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CompUSA Expands Premium Home Entertainment Offering; Mitsubishi Large Screen HDTV Models Now Available at CompUSA Stores NationwideDALLASDALLAS --(Business Wire)-- March 22, 2006 -- CompUSA(R) continues to expand its premium home entertainment offering in response to consumers' desire for more technology products and services under one roof. Beginning March 26, CompUSA will sell Mitsubishi large-screen HDTV models at 213 of its 240 stores throughout the United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. CompUSA stores with expanded home electronics departments will carry three high-end televisions from Mitsubishi including: -- 52" LCD HDTV (WD-52526) -- 62" LCD HDTV (WD-62526) -- 52" 1080p DLP HDTV (WD-52627) "Home entertainment is central to technology, and a quality HDTV is fast becoming a fixture in today's family room," Larry Mondry, president and CEO of CompUSA said. "The addition of these premium Mitsubishi HDTVs will enhance our high-end offering and provide more choices to consumers who want to unleash the power of technology." "Mitsubishi's new partnership with CompUSA enables us to reach a technology-savvy customer who is an early adopter of PC technology," said Max Wasinger, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. "Mitsubishi is proud to be a headlining partner with CompUSA as they continue to expand their home entertainment product offering." In June 2005, Mitsubishi introduced the world's first 1080p DLP HDTV. The 52" 1080 p DLP HDTV (WD-52627) is one of Mitsubishi's newest models, and has 1920 x 1080p pixel resolution and Dark Detailer(TM) light engine technology. Dark Detailer, a proprietary Mitsubishi technology, provides enhanced contrast and dark scene detail, delivering a picture with realistic depth and clarity. Mitsubishi is also partnering with CompUSA for its NCAA(R) March Madness promotion. Twenty-six 52" Mitsubishi 1080p DLP HDTVs will be awarded through a combination of national and local promotions. Participants can enter CompUSA's March Madness Sweepstakes in-store, online or via U.S. mail. Visit www.CompUSA.com/NCAA or your nearest CompUSA to enter today. For official rules of the CompUSA March Madness(R) Sweepstakes, please visit www.CompUSA.com/07FinalFourRules. For more information on any of the Mitsubishi HDTVs offered at CompUSA, visit www.compusa.com. About CompUSA CompUSA, Inc., a Dallas-based company, is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of technology products and services. CompUSA currently operates more than 240 locations in more than 90 major metropolitan markets across the United States and Puerto Rico. In addition, CompUSA's Web site offers an assortment of more than 170,000 items. Visit them at www.compusa.com. About Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of premium quality HDTVs: 1080p DLP(R) HDTVs, LCD HDTVs and 1080p LCD Flat Panel HDTVs. Recognized as the world leader and innovator of big screen high-definition televisions, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America builds products that lead the industry in quality, performance and ease-of-use. For additional information about MDEA, visit www.mitsubishi-tv.com. Plush, Plush1080p, ClearThought, NetCommand, DeepField, Dark Detailer, and SharpEdge are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and/or Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Digital Light Processing and DLP are trademarks of Texas Instruments. TV Guide On Screen is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corp. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC. |
