Panasonic's New HDTV Featuring Digital Light Processing Technology Now
At Select Good Guys Locations
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Guys (Nasdaq: GGUY), a leading
specialty retailer of consumer entertainment electronics, today announced that
it has been selected to be among the first to showcase Panasonic's new
HDTV projection television that features state-of-the-art Digital Light
Processing(TM) (DLP) technology, the world's first projection technology that
is fully digital. Initially, the 52-inch rear-projection HDTV will be
featured at select Good Guys locations in California and Washington.
"The amazingly bright and crisp images that are the hallmark of this
technology give consumers an unparalleled viewing experience and set a new
performance standard for rear-projection TV," said Bill Mannion,
vice president and general manager, Panasonic Company's Television and
Network Systems Division. "Good Guys provides us with the ideal retail
environment for introducing this product to consumers and educating them about
the unique features and benefits of DLP as well as our extensive line of
digital products."
The PT-52DL10 HDTV monitor was developed by Panasonic in conjunction with
Texas Instruments to deliver the full impact of high-resolution digital images
from DVD players, digital satellite receivers and DTV set-top boxes. In
addition to the distortion-free brightness and clarity provided by
DLP technology, the set is equipped with a broad range of advanced features,
including a wide-angled diffusion screen, four-speaker audio system with
SPATIALIZER 3-D Stereo sound and AI (artificial intelligence) sound, and a
2-tuner picture-in-picture with split-screen design, in an elegant,
eye-catching design.
"The set's state-of-the-art technology and design and advanced features
make it the ideal addition to Good Guy's broad selection of digital television
products," said Cathy A. Stauffer, vice president of merchandising, Good Guys.
"Geared toward people who want both a superior viewing experience and a
striking presentation, Panasonic's new HDTV makes a gigantic leap towards
visual perfection and is poised to meet the demands of the tech-centric and
feature-conscious consumers who look to Good Guys for the hottest new digital
technologies."
The PT-52DL10 will be featured at Good Guys Beverly Center in Los Angeles,
Good Guys Santa Clara in Santa Clara, California, and Good Guys Bellevue in
Bellevue, Washington. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) is
$12,999.00
Good Guys currently carries a broad range of Panasonic's audio, video,
television and mobile electronics products and is one of the largest specialty
retailers of Panasonic consumer electronics in North America.
Panasonic and Technics brand products are marketed in the United States by
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a division of Matsushita
Electric Corporation of America (MECA). MECA is the principal North American
subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (NYSE: MC) of Japan,
one of the world's largest producers of electronic and electric products for
consumer, business and industrial use. (Consumers seeking more information on
the company's products can call Panasonic's Customer Call Center at
800-211-PANA or access Panasonic's home page at http://www.panasonic.com. Media
interested in Panasonic press releases can gain information via the Panasonic
Web site or through the toll free fax back system at 888-734-7490.)
Good Guys is a leading specialty retailer of consumer entertainment
electronics, offering a distinctive selection of fully featured digital and
high-tech products from more than 100 of the world's most respected
manufacturers. Founded in 1973, Good Guys currently operates 79 stores in
California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. For more information, visit
http://www.goodguys.com.
CONTACT: Kristen Lark of Good Guys, 214-220-2484, or klark@goodguys.com.
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