LAS VEGAS, June 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sampo Professional, a leading provider of network-enabled flat-panel display solutions for the commercial, education and government sectors, and home theater environments, today announced at InfoComm 2005 the expansion of its family of network-enabled, high performance, professional LCD-TVs and plasma displays with the launch of the Sampo Professional 42-inch HDTV-ready/WXGA LCD-TV (LME-42X8).
Offering a native resolution of 1366 x 768, the wall-mountable widescreen LME-42X8 LCD-TV delivers best-in-class value and performance with standard features that include dual high definition component video inputs, Digital Visual Interface (DVI) with HDCP support, built-in NTSC tuner, detachable side-mount speakers, and RS-232 and RJ-45 control ports.
"Sampo Professional is leading the industry in driving the adoption of feature-rich large-sized LCD-TVs by the commercial, government and education customers," explained Brian Ballard, Vice President of Sampo Professional. "With the progression of cutting-edge interface technologies incorporated into current and future video sources, the driving force behind the selection of video display solutions is beginning to move beyond simple video quality and display size. The versatility of video displays is becoming paramount. The Sampo Professional product line affordably delivers an impressive array of connectivity and control options to meet current and future video display needs."
The Sampo Professional 42-inch HDTV-ready/WXGA LCD-TV (LME-42X8) features a 16:9 aspect ratio with a native resolution of 1366 x 768. The vivid display, which is capable of displaying 16.77 million colors, boasts a high contrast ratio of 1000:1 and brightness of 500 cd/m2. The LME-42X8 supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i SDTV/EDTV/HDTV, and NTSC video signals.
In addition to RS-232 and RJ-45 ports for remote control of the LME-42X8, the display supports a wide array of video and audio connectivity features including: dual high definition-ready component video inputs, DVI with HDCP, RGB input and output, RCA audio input and output jacks, composite, S-video, and subwoofer output.
The LME-42X8, which is covered by Sampo Professional's industry-leading two-year onsite warranty, will be available in July, through value added resellers nationwide at a list price of $3,999.
About Sampo Professional
Sampo Professional, a division of Regent USA, is a leading manufacturer of network-ready, feature rich, EDTV and HDTV-ready plasma and LCD-TVs designed for commercial video applications.
Headquartered in City of Industry, Calif., Regent USA is a supplier of affordable advanced consumer electronics solutions including LCD and plasma displays, and high-end, high-performance, technologically advanced LCD and plasma monitors for the commercial, education and government sectors, and home theater environments.
For additional information about the Sampo Professional product line, visit the company's Web site at www.sampoamericas.com.
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