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Philips Introduces Five New DVD Recorders (19/1/2004)

Philips Electronics continues its leadership in DVD+RW recording today with the announcement of the personalized DVD Video Recorder/ Hard Disk player today at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The new HDRW720 is a DVD+RW recorder that features a combination of innovative functionalities for ultimate convenience. It includes a built-in 80 GB Hard Disk, TV GUIDE TM on-screen Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Personal Video Recording (PVR) and FlexTime. With this combination, the HDRW720 enables consumers to view and record all their favorite programs with a few clicks of a button.

In addition to the HDRW720, Philips offers a choice of new DVD Recorders to fit each personal lifestyle, with the DVDR755, a unique DVD Recorder that features High Definition playback of DVDs, the easy to use DVDR740, the basic model DVDR615 and DVDR600VR to preserve your VHS tapes on a DVD disc.

"Philips' expanded DVD Recorder line allows consumers to choose the best product for their lifestyle," said Des Power, Senior Vice President, General Manager Regional Business Management and Marketing, Philips Consumer Electronics, North America. "As the DVD Recorder market grows, Philips continues to create options that fit consumers' DVD recording needs, from personalized video recording to high-definition quality playback." Market research conducted by IDC predicts that millions of U.S. consumers are likely to purchase a DVD Recorder in the next year. By 2005, consumer spending on DVD Recorders should overtake DVD player sales and be in approximately 40 percent of all U.S. homes, according to the Digital Entertainment Group.

Experience Ultimate Flexibility in Recording with the HDRW720

The new DVD Recorder/ Hard Disk combination enables consumers to adjust their TV viewing to their every day lives. Consumers have the option to record directly onto the Hard Disk to watch at their leisure or save the program onto DVD for life. The HDRW720 is the first Hard Disk recorder announced to provide consumers with an easy-to-use TV Guide On-Screen (EPG) that enables consumers to just point and click to record their favorite programs. With the Personal Video Recording functionality, the HDRW720 automatically records all favorite programs.

With the FlexTime feature, consumers are able to watch the beginning of a program while it is being recorded or replayed if an important moment is missed during the recording.

With the touch of a button, High Speed Archiving can make a copy of a recording from the Hard Disk onto a DVD+R/+RW in up to 20 times the speed of recording time. The built-in 80 GB Hard Disk can store up to 130 hours of television, allowing consumers to digitally record their favorite programs.

For crisp clear copies of camcorder memories, the HDRW720 features a front i.LINK TM digital connection providing easy connection for perfect copies and two-way camera control.

Available Summer 2004, the HDRW720 will have a suggested retail price of $699.

Enjoy Unique High Definition Quality Playback with the DVDR755

Consumers will experience superior audio/video recording and playback with the Philips' DVDR755. The DVDR755 is the first DVD recorder in the market that features HDMI output for digital High Definition video and digital audio so that regular movie DVDs or home movies can be watched in the highest possible resolution and picture quality. The DVDR755 also features Faroudja DCDiTM progressive scan for improved resolution through pixel-based digital motion adaptation and Video Upscaling for improved resolution. The DVDR755 also enables consumers to record in 5.1 multi-channel audio and with a component video input, the unit offers the best digital recording quality from a set top box.

In addition, the DVDR755 is a Digital Photo Recorder with a PCMCIA Media Slot allowing consumers to capture, edit, share and preserve their favorite memories from their digital camera using almost all memory cards.

The DVDR755 can record more than 3,600 pictures on a single DVD giving consumers the ability to share home movies and family photo albums. Only with the DVD+RW format consumers are able to put still and moving pictures on the same disc, allowing the creation of an interactive family album. Available in Summer 2004, the DVDR755 will have a suggested retail of $799.

Point-and-Click Recording with DVDR740

Providing consumers a simple and easy recording experience, the new DVDR740 lets consumers record a favorite television program with the simple touch of a button. The DVD Recorder includes the TV Guide TM On-Screen EPG that allows consumers to record a program with just a touch of a button with no need for a subscription fee or phone line connection.

The DVDR740 also offers a software technology developed by YesDVD to simplify the editing of home videos. It automatically determines local chapter points, creates thumbnail images from scenes and places them on the DVD's main menu and DVD case for easy searching and viewing. The YesDVD software also includes highlight music videos made from the best clips from the video source synchronized to jazz, rock and classical tunes. The result is a professionally featured DVD that is fun to view with family and friends.

For optimal sound, consumers will enjoy 5.1 multi-channel audio recording via the digital audio input and the best digital recording quality from a set top box with the component video input. The DVDR740 also allows consumers to easily preserve favorite memories on DVD with features such as i.LINK digital connection and i.LINK camera control. The i.LINK camera control allows the consumer to control digital camcorders or PCs with the DVD Recorder's remote control via the on-screen display menu for synchronized stop and start recording control.

The DVDR740 will be available in September 2004 and have a suggested retail of $599.

Experience the Simplicity of DVD Recording with the DVDR615

For the consumer who values simplicity, Philips offers the DVDR615 to preserve, record, archive and to share favorite memories on DVD. The Philips' DVDR615 includes Philips' standard features that ensure easy and quality digital recordings including i.LINK digital connection.

The DVDR615 has Smart Chaptering features, as well as progressive scan output and component video input to ensure the best digital recording quality. Available in April, the DVDR615 will have a suggested retail of $499.

Preserve VHS Tapes with the DVDR600VR

Record your favorite TV programs and copy existing home movie tapes on DVD with the Philips DVDR600VR. Utilizing the integrated VCR, consumers easily can record from VHS to DVD and vice versa. The DVDR600VR features one-touch copy between VHS and DVD for a simple transfer.

Available in Summer 2004, the Philips' DVDR600VR will have a suggested retail of $599.

All of these new introductions offer consumers the benefits of the DVD+RW format, as well as outstanding picture quality, compatibility with existing and future DVD players and the ability to capture memories on a rewritable DVD+RW or permanent DVD+R disc.

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