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SEOUL, South Korea, January 7, 2003-LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd., a leading innovator in thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) technology, will showcase its broad portfolio of TFT-LCD products for LCD TVs, desktop monitors and other applications during CES 2003 in Las Vegas. All of LG.Philips LCD'sTFT-LCDs for TVs (including 17W and larger) to be demonstrated at the show feature LG.Philips LCD's proprietary Super-In-Plane-Switching (S-IPS) technology, enabling a rich actual-picture performance including the world's widest viewing angle, high and stable contrast ratio, as well as a faster response time in conjunction with over driver circuit (ODC)* technology, as compared to other TFT-LCDs currently on the market.

The company will be featuring the following display modules at the show:

52-inch Wide HDTV-4 for HDTVs
The largest TFT-LCD to ever be demonstrated, the 52W has a superior resolution of 1920 x 1080, and features 2.07 million pixels-more than seven times that of a standard definition (SD) television and twice as many as that found in many HDTVs-delivering the best image available for TFT-LCDs. Utilizing S-IPS, the 52W also features the world's widest viewing angle (176 degrees), with a minimum of color shift, and incorporates a modern, "wide" aspect ratio of 16:9.

42-inch Wide XGA LCD for HDTVs
LG.Philips LCD's 42W delivers superior resolution with a modern "wide" aspect ratio shape. The 42W boasts a wide-viewing angle of 176 degrees with S-IPS, an unparalleled brightness of 500 cd/m2, and a gray-to-gray (GTG) fast response time of 12 ms, which is needed to deliver the bright, crisp images and fine detail essential for supporting digital broadcasting. In addition to its slim form factor (56 mm in thickness), this new display offers a high maximum contrast ratio (600:1).

30W Wide XGA LCD for HDTVs and Large Information Displays
Developed for today's HDTV market, the 30W boasts a wide viewing angle of 176 degrees with S-IPS, brightness of 450 cd/m2 and resolution of 1280 x 768. In addition to its large screen size and slim form factor (50.9 mm), this display also offers a high contrast ratio (500:1) and aspect ratio of 16:9.6.

23-inch Wide XGA LCD for Monitors and HDTVs
The 23W has a WXGA resolution of 1280 x 768 and a wide viewing angle of 176 degrees in all directions with S-IPS-reducing gray scale inversions and ensuring color integrity, regardless of the viewer's position. The 23W's slim design (only 34.5 mm thick) requires less workspace, while the display itself consumes less power, emits lower electromagnetic radiation and lessens end-user eyestrain, compared to a CRT-based solution of similar resolution and size.

20.1-inch VGA LCD for LCD TVs
The LC201V02 boasts LG.Philips LCD's side-mounting technology (shifting screws from the front to the side), making possible the competitively slimmer and compact design that is less than 25 mm thick. The LCD also features a brightness of 450 cd/m2, a contrast ratio of 500:1, a GTG response time of 16 ms and a viewing angle of 176 degrees in all directions with S-IPS.
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17-inch Wide XGA LCD for Desktop Monitors and TVs
LG.Philips LCD's new 17W display is designed for new wide-format PCs, as well as PC TV applications. The wide-format display offers 1280 x 768 resolution, a color saturation of 72 percent, a brightness of 450 cd/m2, and a GTG response time of 16ms. Furthermore, it is extremely thin, at only 25 mm. It also boasts a wide-viewing angle of 176 degrees thanks to S-IPS.

13-inch VGA LCD for TVs
Utilizing LG.Philips LCD's patented side mounting technology, the LC130V01 is only 17.5 mm thick-enabling for slimmer and more compact TVs. This display also features a high brightness of 450 cd/m2, an impressive response time of 16 ms and a contrast ratio of 400:1.

10.4-inch, High Brightness VGA LCD for Industrial, Medical and Electrical Appliances
Weighing only 380 grams, the LP104V2-B1 is a 10.4-inch LCD that requires a low power consumption of only 3.5 watts, making it an ideal solution for industrial applications for factory automation, automatic teller machines (ATMs), as well as medical and electrical instrumentation devices. With a resolution of 640 x 480, an anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer, and a 3H hard coating on the display, this transmissive LCD is durable enough to withstand some of the most rigorous and harshest environments.

8-inch Wide VGA LCD for Automotive Entertainment
Offering a resolution of 800 x 480, the LB080W01 is a wide-screen LCD that provides a contrast ratio of 500:1 and a high brightness of 400 cd/m2. The display module utilizes the company's patented side-mounting technology, providing a narrow bezel. It also boasts a viewing angle of 120 degrees (left/right) and 90 degrees (up/down), enabled by using wide-angle polarizer film, and has a wide temperature range tolerance (suitable for automotive applications) of -30 to 85 degrees Celsius (operating), and -40 to 90 degrees Celsius (storage).

7-inch Wide QVGA LCD for Automotive Entertainment
As the company's first display module designed especially for rear seat automotive entertainment applications, the LB070W01 is a wide-screen LCD that delivers high brightness of 400 cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 400:1. The LB070W01 utilizes the company's patented side-mounting technology to provide a narrow bezel. It also boasts a viewing angle of 120 degrees (left/right) and 90 degrees (up/down), enabled by using wide-angle polarizer film, and has a wide temperature range tolerance of -20 to 70 degrees Celsius (operating), and -30 to 80 degrees Celsius (storage).

Those interested in learning more about the aforementioned products, or seeing the displays first hand during CES, may visit LG.Philips LCD's private technology demonstration suite in meeting room #N228 within the Las Vegas Convention Center, or contact Stacey Voorhees at svoorhees@mcapr.com or (650) 968-8900, ext. 108 for a one-on-one briefing.

*ODC (Over Driving Circuit) is applied to 52W and 42W and will be applied to 30W (Mar. `03) and 23W (Q3 `03).<BR /