61-inch Wide Plasma Monitor Equipped with "Enhanced
Split Screen" Ability
NEC Plasma Display Corporation today announced the launch of
two 61-inch wide plasma monitors from the PlasmaSync(TM)61XM2+series
(a grey bezel model, and a silver bezel model) that are equipped
with "Enhanced Split Screen" ability - a high quality,
high performance Double Picture function. Sales will commence
on February 1st, 2004 to meet various uses mainly in multimedia
presentation and public display applications with different release
dates for each region. NEC Plasma Display Corporation is targeting
25% of the world commercial market share with its 11 model line
up.
Primary features of the new plasma monitor
(1) NEC's own two fully digitalized signal-processing circuits
enable clear, high definition, progressive scanning images on
both screens without signal deterioration. This has resulted in
significant improvement in readability of the sub-screen.
(2) The double picture display is enabled through "side-by-side"
and "picture-in-picture" screen modes available on all
input systems.
(3) In the side-by-side mode, three aspect ratio patterns can
be selected from the full-sized display. This plasma monitor supports
information systems combining text data and advertisements, as
well as vertically installed digital advertisement systems.
(4) In the side-by-side mode, both screens can be enlarged by
up to 900% enabling creation of presentations that consist of
small data enlargement and their comparison.
(5) The new plasma monitor is equipped with a variety of functions
that are useful for presentations. For example, the "Zoom
Navigation" function enables enlargement of any portion of
the main screen and its display on the sub-screen for confirmation.
The "Picture Freeze" function allows storing of images
and their display on the sub-screen.
(6) The "Seamless Switch" function enables switching
of two input signals without any time lag. This plasma monitor
responds to needs for instant signal switching making it appropriate
for various applications ranging from monitoring systems to bowling
alley score display systems.
In October 2003, NEC launched a high quality 61-inch wide plasma
monitor with fully digitalized signal processing on the market.
This monitor boasts the highest image quality on the industry's
largest sized screen. Recently, demands for high performance split
screen mode are increasing for a variety of purposes including
office and school presentations and for information displays in
commercial facilities. The "Enhanced Split Screen" was
newly developed for NEC's 61-inch plasma monitors.
