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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has developed the first 70-inch LCD panel for use in the consumer TV market. Currently, the largest LCD TV screen size is 65 inches in diameter. The company plans to unveil its 70-inch LCD HDTV at the International Meeting on Information Displays (IMID) 2006, which will open in Daegu, Korea on August 23.

Executive Vice President Kim Sang-Soo of Samsung Electronics, said, “Our new 70-inch LCD is not only significantly larger, but also sets a new benchmark of excellence in terms of video image reproduction, viewing angle and image quality. We’ve designed it to dramatically enhance the large screen LCD TV user’s viewing experience.”

The 70-inch LCD panel boasts full high-definition resolution (1080p) and a conical viewing angle of 180 degrees for multi-viewing audiences. Its video signal is reproduced at 120 Hz, compared to a video signal of 60 Hz for a conventional Full HD LCD panel, enabling rapidly moving video images to be reproduced with crystal clarity.

Samsung said it will begin producing the new 70-inch LCD during the first half of 2007. With the introduction of the 70″ LCD TV, the company will be in a position to compete head-to-head with PDP (plasma display panel) and projection TV makers.

Specifications:
Display size - 70-inch
Resolution - FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Mode - a-Si
Brightness - 600nit
Contrast ratio - 2,000:1
Number of Colors - 1.07 billion
Color saturation - 92%
Response time - less than 8ms
Viewing angle - 180 degrees top, bottom, left and right
No. of polarizers - 1