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LG Electronics Launches Pro:Centric Interactive Platform for Advanced In-Room Connectivity, Convenience
NEW YORK, Nov 10, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
LG Electronics today unveiled
Pro:Centric(TM), a standards-based application platform offering the
hospitality industry a robust new interactive communications interface.
Announced at the 2008 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (Booth
#3006), LG's new LG700H series of LCD HDTVs is Pro:Centric enabled, making it
the world's first lodging pay-per-view (PPV) compatible television to include
an applications platform.
Understanding the need for a cost-effective universal content delivery
system in the lodging and hospitality market, LG Electronics developed the
Pro:Centric technology. This application provides a unique way for hotels to
deliver uniform services and features across both RF (radio frequency) and IP
(Internet protocol) based networks, without the need for additional hardware
such as set-top boxes.
This also allows for portability between existing platforms, as well as
quicker execution of new applications and back office integration. Through
this platform, the LG700H series is designed to interface with interactive
program guides, games and Internet data feeds, as well as applications
designed to connect guests to hotel services such as room service menus, spa
services and golf course scheduling.
"The introduction of Pro:Centric technology will fundamentally change the
level of service provided to guests and return the hotel room to a position of
technology leadership," said Richard Lewis, senior vice president of Research
and Technology of LG Electronics' U.S. R&D subsidiary. "With a multimedia
platform designed to introduce interactive technologies unheard of in consumer
homes, Pro:Centric is advancing the guest experience and streamlining how
hoteliers deliver in-room technology."
Integrated Technology Solutions
LG's new LG700H series of HDTVs integrates the advanced Pro:Centric
technology and more in a sleek glossy black frame with invisible speakers,
making for a truly modern addition to any hotel room. Available in 32-,
37- and 42-inch class sizes*, this unique invisible speaker system
incorporates speaker actuators within the bezel, eliminating traditional
speaker drivers and associated grills. Uncompromising in picture quality, the
LG700H models provide a stunning dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1 and 1366 x
768 display capability for crisp images and color gradation.
For secure delivery of premium high-definition (HD) content, the LG700H is
equipped with the industry-standard Pro:Idiom(TM) digital rights management
system. This system provides hoteliers broad secure deployment of HDTV and
other high-value digital content throughout the hotel. In addition, the high
definition content is delivered in multiple formats including MPEG-2 and
MPEG-4 technology that decodes the satellite-delivered HD content so hoteliers
get more HD channels and can provide guests with expanded entertainment
options.
Addressing the need for connectivity, LG's LG700H models are also remote
jack pack (RJP) compatible. Using built-in ports, this series works with LG's
patent pending auto-sensing RJPs that can sense the audio and video source
automatically allowing hotel guests to check E-mail, play music, and watch the
big game all through one interface. LG's RJPs are the only models in the
industry to allow selection of audio and video independently, providing
flexible mix and match capability. In addition, the LG700H HDTV is also
equipped with two ATSC/QAM tuners and an integrated Ethernet interface so
there is no need to rewire the hotel.
For energy conservation, the LG700H series provides hoteliers with LG's
Dynamic Power Saving features, which allow hotel operators to adjust settings
which help to reduce energy usage. In conjunction with the energy savings
afforded by the Dynamic Power Saving settings, all three sizes of the LG700H
are equipped with the Intelligent Sensor setting. Once set by the integrator,
the sensor automatically evaluates the color characteristics of the ambient
light, and uses this data to adjust brightness and several other picture
settings, such as color, contrast and sharpness. The resulting picture is
better suited to the room environment for an optimized viewing experience and
automatically adjusts as conditions change.
About LG Electronics USA, Inc.
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North
American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force in consumer
electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States,
LG Electronics sells a wide range of consumer electronics (digital display and
digital media) products, mobile phones and digital appliances under LG's
"Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit
http://www.LGusa.com.
About LG Commercial Products
LG Commercial Products, a division of LG Electronics USA, serves customers
in the digital signage, systems integration, lodging and hospitality,
healthcare, education, government and industrial markets. Based in
Lincolnshire, Illinois, with its dedicated engineering and customer support
team, LG Commercial furnishes a broad range of products and services tailored
to the particular needs of business environments. For more information, please
visit http://www.LGcommercial.com.
*LG700H 42-inch class/42-inch diagonal
*LG700H 37-inch class/37-inch diagonal
*LG700H 32-inch class/31.5-inch diagonal
SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.
http://www.LGusa.com
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