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SIM2 debuts in the LCD market with the HTL40 LINK display and unveils the new DOMINO 55M DLP-based rear projector (23/3/2005)

Already introduced at CEDIA US Expo 2004 and building on its tradition of quality and innovation, SIM2 Multimedia, the leading manufacturer of home theater projectors, announces through its sister company SIM2 UK Ltd. the introduction of the all-new HTL40 LINK LCD display and the DOMINO 55M DLP(tm)-based rear projector.

To further meet consumer demands with Flat screen displays, SIM2 introduces a new LCD display that combines the latest in advanced LCD technologies with sleek, fashionable design and the high performance picture quality that consumers have come to expect from SIM2.

HTL40 LINK main Features

*Screen size and resolution - 40" diagonal. High-DeŽnition LCD Panel packs 3.15 million pixels (WXGA resolution of 1366 x 768) - fitting a native 16:9 aspect ratio *Highest resolution and contrast ratio - The HTL40 LINK provides a 1000:1 contrast ratio and delivers rich, saturated colors, a superb gray scale tracking, and a brightness of 600 cd/m2, for a sharp vivid picture even in direct sunlight conditions. *Wide Viewing Angle - You can enjoy watching the HTL40 LINK from a variety of angles and distances up to 170 degrees horizontally and vertically. Long-life lamp - 60.000 hours for low operating costs. *Intelligent Memory functions - 3 image memory settings for each input; that is 75 and 36 settings respectively. *Future proof inputs and advanced video processing - The HTL40 LINK display feature an impressive array of digital connections, including HDMI(tm) and DVI. On board 2nd generation DCDi(tm) Video Processing *The DigiOptic(tm) Image Processor - the HTL40 LINK sports SIM2's DigiOptic(tm) Image Processor, the remote unit equipped with a wide choice of inputs and linked to the projector through a thin digital fiber optic cable (0,14" diameter - 3,5mm). This means incredible flexibility with the installation, greatly reducing the need for numerous long cable runs to the display. *Ease of use with a backlit remote control for easy access to product commands and OSD functions in dark environments. *Extra compact - The HTL40 LINK, with its depth of only 10,2 cm (4") not only can fit flat on a wall, can fit in places conventional televisions cannot. *Contemporary design, materials and colors - The HTL40 LINK is a new masterpiece by the award-winning designer Giorgio Revoldini. The adopted technological solutions represent the best in terms of material selections. Every component speaks of attention to details: from the front crystal glass, to the refined wood or matt silver back panels, to the crystal or Matt Silver tabletop support (optional). The HTL40 LINK back panel is available in either Matt Silver (standard) or two types of refined woods: Rosewood or Whitened Oak Wood.

And, following the award-winning RTX and DOMINO rear projection displays based on DLP technology, SIM2 will also introduce a new product into the successful DOMINO line: the DOMINO 55M rear projector. With the RTX concept in mind, the DOMINO 55M's spectacular video performance is now available in a more traditional design and matt black finish.

Based on Texas Instruments DLP technology (HD2 chip), the DOMINO 55M features a 1280x720 resolution, a high contrast ratio of 1800:1, a 6 segment color wheel for an artifact-free image, Stereo Loudspeakers via external amplifier - L/R or Center channel, future proof inputs (including Progressive, PC and HDMI(tm)-HDCP), and a cabinet depth of only 15.9" (40 cm).

The DOMINO 55M display is able to reproduce even the subtlest of details thanks to an accurate tracking of the gray scale. And, thanks to Faroudja DCDi de-interlacer the processing of images is invisible and flawless.

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