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In October 1998, we introduced the
world’s first mass-produced digital TV.
In 1999, we made history again by
launching the 65-inch, 16:9 widescreen
SVP-65W2DR, the world’s largest
projection HDTV.
Debuting in early 2000, our Plano
flat-screen multimedia TVs connect to
any video source. Before the year is out,
we’ll give them the intelligence to
surf the Internet.
Home Theater Connect All
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Entertainment >> Samsung was
the world’s No. 5 color TV mak-
er with 7.6% of the market in
1999, selling about 9 million sets
worldwide. In 2000, we intend
to move up to the No. 3 position,
selling 11 million TVs.
Digital TV is the wave of the
future and Samsung continues
to be a pioneer in bringing it to
living rooms around the globe.
In 1999, we were hard at work
on the second generation of our
digital-ready TVs, including the
Tantus FLCD TV, a 43-inch
widescreen projection TV that’s
the world’s first to utilize ferro-
electric liquid crystal display
technology. We also continued to
re- define the small-screen view-
ing experience with our digital-
ready Plano flat-screen multi-
media TVs, featuring Dolby Pro
Logic®surround sound and
inputs for a DVD player, PC, and
digital set-top box.
Appliances >> Digital technology
is fast becoming an essential part
of Samsung home appliances,
making them smarter, more effi-
cient, and easier to use. In 1999,
our appliances continued to
make inroads worldwide, lead-
ing markets in 13 countries or
regions including Austria, the
Baltics, Canada, Chile, the CIS,
France, Hungary, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Peru, and Saudi
Arabia.
During the year, we contin-
ued to hold the No. 2 position
in the microwave oven category
just behind Sharp with a 20%
global market share. Our
microwaves are going to get a