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Products Offer a Rich Assortment of Options at Flexible Prices
NEW YORK (May 29, 2001) -- The Home
Electronics Division of Hitachi America, Ltd. a subsidiary of Hitachi,
Ltd., www.hitachi.com/tv ,
today announced its 2001 product line of DVD players, camcorders and
VCRs. Hitachi's 2001 line focuses on innovative features,
functionality and unsurpassed quality.
"Hitachi's new 2001 line offers
performance-driven products that deliver leading technologies to
consumers while upholding Hitachi's traditional quality and
reliability,'' said Leo Delaney, director of marketing for Hitachi
America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division.
DVD Line Boasts Upgraded Features
Hitachi's DVD line offers high video quality and
performance with upgraded features. The latest Hitachi DVD line-up,
comprised of the DV-P415U and the DV-P315U, feature sleek body designs
and new remotes. Included in both players is Hitachi's disc navigation
system, 2x/4x digital zoom capabilities with virtual surround sound
and component output and two digital audio outputs (optical and
coaxial). In addition, the DV-P415U offers MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3)
playback capability, dual laser pick up and multi-brand remote. The
DV-P415U and DV-P315U retail for $199 and $179 respectively and are
currently available.
The World's First DVD-RAM Camcorder
Leading Hitachi's camcorder line up is the first
ever DVD-RAM camcorder, the DZ-MV100A, which is now available to the
consumer market. A proven leader in DVD technology, Hitachi's
DZ-MV100A records DVD-quality MPEG video or JPEG still photos onto a
removable eight centimeter DVD disc. The disc holds one hour of high
quality video, two hours of video at standard quality or 1,998 JPEG
images at the resolution of 1280 x 960. The disc can be re-recorded
approx. 100,000 times without image degradation.
Additionally, the DZ-MV100A offers multiple viewing
and editing options such as a personal computer with a DVD-RAM drive,
future DVD players and future DVD-RAM recorders. A USB connection
allows video to be viewed and edited on a PC with separate software.
The camcorder features random access editing enabling the user to
pinpoint a specific scene without forwarding or rewinding manually.
The DZ-MV100A retails for $1,999.95 and is currently available.
Hitachi's 2001 camcorder line up also offers high
performance Digital8 camcorders with its two new models, the VM-D975LA
and VM-D875LA. The VM-D875LA features playback and recording on
Digital8, 8mm or Hi8 format tapes. The camcorder offers 500x digital
zoom, 22x optical zoom lens, Digital Time Base Correction, advanced
stable pix (EIS), 2.5`` LCD screen with an active ambient light
sensor, an active DC light and DV terminal (iLink). The VM-D875LA
retails for $599 and will be available in June 2001.
The step-up model, the VM-D975LA offers additional
features such as still photo mode, color viewfinder, AV in/out and
external microphone jack. The VM-D975LA retails for $699 and will also
be available in June 2001.
Rounding out the camcorder line is the VM-D675LA
featuring Hi8 quality recording. The camcorder offers tape+® which
records Hi8 picture quality on standard 8mm tape, tape analyzer (ATRS)
and an active light. The VM-D675LA retails for $399 and is currently
available.
VCRs Boast Quality And Value
Hitachi's two VCRs, VT-FX685A and VT-FX665A, are
HiFi stereo sound, full size 435mm chassis offering various features
at affordable prices. The VT-FX665A features auto clock, front AV
input and multi-brand remote. In addition to the features above, the
VT-FX685A offers 300x super rewind and VCR+. The VT-FX685A retails for
$99 and is available this month. The VT-FX665A retails for $79 and is
currently available.
About Hitachi America, Ltd., Hitachi Home
Electronics Division
The Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division
markets a variety of consumer electronics including high-definition
TVs (HDTV), projection TVs (PTV), color TVs, DVD players, VCRs and
camcorders, as well as security and observation system products. The
company's premium products are sold under the Hitachi UltraVision and
UltraVision Digital brand names.
Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi,
Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer
systems and products, consumer electronics and semiconductors and
provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America.
For more information, visit www.hitachi.com
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Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one
of the world's leading global electronics companies, with fiscal 2000
(ended March 31, 2001) consolidated sales of 8,417 billion yen ($67.9
billion(1)). The company manufactures and markets a wide range of
products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products and
power and industrial equipment. For more information on Hitachi, Ltd.,
please visit Hitachi's Web site at http://global.hitachi.com
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(1) At an exchange rate of 124 yen to the
dollar.
Note to Editors: Tape + is a registered
trademark of Hitachi Home Electronics.
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Contact:
The Weber Group
Greg Belloni, 415/616-6139
gbelloni@ca.webergroup.com
Renee Linholm, 415/616-6003
rlinholm@ca.webergroup.com
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source: Hitachi
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