Samsung DLP HDTVs now shipping with Luminus Devices LEDs

April 24, 2007, Woburn, MA--Luminus Devices announced that Samsung Electronics has begun shipping its new line of Slim Depth (light-emitting diode) LED digital light processing (DLP) high-definition televisions (HDTVs) featuring Luminus' patented PhlatLight LED technology. The TVs use Luminus LED illumination in place of traditional arc lamps, and are on store shelves now at national retailers including, Best Buy, Circuit City, Sears, and Tweeter.

Televisions powered by PhlatLight technology produce 40% more color than traditional lamp-based TVs due to the technology's unique ability to individually create pure, primary colors, which allows owners to enjoy superior color reproduction. PhlatLight technology eliminates mechanical noise that is sometimes prevalent in TVs that are equipped with color wheels. Since bulb warm-up time is unnecessary, the picture appears instantly with full brightness. In addition, TVs with PhlatLight illumination are more environmentally friendly because they eliminate the conventional lamp that requires repeated replacement during the lifetime of the TV.

According to research from DisplaySearch, DLP is the world's leading rear-projection display technology and Samsung is the worldwide market-share leader in DLP rear-projection sales. The new HDTV models are illuminated using a single PhlatLight PT120 chipset, in which red, green, and blue LEDs combine to produce pure, accurate sequential colored light and cycle at 2.9 KHz--48 times faster than traditional television frame rates--creating a smooth, stable color and superior motion quality. Samsung's new LED-based Slim DLP HDTVs start at $2,499.99 MSRP.

For more information on these Samsung DLPs, visit www.samsung.com/.