here's something I think you all might find interesting
Look at samsung's website and their press releases for today
PressCenter/PressRelease/DigitalMediaNews/DigitalMediaNews_20030918_
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(sorry its not letting me post, since I just registered... lurked here for a while though)
"NEW YORK - September 16, 2003 - Taking its leadership in consumer electronics one step further, SAMSUNG Electronics today exhibits the world’s first publicly displayed 70†Plasma Display Panel (PDP) television and at 54â€, the world’s largest Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) television. Each of these models is first to offer 1080 progressive scan native format, the highest resolution available. On display today at the DigitAll Inspiration 2003 showcase, both devices boast the highest picture quality available worldwide.
The 70†PDP can be the center-piece of a high-end home theater or can be used in a corporate conference room for videoconferencing and presentations. It is the combination of the form factor and true high definition progressive scan format that breaks the industry standard for size and quality.
About the Displays
The 70†PDP delivers high-definition imaging from 2.07 million pixels (1920 x 1080 progressive scanning) ? a resolution twice the clarity of other models on the market today. SAMSUNG has also applied its proprietary Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe TM) image enhancement technology to ensure the highest quality possible image, resulting in 1,000 cd/m2 brightness and a 1,500:1 contrast ratio.
With its large screen and excellent picture quality, this 70†PDP TV delivers an entirely new viewing experience, offering realistic high definition imaging even in daytime settings.
SAMSUNG’s 54†TFT-LCD TV features a crisp, high-resolution image and excels in performance with its less than 12ms response time ? ensuring a smooth playback of even the most action-packed visual content. Also, the 1920 x 1080 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio can accommodate future changes in high definition broadcasting. The image on screen is exceptionally vibrant, with brightness of 500 nits (cd/m2), contrast ratio of 800:1 and color temperature of 10,000 K.
These advanced features and unprecedented screen size, combined with TFT-LCD’s inherent crisp display characteristics, make this 54†TFT-LCD TV one of the most advanced display products available today.
SAMSUNG will also be showcasing its 56†DLP HDTV (HLN567W) and DLP-based DTV monitors. Employing Texas Instruments’ second-generation DLP™ technology, this large-screen “tabletop†HDTV is notable not only for its screen performance, but also for its affordable price..
The 70†PDP and 54†TFT-LCD are being showcased to highlight SAMSUNG’s vision and future direction as the premiere manufacturer of high end, high quality visual displays for the technology enthusiast. "