Jan. 17, 2005 [LG Electronics wins 16 awards at CES]
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LG Electronics, one of the world's leading innovators of consumer electronics, has been recognised for its global leadership in design and technical excellence by winning an unequalled 16 "CES 2005 Innovations" awards at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
The Innovations awards are selected by prominent industry experts, recognising product advancements in technology, design and engineering across all categories of consumer electronics.
LG Electronics won awards across multiple categories including: Digital Display, Home Theatre, Video Components, Computer Components, Computer Accessories, Home Appliance and Wireless Communications.
The following LG Electronics' products received 2005 Innovations Awards:
Flatron L1730S LCD Monitor with f ENGINE: In addition to receiving an Innovations Award, LG's Flatron L1730S was awarded the prestigious "Best of Innovation" accolade in the Computer Components category.
The L1730S is the world's first LCD monitor to incorporate LG's revolutionary f ENGINE, a picture enhancing technology that augments brightness and contrast in LCD monitors, delivering sharper and more true to life images.
With its rapid response time (12ms), the L1730S is the ideal unit for gaming and multimedia applications.
Ultra Silent DLP Projector: With an audible noise level of just 25 decibels in silent mode, the RDJT91 is the world's quietest projector.
Featuring DLP (Digital Light Projection) technology, the RDJT91 provides superior image quality to other projectors in the same class.
60 Inch Plasma HDTV with Built in DVR: The 60PY2DR features a built in digital video recorder for recording programs in high definition (HD).
Driven by LG's unique XD EngineTM, this 60 inch PDP (Plasma Display Panel) provides unparalleled picture and sound quality for a definitive viewing experience.
Featuring a built in HD tuner, the 60PY2DR displays brilliant HD images without the need for a separate set top box. Additionally, the unit offers four ways to combat screen burn in, more than any other plasma currently on market.
55 Inch LCD HDTV: The 55LP1D boasts an ultra-high resolution of1920x1080 pixels.
Incorporating LG's exclusive XD EngineTM, the HD LCD television provides crisp, brilliant image clarity and sound.
The unit features Super In Plane Switching (Super IPS), which provides a 176 degree viewing angle, the widest on the market, and quicker response times that decrease blurred motion images, an issue faced by many LCDs when screening sporting events.
23 Inch Widescreen LCD HDTV Monitor with Built in DVD Player: The 23LX1RV provides a space saving solution, which combines an LCD display with a built in DVD player.
Using LG's XD EngineTM, the 23 inch LCD provides vivid image clarity and sound. With Super In Plane Switching technology, the 23LX1RV delivers the market's widest viewing angle of 176 degrees.
62 Inch DLP Rear-Projection HDTV: The 62SY2D boasts an ultra HD resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the highest available on the market.
Featuring a built in HD tuner, the 62SY2D displays brilliant HD images without the need for an additional set top box. Incorporating LG's 5th generation ATSC tuner, the 62SY2D offers a breath taking, true-to-life viewing experience.
30 Inch Direct View Slim CRT HDTV: The 30FS1D provides a slim-line version of the traditional CRT television (Cathode Ray Tube). Driven by LG's unique XD EngineTM, this 30 inch CRT provides consumers with a stunning picture quality, delivering a thrilling viewing experience.
The unit boasts a NTSC/ATSC tuner, allowing users to receive digital cable signals and over the air broadcast for all formats of DTV and HDTV.
DVD Player with HDMI HD Output: The LDA511 is a high definition DVD player, allowing DVD signals to be converted into the 1080i format, providing more than a thousand lines of horizontal resolution via its HDMI output.
This slim-line unit features a vacuum loading slot, and enables playback of all DVD formats. With a height of just 1.37 inches, the LDA511 can accommodate the smallest of spaces.
Television Refrigerator: The LRSC26980 brings home entertainment to the kitchen. This sleek and stylish side by side refrigerator features a built in 13.5 inch LCD television screen.
Boasting a variety of other features including an FM radio, stereo speakers and a cable ready TV tuner, the LRSC26980 personifies LG's thought leadership in consumer electronics.
A7110 Slide Design Mobile Phone: The A7110 features a sleek slide design and a stylish silver finish, framing a full colour LCD screen. The A7110 includes EDGE class 10 capabilities for high speed data transmission, mobile instant messenger, two way short messaging services and photo caller ID.
An integrated camera and advanced messaging functions allow users to send personalised video and images accompanied by text, voice and sound.
MM535 1.3 Megapixel Camera Phone: The MM535 offers a unique sliding interface and offers a variety of innovative features including a 1.3 mega pixel camera with flash, video capabilities and streaming media.
The MM 535 includes a full colour LCD screen, speakerphone, stereo sound and external storage capabilities, perfect for downloading media, photos and video clips.
VX4700 Push to Talk Mobile Phone: The VX4700 handset debuts as LG's first handset with Push to Talk capability. The VX4700 features complete voice command for a truly safe and hands free way of communicating whilst driving.
The VX4700's colour screen, speakerphone and enhanced messaging service rounds out a comprehensive array of features that are ideal for outgoing users.
VX6100 Camera Phone: The successor to LG's bestselling VX6000 camera phone, the VX6100 features an integrated one touch VGA camera with flash, allowing photos to be taken while the phone is closed.
The image adjustment function is perfect for the aspiring photographer by enabling white balance, colour effects and resolution to be adjusted with the touch of a button.
VX7000 Video Mobile Phone: The VX7000 embodies the latest trends in mobile phone technology, taking the camera phone to the next generation with video capability and a rotating lens.
The VX7000 includes a speed dialling function, a personal organiser, a 500 entry address book, voice activated dialling and MIDI sound.
All these innovative functions are enclosed in LG's trademark clamshell casing.
VX8000 Mobile Phone: The VX8000 features video and music on demand for streaming, downloading, and playing audio and video clips.
The VX8000's video messaging capabilities are enhanced by an integrated CCD 1.3 mega pixel camera with macro mode and 4x digital zoom.
Users can view images on its internal and external 262K TFT (Thin Film Transistor) colour screens, and send them to friends and family using its enhanced multimedia messaging service (EMMS) capabilities.
The VX8000 incorporates numerous features including a 500 name address book, MIDI ring tones and a personal organiser.
All of these products were on display at CES, Las Vegas, 6 to 9 January, 2005.