New 8th generation AQUOS HD LCD TVs and unbelievable 108-inch model plus new DLP front projectors demonstrate Sharp’s display technology prowess

LAS VEGAS, NV, January 8, 2007 — Sharp is once again raising the bar for LCD technology at 2007 CES with one-of-a-kind innovations and increased performance. The world’s largest LCD TV, the 108-inch AQUOS, is headlining the company wide breadth of TV offerings, which also includes the newest lines of large-screen AQUOS HDTVs to come from the company’s 8th generation factory in Kameyama, Japan, featuring enhanced contrast ratios, response times that are among the fastest in the industry, and more inputs than ever before. In addition, Sharp is showcasing groundbreaking technologies and applications that reinforce the company’s dominance in the market. Sharp also further expands its large-screen offerings with new additions to its award-winning DLP front projection lineup.
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Hitachi Technologies Spur Advancements in HDTV, DVD Camcorder, and Fiber-to-the-Home Networking

LAS VEGAS (CES BOOTH #11906) – January 8, 2007 –Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), a leading global electronics company, this week will demonstrate its engineering innovations with a wide range of products and technologies at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center Central Hall, Hitachi Booth #11906.

New Hitachi products on display will include innovations in 1080 plasma HDTV technologies, the industry’s first hybrid DV camcorder; advancements in LCD display technologies, such as a compact and ergonomic 3D LCD panel; new hard disk drive recording technologies, including iVDR, Blu-ray and the world’s first 1-Terabyte HDD.
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“The 2007 Consumer Electronics Show provides us with an excellent opportunity to showcase a broad range of entertainment innovations that are pertinent to today’s consumer,” said Stewart Muller, president of Philips Consumer Electronics, North America. “Our newest products emphasize a deeper entertainment experience, free consumers from the existing constraints of technology and are backed by well-established partnerships to deliver the most dynamic solutions on the market. We ensure that what we bring to the consumer brings simplicity to their everyday life.”
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Display Leader Continues “First to Market” Heritage to Give Consumers and Businesses More Display Options

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2007 - ViewSonic Corp. has once again brought display technology innovations to homes and offices everywhere. In conjunction with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company showcased more than a dozen displays, including the industry’s first fully-featured, multifunction, high definition DLP projector with an integrated iPod dock, two true 1080p HDTVs, and a complete line of Microsoft Windows Vista certified widescreen desktop LCDs that give consumers even more options for work and play. These displays further broaden the company’s offerings for consumers’ digital lifestyles, as well as business productivity applications.
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LAS VEGAS, CES Booth #9827 January 7, 2007

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is making it easier for home theater enthusiasts to bring the movie theater experience into their living rooms with a trio of audio video products that faithfully deliver 1080p 24Hz picture performance. The Pioneer Elite® PureVision™ 50” 1080p plasma display, Blu-ray Disc® player and A/V receivers work together to handle the 1080p 24Hz rate needed to preserve a feature film’s original sequence. Pioneer is the only manufacturer with this trio of products that provide audio video enthusiasts the cinematic picture performance of 1080p 24 Hz in the comfort of their own homes.
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Seoul, Korea - January 7, 2007: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.,
the world’s largest provider of thin-film transistor, liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels will exhibit a comprehensive portfolio of next-generation LCD panels at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007, which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8 through 11.

Particularly noteworthy new Samsung panels include a double-sided 2.22″ wide LCD that shows different images on both sides of the same screen for mobile applications, a 70″ diagonal, full-HD LCD TV panel for the home, and an 82″ diagonal, digital information display (DID) for public settings.
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New Shallow-Cabinet Projection HDTV, 1080p Home Theater Front Projector And High-Speed LCD Technology Unveiled

LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2007 - JVC will launch a series of breakthrough display products this year in the front projection, microdisplay rear projection and flat panel categories. The introductions will include new products based on the company’s renowned LCOS-based D-ILA technology and LCD TVs that feature the latest iteration of JVC Clear Motion Drive high speed LCD technology.
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Panasonic Debuts Next Generation Big Screen 1080p High Definition Plasma TV’s And Shows Prototype 42-Inch 1080p

New Line, Increased Production and Concierge
Service Reinforce Panasonic Industry Leadership and
Commitment to Plasma Excellence

LAS VEGAS, NV (January 7, 2007) — Panasonic, the leader in high definition and Plasma TV, today announced its full line of Plasmas for 2007, including a 50-inch and 58-inch 1080p high definition model, which compliment Panasonic’s current 65-inch and the world’s largest Plasma, the 103-inch, to provide a wide choice of Plasmas in the 1080p resolution arena. The full line brings seven new Plasmas to consumers for 2007, and further demonstrates Panasonic’s industry leadership and cutting edge technology in big screen Plasma entertainment.
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Newest Line of Micro Displays Features Innovative Light Source And Quick Start-Up

LAS VEGAS, NV (January 7, 2007) — Panasonic today announced a new line of High Definition LCD Micro Display televisions featuring Luxim’s revolutionary long-life LIFI™, a first-of-its kind light fidelity projection display application that ensures image brightness over an extended period of time, as well as contributing to a greatly reduced start-up time. The Panasonic LIFI High Definition line will be comprised of two series – the LCZ and LCX. Each will have screen sizes of 61-inches, 56-inches and 50-inches., with a new floating panel design. The PT-61LCZ70, PT-56LCZ70, and the PT-50LCZ70 feature 1080p resolution and an elegant glossy black finish. The PT-61LCX70, PT-56LCX70, and PT- 50LCX70 provide 720p resolution.
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Internet Video HDTV, New Partnerships, Hot Products and Entertainment Talent Bring the Message Home

LAS VEGAS(CES Booth 14200), Jan. 7, 2007 - Sony is continuing its transformation into an entertainment powerhouse here at the Consumer Electronics Show with a 100,000 square-foot exhibit that brings together all of the company’s strengths from electronics, music and gaming to movies, television and online entertainment.

In a press conference kicked off by Sony BMG Music Grammy award-winning musician Joshua Bell, several of the company’s U.S. business leaders announced products and technologies related to four strategic growth areas –gaming, high definition, digital imaging and mobile products.
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