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This panel is 40 percent thinner and 10 percent lighter than conventional 42-inch LCD TV panels. Despite its slim profile, the panel still manages to incorporate cutting edge 120Hz technology, which eliminates motion blur, and full HD resolution, which is twice as sharp as normal HD resolution. LG.Philips LCD used a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlight on this panel, which kept production costs lower than using a comparable LED backlight.

“Reducing the thickness of LCD panels and ultimately TVs is one area where we can add a great deal of value for consumers,” said Eddie Yeo, Executive Vice President and head of LG.Philips LCD’s TV business unit. “LG.Philips LCD will be the first company to launch an ultra- slim 42-inch panel, giving us a strong lead in the market for next generation TV panels. We will continue to develop slim LCD TV panels and expect to add additional offerings in this product line in 2008.”

LG.Philips LCD’s new ultra-slim panels will provide a great advantage to LCD TV makers who have until now been limited in their designs and how thin they can make their TVs because they have had to use thicker panels. This innovation is well timed to take advantage of rising demand for LCD TVs that are simple, slim and stylish. These TVs are also designed to fit into smaller spaces and to be easily mounted on a wall.

(Caption: 42-inch panel with a thickness of 19.8mm, the panel is 40 percent thinner than
conventional models with a thickness of 35.5mm)


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LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels. The Company manufactures TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications for use in TVs, monitors, notebook PCs, and various applications. LG.Philips LCD currently operates seven fabrication facilities and four back-end assembly sites in Korea, China and Poland. The company has a total of 23,000 employees operating in ten countries around the world. Please visit http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com for more information.




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