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WESTINGHOUSE CUTS THE CORD WITH WIRELESS HDMI HDTVs FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS

LCD Leader Unveils Advanced 42’’ and 47’’ Wireless HDMI LCD HDTVs for the Professional Market

Las Vegas, NV – Westinghouse Digital Electronics, one of the leading LCD manufacturers in the U.S.*, expands its suite of LCD display solutions for the commercial market with the introduction of two wireless HDMI HDTVs. Targeted to the B2B digital signage sector, the new 42” and 47” units can wirelessly receive real-time high quality audio and video content from a gamut of entertainment sources. Westinghouse Digital’s complete lineup of professional displays will be showcased at Booth #N7241 at InfoComm 2008, June 18-20 at the Las Convention Center.

John Araki, Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Business Unit, at Westinghouse Digital Electronics, states, “Westinghouse Digital is giving professional and commercial groups a major competitive edge with our 42” and 47” wireless HDMI LCD HDTVs. With the integration of CWave® Wireless HDMI, these digital signage HDTVs can now be mounted in locations that do not readily accommodate structured wiring.”

The Westinghouse 42” P4210FW and 47” P4710FW feature fully integrated CWave® UWB Wireless HDMI technology for real-time wireless streaming of high quality audio and video content from entertainment source devices such as a DVR, Blu-ray DVD player, live cable or a satellite feed. Video data is encoded using the JPEG2000 video codec, the same codec used by movie theaters for “Digital Cinema,” providing a secure high quality HD experience.

The P4210FW and the P4710FW feature a 1920 x 1080 resolution, the highest standard available for HD digital video display, and 1080Pure™ for a true 1080p signal out of all HD connectors. The full suite of connectors includes HDMI, DVI, YPbPr, VGA, Composite/ S-Video. The sets offer Westinghouse Digital’s proprietary SpineDesign™ construction for easy cable management and convenient media box access, and Autosource™ technology, which automatically turns the TV on and adjusts it when an external source is detected. Additionally, the wireless HDMI LCD HDTVs offer i.e. bi directional RS-232C communication; i.e. discrete RS-232 commands; built-in speakers; and a DPMS timer for convenient on/off applications that lower power consumption. For safety proposes, the displays feature Anti-tip Over/Theft Deterrent rings, and Front Panel and Remote Locks for security in public environments.

The P4210FW and the P4710FW will available in Q3 2008 and pricing is TBD.

About Westinghouse Digital Electronics
Westinghouse Digital Electronics is one of the leading LCD TV manufacturers in the U.S. The company offers a complete suite of innovative LCD displays for the professional and consumer markets as well as LCD-based consumer electronic products that deliver the latest digital content for the ultimate entertainment or commercial display experience. Westinghouse Digital’s award-winning consumer HDTV line up includes a complete family of 720p and 1080p LCD HDTVs and HD 1080p monitors in a wide range of sizes and formats, HD Grade™ computer standard and widescreen monitors, and a full line of digital photo frames. Westinghouse Digital’s Commercial Business Unit offers a full suite of high-end LCD HDTVs and video monitors targeted to meet the demanding needs of the Pro A/V business sector, including digital signage applications. As a fully-integrated, complete technology provider, Westinghouse Digital has the capability to provide customers with hardware, software and content in one box for the ultimate all-in-one solution. As the power behind Adtek Media’s PumpTop TV network, Westinghouse Digital is the exclusive supplier of thousands of specially-designed LCD screens which deliver entertainment, news and advertising in major brand gas stations to millions of viewers each month. For more information, please visit www.westinghousedigital.com.

* The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service, based on unit sales, from January through April 2008.

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