers, which either convert digital signals for analog displays or pass high-definition signals to high-resolution monitors. The receivers, which feature RGB-VGA interface, RF, A/V, s-video and optical audio outputs and telco modem connectors, cost $649. The company also unveiled rear-projection digital monitors, including the RCA 52-inch MM52100 and 61-inch MM61100 and the Proscan 52-inch PS52800 and 61-inch PS61800, which cost $3,299 to $3,799. In addition, Thomson Multimedia unveiled its RCA 36-inch MM36100 and Proscan 32-inch PS32800 and 36-inch PS36800 direct-view monitors, which cost $2,499 to $ 2,699. The company said it plans to release digital high-resolution monitors later this year. (MORE) DOW JONES NEWS 01-06-00 07:27 AM DJ Thomson Multimedia/HDTV -5: In Devt Pact With Microsoft In a separate press release, Thomson Multimedia said it plans to release RCA and Proscan 19- to 61-inch-screen televisions that include Gemstar International Group Ltd.'s (GMST) Guide Plus on-screen electronic program guide. The company also plans to co-develop personal video recording devices that use hard disc drives with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) this year. Thomson Multimedia is planning to develop personal televisions that include satellite receivers and televisions with hard disc drives. Also, the company unveiled its DCM205 digital cable modem, which provides two- way, high-speed Internet access to personal computers. -Alan Paris; Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5400 (END) DOW JONES NEWS 01-06-00 07:37 AM