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LG Electronics’ New HDTVs Turn Heads; Global Design Platform Launched In USA Unique Design, Advanced Display Technologies Expand Home Entertainment Options NEW YORK, July 30, 2009 – Offering consumers endless entertainment and design possibilities, LG Electronics today unveiled its newest LCD (SL80 series) and LED (SL90 series) HDTVs at the company’s annual Summer Line Show. Both the SL80 and SL90 series feature a single edge-to-edge panel of glass over an ultra-slim bezel creating a seamless, sophisticated look that turns heads whether the TV is on or off. LG’s exclusive Invisible Speaker design further accentuates the seamless style by eliminating large speaker grills on the front bezel for a more streamlined home entertainment system aesthetic. “Consumers are looking for stylish technology that fits seamlessly into their existing home environment, without sacrificing the advanced technology they’ve grown accustomed to,” said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing and strategy, LG Electronics USA, Inc. “With the SL80 and SL90, LG has combined the best of design and display technology – transforming the home entertainment experience from something ordinary into something better.” Reiner explained that LG’s newest line of LCD HDTVs blend beautifully into a variety of home entertainment systems and room environments. In addition to the cutting-edge design, they both incorporate the latest picture technology, convenience and energy saving features, such as Intelligent Sensor, which automatically adjusts the TV’s picture to the lighting conditions in your room, for a more enjoyable viewing experience. The LG Electronics USA Summer Line Show in New York is the first public showing in the world for the new SL80/SL90 series, which represent a new global flat-panel design platform.
Style Expansion Extending the seamless design concept of the SL80, LG will introduce the SL90 series of Full HD 1080p LED HDTVs, later this year. At only 1.15 inches thin, the SL90 offers consumers a sleek, slim LED. With the SL90’s 3,000,000:1 LED Mega Contrast Ratio, consumers can expect superior image quality coupled with unparalleled design. The SL90 series also features LG’s TruMotion 120Hz to reduce motion blur and create more natural looking images. LG offers consumers an LCD HDTV that looks great whether the screen is turned on or off. Advanced Technology
Smart Energy Savings For additional information and images on all of LG’s product offerings, please visit: www.pimsmultimedia.com/LGSLS2009 About LG Electronics USA LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit www.LGusa.com. CONTACTS: * Specifications subject to change without notice |
LG Electronics First To Bring VUDU HD Movie Service To Broadband HDTVs VUDU’s Unique Streaming Movie Service, Library of HD Movies, Enhance LG ‘NetCast Entertainment Access’ LCD and Plasma HDTVs NEW YORK, July 29, 2009 -- LG Electronics will be the first to introduce broadband HDTVs with the instant-access high-definition (HD) movie service from VUDU Inc., a leading provider of digital on-demand entertainment services, the companies announced today. VUDU on-demand movies will be available on LG’s LH50 1080p LCD series and PS80 Plasma 1080p series with “NetCast Entertainment Access,” beginning next month**. “Our alliance with VUDU further demonstrates LG’s commitment to delivering the ultimate HD viewing experience, by providing instant access to more 1080p movie content than ever before,” said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing and strategy, LG Electronics USA. “VUDU highlights the superb video quality of our ‘Full HD’ sets with NetCast Entertainment Access, while providing consumers with access to thousands of HD movies with the touch of a button.” The VUDU service allows consumers to instantly buy or rent from an extensive library of movies and TV titles, including catalog of more than 2,000 high-definition movies – with no monthly fees and without having to buy, install, or connect any additional hardware. Consumers will enjoy movies in VUDU's unique HDX format, with Full HD 1080p resolution, plus Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound. VUDU’s streaming movie service delivers a near-instant viewing experience – movies start immediately, including high definition HDX movies, and viewers can fast forward, rewind and browse chapters without the delays or the frustration associated with slow buffering. The VUDU catalog is updated weekly, and newly released movies from major studios are typically available months before they are available on subscription-based services. "Together, LG’s Broadband HDTVs and the VUDU service will set the industry standard for easy access to on-demand HD movies," said Alain Rossmann, CEO of VUDU. "VUDU is blazingly fast on LG’s Broadband HDTVs and makes discovering and watching new HD movies a truly exciting and fun user experience. With this alliance, VUDU is raising the bar on delivering Hollywood movies to this new class of Smart TVs.” With LG’s NetCast Entertainment Access, consumers have instant access to millions of streaming movies, TV shows and web videos through an Ethernet connection. These models, ranging in screen size from 42- to 60-inch class sizes, also include access to content from Netflix, Yahoo! Widgets, YouTube and more. With this enhanced connectivity, LG’s Broadband HDTVs transform and personalize the home theater experience by offering a virtually endless array of entertainment options. LG’s 47-inch class* LCD HDTV (model 47LH50) and 50-inch class* plasma HDTV (model 50PS80) with NetCast Entertainment Access are available now at national retailers with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,699 and $1,799. LG’s 42-inch class* LCD (model 42LH50) and 60-inch class* plasma (model 60PS80) will be available and existing LG Broadband TV owners will be able to add the VUDU service next month. About LG Electronics USA About VUDU Contacts: *60PS80 60-inch class/59.5-inch diagonal **Internet subscription required and sold separately. |
Sonic and LG Electronics Provide Instant Access to Hollywood Hits NEW YORK (June 5, 2009) — Consumers can now digitally stream movies from Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) — including new releases from major Hollywood studios often on the day and date the DVD release is available — on Blu-ray Disc players from LG Electronics, the companies announced today. Marking the introduction of Sonic’s Roxio® CinemaNow® service on LG Network Blu-ray Disc Players and Home Theater Systems, Sonic Solutions President and CEO, David Habiger today presided over the NASDAQ Opening Bell. He was joined by Michael Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics North America, to celebrate the groundbreaking alliance between LG and Sonic. “With its Network Blu-ray Disc Players, LG is showing the future of home entertainment — a future in which the consumer is in complete control of an extensive library of instantly available premium video content,” said Habiger. “Sonic will continue to work with premier CE device manufacturers like LG to meet consumers’ expectations for seamless access to high-quality video entertainment from any connected device.” Ahn said, “Our premium 2009 line of Blu-ray players with NetCast Entertainment Access is redefining the home entertainment experience and delivering solutions that match the new dynamic demands of consumers’ digital lifestyles. Roxio CinemaNow plays an important role in helping fulfill our goal to offer consumers fast, convenient access to a varied and almost endless catalogue of video entertainment.” Previewed at the 2009 International CES®, the LG Network Blu-ray Disc Players (models BD370 and BD390) and LG Network Home Theater Systems (models LHB953 and LHB977) are the first to incorporate the Roxio CinemaNow Service. Available now, LG’s BD370 and BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Players offer consumers easy access to a vast array of movies and TV shows. Equipped with WiFi capabilities and 1 gigabyte of memory, the BD390 is the first-ever Network Blu-ray player to offer an interactive Download-to-Own and Pay-Per-View option, allowing consumers to purchase Roxio CinemaNow content at the click of the remote. LG’s Home Theater systems (LHB953 and LHB977) deliver “Full HD” 1080p video performance, upscaling from standard DVDs to 1080p, and a premium surround sound experience. LG Electronics joins the rapidly expanding Roxio CinemaNow ecosystem of compatible devices providing consumers a more flexible digital entertainment experience through extended multi-device access and playback capabilities. Sonic’s device ecosystem, powered by its new Roxio CinemaNow SDK (software development kit), is helping streamline the integration of turnkey premium entertainment delivery, management and sell-through services in next-generation digital home devices including portable media players, Blu-ray Disc players, set-top boxes, mobile phones, Web-connected television sets and PCs equipped with Roxio Venue™ software. Sonic is at the forefront of digital video distribution, offering high-quality Hollywood movies, TV shows and music videos to consumers across multiple platforms. Sonic has relationships with more than 250 content providers and a content portfolio of over 14,000 titles that includes new releases from major Hollywood Studios, and entertainment from independent distributors, as well as broadcast and cable television networks. About LG Electronics USA About Sonic Solutions Forward Looking Statements Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, CinemaNow, and Hollywood to Home, are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice. |
LG Electronics’ Network Blu-Ray Disc Players Bring Consumers Enhanced Video, Streaming Content Options Available through U.S. Retailers, New Network Blu-ray Disc Players Offer Something Better: Instant Access to CinemaNow, YouTube and Netflix ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 1, 2009 – LG Electronics’ new Network Blu-ray Disc Players with “NetCast Entertainment Access” and WiFi capabilities are being launched now at retailers in the United States. With extensive content-on-demand options for instant access to Roxio® CinemaNow®, Netflix and YouTube™ content, consumers have more entertainment options in the home than ever before. LG’s BD370 and BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc players, previewed at the 2009 International CES®, provide consumers with access to an almost endless array of movies and TV shows. Equipped with WiFi capabilities, the BD390 is the first-ever Blu-ray player to offer an interactive Download-to-Own and Pay-Per-View options, allowing consumers to purchase content from Roxio CinemaNow at the click of the remote. The BD390 also has one gigabyte (GB) of built-in memory for BD Live functionality. “As today’s consumer spends more time entertaining in the home, LG’s latest Network Blu-ray Disc Players offer something better – a more personalized entertainment experience with diverse content the whole family can enjoy,” said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing and strategy, LG Electronics USA, Inc. “With increased streaming content options and exceptional audio and picture quality, LG is bridging the gap between packaged media and video-on-demand services.” New Roxio CinemaNow Capability Redefining the home entertainment experience by delivering content solutions that match the demands of consumers’ digital lifestyles, the Roxio CinemaNow service provides convenient access to thousands of titles for rent or purchase. Consumers will appreciate the ability to digitally stream their entertainment choices and enjoy new movie releases from major Hollywood studios on the same day they become available on DVD in stores. Roxio CinemaNow from Sonic Solutions also provides access to movies from hundreds of independent film makers. Key benefits include the capability to:
YouTube, Netflix Streaming Flexibility
Continuing LG’s groundbreaking partnership with Netflix, all of LG’s Network Blu-ray Disc Players offer access to the ever growing number of Netflix standard and high-definition titles. With the Netflix Instant Streaming service, consumers can enjoy more than 12,000 choices of movies and TV episodes from the Netflix library. Netflix members owning these devices pay one low monthly subscription for unlimited DVD rental and unlimited streaming. Premium Video and Audio Performance
Interactive Features The BD370 and BD390 are available now at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $299.95 and $399.95 respectively. About LG Electronics USA * Internet subscription required and sold separately. CONTACT: |
Quotable Quotes: HOME ENTERTAINMENT Teddy Hwang “We have asked consumers many times what they want when they watch television. And we learned that they want thinner, slimmer TVs. All they want to see is the big picture. We are going to introduce seamless display technology starting from this September, and going forward. We are hoping to gain market share, and we are hoping to excite customers around our televisions. And I'm very confident that we can perform even better in our television businesses.” John Weinstock “The home entertainment system, particularly HDTV, has really become the focal area of the home. It's a place where families gather and spend time together. LG brings several things to the home entertainment experience.” “First, the technologies are absolutely state of the art and cutting edge. Our 240 Hz technology is particularly great because it all but eliminates motion blur on LCD HDTVs. With that, it's perfect for a consumer who's looking for a television they can watch sports on, they can play games on, or anything with very fast moving images.” “Because TVs have become so big and so prominent in the home, how they look also is very important. With our new SL80 and SL90 LCD lineup, what really sets them apart is the look. Their unique design is extremely innovative. And I think it really will be very well integrated into the design that consumers want for their homes overall.” “NetCast is LG technology that allows consumers to access many different kinds of online content. Specifically, they can get content like Netflix, CinemaNow and Yahoo! now straight through their TVs. Now, our exciting new alliance with VUDU offers lots of HD content at 1080P, as well as 5.1 surround sound.” |
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