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LG Electronics Receives Industry Accolades - Honored With 16 CES 'Innovations' Awards (25/11/2004)

LG's Flatron L1730S Monitor Receives Top Honors in Computer Components Category

Underscoring its growing U.S. brand presence and reputation for innovation, LG Electronics has been recognized by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for commitment to design and technical excellence.

The company is being honored with 16 prestigious "CES 2005 Innovations" awards -- more than any other company worldwide -- across multiple categories, including Digital Display, Home Theater, Video Components, Computer Components, Computer Accessories, Home Appliance and Wireless Communications.

A unique new 17-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor received top honors with a "Best of Innovations" award in the Computer Components category. The company also received 15 "Innovations 2005 Design and Engineering Showcase" awards. Winning entries will be showcased at the 2005 CES in Las Vegas on Jan. 6-9, 2005, and some will be featured at the Jan. 4 "CES Unveiled" evening event.

CES Innovations Awards are selected annually by a panel of prominent industry designers, engineers and journalists, who judge more than 750 product entries on a number of criteria including user value, aesthetics, innovative design, quality and contributions to the quality of life. Sponsored by CEA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, the Innovations Awards highlight product advancements in technology design and engineering.

This high-profile industry recognition is consistent with LG Electronics' growing global leadership positioning in consumer electronics, home appliances, information technology products and mobile phones, and validates the company's commitment to providing a wide array of innovative products for the U.S. market.

The following LG Electronics products received 2005 Innovations Awards:

Flatron L1730S LCD Monitor with f-ENGINE: In addition to being honored with a CES 2005 Innovation Award, LG's Flatron L1730S received the "Best of Innovation" award in the Computer Components product category, receiving the judges' highest scores in the category. Model L1730S is the first product with LG's revolutionary f-ENGINE technology. The f-ENGINE picture-enhancing chip alters the relationship between brightness and contrast resulting in the sharpest, brightest, most true-to-life images available today. With a quick 12ms response time, the L1730S is an ideal unit for gaming and multimedia applications. Available now. Suggested retail price: $499.

Ultra Silent DLP Projector: Model RD-JT91 is the world's quietest projector with an audible noise level of only 25 decibels in silent mode. The RD-JT91 also features DLP technology providing users with the highest quality images in its class. Available now. Suggested retail price: $999.

60-inch Plasma HDTV with Built-in DVR: Model TU-60PY2DR has a built-in digital video recorder for recording HD programming. Driven by LG's exclusive XD Engine(TM), this 60-inch PDP provides consumers with better overall picture quality and viewing experience. With built-in CableCARD capabilities, the TU- 60PY2DR displays brilliant HDTV images without the need for a separate cable box. The unit offers four solutions to combat burn-in, more than any competitor. Not only does the unit have the ability to correct burn-in, it offers two features that help to prevent it from ever occurring. Available second-quarter 2005. Price: TBD.

55-inch LCD HDTV: Model RU-55LP10 boasts 1920x1080p ultra-HD resolution -- the highest available. With LG's exclusive XD Engine(TM), this LCD provides crisp, brilliant images. The unit also incorporates LG's proprietary Super In-Plane-Switching (Super IPS) -- which provides a 176-degree viewing angle, the widest in the market, and fast response time to decrease blurred fast motion images often seen on LCDs during sporting events. Available third- quarter 2005. Price: TBD.

23-Inch Widescreen LCD HDTV Monitor with Built-in DVD Player: Model RU- 23LG10P provides a space-saving display/DVD player combo. Driven by LG's exclusive XD Engine(TM), this 23-inch LCD displays vivid images. With Super In-Plane-Switching technology, users can view the LCD from different angles without loss of color or image. Super IPS allows for a 176-degree viewing angle, the widest on the market. This unit is a larger cousin of LG's popular 17-inch LCD with built-in DVD player. Available 2005. Suggested retail price: $1,799.

62-Inch DLP Rear-Projection HDTV: Model DU-62SY20D boasts 1920x1080p ultra-HD resolution, the highest resolution available on the market. With built-in CableCARD capabilities, the DU-62SY20D displays brilliant HDTV images without the need for a separate cable box. Also integrated in the unit is LG's proven 5th-generation ATSC tuner. Available 2005. Suggested retail price: $4,499.

30-Inch Direct-View Slim CRT HDTV: Model DU-30FY10 provides a slimmer depth than traditional CRTs. Driven by LG's exclusive XD Engine(TM), this 30- inch CRT provides consumers with better overall picture quality and viewing experience. The unit boasts an NTSC/ATSC tuner, allowing users to receive unscrambled digital cable plus over-the-air broadcast of all format DTV signals and creating an integrated HDTV. Available third-quarter 2005. Suggested retail price: $1,299.

DVD Player with HDMI HD Output: Model LDA517 is a high definition DVD player that has the ability to up convert all DVD signals to 1080i (more than a thousand lines of horizontal resolution) via HDMI output. It has a slim design (1.37-inches tall) and a vacuum loading DVD slot. The unit is also has the ability to playback all DVD formats. With a height of only 1.37-inches tall, the DVD player conveniently fits in slim spaces. Available second- quarter 2005. Suggested retail price: $199.

Television Refrigerator: Model LRSC26980 is a unique side-by-side refrigerator that includes a cable-ready, 13.5-inch LCD television screen in the door, with FM radio, stereo speakers and a cable-ready TV tuner. In addition to its innovative and stylish cosmetics, the LG Television Refrigerator's built-in LCD helps address space concerns facing some of today's consumers. Available now. Suggested retail price: $3,200.

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