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PRESS RELEASE: SPECIAL HDTV REPORT FEATURED ON CRUTCHFIELDADVISOR.COM
For Immediate Release

SPECIAL HDTV REPORT FEATURED ON CRUTCHFIELDADVISOR.COM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JUNE 18, 2003 — High-definition TV might be the wave of the future, but you can learn all about it today with the new HDTV Center at CrutchfieldAdvisor.com.

The HDTV Center, which launched this week on the new CrutchfieldAdvisor.com website, is a comprehensive online resource where users can pick up everything they need to know about the transition to the next generation of televisions. Consumers already have invested more than $10 billion in HDTV gear since 1998.

"HDTV is a hot topic right now, but there's a lot of confusion about what it means to the consumer," said Larry Becker, Vice President of New Media at Crutchfield Corp., the leading Internet and catalog retailer of consumer electronics.

"Our HDTV Center cuts through that with reliable, straightforward information that will help people understand the options this exciting technology brings to them," he said.

Among the key features of the HDTV Center:
  • A special report on the 2003 HDTV Summit, where industry leaders wrestled with issues surrounding the future of HDTV.
  • A detailed analysis of the differences between CRT and flat-panel TVs #&151; and which is right for you.
  • An FAQ section for practical solutions to problems like determining optimum viewing distance.
  • The latest info on hardware compatibility and HDTV programming #&151; and how you can get your system ready for HDTV.
  • The plusses and minuses of the standard 4:3 aspect ratio versus the widescreen 16:9 ratio.
Other features include a glossary of terms, an HDTV timeline, and links to other articles and documents, such as a search tool that helps consumers determine which HDTV signals are available in their areas.

Since Crutchfield's seasoned writers have been following HDTV from its inception, the topic is a natural fit for the CrutchfieldAdvisor.com website.

"By tracking the transition to digital TV, Crutchfield continues to deliver in-depth knowledge you can't get anywhere else," Becker said.

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Founded in 1974, Crutchfield Corporation is the nation's largest direct integrated marketer (catalog, call center, and Internet) of consumer electronics products. It offers a convenient, full-service shopping destination to buyers of car and home audio/video products. Providing a superior level of customer service, Crutchfield is noted for its high integrity, product expertise, and technical support. Mailed to approximately 8.5 million households, Crutchfield's catalogs include comprehensive explanations of product and technology intended to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Crutchfield was the first vendor-authorized audio/video retailer on the Internet.