Trident's SVP(TM) EX Powers New LCD TVs From Metz

Trident Technologies,Inc. (TTI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trident Microsystems, Inc., worldwide leader in developing advanced digital TV technology for theconsumer digital video marketplace, today announced that Metz-Werke GmbH, aleader in the premium European TV market, will use Trident's SVP EX withDCRe(TM) to power its new family of Milos LCD TVs. The new sets, whichinclude 26-inch, 32-inch and 37-inch models, are now shipping to Metz' selectEuropean dealers. "Our goal at Metz is to design and manufacture the world's finesttelevisions. We will not compromise on any aspect of our products, and videoperformance is, of course, a critical feature," said Dr. Norbert Kotzbauer,Managing Director of Metz. "We are very happy with the video quality offeredby Trident's SVP EX and we are particularly pleased with the SVP EX's noisesuppression, sharpness and color management. Its advanced capability helps usto provide our customers with the best possible LCD TV picture quality,"concluded Dr. Kotzbauer. "We are extremely pleased that Metz is taking full advantage of SVP EX'ssuperior video quality in its new Milos family of LCD TVs," said Dr. J.H.Chang, President of TTI. Dr. Chang continued, "High-end European TV consumersare quite sophisticated and SVP EX with ten-bit DCRe(TM) processing was chosenby Metz to meet their demand for exceptional video quality. It is ourdetermination and product strategy to continue raising the bar of videoquality in every new generation of our products to offer uncompromising videoquality to the mass market." The SVP EX(TM) family features Trident's Digital Cinema Reality Engine,DCRe(TM), which delivers optimal video fidelity to offer consumers compelling,cinema-like video images. DCRe(TM) includes: -- Triple, ten-bit ADC to dramatically reduce visible video signal conversion artifacts. -- Ten-bit, 3D color decoder to eliminate annoying "false color" artifacts and improve overall contrast. -- Ten-bit, dual-channel, 1080i motion-adaptive de-interlacer to provide cinema-like motion video quality from any type of video source material. -- Ten-bit, dual-channel scaler to ensure crisp images regardless of the display resolution. -- Ten-bit, dual-channel color processor with blue-stretch, green-stretch, skin-color correction, and white-balance control to offer vivid, bright colors previously available only in the most sophisticated internally- developed designs of consumer electronics OEMs. -- Ten-bit display interface to support today's most advanced flat displays. -- Advanced content-adaptive 3D noise reduction to dramatically reduce the popping and crackling that is especially prevalent on today's LCD TVs. -- Enhanced horizontal and vertical controls that set a new level in sharpness for advanced TVs. -- Programmable LCD overdrive to eliminate the blurring of fast-moving objects that is common to many LCD displays. -- Integrated VBI slicer and V-chip/closed-caption/teletext accelerator to support worldwide TV data and messaging needs. -- Full-screen, 16-bit, bit-mapped OSD powered by a 2D-graphics accelerator to enable beautiful, intuitive, windows-based user interfaces that enhance the functionality of advanced TVs. Forward-Looking Information: This press release contains forward-looking statements, includingstatements regarding the company's expectations for the DPTV(TM) market anddesigns for the DPTV(TM) product. The forward-looking statements above aresubject to certain risks, and actual results could vary materially dependingon a number of factors. These risks include, in particular, trends in thetelevision industry; the results of Trident's sales and shipment activities totelevision manufacturers; Trident's ability to timely introduce new or follow-on products; Trident's success in implementing planned production; as well ascompetitive pressures, including pricing and competitors' new productintroductions. Additional factors that may affect the Electronics' businessare described in detail in the Electronics' filings with the Securities andExchange Commission. About Metz-Werke GmbH: Metz, with headquarters in Zirndorf, Germany, is an owner-operated companythat has been designing and manufacturing high-quality products in Germany for65 years. The company's foundation for future growth is it's three operatingdivisions: Consumer Electronics, Photo Electronics and Plastics Technology.With a special focus on customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Metzspecializes in flexibly meeting the needs of this local customer base. Metz'consumer electronics products are exclusively distributed through aproprietary network of specialized dealer-installers. Named the "Number Onepartners for specialized dealers" for the last 17 years, Metz is committed tocontinuously delivering products on the cutting-edge of consumer technology.Metz continues this tradition with its new generation of Flat TVs, Slim 100HzCRT TVs and Classic 100Hz CRT TVs. For more information, visit the company'swebsite at http://www.Metz.de. About Trident Microsystems, Inc.: Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California,designs, develops and markets digital media for the masses in the form ofintegrated circuits for CRT TV, LCD TV, PDP TV, DLP TV and HDTV. Trident'sproducts are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers andsystem integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and itsproducts, please consult the company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com.Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. DPTV(TM) is atrademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product namesare trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to changewithout notice.

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