| NEC Introduces Giant 82-Inch Professional-Grade LCD | | | | for premium brands to make a statement and |
| for Digital Signage, Corporate Information Display | | | | enhance their global brand images." |
| NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading | | | | As a solutions provider, NEC will make available special |
| stand-alone provider of professional LCD and plasma | | | | cases, wall and floor mounts to accommodate the |
| displays and projectors, announced today its largest | | | | sheer size and weight of the LCD8205. |
| LCD yet, the expansive 82-inch NEC MultiSync | | | | The new MultiSync LCD8205 offers the following key |
| LCD8205. The professional-grade LCD provides | | | | features: |
| unsurpassed quality, and the ability for companies and | | | | * Professional-grade technology for demanding 24/7 |
| organizations to showcase brand messages in an | | | | usage |
| eye-catching, large format, with rich color and amazing | | | | * Full high-definition (HD) 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080) |
| clarity. | | | | for optimum clarity |
| The LCD8205 can be seen at 2008 Digital Signage | | | | * Optional protective panel, which protects the display |
| Expo East (in the Wireless Ronin Booth, No. 201) on | | | | from damage |
| September 17-18 at the Pennsylvania Convention | | | | * Five picture modes for quick user optimization of |
| Center in Philadelphia, Pa. | | | | viewerexperience |
| The LCD8205 can be installed in either portrait or | | | | * 8ms response time for full-motion video |
| landscape orientation and even tiled together for a | | | | * Thermal protection and internal heat sensors |
| video wall up to four displays high and four displays | | | | for increasedlongevity |
| wide, to create a massive video canvas of 328 inches | | | | * Inputs including DVI, HDMI, composite, S-Video, RCA, |
| diagonal viewable area. Automatic ambient light | | | | RS-232 control and more |
| sensors also monitor changing light conditions to subtly | | | | * TileMatrix™ for video walls up to 4x4 |
| optimize the brightness level to the environment. | | | | * The NEC MultiSync LCD8205 is available in a |
| The new display also performs with 600 cd/m² high | | | | standard and a protective-panel version backed by an |
| brightness for easy viewing in bright rooms and a high | | | | on-site three-year limited warranty, with optional |
| 5000:1 contrast. NEC's XtraView+ delivers an | | | | warranty extensions. The LCD8205 is available for |
| extremely competitive 178-degree viewing angle for | | | | December 2008 shipping with an estimated street |
| excellent off-axis viewing, which is crucial in public | | | | price of $54,999.the LCD8205 to 2008 Digital Signage |
| settings where viewers are often viewing from the | | | | Expo East. We've seen bigger in the consumer space, |
| side. The LCD8205 also features a 1920 x 1020 HD | | | | but when you've just got to have 4x4 tile support for |
| resolution. | | | | a max 328-inch (diagonal) display, refreshingly realistic |
| "The MultiSync LCD8205's sheer size delivers | | | | 5,000:1 claimed contrast ratio and 1920x1020 resolution, |
| unparalleled NEC quality, and gives messages and | | | | there's not much better. |
| images the wow-factor needed to reach large | | | | At $54,999 each, it's unlikely we'll find one under the |
| audiences," said Jean McLaughlin, | | | | tree when it releases in December but catching a |
| Senior Product Line Manager for NEC | | | | peek (and fogging up a display window or two) is |
| Display Solutions. "This display is big and bold enough | | | | slightly more attainable goal. |