Las Vegas, NV – Westinghouse Digital Electronics, one of the top five LCD TV manufacturers in the U.S.*, is helping to bring families together again with the launch of its new SK Series 720p LCD HDTVs – that includes combo DVD player/LCD HDTVs - and its PT Series portable LCD HDTVs. The SK Series, offered in 26”, 32” and 40” screen sizes, and the PT Series, in 16” and 19” sizes, are designed for any room in the home to meet the viewing needs of any member of the household. Westinghouse Digital also offers the SK Series in combo models that include an integrated Front Load DVD Player and are still wall-mountable. The 40” combo unit also has a 1080p resolution, highest standard available to consumers for HD digital video display. The SK and PT Series provide a sleek design that is developed to appeal to a wide variety of décor styles and are perfect for consumers looking for an all-in-one solution to replace a current CRT TV.
Westinghouse Digital’s entire new array of LCD HDTVs will be on display at Booth #21707 at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, January 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The new SK Series is perfect for use in a bedroom, den or kitchen. These stylish LCD HDTVs feature Westinghouse’s proprietary technologies such as: SpineDesign™ for easy connector access and cable management, DayBright™ panel technology for stunning daytime or nighttime viewing.
“Westinghouse Digital prides itself on offering a complete array of high quality LCD HDTV solutions for any type of consumer for any room in the home and our new SK Series and PT Series of 720p LCD HDTVs provide each member of the household with an enjoyable TV viewing experience that is sure to last a lifetime,” comments Rey Roque, Vice President of Marketing at Westinghouse Digital Electronics.
Ideal for use in bedrooms, dens, kitchens and small living rooms, the SK Series delivers a 720p (1366 x 768) high resolution with ATSC/NTSC/ClearQAM tuner, supports all TV formats (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) and offers multiple HD input connectors including 2 HDMI. With its speedy response time, the SK Series is also perfect for PC and consol gaming. The new LCD HDTVs include Preset Video Modes that give users the ability to select from a menu of customized viewing styles to suit their particular needs and an Advanced Calibration Menu allows advanced adjustments to be made to calibration settings including colorimetry. The SK Series is also Energy Star Compliant with product packaging that uses recyclable materials.
The SK Series combo units’ that include an integrated Front Load DVD Player utilize Westinghouse Digital’s PixelDirect™ technology, that delivers DVD video to the screen using a direct path (the shortest path possible) and the least amount of signal processing and AutoSource™ technology, intelligent engineering that automatically turns the TV on and adjusts it when an external source is detected.
New SK combo units include the 26” SK-26H570D, 32” SK-32H570D and the 40” VK-40H580D. All combo models include an integrated front slot load DVD player, multiple HD input connectors including 2 HDMI, an ATSC/NTSC/ClearQAM tuner and preset and custom video modes for exceptional viewing experience. The SK-26H570D and SK-32H570D feature a 1366 x 768 resolution and the VK-40H580D has a 1920 x 1080 high resolution.
Westinghouse Digital is also introducing its new PT Series of portable LCD HDTVs in 16” and 19” screen sizes that are perfect for consumers who are on the go -- and still want their HDTV. The PT Series are perfect for any small room in the home, such as a bathroom garage or on a kitchen counter. They are perfect for consumers on the more and fit perfectly into RVs and campers and are terrific to bring campaign, to parties and tailgating events. The 16” PT-16H610S is a flip style portable LCD HDTV that feature a unique dual hinge with a bezel that folds so consumers can move the TV up and down as well as back and forth. It also sports touch sensitive keys on the base of the unit.
The SK Series is scheduled to be available in April 2008 and includes: The 26” SK-26H730S and SK-26H540S LCD HDTV ($599 Estimated Street Price); the 32” SK-32H730S LCD HDTV ($749 ESP); and the 40” SK-40H520S LCD HDTV ($999 ESP).
The SK combo units are also scheduled to be available in April 2008 and include: The 26” SK-26H570D ($649 ESP) 32” SK-32H570D ($849 ESP) and the 40” VK-40H580D ($1,149 ESP).
The PT Series scheduled to be available in March 2008 and includes: The 16” PT-16H120S portable LCD HDTV ($279 ESP); the 16” PT-16H610S flip style portable LCD HDTV ($329 ESP); the 19” PT-19H520S portable LCD HDTV ($379 ESP); and the 19” PT-19H140S portable LCD HDTV ($379 ESP).
About Westinghouse Digital Electronics
Westinghouse Digital Electronics is one of the top five LCD TV manufacturers in the U.S. 2007 year to date*. The company provides a full line of innovative LCD displays as well as other consumer electronic products that deliver the latest digital content for the ultimate entertainment experience. Westinghouse Digital’s innovative and easy-to-use LCD-based line up includes a complete family of 720p and 1080p LCD HDTVs and HD 1080p monitors in a wide range of sizes and formats, HD Grade™ computer standard and widescreen monitors, digital photo frames and its new notebook/HDTV bundle. Westinghouse Digital is dedicated to providing consumers with stylish, feature-rich and high-quality entertainment devices that meet the needs of every household member. For more information, please visit www.westinghousedigital.com.
* The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service, based on unit sales, from January through November 2007.
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