V Inc. rolls out 42-inch Vizio P2 plasma TV

46-inch Vizio P4 plasma TV also available.

Faroujda® DCDi™ deinterlacing processor maximizes DVD and SD content

DVI-D HDCP input offers future-proofing and direct digital picture quality

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. and Indianapolis -- V Inc. announced the addition of the Vizio P2, a 42" EDTV, to its line of critically acclaimed products. The Vizio P2 has a native resolution of 852x480 (pixels) and is compatible with PC resolutions up to XGA (1024x768) and HDTV formats including 480p, 1080i and 720p. It comes standard with an integrated 181-channel NTSC/PAL TV tuner, attractive stand and built-in stereo speakers.

V Inc.'s introduction of the Vizio P2 boasts an amazingly thin (3.5" deep) widescreen (16:9) plasma display with a 160-degree viewing angle, 800:1 contrast ratio and the ability to produce 16.77 million colors of rich, bright picture viewing. V Inc.'s menu-driven onscreen control system makes image and color adjustments fast and easy. Home and computer automation are available through a 9-pin RS-232C connection.

The new and affordable Vizio P2 offers a complete complement of inputs, accommodating the needs of today's home theaters and boardrooms. Analog video inputs include RGB (VGA type 15-pin D-Sub), standard- or high-definition component video, RGBHV, S-video, composite video and standard RF. A DVI-D (digital video interface) with HDCP has been included on the Vizio P2 to allow direct digital input to similarly equipped PC or Mac® computers, HDTV set-top boxes and DVD players such as V Inc.'s award-winning Bravo D1. Direct digital connection via DVI eliminates video scaling and noise artifacts that are introduced due to unnecessary analog-to-digital conversion.

An advanced digital image processor enhances and controls the various sources input into the digital display. It features high-performance DCDi™ motion adaptive deinterlacing to produce progressive-scan images from standard-definition content and 3:2 pulldown of filmed DVD material for flicker-free playback. Four adjustable aspect ratios include 4:3 or 16:9 (full), 4:3 to 16:9 (zoom 1) and 4:3 to modified 16:9 (zoom 2). An adjustable size and position picture-in-picture feature allows viewers to keep track of two programs at the same time.

Responsibly engineered, the Vizio P2 is UL, CSA, FCC Class B approved. It features exceptional build quality to ensure many years of trouble-free usage. The TV/monitor comes with a one-year standard parts-and-labor warranty. Optional accessories include wall- and ceiling-mount units and attachable powered speakers. Weighing 75 lbs. with dimensions of 41.3" W x 25.5" H x 3.5" D, the Vizio P2 will be available in October 2003 with a suggested retail price of $2,999.

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