LAS VEGAS (January 6, 2005) – BenQ today announced an impressive expansion to its line of high-performance LCD TVs with eight new models that range in screen size from 20- to 46-inches. The portfolio offers flexibility for a wide range of consumers, from an entry-level 20-inch model to a high-end 46-inch widescreen model designed primarily for "prosumers." All models are HDTV compatible (480p, 720p, 1080i), and provide high contrast ratios and brightness levels for high-quality image presentation.

Four of the new models belong to BenQ's DV Series of LCD TVs, the original line of LCD TVs first introduced by BenQ. These models include the 20-inch DV2050, 32-inch widescreen DV3250, 37-inch widescreen DV3750 and 46-inch widescreen DV4680. The DV3250 and DV3750 offer a super-fast 12ms display response time, while the DV4680 has an ultra-fast display response time of 8ms.

In addition, the DV4680 comes equipped with USB 1.1 slave/host ports, an integrated HDTV tuner and a 6-in-1 card reader that allows users to display digital images from various forms of memory cards. In addition, the DV3250 and DV3750 include an MPEG1/MPEG4 encoder and decoder.

The other four models are from BenQ's new DP Series of LCD TVs, the company's premium line of LCD TVs with new industrial designs and chipsets. These models include the 20-inch DP2070, 32-inch widescreen DP3270, 37-inch widescreen DP3770 and 42-inch widescreen DP4270. The DP3270 and DP3770 offer a fast 12ms response time, while the DP4270 has an ultra-fast 8ms response time and 1000:1 contrast ratio.

The DV3250 and DV3750 offer extraordinary high-definition (HD) picture quality through the use of a professional DCDi video chipsets from Faroudja, a leader in innovative, high-performance video processing technologies.

The seven new widescreen models (excluding the 20-inch units) feature BenQ's proprietary "Senseye" digital-enhancement technology that automatically and dynamically improves image quality, adjusts brightness and darkness levels, performs color-mapping procedures, and reduces jagged edges on images. Users select a preset mode of operation that corresponds to the content that they are viewing, while also adjusting sharpness settings, which significantly enhances the display of graphics-intensive applications such as video game, entertainment and professional multimedia presentations.

About BenQ

BenQ is an industry leader in networking lifestyle devices with an expertise that encompasses display, storage, imaging, wireless and broadband areas.

BenQ has manufacturing plants in Malaysia, Mexico, China and Taiwan. The company has more than 15,000 employees worldwide, supporting a strong global sales marketing and service network spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas. BenQ has research and development facilities in Taiwan (Hsinchu Lab), China (Suzhou Software Development Center) and California, USA (Wireless Technology Center), and has more than 2,000 research and development employees in Suzhou, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu and San Diego. BenQ has amassed 1,738 global patents. 2003 revenues exceeded US$3.6 billion dollars. For more information about BenQ, please visit our website at BenQ.com.