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NEC launches new range of Professional HD-Ready Commercial and Home Cinema plasmas (26/1/2006)

Equipped with 4000:1 (42XM4) contrast ratio to ensure vivid, colours and images
Incorporating seven inputs for industry leading connectivity
Aiming for a 25% share of EU Commercial display market

NEC has today launched six new HD-Ready plasma screens for the Commercial and Home Cinema sectors to the UK market. The 42", 50" and 61" plasmas incorporate patented display technology to support a broad range of business or residential applications. All of NEC's new PlasmaSync screens are HD-Ready and WEEE compliant, and available from this month.

Home Cinema screens: 42XR4, 50XR5, 61XR4

Widescreen (16:9) display with XGA and W XGA resolutions
HD-Ready technology
4000:1 contrast ratio to ensure vivid, colours and images
Dual HDMI and component connectivity inputs
Split-screen and picture in picture options
Professional build quality
Optional speakers, stand and TV tuner for added reseller margin

The full Home Cinema suite consists of three XGA monitors, the 42" 42XR4, the 50" 50XR5 and the 61" 60XR4. The screens have a stylish new design with a matt black bezel and silver frame making them an attractive proposition for any home.

The Home Cinema screens incorporate industry-leading technology to ensure NEC offers the highest contrast ratio and brightest screens on the market. Equipped with seven connection inputs, the PlasmaSync screens lead the industry. Inputs include video, HD and progressive DVD, High-Definition broadcast and PC inputs for optimum digital viewing quality, while the easy-to-use menus are designed specifically with the home user in mind.

The new top of the range plasmas complete the NEC residential line up. In December 2005 it launched its lower end T1000 plasma TV.

Commercial screens: 42XM4, 50XM5, 61XM4

New ticker tape function
Widescreen (16:9) display and XGA and Wide XGA resolutions
HD-Ready technology
Seven connectivity inputs for video, HD, PC and DVD for flexibility
Programmable timer for automatic source switching, power on power off
'Split screen' and 'Picture in Picture' functions ideal for videoconferencing
Professional build quality
Optional network PC for Êpublic display networking

The commercial PlasmaSync range includes three High-Definition (HD) models, the 42" 42XM4, 50" 50XM5 and the 61" 61XM4. The screens incorporate exceptional W-XGA image quality with vibrant colour reproduction and achieve up to 4000:1 contrast ratio (42XM4) to ensure crisp images for all types of content.

An industry first, the new screens feature NEC's 'Ticker-Tape' functionality. A useful communication tool for businesses, the Ticker-Tape allows separate information to run across the screen while simultaneously showing multimedia content. For instance, a plasma showing news in a reception can be programmed in PowerPoint to publicise information on the latest company updates or advertising in a defined area of the screen.

The new range offers extensive connectivity options allowing businesses to screen content from a wide range of interfaces as well as allowing video-wall functionality.

Simeon Joseph, Product Marketing Manager for NEC's Business Equipment Division at NEC UK, commented: ÒNEC is focused on confirming its reputation for market-leading image quality and reliability. This new range of PlasmaSync screens is tailored to meet the specific needs of our commercial and consumer customers. Features such as image quality, colour reproduction and connectivity are key differentiating factors and these screens offer superb functionality across the board."

The new plasmas will are available now and will be distributed via NEC's established Education channel partners: Steljes, Ingram Micro, Midwich, Owl Video and Imago.

All screens come with a two year warranty as standard.

www.nec.co.uk