
January 8, 2003
FUJITSU GENERAL AMERICA, INC. DEBUTS NEW
42-INCH P42HHA10 PLASMAVISION SLIMSCREEN® DISPLAY WITH UPGRADED
PERFORMANCE AND FEATURES
-- High-Resolution Plasma Monitor Offers
Enhanced Picture Quality and Connectivity --
FAIRFIELD, NJ—Fujitsu,
the leader in plasma display technology, today announced the introduction
of its next-generation 42-inch widescreen (16:9) Plasmavision SlimScreen
monitor, the P42HHA10. The new, redesigned high-definition plasma
display features improved picture quality with increased brightness,
as well as a wider variety of features including a DVI-D digital
input with HDCP.
Tedd Rozylowicz, Fujitsu General
Senior Vice President noted, “Fujitsu continues to set the
standard for 42-inch plasma monitor performance—and our new
P42HHA10 Plasmavision® demonstrates our commitment to plasma
technology as well as to the performance and design of our Plasmavision
SlimScreen displays. The P42HHA10 incorporates our latest advances
in plasma display technology and manufacturing to offer consumers
the ultimate in image quality along with a striking new look.”
The P42HHA10: Improved Image
Quality, Versatility and Style
The Fujitsu Plasmavision Slimscreen
P42HHA10 is designed for superlative high-definition image quality
in every respect. It features a 1,024 x 1,024 pixel panel that yields
an exceptional 1000 cd/m2 brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio,
for highly accurate color and grayscale reproduction and vivid picture
quality. The P42HHA10 can display images at true 1080i and 720p
resolution, as well as 480i and 720p SDTV signals, and like all
Fujitsu Plasmavision models, features the company’s exclusive
AVM (Advanced Video Movement) digital video processor to assure
the best-possible picture performance from any video source.
One of the most important features
of the P42HHA10 is the AVM (Advanced Video Movement) processor as
shared with all Fujitsu Plasmavision models. The processor virtually
eliminates motion artifacts and flicker, improves vertical resolution
and reproduces natural movement with ease. In addition, the processor’s
built-in line doubler converts NTSC signals and uses different types
of processing for moving and still pictures, yielding smoother images
with more natural movement and without visible scan lines. High
definition television (HDTV) and DVD signals are also enhanced for
the characteristics of the plasma display panel, to achieve optimum
image quality. In addition, the P42HHA10 utilizes the latest generation
of the company’s ALiS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) technology,
which discharges the electrodes in the plasma panel in a more efficient
manner than conventional plasma monitors to achieve significantly
higher brightness and definition, yielding extraordinary clarity,
sharpness and color accuracy.
The P42HHA10 is the ultimate Convergent
Visual Medium that is compatible with the widest variety of digital
and analog video sources as well as the video output from a computer.
A key enhancement to the monitor’s connectivity is the inclusion
of a DVI-D digital video input with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital
Content Protection). This connection enables best-quality reception
of all digital television broadcasts including copy-protected broadcasts,
with direct digital input of high-definition television signals.
In addition, the P42HHA10 provides a full suite of A/V inputs including
two component video inputs, S-video, composite video and analog
RGB video inputs, plus stereo audio inputs.
The P42HHA10 also features an RS-232C
control port for integrated system operation and offers a wider
range of picture adjustments, accessible via its on-screen menu
and newly redesigned, easier to use ergonomic remote control. In
addition, the controls on the monitor itself have been relocated
to the right front edge for easier access, and are styled to discreetly
blend with the P42HHA10’s appearance. The monitor’s
versatility is further enhanced by the addition of a more powerful
20-watt stereo amplifier with external speaker outputs and volume,
treble, bass and balance controls.
In common with Fujitsu’s latest
Plasmavision monitors, the P42HHA10 is newly restyled for a more
elegant appearance. The front bezel that frames the display panel
now features crisper, more defined corners and angles, for a sleek,
yet refined look. The chassis color is now a lighter shade of metallic
silver, to complement a wider range of decors and home entertainment
systems. The ultra-slim P42HHA10 measures just over three inches
deep, facilitating wall-, ceiling- or stand-mounting in custom installations
and commercial environments.
The Fujitsu Plasmavision SlimScreen
P42HHA10 carries a suggested retail price of $7,999 and is currently
available.
Fujitsu’s Innovative
History
Research and development beginning
in the 1960’s produced breakthroughs that led to the first
color plasma display in 1993, followed by Fujitsu’s first
42-inch plasma display in 1996. The monitor offered an alternative
and superior solution from traditional CRT displays, by providing
a thin, lightweight display with features such as a viewing angle
of 160 degrees and a widescreen aspect ratio.
In addition to the introduction of
its first 42-inch plasma display monitor, Fujitsu also worked towards
the development of the first plasma digital video processor. The
processor enabled Fujitsu to manufacture and introduce the first-ever
HD (high-definition) plasma monitor in 1999. Fujitsu’s subsequent
developments in digital video processing led to the creation of
the single-chip AVM (Advanced Video Movement) digital processor,
currently included in all Fujitsu Plasmavision SlimScreen monitors.
Fujitsu Plasmavision SlimScreen monitors
offer versatility for a wide variety of environments, from home
theaters to commercial installations. Delivering powerful big-screen
impact yet measuring only a few inches in depth, Plasmavision monitors
are designed to outperform all other plasma displays in their respective
categories, providing dramatically higher brightness and contrast
along with ease of operation. The current lineup of Fujitsu plasma
displays offers a host of advanced performance features, along with
elegant styling and unparalleled installation flexibility.
Recently, Fujitsu’s was honored
by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with the
prestigious Emmy® Award. The award was in recognition of Fujitsu’s
long history of technological innovation in the field of plasma
display development.
About Fujitsu General America
Fujitsu General America is a subsidiary of Fujitsu General Limited,
headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan. Founded in 1936, Fujitsu General
is the worldwide leader in the development of plasma display monitors
and has been the front-runner in the commercialization of plasma
display technology.
CONTACTS
For additional information, contact:
Will Madden
Dobbin/Bolgla Associates
24 East 21st Street
New York, NY 10013
212-388-1400
E-mail: wmadden@dba-pr.com
Plasmavision® is a registered trademark of Fujitsu General Limited.
Plasmavision SlimScreen® is a registered trademark of Fujitsu General
America.
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