CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., April 12, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Maxent, a leading provider of value-priced flat-panel display solutions for consumers, today announced the expansion of its line of feature-rich flat panel digital televisions with the availability of the 42-inch WXGA Plasma Monitor (MX-42HPM20) in Best Buy stores nationwide. Delivering value and performance to the price-sensitive consumer market, this full-featured, ultra-sleek widescreen HDTV-ready Plasma Monitor includes integrated bottom speakers and Maxent's exclusive DiamondBrite (tm) Plasma panel.
Value-priced at $1,899, the MX-42HPM20 boasts a physical native resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and incorporates a MotionDSC(r) Video Processor, which provides 3:2 pull-down with Auto Bad Edit Correction, digital noise reduction, adaptive motion de-interlacing, auto flesh-tone correction, and an IIS(tm) (Intelligent Image Scaling) Engine to provide outstanding video quality and edge smoothing. In addition to an integrated 3D Y/C digital comb filter, the value-packed MX-42HPM20 features an RS-232 remote control port, infrared pass through, image shift burn-in protection, advanced audio processing, and a wide variety of connectivity options including HDMI picture-in-picture, RGB input, composite AV/S-video, dual HD component video input, discrete audio inputs, and advanced black level extension.
"When you take into account the expansion of our popular Maxent line of flat-panel displays and the incredible amount of positive input we're receiving from our customers and industry professionals regarding the quality and value of our product line, we're definitely making a statement to consumers that inexpensive plasma and LCD displays don't necessarily produce second-class performance," explained Brian Ballard, Vice President of Maxent. "We believe that the combination of the robust feature set, outstanding video performance and budget-friendly pricing that are inherent to the MX-42HPM20 will serve to add significantly to the growing market share that Maxent is currently enjoying."
For additional information about Maxent's digital display products, call (888) 373-4368 or visit www.maxentusa.com.
About Maxent
The Maxent brand is the affordable line of value-packed plasma and LCD digital displays for the consumer market offered by Regent USA.
Headquartered in City of Industry, Calif., Regent USA is a supplier of affordable advanced consumer electronics solutions including LCD and plasma displays, and high-end, high-performance, technologically advanced LCD and plasma monitors for the commercial, education and government sectors, and home theater environments.
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