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Combining the Latest Technology With Sophisticated Style and Design, Philips Showcases Home Entertainment at its Best

"CEDIA provides us with an excellent opportunity to highlight our latest designs in home entertainment solutions. From the introduction of the iPronto, to the new widescreen home entertainment LCD projector, Philips is committed to continuing to develop products for the home theater enthusiast," said Larry Blanford, CEO, Philips Consumer Electronics, North America. "Whether consumers are looking for the latest television technology in Pixel Plus, or wanting to impress guests with the new 50-inch FlatTV(TM), our products offer impressive entertainment solutions allowing consumers to personalize and simplify their entertainment preferences. We provide consumers the freedom of personal expression, without compromising high style and design."

iPronto: Redesigning Home Entertainment

Philips new iPronto is revolutionizing the home combining hardware and software into one easy-to-manage device. The light and highly portable iPronto allows users to control home theater components, lighting, security cameras, home networks, climate control and other IR/RF/Ethernet home applications. Lightweight and featuring a 6.4" LCD touch screen with 640 X 480 resolution and exterior hard buttons, the iPronto can be used to control any IR/RF/Ethernet home application. Specializing in media access and control, the iPronto controls are easy to operate. The iPronto provides users the flexibility to control multiple windows of information with simple dashboard finger navigation. The system also allows users to view information about their favorite program with the Electronic Program Guide with Media Selection or access the Internet to check news and email.

Enlightening Home Entertainment: Widescreen Home Theater Projector

The new widescreen home entertainment LCD projector is revolutionizing the home entertainment space. Philips' first widescreen projector, the sleek and stylish projector is optimized for video and boasts excellent picture performance with natural colors and high contrast. It has true 16:9 (cinema format) panels, which make it the perfect match for 16:9 sources like DVD while maintaining maximum resolution. Virtually silent (29 dB operation), the projector features the ultra-long-lasting Philips UHP(TM) lamp as a standard. The widescreen home entertainment LCD projector is the ultimate hassle free component to be added to any home entertainment system for getting the most out of films, TV viewing, computer games, or even the Internet.

Philips 50FD9934 FlatTV(TM) HDTV Monitor

Sporting a sleek, thin design, Philips is offering consumers the latest in FlatTV(TM) options, with the new Matchline (50FD9934) HDTV monitor. The set incorporates plasma technology with dual HD-component inputs and an HD display with 768x1365 resolution. Enhancing most any room, the new 50-inch plasma features a flat, slim and wide design that can be mounted on a wall or placed upright utilizing the optional arched tabletop stand. When combined with the electronic box (e-box), the 50FD9934 features picture improvement technologies such as Digital Natural Motion(TM), Digital Crystal Clear(TM) and Active Control(TM) as well as a 3D Y/C digital comb filter. All of these features ensure the viewer will enjoy a superior viewing experience. The 50-inch HDTV monitor joins the FlatTV family of products that boast screen sizes for every room in your home including sets in 15, 20, 32, 42-inch models.

Redefine Television Viewing With Pixel Plus Technology

The only company to offer Pixel Plus technology, Philips developed a next- generation, image-enhancement system, which creates high definition like picture characteristics from any input source. Featured in the new Philips Matchline 30- and 34-inch digital widescreen HD monitors -- the 30PW9818 and 34PW9818 -- Pixel Plus is revolutionizing the viewing experience by offering consumers the latest technology available, allowing for a crisp and clear, natural-looking image and a highly visible improvement in resolution.

Recording Memories: DVDR985 DVD-Recorder

With the touch of a button, the DVDR985 escorts the future of DVD recording into the present. Personalized DVD recording changes the way you look back on daily life with friends and family, from birthday celebrations and holidays, to vacations and weddings. The DVDR985 captures your favorite moments on TV as well. Based on DVD+RW technology, the DVDR985 is compatible with most existing and future DVD-Video and DVD-ROM equipment. DVD+RW discs can be played immediately after recording -- no finalization or waiting time required, whereas other formats take minutes to finalize after processing. The DVDR985 is simple to use for virtually any consumer. And with the sophisticated DCDi(TM) chip by Faroudja, the DVDR985 delivers state-of-the-art picture performance. Philips DVD recorders not only record, they also offer convenient editing features that allow users to do linear editing directly on the recorder, utilizing the TV as a display.

Combining The Latest Video and Audio: Philips DVD962SA

Whether enjoying your favorite music or movies, audiophiles and videophiles alike will love the Philips DVD962SA. The dual-format DVD962SA, featuring SACD playback and DVD-Video, provides a completely new and unforgettable, three-dimensional listening experience. Designed for home theater and pure audio applications, the player also features DTS and Dolby Digital surround-sound processing. Additionally, the DVD962SA plays back CD-R and CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, SVCD and VCD. To ensure a crisp and clean picture, the DVD962SA utilizes Philips' proprietary Crystal Clear Pro Progressive(TM) Scan technology with a sophisticated Motion Adaptive System, featuring the DCDi(TM) chip by Faroudja. The well-balanced, high-tech combo optimizes video output, corrects artifacts and produces razor-sharp DVD images.

Combining the Latest Technology and High Style: Philips LX8000SA

Built around a stylishly designed, all-in-one 150 Total Watt A/V receiver/multi-disc player, the LX8000SA is a cutting-edge surround-sound system. Including a 100 Watt subwoofer and a complete 5-speaker package, the LX8000SA features a full 250 Watts of total power. Utilizing Philips patented wOOx(TM) speaker technology, the system provides incredibly powerful deep bass and emanates a crystal clear sound from the elegant, slimline silver speakers. Finished in an elegant, silver casing, the innovative system is capable of playing DVD-Video, SACD, MP3-CD and conventional CD. For added convenience, the LX8000SA displays and read outs are shown on a large, backlit LCD with three-step dim control.

Emotive: Changing The Face Of Micro Systems

The Philips Emotive micro systems offer consumers a new stereo option with a new face and style that allows consumers to make a personal statement. Available in three new colors, Gloss, Matt and Blast, the ruggedized sound machines are enclosed in a transparent, 8mm thick industrial style casing. A high gloss hybrid shell is solidly bolted on with hardened carbon steel alloy bolts. Featuring a 50 Watt amplifier, two-way Bass Reflex Speaker System and three-inch full range woofers, the stereo boasts the latest in high-quality sound. Utilizing MP3-CD and CD playback, as well as a digital tuning radio with 40 presets, consumers will be able to enjoy hours of entertainment. Additionally, the Emotive systems feature Philips Incredible Sound(TM) technology, a new psycho-acoustic method of widening the stereo spatial image especially suited for applications with limited separation of left and right speakers.

About Philips

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG - News) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 32.3 billion in 2001. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, and one-chip TV products. Its 184,000 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors, and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol: PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter .

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Source: Philips Consumer Electronics