Stylish Portfolio Includes HD Radio Capability, Enhanced Sound Quality and
Touch Sensor Controls
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Led by its award-winning dual-format
Super Blu(TM) Player (BH200), LG Electronics expands its 2008 digital
audio-video line with innovative home theater audio products tuned by renowned
audio expert, Mr. Mark Levinson, and new portable navigation devices. The
2008 digital audio-video line highlights enhanced sound quality, sleek designs
and new features, such as HD radio compatibility and user-friendly touch
sensing controls.
LG's full digital audio-video line is on display this week at the at the
2008 International Consumer Electronics Show -- Booth #8214, Central Hall, Las
Vegas Convention Center.
"Consumers want stylish, convenient and feature-rich products without
having to compromise personal style," said Allan Jason, vice president of
consumer electronics marketing at LG Electronics USA, Inc. "Our 2008 digital
audio-video line delivers a blend of specialized functionality and engaging
designs that easily integrate into homes and lifestyles."
LG'S SUPER BLU(TM) PLAYER
-- LG Super Blu(TM) Player (model BH200) -- The BH200 is LG's second
generation high-def player to offer full Blu-ray disc and HD DVD
playback in one device. The LG Super Blu's advanced BD-Java and HD DVD
interactivity enables consumers to use the industry's widest variety of
high-definition content, regardless of disc format. In addition to the
latest high-def disc technologies, the LG Super Blu Player also
up-scales standard-def DVDs and supports audio CDs. The BH200 includes
additional features such as:
- Qdeo(TM) advanced video processing
- HD DVD advanced web-connected interactivity available from many HD
DVDs
- Up-scaling standard DVDs to near 1080p HDTV resolution
- USB Media Host
- LG SimpLink(TM) Connectivity
- Up to 7.1 Channel surround sound
HOME THEATER SYSTEMS
-- DVD Home Theater System (LHT888) - LG's LHT888 home theater system,
tuned by Mr. Mark Levinson, is inspired by the slim, elegant form of
the champagne glass. The LHT888's loudspeakers feature multiple drivers
in parabolic housings, each with a tapered integrated pedestal. The
system includes a 700W 5.1-channel DVD receiver with near 1080p Up-
scaling. Other features include:
- USB Media Plus
- HDMI output
- LG SimpLink(TM) multi-device control (HDMI-CEC) and multi-format
playback compatibility-, MP3, JPEG, MPEG
-- Compact Home Theater System (LFD850) - Powerful enough to be a main
home audio system, but small enough for tight quarters, the 2 Channel,
160-watt shelf system combines superior sound quality and an attractive
appearance in a compact package. The LFD850 features a piano black
finish, Immersive Sound Technology and LG's parabola design 3-inch
speaker. The unit's front-mounted eclipse touch panel control
eliminates the need for additional knobs or buttons. Additional
features include:
- CD playback with vacuum-loading vertical slot
- AM/FM tuner
- USB Media Plus port to allow playback of music, photos and video
- Clock radio with alarm and sleep modes
DIGITAL AUDIO: SOUND QUALITY GETS A BIG BOOST IN A SMALL PACKAGE
-- Tabletop Audio System (PC12) -- A 2008 CES Innovations Award Honoree,
the PC12 offers consumers convenience, functionality and flexibility.
The PC12 is LG's first audio system to offer HD Radio technology. HD
Radio enhances AM and FM broadcasting with an increased number of
channels and drastically improved sound quality. In addition to playing
AM and FM stations broadcasting in HD sound, the PC12 displays
broadcast information including station name, artists, and song titles.
Its high-gloss black finish and red ambient background lighting
compliment the PC12's unique, compact design. Other features include:
- Made for iPod(R) Direct Docking station
- Clock, alarm and sleep functions
- CD playback and single-disc vacuum-loading vertical slot
- USB media host for playing MP3 and WMA files
PORTABLE NAVIGATION DEVICES
LG Electronics is showcasing three new portable navigation devices at CES.
New models are preloaded with 2D and 3D maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto
Rico and offer turn-by-turn text-to-speech voice guidance. The touch-screen
displays feature day and night modes to make viewing a snap. The units also
serve as Bluetooth hands-free speakerphone devices, including phone book
synchronization and even audio stream reception for enjoyable music playback
from compatible cellular telephones.
-- LN835 -- Model LN835 features a 3.5-inch LCD display, millions of
points of interest (POIs), music/photo playback capabilities and a
built-in speaker. Batteries last up to four hours, making the LN835 the
perfect choice for family excursions or business trips. Other features
include:
- Turn-by-turn voice guidance with street name announcements
- Bluetooth voice calling, phone book sync and music streaming
- High Power Speaker Output and Headphone Jack
- USB Port and SD Card Slot
- Music and photo playback
-- LN845 -- The slim LN845's bright, 4.3-inch widescreen LCD display makes
menus and maps especially easy to read. Its simple graphical user
interface allows users customize settings. Key features include:
- Turn-by-turn voice guidance with street name announcements
- Bluetooth voice calling, phone book sync and music streaming
- High Power Speaker Output and Headphone Jack
- USB Port and SD Card Slot
- Millions of Points of Interest
- Music and photo playback
-- LN855 -- The LN855 has a bright, 4.3-inch widescreen LCD display and a
slim design. The LN855 includes access to real-time traffic data
service in 50 North American cities via an integrated RDS-TMC antenna
providing the ability to outsmart road delays for the quickest route to
any destination.
- Turn-by-turn voice guidance with street name announcements
- Bluetooth voice calling, phone book sync and music streaming
- High Power Speaker Output and Headphone Jack
- USB Port and SD Card Slot
- Millions of Points of Interest
- Music and photo playback
AUDIO-VIDEO COMPONENTS
-- Portable DVD Player / Digital Photo Frame (DP889) -- LG's DP889
Portable DVD Player / Digital Photo Frame features a brilliant 8-inch
LCD screen to provide high quality portable standard DVD playback while
on the go. At home, it doubles as a Digital Photo Frame with enough
internal memory for up to a 250 photo slideshow along with a 3-in-1
memory card slot and USB port for easy connectivity and memory
expansion. With up to 3.5 hours of battery life and a supplied
automotive and home power adapter, movies and photo slideshows can go
anywhere. Other features include:
- 3-in-1 memory card slot
- USB port
-- Digital Photo Frame (PF880) -- Featuring a large, 8-inch LCD screen,
the PF880 also delivers clock, calendar and alarm functionality. The
digital photo frame includes:
- A 3-in-1 memory card slot
- USB port
- Internal memory that can hold up to 250 photos
- Alarm clock and calendar functions
About LG Electronics USA, Inc.
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North
American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force in consumer
electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States,
LG Electronics sells a wide range of consumer electronics (digital display and
digital media) products, mobile phones and digital appliances under LG's
"Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit
http://www.LGusa.com.
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology
innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances,
employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations including 81
subsidiaries around the world. Comprising four business units -- Digital
Displays, Digital Media, Mobile Communications and Digital Appliances, with
2006 global sales of U.S. $38.5 billion -- LG Electronics is the world's
largest producer of CDMA handsets, air conditioners, optical storage products
and DVD players. For more information, please visit http://www.lge.com.
SOURCE LG Electronics
John I. Taylor, +1-847-941-8181, jtaylor@lge.com, or Clara Chang,
+1-201-816-2011, clarachang@lge.com, both of LG Electronics; or Ojas Naik,
+1-312-397-6008, ojas.naik@ogilvypr.com, for LG Electronics
