Digital leader and Mr. Mark Levinson create newest home theatre with stylish design and luxurious listening experience

Dubai, UAE, August 31, 2008: LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, announced the next step in their partnership with world-renowned audio guru Mr. Mark Levinson, to create and fine-tune an entertainment product that will set new standards in sound quality and excellence.

The result - the HT953TV, also called Scarlet Home Theatre - is a blend of specialised functionality and engaging designs that easily integrate into homes and lifestyles.

This LG flagship Home Theatre System for 2008 delivers upgraded sound quality specially tuned by the sound master Mr. Mark Levinson to focus on the finest sound quality and tone, winning acclamation for creating "sound of music with a feel of the instrument being played in the same room".

To maximise sound quality, its loudspeakers feature multiple drivers in parabolic housings, each with a tapered integrated pedestal. This improved sound quality, along with LG's exclusive VSM(Virtual Sound Matrix) Pro technology, allows consumers to enjoy the ultimate surround sound experience when watching movies, TV or listening to music. With VSM Pro technology, HT953TV uses five virtual speakers to produce a 10.1 channel sound effect and enhances the sound quality without any distortion or exaggeration of the original sound.

In addition to being a technological marvel, this home theatre system sports a design intended to connect with music lovers on an emotional level. Powerful high output of 1,000 watt (RMS) Tallboy speaker type system combines superior sound quality and an attractive appearance, HT953TV is perfect for consumers looking for quality performance and premium design.

This home theatre system has been designed to fit perfectly and beautifully with all types of décor. The Scarlet home theatre system especially boosts its soft curved speaker and emotional touch panel control that combines a sleek piano-black, high-gloss design with touchpad navigation. Originally designed to match perfectly with the latest LG's LCD TV designs and provide advanced digital entertainment in style.

For viewer's convenience, the product has Simplink which allows users to perform automatic AV input search on a flat screen. When a flat panel TV, an audio system and a DVD system are connected in the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) mode, all of these can be controlled with a single remote, which further defines the ease of use for the user and HDMI can act as a replacement for up to 15 types of current analogue connections and upscale the 576i SD signal to 1080P HD signal.

On the other hand, it also offers music lovers easy connectivity and flexibility. This home theatre system incorporates a USB connection, allowing playback and recording for all portable music players. The system employs iPod connection by stand and USB direct ripping, USB plus and portable audio, a USB host port that allows connections to MP3 players and USB memory stick allows users to enjoy music saved on their mobile devices. The system also supports playback compatibility of DivX/DVD±R/RW/Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG.

The Scarlet home theatre system has hit the Middle East market on first August 2008  and price starting at AED 3,299.

Key features:
• High-output of 1,000 Watt RMS Tallboy Speakers
• Emotional Touch control - The unit features Touch Lighting--a new technology that literally follows the users' fingers when the user touches the controls.
• EQ system, specially tuned by Mr. Mark Levinson, the living guru of high-end audio
• VSMTM Pro technology - Exclusive to LG, the unit's virtual multi-channel surround effect (up to 10.1Ch sound effect) with Immersive Sound Experience technology creates a natural, voluminous sound for a better consumer surround sound experience
• Maximum Playback Compatibility - DivX / DVD±R/RW/Audio / MP3 / WMA / JPEG
• iPOD Connection by stand
• USB Plus / Portable Audio-In (3.5) / Headphone Out (3.5) USB Direct Ripping
• HDMI In/ out
• HD AV Sync
• FHD 1080p up scaling
• Simplink
• USB recording

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About LG Electronics:
LG Electronics, Inc. is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations including 81 subsidiaries around the world. Comprising four business units - Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with 2006 global sales of US $38.5 billion - LG Electronics is the world's largest producer of CDMA handsets, air conditioners, optical storage products, DVD players.

LG Electronics Digital Media Company provides digitally integrated products such as Audio Video systems, optical storage, PC and car infotainment focusing on next-generation businesses.

For more information, please visit www.lge.com.

For more information, contact:
Hamad M. Malik
Director                                                                                        
Marketing & Corporate Communications                  
LGE Middle East & Africa Operations                       
Tel: +9714-3340066                                                           
Fax: +9714-3370515                                                          
Email: hamad@lge.com                                             

Edward D'Mello / Rima Salman
Polaris Public Relations 
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +9714-3415555
Fax: +9714-3415588
Email: e.dmello@polaris-me.com
Email: r.salman@polaris-me.com

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