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High-Definition Television
L50000
Powered By LCOS Technology
50”
50”
Diagonal Wide Screen

Specifications
High-Definition Television with Built-In Digital Decoder:
– 1280 x 720P Resolution
– Progressive Matrix Display
– Up To 2.76 Million Individually Addressable Pixels
3-Panel LCOS Optical System: “Light Engine”
Thin—Only 18" Deep
Lightweight—Less Than 100 Lbs.
Widescreen Cinema Format (16:9)
Horizontal Viewing Angle of Virtually 180°
SRS Focus1Audio Technology
Dolby Digital2Output
SYNCROSCAN™Component Video Input
Advanced NTSC Twin-Tuner PIP
Universal Learning Remote Control
Display
3-Panel LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon)
“Light Engine”
– 0.15mm Ultra Precision Pitch Screen
– High-Contrast, Crisper Picture
– 3x Better Resolution Than Typical
Projection TV Screens
1st Surface Glass Mirrors
3D Y/C Frame Comb Filter
11 Element HDTV Lens System
Virtually 180° Horizontal Viewing Angle
Built-in Digital Decoder
Multi-Platform Capability
– DIRECTV Receiver Built-In (Dish required
and sold separately.)
– DIRECTV®Programming (Programming
sold separately.)
- Access to Over 225 Channels of
Digital Programming
- High-Definition Programming
– Local Off-Air Reception
- Analog Broadcasts
- Digital Broadcasts
Sound
Dolby Digital2Digital Optical (SPDIF) Output
Sound Retrieval System using SRS Focus1
Audio Power Totals 20 Watts
Convenience
Plug and Play Operation
Advanced NTSC Twin-Tuner PIP
V-Chip Parental Control
SYNCROSCAN™Component Video Input
– Accepts All Analog, Progressive
and HD Signals
– 720P Resolution Output
Consumer Replaceable Lamp Assembly
Universal Learning Remote Control
CRK820TAL1
Fully Backlit Buttons with
Selectable Backlighting
3 Macro Buttons per Device
3 Learning Buttons
Eliminate Obsolescence
2-Line LCD Display for
Programming Feedback
Single Button Format Control
Batteries Included
General Specifications
Thin Profile: Only 18" Deep
Lightweight: Less than 100 Lbs.
Product Dimensions: 471⁄8" W x 38" H x 18" D
Optional Matching Base: Model No. RRS50
High-Definition Television
1 SRS Focus: SRS, the SRS symbol , and Sound Retrieval
System are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
2 Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks
of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation
and are used with permission.
L50000
Form S-L50000
©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Photos and features subject to change without notice. Illustration of product finish may vary from actual color.
Screen sizes measured diagonally. Printed in the U.S.A. 3/01 PC15939
The Connections
New SYNCROSCAN™HD Component and (S)VGA Video inputs
• Automatically adjusts scan rate of component video inputs (YPrPb).
• Allows for connection of regular or progressive-scan DVD players or
component-output HDTV set-top boxes.
Audio/Video Inputs
• Three A/V composite inputs with auto detectable S-Video input
• One set SYNCROSCAN™component video inputs (YPrPb)
• One set A/V inputs on front panel
• Three RF inputs (one satellite, two NTSC/ATSC)
Audio/Video Outputs
• One pair fixed audio outputs
• One pair variable audio outputs
• DolbyDigital2output for optical cable
• One set external speaker jacks
• Access card reader for satellite authorization (card included)
• Phone jack connector
L50000
Powered By LCOS Technology
Diagonal Wide Screen
50”
50”
rcascenium.com

Very
Very
Light.
Bright™ .
LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon) Optical System:
The Light Engine Defined “Lamp-to-Lens”
• 100W Ultra-High Pressure lamp provides intense white light source
• Integration optics transform the light into rectangular, laser-like beam
• Prism system
– The laser-like beam enters the prism and is divided into
three primary colors (red, green, blue).
–
These three individual streams of light are directed to corresponding
light valves (imagers) where they pick up the modulated video
content as they are reflected off the surface of the imager.
- Each LCOS television has a 3-imager system capable of
precise color reproduction.
- Reflective imagers provide up to 25% more light than a
transmissive (LCD) system.
- Each imager is capable of displaying 1280 x 720P information.
This translates to over 900,000 pixels of information per
imager, totaling 2.76 million individually addressable pixels
for the total system.
– The three streams of light, each with the same video signal
attached, recombine within the prism into a single synchronized,
perfectly aligned HDTV image.
• 11 element lens system
– The perfectly aligned image exits the prism system and enters
an 11 element lens system, which magnifies the image 70 times
into a 50" widescreen HDTV picture.
– Lens system is color-corrected to enhance picture quality.
– The entire lens system has an anti-reflective (AR)
coating which helps optimize light output.
RGB
Imagers
Sophisticated
Prism System
Lamp Assembly
Integrating
Optics
Prism
Projection
Optics
Imagers
LCOS Light Engine
The Picture
3D Y/C Digital Frame Comb Filter
The ultimate in color separation—this three-
dimensional filter evaluates both current and
future video information, eliminating dot
and edge crawl, while providing smoother
transitions between scene changes—
resulting in a dramatically crisp picture.
1st Surface Glass Mirrors
Provides maximum picture brightness and
sharpness by reflecting more light from the
front surface of the mirror.
Wide Viewing Angle
With a horizontal viewing angle of virtually
180°, there’s not a bad seat in the house.
DIRECTV Receiver Built-In
Multi-Platform Capability
– DIRECTV Receiver Built-In (Dish required
and sold separately.)
– DIRECTV®Programming (Programming
sold separately.)
- Access to Over 225 Channels of
Digital Programming
- High-Definition Programming
– Local Off-Air Reception
- Analog Broadcasts
- Digital Broadcasts
The Sound
Dolby Digital2Output
Sound technology that offers a range of
digitized information in a compressed
package. Dolby Digital2provides superior
audio quality, from mono to stereo to 5.1
channels. It delivers all the sound from all the
channels that were originally recorded to the
system’s sound decoder, which then outputs
the sound through the available speakers.
SRS Focus1Audio Technology
Ingenious new technology from SRS Labs.
Raises the sound stage to ear level providing
more lifelike audio. Combined with SRS1
3D Sound, it creates a fully immersive “live
performance” listening experience from as
few as two stereo speakers. Focus
1
technology
is ideally suited for home applications when
speakers can not be placed in optimal
locations for either space or aesthetic reasons.
The Limited Warranty
• One year for labor charges.
• One year for parts.
• Two years for light engine.
• See RCA Scenium dealer for
complete details.
The Convenience
Thin and Lightweight
Only 18" deep and weighs less than 100 pounds.
Universal Backlit Learning Remote Control
Seven-function universal remote with
2-line LCD. Macro and learning functions
allow you to consolidate most component
remotes and create shortcuts to your
favorite features.
Advanced (NTSC) Twin Tuner™
Picture-In-Picture
Two built-in independent tuning systems
allow both large-picture and small-picture
viewing without the need for a second
external video source (e.g. VCR).
V-Chip Parental Control
Puts control back into the hands of the
viewer by blocking unwanted television
broadcasts with U.S. Government required
circuitry. Blocks three types of programs:
regular television programs, broadcast
movies and unrated programs.
Integration
Optics
100W Ultra-High-Pressure Lamp
Lens
Screen
Combined Light
A Higher Definition Television Is Here™ .
You’ve never seen a TV quite like this before. A 50" widescreen television with innovative
high-definition resolution—super-bright, clear pictures in a remarkably thin, lightweight package.
Its brilliant clarity and 3-D feeling from corner-to-corner, combined with a broader viewing angle
means there isn’t a bad seat in the house.
The secret behind its superlative picture quality is a new high-resolution display technology
called LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon). LCOS technology is basically light management.
Utilizing three reflective light valves (or imagers), a sophisticated prism, and lensing system, light
is transformed into a laser-like beam and imprinted with a high-definition image ultimately
magnified and displayed in a perfectly aligned widescreen format.
The result—a very light, very bright, high-definition TV.

Very
Very
Light.
Bright™ .
LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon) Optical System:
The Light Engine Defined “Lamp-to-Lens”
• 100W Ultra-High Pressure lamp provides intense white light source
• Integration optics transform the light into rectangular, laser-like beam
• Prism system
– The laser-like beam enters the prism and is divided into
three primary colors (red, green, blue).
–
These three individual streams of light are directed to corresponding
light valves (imagers) where they pick up the modulated video
content as they are reflected off the surface of the imager.
- Each LCOS television has a 3-imager system capable of
precise color reproduction.
- Reflective imagers provide up to 25% more light than a
transmissive (LCD) system.
- Each imager is capable of displaying 1280 x 720P information.
This translates to over 900,000 pixels of information per
imager, totaling 2.76 million individually addressable pixels
for the total system.
– The three streams of light, each with the same video signal
attached, recombine within the prism into a single synchronized,
perfectly aligned HDTV image.
• 11 element lens system
– The perfectly aligned image exits the prism system and enters
an 11 element lens system, which magnifies the image 70 times
into a 50" widescreen HDTV picture.
– Lens system is color-corrected to enhance picture quality.
– The entire lens system has an anti-reflective (AR)
coating which helps optimize light output.
RGB
Imagers
Sophisticated
Prism System
Lamp Assembly
Integrating
Optics
Prism
Projection
Optics
Imagers
LCOS Light Engine
The Picture
3D Y/C Digital Frame Comb Filter
The ultimate in color separation—this three-
dimensional filter evaluates both current and
future video information, eliminating dot
and edge crawl, while providing smoother
transitions between scene changes—
resulting in a dramatically crisp picture.
1st Surface Glass Mirrors
Provides maximum picture brightness and
sharpness by reflecting more light from the
front surface of the mirror.
Wide Viewing Angle
With a horizontal viewing angle of virtually
180°, there’s not a bad seat in the house.
DIRECTV Receiver Built-In
Multi-Platform Capability
– DIRECTV Receiver Built-In (Dish required
and sold separately.)
– DIRECTV®Programming (Programming
sold separately.)
- Access to Over 225 Channels of
Digital Programming
- High-Definition Programming
– Local Off-Air Reception
- Analog Broadcasts
- Digital Broadcasts
The Sound
Dolby Digital2Output
Sound technology that offers a range of
digitized information in a compressed
package. Dolby Digital2provides superior
audio quality, from mono to stereo to 5.1
channels. It delivers all the sound from all the
channels that were originally recorded to the
system’s sound decoder, which then outputs
the sound through the available speakers.
SRS Focus1Audio Technology
Ingenious new technology from SRS Labs.
Raises the sound stage to ear level providing
more lifelike audio. Combined with SRS1
3D Sound, it creates a fully immersive “live
performance” listening experience from as
few as two stereo speakers. Focus
1
technology
is ideally suited for home applications when
speakers can not be placed in optimal
locations for either space or aesthetic reasons.
The Limited Warranty
• One year for labor charges.
• One year for parts.
• Two years for light engine.
• See RCA Scenium dealer for
complete details.
The Convenience
Thin and Lightweight
Only 18" deep and weighs less than 100 pounds.
Universal Backlit Learning Remote Control
Seven-function universal remote with
2-line LCD. Macro and learning functions
allow you to consolidate most component
remotes and create shortcuts to your
favorite features.
Advanced (NTSC) Twin Tuner™
Picture-In-Picture
Two built-in independent tuning systems
allow both large-picture and small-picture
viewing without the need for a second
external video source (e.g. VCR).
V-Chip Parental Control
Puts control back into the hands of the
viewer by blocking unwanted television
broadcasts with U.S. Government required
circuitry. Blocks three types of programs:
regular television programs, broadcast
movies and unrated programs.
Integration
Optics
100W Ultra-High-Pressure Lamp
Lens
Screen
Combined Light
A Higher Definition Television Is Here™ .
You’ve never seen a TV quite like this before. A 50" widescreen television with innovative
high-definition resolution—super-bright, clear pictures in a remarkably thin, lightweight package.
Its brilliant clarity and 3-D feeling from corner-to-corner, combined with a broader viewing angle
means there isn’t a bad seat in the house.
The secret behind its superlative picture quality is a new high-resolution display technology
called LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon). LCOS technology is basically light management.
Utilizing three reflective light valves (or imagers), a sophisticated prism, and lensing system, light
is transformed into a laser-like beam and imprinted with a high-definition image ultimately
magnified and displayed in a perfectly aligned widescreen format.
The result—a very light, very bright, high-definition TV.

Very
Very
Light.
Bright™ .
LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon) Optical System:
The Light Engine Defined “Lamp-to-Lens”
• 100W Ultra-High Pressure lamp provides intense white light source
• Integration optics transform the light into rectangular, laser-like beam
• Prism system
– The laser-like beam enters the prism and is divided into
three primary colors (red, green, blue).
–
These three individual streams of light are directed to corresponding
light valves (imagers) where they pick up the modulated video
content as they are reflected off the surface of the imager.
- Each LCOS television has a 3-imager system capable of
precise color reproduction.
- Reflective imagers provide up to 25% more light than a
transmissive (LCD) system.
- Each imager is capable of displaying 1280 x 720P information.
This translates to over 900,000 pixels of information per
imager, totaling 2.76 million individually addressable pixels
for the total system.
– The three streams of light, each with the same video signal
attached, recombine within the prism into a single synchronized,
perfectly aligned HDTV image.
• 11 element lens system
– The perfectly aligned image exits the prism system and enters
an 11 element lens system, which magnifies the image 70 times
into a 50" widescreen HDTV picture.
– Lens system is color-corrected to enhance picture quality.
– The entire lens system has an anti-reflective (AR)
coating which helps optimize light output.
RGB
Imagers
Sophisticated
Prism System
Lamp Assembly
Integrating
Optics
Prism
Projection
Optics
Imagers
LCOS Light Engine
The Picture
3D Y/C Digital Frame Comb Filter
The ultimate in color separation—this three-
dimensional filter evaluates both current and
future video information, eliminating dot
and edge crawl, while providing smoother
transitions between scene changes—
resulting in a dramatically crisp picture.
1st Surface Glass Mirrors
Provides maximum picture brightness and
sharpness by reflecting more light from the
front surface of the mirror.
Wide Viewing Angle
With a horizontal viewing angle of virtually
180°, there’s not a bad seat in the house.
DIRECTV Receiver Built-In
Multi-Platform Capability
– DIRECTV Receiver Built-In (Dish required
and sold separately.)
– DIRECTV®Programming (Programming
sold separately.)
- Access to Over 225 Channels of
Digital Programming
- High-Definition Programming
– Local Off-Air Reception
- Analog Broadcasts
- Digital Broadcasts
The Sound
Dolby Digital2Output
Sound technology that offers a range of
digitized information in a compressed
package. Dolby Digital2provides superior
audio quality, from mono to stereo to 5.1
channels. It delivers all the sound from all the
channels that were originally recorded to the
system’s sound decoder, which then outputs
the sound through the available speakers.
SRS Focus1Audio Technology
Ingenious new technology from SRS Labs.
Raises the sound stage to ear level providing
more lifelike audio. Combined with SRS1
3D Sound, it creates a fully immersive “live
performance” listening experience from as
few as two stereo speakers. Focus
1
technology
is ideally suited for home applications when
speakers can not be placed in optimal
locations for either space or aesthetic reasons.
The Limited Warranty
• One year for labor charges.
• One year for parts.
• Two years for light engine.
• See RCA Scenium dealer for
complete details.
The Convenience
Thin and Lightweight
Only 18" deep and weighs less than 100 pounds.
Universal Backlit Learning Remote Control
Seven-function universal remote with
2-line LCD. Macro and learning functions
allow you to consolidate most component
remotes and create shortcuts to your
favorite features.
Advanced (NTSC) Twin Tuner™
Picture-In-Picture
Two built-in independent tuning systems
allow both large-picture and small-picture
viewing without the need for a second
external video source (e.g. VCR).
V-Chip Parental Control
Puts control back into the hands of the
viewer by blocking unwanted television
broadcasts with U.S. Government required
circuitry. Blocks three types of programs:
regular television programs, broadcast
movies and unrated programs.
Integration
Optics
100W Ultra-High-Pressure Lamp
Lens
Screen
Combined Light
A Higher Definition Television Is Here™ .
You’ve never seen a TV quite like this before. A 50" widescreen television with innovative
high-definition resolution—super-bright, clear pictures in a remarkably thin, lightweight package.
Its brilliant clarity and 3-D feeling from corner-to-corner, combined with a broader viewing angle
means there isn’t a bad seat in the house.
The secret behind its superlative picture quality is a new high-resolution display technology
called LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon). LCOS technology is basically light management.
Utilizing three reflective light valves (or imagers), a sophisticated prism, and lensing system, light
is transformed into a laser-like beam and imprinted with a high-definition image ultimately
magnified and displayed in a perfectly aligned widescreen format.
The result—a very light, very bright, high-definition TV.

Specifications
High-Definition Television with Built-In Digital Decoder:
– 1280 x 720P Resolution
– Progressive Matrix Display
– Up To 2.76 Million Individually Addressable Pixels
3-Panel LCOS Optical System: “Light Engine”
Thin—Only 18" Deep
Lightweight—Less Than 100 Lbs.
Widescreen Cinema Format (16:9)
Horizontal Viewing Angle of Virtually 180°
SRS Focus1Audio Technology
Dolby Digital2Output
SYNCROSCAN™Component Video Input
Advanced NTSC Twin-Tuner PIP
Universal Learning Remote Control
Display
3-Panel LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon)
“Light Engine”
– 0.15mm Ultra Precision Pitch Screen
– High-Contrast, Crisper Picture
– 3x Better Resolution Than Typical
Projection TV Screens
1st Surface Glass Mirrors
3D Y/C Frame Comb Filter
11 Element HDTV Lens System
Virtually 180° Horizontal Viewing Angle
Built-in Digital Decoder
Multi-Platform Capability
– DIRECTV Receiver Built-In (Dish required
and sold separately.)
– DIRECTV®Programming (Programming
sold separately.)
- Access to Over 225 Channels of
Digital Programming
- High-Definition Programming
– Local Off-Air Reception
- Analog Broadcasts
- Digital Broadcasts
Sound
Dolby Digital2Digital Optical (SPDIF) Output
Sound Retrieval System using SRS Focus1
Audio Power Totals 20 Watts
Convenience
Plug and Play Operation
Advanced NTSC Twin-Tuner PIP
V-Chip Parental Control
SYNCROSCAN™Component Video Input
– Accepts All Analog, Progressive
and HD Signals
– 720P Resolution Output
Consumer Replaceable Lamp Assembly
Universal Learning Remote Control
CRK820TAL1
Fully Backlit Buttons with
Selectable Backlighting
3 Macro Buttons per Device
3 Learning Buttons
Eliminate Obsolescence
2-Line LCD Display for
Programming Feedback
Single Button Format Control
Batteries Included
General Specifications
Thin Profile: Only 18" Deep
Lightweight: Less than 100 Lbs.
Product Dimensions: 471⁄8" W x 38" H x 18" D
Optional Matching Base: Model No. RRS50
High-Definition Television
1 SRS Focus: SRS, the SRS symbol , and Sound Retrieval
System are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
2 Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks
of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation
and are used with permission.
L50000
Form S-L50000
©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Photos and features subject to change without notice. Illustration of product finish may vary from actual color.
Screen sizes measured diagonally. Printed in the U.S.A. 3/01 PC15939
The Connections
New SYNCROSCAN™HD Component and (S)VGA Video inputs
• Automatically adjusts scan rate of component video inputs (YPrPb).
• Allows for connection of regular or progressive-scan DVD players or
component-output HDTV set-top boxes.
Audio/Video Inputs
• Three A/V composite inputs with auto detectable S-Video input
• One set SYNCROSCAN™component video inputs (YPrPb)
• One set A/V inputs on front panel
• Three RF inputs (one satellite, two NTSC/ATSC)
Audio/Video Outputs
• One pair fixed audio outputs
• One pair variable audio outputs
• DolbyDigital2output for optical cable
• One set external speaker jacks
• Access card reader for satellite authorization (card included)
• Phone jack connector
L50000
Powered By LCOS Technology
Diagonal Wide Screen
50”
50”
rcascenium.com