Maxent Launches Extensive Line of Affordable, Value-Packed LCD and Plasma Flat Panel Display Products at CES 2005

Quality, Feature Set and Industry-Leading Pricing Will Drive the Mass Adoption of Large Format Widescreen Flat-Panel Digital Displays


LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Maxent(tm), a leading provider of value-priced flat-panel display solutions for consumers, today launched its 2005 line of value-priced plasma and LCD displays at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show. The extensive line of 16:9 aspect ratio flat panel displays delivers quality video performance with standard features including ATSC and NTSC tuners, built-in audio systems and comprehensive connectivity options.

The 2005 Maxent product line incorporates MotionDSC(r) video processing, which supports 3:2 and 2:2 pull-down, digital noise reduction, and IIS(tm) (Intelligent Image Scaling) Engine for outstanding video quality. The widescreen LCD and plasma displays feature standard NTSC tuners (many feature high-definition ATSC tuners), RS-232 remote control ports, advanced audio processing, and a wide variety of connectivity options including DVI, RGB input and loop-out, composite/S-video inputs, SD/HD component video inputs, discrete audio inputs, and audio and subwoofer outputs.

The 2005 Maxent product line includes:



 -- 26" WXGA LCD (MX-26X3) -MSRP $1,299 -- Available Q1 2005
 -- 32" WXGA LCD (MX-32X3) -MSRP $1,799 -- Available Q1 2005
 -- 42" SVGA Plasma Display (MX-42VM20) -- Includes ATSC tuner -- 
    MSRP $2,400 -- Available Q3 2005
 -- 42" WXGA Plasma Display (MX-42X10) -- MSRP $2,999 -- Available 
    Q1 2005
 -- 42" WXGA Plasma Display (MX-42XM20) -- Includes ATSC tuner -- 
    MSRP $2,999 -- Available Q3 2005
 -- 50" WXGA Plasma Display (MX-50X2) -- MSRP $3,999 -- Available Q1 
    2005
 -- 50" WXGA Plasma Display (MX-50XM20) -- Includes ATSC tuner 
    -- MSRP $3,999 -- Available Q3 2005

Distributed through retailers nationwide, Maxent widescreen plasma and LCD digital displays bring affordable high-performance flat-panel technology to the consumer market. Maxent's feature-packed digital displays include: standard television tuners, DVI interface with HDCP support, SD/HD component video inputs, RGB loop-out connectors, subwoofer outputs, picture-in-picture and side-by-side picture, built-in audio amplifiers, and RS232 control interfaces.

For additional information about Maxent's digital display products, call (888) 373-4368 or visit www.maxentusa.com.

About Maxent USA

The Maxent brand is the affordable line of value-packed plasma and LCD digital displays for the consumer market offered by Regent USA.

Headquartered in City of Industry, Calif., Regent USA is a supplier of affordable advanced consumer electronics solutions including LCD and plasma displays, and high-end, high-performance, technologically advanced LCD and plasma monitors for the commercial, education and government sectors, and home theater environments.

For additional information about the Maxent product lines, visit the company's Web site at www.maxentusa.com.

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