Stylish Portfolio Includes HD Radio Capability, Enhanced Sound Quality and Touch Sensor Controls
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2008 – Led by its award-winning dual-format Super Blu™ 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 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™ PLAYER
LG Super Blu™ 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™ advanced video processing
- HDi web-connected interactivity included on many HD DVDs
- Up-scaling standard DVDs to 1080p HDTV resolution
- USB Media Host
- LG SimpLink™ Connectivity
- 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 full HD 1080p Up-scaling. Other features include:- USB Media Plus
- HDMI output
- LG SIMPLINK™ multi-device control (HDMI-CEC) and multi-format playback compatibility—DivX,
MP3, JPEG, MPEG
- Home Theater Tabletop Audio System (LFD850) – Powerful enough to be a main audio system,
but small enough for tight quarters, the 2.1 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 which provides
more than 30 percent greater efficient sound-emitting vibration area. 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 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 with HD sound, the HD
Radio displays broadcast information including station name, artists, and song titles LG’s innovative
parabola speakers prevent unnecessary hi-frequency signals and eliminate the sound distortion
caused by filters. Its high-gloss black finish and red ambient background lighting compliment the
PC12’s unique, compact design. Other features include:- Made for iPod® 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 U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and offer turn-by-turn text-to-speech voice guidance. The
display has day and night modes to make viewing a snap. The units also serve as Bluetooth hands-free
speakerphone devices, and the Bluetooth link facilitates phone book synchronization with the PND.
- 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:- High Power Speaker Output
- Voice calling
- Music streaming
- Headphone Jack
- USB Port, SD Card Slot
- Availability: February 2008
- 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:- Battery Running Time: Up to 4 hours
- High Power Speaker Output
- Voice Calling
- Music streaming
- Headphone Jack
- USB Port, SD Card Slot
- Millions of Points of Interest
- Availability: April 2008
- LN855 – The LN855 has a bright, 4.3-inch widescreen LCD display and a slim design. The LN855
includes access to real-time traffic date service in 50 North American cities via a supplied RDS-TMS
antenna and it can display photo and play music files.- Battery Running Time: Up to 4 hours
- High Power Speaker Output
- Headphone Jack
- Music streaming
- USB Port, SD Card Slot
- Millions of Points of Interest
- Availability: May 2008
AUDIO-VIDEo COMPONENTS
- Portable DVD Player (DP899) – LG’s DP889 Portable DVD Player features a brilliant 8-inch LCD
screen to ensure the highest quality portable standard DVD playback. It doubles as a Digital Photo
Frame with enough internal memory for a 250 photo slideshow. It has a comfortable 3.5 hours of
battery life. Other features include:- 3-in-1 memory slot
- USB port
- Digital Photo Frame (PF880) – Featuring a large, 8-inch LCD screen, the PF880 includes four
customizable designer frames. The frame also includes:- A 3-in-1 memory slot
- USB port
- Internal memory that can hold up to 250 photos
- Alarm clock and calendar functions
Contacts Presse Produits :
- Aurélie Vinzent – aurelie.vinzent@pleon.com – Tel : 01 53 04 24 04
- Pauline Lardy – pauline.lardy@pleon.com – - Tel : 01 53 04 23 13
Contacts Presse Coporate :
- Hortense Grégoire – hortense.gregoire@pleon.com – Tel : 01 53 04 23 30
- Mathilde Hurtaud – mathilde.hurtaud@pleon.com – Tel : 01 53 04 23 12
Fondé en 1958, LG Electronics Inc (Bourse de Corée : 06657.KS) est l’un des leaders mondiaux dans les domaines de
l’électronique grand public à travers ses 4 divisions : la téléphonie mobile, l’électronique grand public,
l’informatique, les appareils électroménager et de climatisation. Créée en 1991, sa filiale française compte
aujourd’hui 230 personnes.
LG, désireux de se positionner comme la marque du «passage au numérique», conçoit des produits de haute
technologie combinant design, ergonomie et performance, adaptés pour relever le défi de la convergence numérique.
Son expertise technologique et son outil industriel de dernière génération lui permettent de proposer dans le monde
entier une très grande variété de produits répondant aux attentes des consommateurs.
LG Electronics Inc réalise un chiffre d’affaires de 38,6 milliards de dollars, dont près de 800 millions d’euros en 2006
pour la France. LG Electronics Inc est une entreprise à échelle mondiale avec 80 filiales commerciales, 14 centres de
production et 17 centres de Recherche et Développement qui emploie plus de 82 000 personnes à travers le monde.
LG Electronics Inc. est le premier producteur au monde de téléphones CDMA, de climatiseurs, de périphériques de
stockage optique, de lecteurs DVD et de systèmes home cinéma.
Le site web de la marque peut-être consulté sur www.lge.com/fr