May 26th 2005

LG PY2DR is ‘May’s Coolest Gadget’

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‘IT World’ has chosen PY2DR as one of ‘May’s Coolest Gadgets’, praising that this world’s first high-definition plasma TV integrated with a built-in high-definition digital video recorder ( HD-DVR ) "comes with a surprise inside".

It highly valued PY2DR’s world’s first built-in high definition digital video recorder, which can store 13 hours of full high-definition broadcasts or 62 hours of analogue broadcasts. This model includes two slots that can support nine standard types of memory cards.

LGE’s PY2DR, all-in-one type plasma TV with world’s first built-in hard disk, has gained its fame as the ‘award sweeper’ by collecting several international renowned awards. The 50 inch model received an iF Design Award at Cebit 2005 and a Reddot Design Award. It was also selected as the superior product by U.S ‘Popolar Mechanics’ for its progressiveness. In addition, the 60 inch model with the same design grabbed an Innovation Award at CES 2005, which is given only to the superior products in terms of innovation and creativity among CES-exhibited products.

LG Electronics introduced PY2DR to the North American market in May, following its launch in the Korean market on May 2. Available in 50- and 60-inch models, the new widescreen plasma-DVRs incorporate an automatic time-shift feature, which continuously records an hour worth of live broadcasting that the user has been watching.
With this time-shift function, the user can watch the scene he missed any time within one hour while simultaneously recording live broadcasting.

Other features include slow motion rewind and forward capabilities and instant replay. The user-friendly sets also enable viewers to easily organize recorded programs and set up repeat recordings of their favourite show, by pressing a button using the EPG ( Electronics Program Guide ).