The press release
PRESS RELEASE
Fujitsu announces its first full
1080p high-definition flat screen TVs including first LCD TV
Friday, 2 November – Fujitsu General UK, a world leader in plasma display technology, today announced plans to launch a new range of full HD 1080p capable digital TVs. Branded AVIAMO, the new range includes two plasma TVs – 50” and 65” models - and a 37” LCD TV.
The AVIAMO range also sees the debut of the third generation of Fujitsu’s renowned video processing technology – AVM III – which has been enhanced and fine-tuned for 1080p scaling, processing and display.
The AVIAMO range is to be premiered at the What HiFi show at London’s Novotel from 3rd-5th November with first products available from high-end AV retailers and custom-installers from January 2007.
All three AVIAMO TVs boast a 1920 x 1080 resolution display, include two HDMI digital connectors and an array of input connections, and feature a digital TV tuner with electronic programme guide for standard digital TV broadcasts. Powered by the advanced processing capabilities of the all-new AVM III video processor, the AVIAMO range is capable of capturing and faithfully reproducing every pixel in 1080p HD material. While also scaling standard definition (SD) and HD sources such as 720p, as well as processing the 1080i format, to the “Full HD” 1920 x 1080 resolution, once again demonstrating Fujitsu’s lead within the in-built screen processing market.
AVM III adds full 1080p processing to the proven interlacing and scaling capabilities of the original AVM II video processor and adds a number of new enhancements including:
Friday, 2 November – Fujitsu General UK, a world leader in plasma display technology, today announced plans to launch a new range of full HD 1080p capable digital TVs. Branded AVIAMO, the new range includes two plasma TVs – 50” and 65” models - and a 37” LCD TV.
The AVIAMO range also sees the debut of the third generation of Fujitsu’s renowned video processing technology – AVM III – which has been enhanced and fine-tuned for 1080p scaling, processing and display.
The AVIAMO range is to be premiered at the What HiFi show at London’s Novotel from 3rd-5th November with first products available from high-end AV retailers and custom-installers from January 2007.
All three AVIAMO TVs boast a 1920 x 1080 resolution display, include two HDMI digital connectors and an array of input connections, and feature a digital TV tuner with electronic programme guide for standard digital TV broadcasts. Powered by the advanced processing capabilities of the all-new AVM III video processor, the AVIAMO range is capable of capturing and faithfully reproducing every pixel in 1080p HD material. While also scaling standard definition (SD) and HD sources such as 720p, as well as processing the 1080i format, to the “Full HD” 1920 x 1080 resolution, once again demonstrating Fujitsu’s lead within the in-built screen processing market.
AVM III adds full 1080p processing to the proven interlacing and scaling capabilities of the original AVM II video processor and adds a number of new enhancements including:
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Advanced colour management – including a new menu selection
which allows for gamma adjustment, ultimately improving the grey scale
performance by targeting specific areas within the grey scale.
· 24p/30p film mode – complementing Fujitsu’s video mode application, this approach allows for an increase in motion smoothness for all film based material with 24p/30p film mode detection.
· Contour correction – enhanced tracking of contours on images to further reduce jagged edges.
· 24p/30p film mode – complementing Fujitsu’s video mode application, this approach allows for an increase in motion smoothness for all film based material with 24p/30p film mode detection.
· Contour correction – enhanced tracking of contours on images to further reduce jagged edges.
All three TVs feature a sleek black piano gloss frame and integrated stand complete with B&W stereo speakers, designed by influential Japanese designer Shigeru Uchida. The 37” model comes complete with the integrated stand while it is optional on the 50” and 65” models to allow for wall-mounting.
Mark Anderson, UK Operations Manager comments; “With HD-DVD and Blu-ray players already on the market and the Playstation 3 due early next year we felt now was the right time to bring our full 1080p products to the market. With the AVM III processor enhanced for full 1080p broadcasts, we’re confident that the AVIAMO range will live up to and complement the exceptional picture quality expectations created by our current 58 series plasma range.”
The AVIAMO range accepts all SD/HDTV resolutions including 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i as well as 1080p. In addition to two HDMI connections, the screens also feature a broad range of inputs including component video and Scart, as well as integrated DVB-T digital tuner with on-screen interactive programme guide.
About Fujitsu General
Fujitsu General is part of the Fujitsu Group, one of best known and most successful engineering and electronics organisations the world has ever known. Fujitsu General itself was founded in 1936 in Kawasaki, Japan, and has grown into a thriving global network. An essential part of this network is it's European division which is driven by Fujitsu General (UK) Limited, based in Elstree, Hertfordshire. For further information, please visit http://www.fujitsu-general.co.uk.
Plasmavision is a worldwide trademark of Fujitsu General Limited and is a registered trademark in Japan, U.S.A. and other countries or areas.
