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Our DVD player lineup continued
to do well in 1998, particularly in
Europe where we rolled out the
DVD-907, a versatile player with
the unique ability to play NTSC,
PAL, or SECAM titles on any PAL
or SECAM TV. Finally, we unveiled
a folding megapixel digital cam-
era with progressive scan CCD
(charge coupled device) that
approaches the resolution of tra-
ditional film, expanding the pos-
sibilities of consumer-level digital
still photography.
[computers and peripherals]
After a slow start, portable com-
puting devices are becoming increas-
ingly popular as their features and
capabilities grow to rival their desk-
top cousins. In addition to our
desktop PC line, we’ve continued
to roll out ultra-thin, high-perfor-
mance portables.
During the year, we became the
world’s fourth to offer flat-screen
TVs, once again reinforcing our
leadership in the visual media busi-
ness. Our first CRT-based flat-
screen TVs come in 29- and 32-inch
sizes and offer reduced glare, a per-
fect 180-degree viewing angle, and
a progressive scan picture display,
the same technology used in com-
puter monitors. Also featured in our
new PAVV line of big-screen rear
projection TVs, progressive scan
doubles the display rate to 60
frames-per-second, cre-
ating a clearer, more sta-
ble picture.
DIGITAL TV
When the U.S. began
digital broadcasts
late in 1998, Samsung was
ready with the world’s
first mass-produced
digital TV.
DVD PLAYER
The DVD-907, a versatile
player with the unique ability to
play NTSC, PAL, or SECAM titles
on any PAL or SECAM TV, debuts
in Europe.
MP3 PLAYER
The new
yepp
portable
players take near-CD quality
MPEG-3 music downloaded
over the Internet anywhere.
Innovative features include
FM radio reception and
voice recording.
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