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For Immediate Release

DUAL ELECTRONICS UNVEILS A NEW MOBILE THEATER WITH COMPLETE iPod® CONTROL
XDVD8182 Features a Motorized 7” Screen for Big-Screen Viewing From a Single DIN Receiver
Heathrow, FL, September 18, 2006 – Dual Electronics, a leader in innovative
high performance/high value electronics for car and home, today announced it is
shipping a new mobile theater system – XDVD8182 -- that combines the best
DVD-based entertainment options with full iPod® control capability.
“Increasingly, consumers are using their iPods not only as portable players, but
as a primary music source in their homes and cars,” commented Robb Groner,
Director of Product Development, Namsung America, Inc., parent company of
Dual Electronics. “At Dual, we see this trend as an opportunity to further integrate
the mobile entertainment experience with what is clearly the most successful CE product
in recent years by giving the consumer a soup-to-nuts system for
enjoying their favorite music and video entertainment while on the road.\"
Dual’s XDVD8182 (SRP: $699), features a generously-sized 7-inch touch-screen
motorized TFT LCD display in widescreen format. The unit is compatible with
DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3 and WMA media, and is
easily integrated even within the most sophisticated mobile entertainment
systems, thanks to 5.1 channel preamp outputs, and one set of audio/video
inputs. Additionally, there are two dedicated video outputs to drive optional
headrest monitors, and a rear view camera input for enhanced safety.
When a user connects an iPod via the supplied interface cable, the XDVD8182
becomes a command center for the player. Information such as Playlist, Artist,
Album, and Track are displayed on the unit’s LCD screen, which is also used for
viewing videos stored on the player when the vehicle is not in motion and the
parking brake is engaged.
The XDVD8182 also comes equipped with Dual\'s newly upgraded iPlug
audio/video interface cable for easy connectivity to any portable digital or analog
media player with a 3.5mm headphone jack, and/or analog a/v outputs. The
audio is powered by 200 watts of clean amplification, and users get exceptional
flexibility with their radio broadcast programming, through 48 station presets with
preset scan, auto station store, one-touch station memory and a choice of auto seek or manual tuning.
Duals’ XDVD8182 DVD multimedia receiver with full iPod® control is available at
leading national retailers and select independent specialists.
Dual Electronics, a subsidiary of Namsung America, Inc., is based in Heathrow,
FL. Managed by Jim Braun, President and CEO; Clyde Podraza, Executive Vice
President of Marketing and Sales; and Matt Vinson, Senior Vice President of
Product Planning and Procurement, Dual offers a wide selection of mobile
electronics, marine electronics, and home audio loudspeakers. For further
information, visit the company’s web site, www.dualav.com, or contact Adam
Sohmer, SOHMER ASSOCIATES, 718-499-9161 (voice/fax), 347-512-0066
(cell), adam@sohmerassoc.com.
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. This product has been designed specifically to work
with iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
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