Westwood, Mass – Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., provides its CM771 CRT monitor-one of the world’s first flat-faced Invar Shadow Mask monitors. This revolutionary 19" (18" viewable) ErgoFlat monitor provides realistic, vibrant images with less distortion and significantly reduced glare. Featuring a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 at a flicker-free 75 Hz, the CM771 also provides a reduced depth of only 17.7 inches that enables this 19" monitor to have the same depth as conventional 17" monitors.

The CM771 has an auto synchronization range of 31-96 kHZ, and a video clock frequency of 203 MHz. This monitor features some major changes to conventional flat-face monitor technology by changing the shape of the deflection yoke. By using a new Rectangular Cone Deflection Yoke, the CM771 eliminates the purity uniformity issues that require multiple circuitry compensation components in flat-faced Aperture Grill monitors. This makes the CM771 user-friendly by eliminating the need for the frequent convergence adjustments that flat-faced Aperture Grill models require.

In addition, Hitachi’s new design produces a more efficient beam landing pattern that enables the CM771 to produce high contrast, high brightness images with one of the lowest power consumption rates available for a CRT monitor. More than 10% brighter than the average flat-face CRT, the CM771 also provides a super-fine dot pitch of 0.22mm horizontal and 0.14mm vertical to form one of the crispest, brightest images available. Entering the market with an MSRP of $479.00 the CM771 represents one of the best values on the market.

The CM771 features Hitachi’s EasyMenu on-screen controls with adjustments for color temperature, moiré, trapezoid, DMS, pincushion and more. This monitor is also user and environmentally friendly with features such as TCO ’99 compliance, EPA energy star approved, and features simple plug-and-play functionality.

About Hitachi
Hitachi America, Ltd., Computer Division monitor sales group is a leading supplier of display technology in the U.S. With numerous product awards for excellence, Hitachi displays provide superior quality at value prices to business, education, government and professional markets. For more information please contact Hitachi America Display Customer Relations at 1-800-441-4832, or via e-mail to [email protected]. Information is also available on the World Wide Web at http://www.hitachidisplays.com.

Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, consumer electronics and semiconductors, and provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America. For more information, visit www.hitachi.com.

Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading global electronics companies, with fiscal 1999 (ended March 31, 2000) consolidated sales of 8,001 billion yen ($75.5 billion*). The company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products and power and industrial equipment. For more information on Hitachi, Ltd., please visit Hitachi's Web site at http://www.hitachi.co.jp.