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NEW WESTINGHOUSE LCD HDTVs HELP CREATE THE PREFECT "COMFORT ZONE" IN YOUR HOME

Affordable SK Series 26”, 32” and 37” Class HDTVs and 26” Combo Make Any Room A Great Getaway

Las Vegas, NV – Westinghouse Digital Electronics, one of the leading LCD manufacturers in the U.S.*, helps consumers create the perfect "Comfort Zone" in any room of the home in 2009 with its affordable new SK Series 720p LCD HDTVs. Available in 26", 32" and 37" class models, including a 26" combo LCD HDTV/DVD player, the SK HDTVs turn any room in the home into a cozy refuge. The SK Series HDTVs are also designed to be the perfect solution for the coming DTV transition with multiple HDMI inputs, fast response times, and DayBright™ panel technology for stunning daytime or nighttime viewing.

Rey Roque, Vice President of Marketing at Westinghouse Digital Electronics, said, "2009 is the year of DTV and the new SK Series HDTVs make it affordable and easy to upgrade any room in the home into an HDTV 'Comfort Zone.' With increased retail and brand concentration in the marketplace, Westinghouse is offering high-quality LCD HDTVs that will meet the demanding viewing needs of any consumer."

SK 720p HDTVs
The space-saving new SK Series HDTVs turn any room of the home into DTV heaven whether is the living room, bedroom, den or kitchen. These stylish 26", 32" and 37" class LCD HDTVs all deliver a 720p (1366 x 768) high resolution with ATSC/NTSC/ClearQAM tuner, 450 nits brightness, support all TV formats (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) and offers a variety of connection options, including: 2 YPbPr, 2 CVBS/S, 1 VGA, and 1 SPDIF. The 26" SK-26H630S and 26" SK-26H735S feature an 800:1 contrast ratio, a fast 8 ms response time, and 2 HDMI HD input connectors while the 32" SK-32H635S, the 32" SK-32H820S and 37" SK-37H730S provide high-end 2500:1 contrasts, super speedy 6.5 ms response times and multiple HDMI inputs. The SK’s Preset Video Modes give users the ability to select from a menu of customized viewing styles and the Advanced Calibration Menu enables advanced adjustments to the calibration settings, including colorimetry. As part of Westinghouse Digital’s Green TV Initiative, all 2009 LCD HDTVs are Energy Star 3.0 Compliant with product packaging that uses recyclable materials.

DVD/LCD HDTV Combo Units
Westinghouse Digital, which currently has the best-selling 32” LCD HDTV/DVD Player combo player in the U.S. market*, continues its offering of high-end, super quality combo units with its 26" SK-26H570D and its 32" SK-32H570D. Featuring a beautiful Westinghouse LCD screen and an integrated Front Load DVD Player with upconversion, the powerful combos offer an ATSC/NTSC/ClearQAM tuner, 2 HDMi inputs, ultra quick response times and Westinghouse’s PixelDirect™ technology for superb image reproduction. The player’s’ intelligent AutoSource™ technology automatically turns the TV on and adjusts it whenever an external source is detected.

The 26" SK-26H630S and 26" SK-26H735S ($TBD Estimated Retail Price) will be available March 2009; the 26" SK-26H580D ($TBD Estimated Retail Price) will be available in March 2009; the 32" SK-32H635S and SK-32H820S ($TBD Estimated Retail Price) will be available in March 2009; and the 37" SK-37H730S ($TBD Estimated Retail Price) will be available in May/June2009.

The 26" SK-26H570D ($549.99 Estimated Retail Price) and 32" SK-32H570D ($649.99 Estimated Retail Price) LCD HDTV/DVD Player Combo units are currently available.

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 complete set of customized display solutions including 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, Year to Date 2008.

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