Hitachi debuts plasma HDTV

Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division announced its first UltraVision Digital Plasma HDTV Monitor for consumer applications. The CMP4120HDUS is the Home Electronics Division's first product from Hitachi's investment in plasma production facility FHP Ltd. (Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display Ltd.).

FHP was established in April 1999 as a joint venture that combined the plasma divisions of Hitachi, Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited. The new CMP4120HDUS will be introduced during the 2001 International CES on January 6 - 8, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hitachi will showcase the HDTV Monitor and its complete product line at the Aladdin Hotel (Grand Ballrooms 2 & 3) during the show.

Hitachi's CMP4120HDUS is a high performance 42-inch 16:9 plasma HDTV Monitor featuring 1024 x 1024 (1,048,576 total pixels) resolution. The system has a contrast ratio of 700:1.

The CMP4120HDUS HDTV Monitor is equipped to accommodate a wide range of input types. Compatible video formats include 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i. The CMP4120HDUS can display computer standards including VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA (scaled) and UXGA (scaled). The flexible input configuration of the CMP4120HDUS includes two RGB, one auto detecting 480i/480p/720p/1080i component video input, one S-Video input and one composite video input.

"Hitachi's CMP4120HDUS plasma HDTV Monitor delivers an uncompromising visual experience that echoes our commitment to producing premier display solutions," said Phil Callahan, sales manager, Professional Products Group for Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division. "We feel consumers will be delighted by the features, quality and functionality of the display."

Sharing center stage at CES with the plasma HDTV Monitor is Hitachi's UltraVision Digital 55DMX01W – a 1280 x 720 DLP-based 55-inch 16:9 rear projection HDTV Monitor/NTSC receiver.

Source: Hitachi
With contributions by John McKnight, Assistant Editor