Video Playback PAGE 1 Video Playback PAGE 2 All prices in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified. Echostar Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: If you've been waiting to get dialed in to satellite broadcasting, the time has never been better. Echostar, the company that offers the Dish Network, has two new satellite receivers that will provide 5.1 audio for those broadcasts that carry the multi-channel information. The 4270 is a basic unit for $299 and the 7100 costs $499, which also provides WebTV. Currently Available. Vidikron Epoch D-600 Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: This LCD projector displays all standard TV signals and popular computer formats such as S-XGA, XGA and Macintosh. The D-600 handles all varieties of HDTV, progressive and interlaced, and scales them to the D-600's native resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. Advanced chroma decoding improves color transitions and a multi-dimensional comb filter eliminates cross-over artifacts. If a large projection system is either to expensive or too big, the Epoch D-600 is a terrific alternative. Price: $9,495 Currently Available. Vidikron ImageTwo A Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: An enhanced and redesigned version of the ImageTwo was showcased, demonstrating a range of improvements that help ready the system for full compatibility with digital TV, including all HDTV options. There are also many new additions to the control and memory functions. Price: $10,995 Currently Available. Vidikron VP410 Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: In a joint venture with Faroudja, Vidikron announced the introduction of the VP410 Line Quadrupler, which adds custom features to the operation of all Vision series projectors as well as the VPF50 HD CRT from Vidikron. The VP410 employs Faraoudja's patented line-quadrupling video process. Price: $24,000 Currently Available. Unity Motion HDR-1000A Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: Unity Motion designs and markets solutions for delivering HD technology and programming. The company is so committed to the adopting of HDTV, they are broadcasting HDTV programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone with the HDR-1000A can view their HD programs as well as any HD broadcast from the major networks. The box receives both progressive and interlaced HDTV programming in all ATSC formats. Unity Motion was responsible for the ongoing HDTV broadcasts during this years CES. Price: TBA Availability: January 1999 Runco DLP-3VX Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: Using a source from a Syncor hard drive, Runco demonstrated the DLP-3VX Digital Light Processing projector with astounding footage from a football game shot in 1080i HD. This projector is the first "three chip" DLP projector capable of 1024 x 768 resolution, and it is the first of its kind to be multiple aspect ratio capable. This increase in resolution combined with its widescreen capability, improves contrast and black level performance. The DLP-3VX is also the first DLP projector that is fully HDTV capable. In a demonstration conducted by Joe Kane, he showed the superiority of the 720p format over 1080i. It was quite clear how the line structure pops and breaks up with the interlaced pictures. Though lower in overall resolution, the 720p's progressive scan is far more stable, particularly with motion. Price: $64,995 Currently Available. Runco DTV-1100 Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: Runco's newest 9" CRT projector, the DTV-1100 is fully digital and HDTV capable, displaying all HD formats. The DTV-1100 can throw an image from 90 to 300 diagonal inches (4:3). Exclusive AccuChroma color filters provide fine alignment of green and red tube color output for superior resolution. The DTV-1100 HD can display as many as 32 different aspect ratios. Price: $39,995 Currently Available. Pioneer Pro 700HD Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: The Pro 700HD 65" TV is digital ready. While $8000 may seem like a lot for another NTSC TV, this TV accommodates a special upgrade path. Taking a page from computer design, the SHD-07 ($2500) digital decoder is inserted into a port in the back of the TV. The Pro 700HD converts any digital and analog signal to the best possible resolution. Price: $8000 HBO to broadcast in HDTV on U.S. Satellite Broadcasting In early 1999, HBO will begin delivering a separate channel in high definition TV on U.S. Satellite Broadcasting.

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