*           Hi-Pix™ Picture System combining digital display technology video optimization with updated Tru-Scan Digital Reality signal processing. Thomson's proprietary DLP bit sequences optimize the HDTV video for DLP displays. New Tru-Scan Digital Reality digital signal processing algorithms include advanced edge replacement, recursive noise reduction, and digital contrast expansion for a sharper, more realistic picture. Tru-Scan Digtal Reality also includes horizontal and vertical peaking, auto-flesh, and 3-D Y/C frame comb technologies.

*           Extensive package of secure digital interfaces including HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP copy protection, which adds digital audio to the digital video to provide an uncompressed digital audio/video input on a single convenient cable. This convenient connection replaces the DVI-HDTV video and separate analog audio connections on set-top devices that can now easily connect to Profiles HDTV Sets with an adapter cable. Profiles HDTV models also include dual DTVLink 1394 interfaces with DTCP copy protection for two-way connections with digital video recorders (DVRs) and other sources of compressed digital audio/video signals.

*           Analog connections including composite video and left/right audio outputs for archiving programs on an analog VCR, and two SYNCROSCAN™ High-Definition Component Video inputs for compatibility with DVD players and other digital set-top devices.