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Home Network
We have been leading the burgeoning home network market with Internet-connected home appliances.
Our HomNet system includes built-in appliances and an Internet refrigerator with a removable
communication pad. We have also improved our systems solutions through strategic alliances with home
automation companies. In Korea, we have been taking advantage of newly developing high-speed Internet
connected apartments to install products such as an Internet air conditioner, Internet washing machine, and
new AV products. With the Ministry of Information and Communication supporting the home network
business through standardization of protocols, we believe we will hold on to our leadership in this new
market.
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Major 2003 R&D Achievements and Future Plans
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Future Growth Business : Digital TV, PDP, Mobile Handset
2003 Achievements
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Expanded MD* Projection TV Line-up and developed PVR
combination products
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Developed world’s first ASTC** built-in PDP TV
•
Developed North America/Korea satellite HD STB and
released new combination products
•
Developed ASIC to differentiate LGE products
•
Developed advanced S/W and Networking technology
•
Develop MD Projection products and expand
product line-up
•
Early full Line-up of PDP TV
•
Continuously acquire world’s best reception and
develop combination products
•
Develop various broadcasting standards and
interface with ASIC support
Digital TV
•
Developed world’s best(brightness, contrast ratio)products
-Developed world’s largest 71” & 76” models
-Released 42”/50”/60” KK models
•
Cost innovation through advanced technology
•
Continuously develop world’s best innovative
products
•
Cost competitiveness through innovative
products
PDP
•
Developed mobile handset for export
-First to release MMS/Camera mobile handset to Verizon
in North America
•
Developed High-end Multimedia mobile handset for Korea
-Released world’s first EV-DO mobile handset with 1hour
recording function
•
Developed W-CDMA mobile handset to target global and
Korea market
•
Timely development of high-end mobile
handsets
•
Advanced development of multimedia products
and differentiated technology
•
Use domestic components for essential parts
•
Enhancing design
Mobile
Handset
2004 Plans
2003 Achievements 2004 Plans
Core Business : Digital AV, Optical Storage, Digital Appliance
•
Full Line-up of DVD Recorder and its related
products
•
Expand market share through various
combination products
•
Developed of world’s first DVD applicated product
-Slim Combi and DVD-P, Slim DVD Recorder
•
Developed differentiated functions of home theater
products
•
Variety of home theatre product line-up
•
Developed world’s top speed DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
•
Release of DVD to compete with multiple size recorders
-Released world’s first Super Multi Drive supporting all
recording standards
Digital AV
Optical
Storage
Digital
Appliance
•
Lead market with multiple standards and access
time of DVD recorder
•
Selective development of major components and
efficient outsourcing channel.
•
Actively support premium products and newly
growing business
•
Continuously develop essential next-generation
components and differentiated technology
•
Fully launched “multi-air conditioner” business for
buildings
•
Developed world’s first ecofriendly Linear DIOS with
natural refrigerant
•
Full range of drum-type washing machine
•
Developed premium light oven and Microwave Oven
*Micro Display **Advanced Television Systems Committee