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TI Lives IT! at 2005 International CES with Record-Breaking Success

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Best Buy sells a wide variety of HDTVs and home theater components
to help customers satisfy their viewing and listening preferences.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad. Products Based on TI Technology Receive 43 Awards at CES

DALLAS, A record number of Texas Instruments
(NYSE: TXN) (TI) customers exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) 2005 in Las Vegas, with many taking home an armful of industry
awards.

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MINNEAPOLIS----Super Bowl's status
as the nation's premier "unofficial" holiday, combined with price
declines in high -definition television (HDTV), are likely to
accelerate consumer interest in the home theater experience , according
to the professionals at Best Buy, the nation's leading consumer
electronics retailer .

Source for digital broadcast content.com).
Consumers are spending more in the ever-increasing number of shopping
malls and hypermarkets in the major cities of Indonesia, and purchases of
color television sets are high on the priority list of many Indonesian
families.

Companies mentioned in this report include

Sharp, Toshiba, Sony, Matsushita, Samsung, and LG


Contents include:

1. Expected Percentage of Sales - Plasma, LCD, CRT
5.

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Other options that provide great viewing include
microdisplay rear-projection televisions such as digital light
processing (DLP) sets.

For more details about HDTV and home theater systems, visit
www. "We are working closely
with our customers to ensure their success and are dedicated to helping them
achieve another solid year of growth in 2005.

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Plasma
and LCD televisions are generating a lot of interest because
they are thinner, lighter and brighter than traditional analog
TVs.
Until last year, Japanese brands dominated the Indonesian TV market, but
Korea are making substantial progress by building local production facilities
and aggressive marketing campaigns.

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This definitely creates renewed interest
in HDTV and home theater as we approach air time . "Better yet, these theater systems can be
enjoyed for a fraction of the $10,000 or more for four tickets to
Jacksonville. Some
high-definition televisions have a built-in tuner to receive
local high-definition broadcasts. It is important to have the right
cables and accessories to connect the home theater system to
the in-home power supply.
This research report provides a timely snapshot of an opaque market where
market intelligence is often difficult to obtain. Product
evaluations are based on user value, aesthetics, contributions to the quality
of life and innovation. HD Radio is a trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation.

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Through more than 780 retail stores across the United
States and in Canada, our employees connect customers with technology
and entertainment products and services that make life easier and more
fun.


In 2003 and 2004, many hundreds of thousands
of Indonesians have improved their economic prospects and poverty levels
continue to decline. Cable TV Households 2004 - 2010


For more information visit
http://www. TI is headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than
25 countries.


This category provides product and service information so that consumers can make informed purchasing decisions about consumer electronics products.

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"People tend to view the
'big game' and other nationally televised events such as the Academy
Awards as social occasions.com/cesawards .

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These sets are referred to
as "HD-Built-In.1
surround sound into high-definition broadcasts, giving the "in
the middle of the action" feel.com) and Magnolia Audio Video
(Magnoliaav. Key Economic Indicators
2. TI congratulates all of its customers on their tremendous success and
presence at the show, winning 43 product awards for 35 products including
digital cameras, streaming media devices, home theater products, portable
media players, digital radios, videophones, TVs, projectors and other digital
consumer electronics based on TI technology.

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HDTV is available in a wide variety of
television formats. DUBLIN , Ireland, June 10 - Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18996

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets. As the consumer electronics market continues its digital advancement,
TI will provide its customers powerful and innovative technologies that allow
consumers to live the digital lifestyle with cutting -edge, high-performance
products. In addition, dozens of other TI-based products were
recognized with CES Innovations Awards, some of which include:

* ARCHOS AV420 (Pocket video recorder )
* ARCHOS Gmini 400 (Digital audio player)
* Cinego DLP projector/DVD player/Sound system (Home theater)
* Denon AVR-5805 (Home theater)
* HP Instant Cinema + Home Cinema (DLP projector)
* HP Photosmart R707 (Digital still camera)
* iBiquity Digital HD Radio(TM) Supplemental Audio Services (SAS)
(Digital radio)
* InFocus Screenplay (DLP TV)
* InFocus Screenplay 777 (DLP projector)
* Kodak DX7590 (Digital still camera )
* LG Electronics 62-Inch DLP Rear Projection TV (DLP TV)
* MobiNote DP7010 (Portable media player)
* Optoma SV50XF (DLP TV)
* Panasonic SV-AV50 (Portable video camera )
* Pixa All In One (DLP projector)
* PLUS Vision v3-131 (DLP projector)
* Sling Media's Slingbox(TM) Personal Broadcaster (Streaming TV)

In other awards, CNET's team of top editors helped identify the ultimate
2005 "category killers" in its Next Big Thing awards . In
addition, ARCHOS' AV420 Pocket Video Recorder was a winner of the Technology
is a Girl's Best Friend award, which is awarded by journalists from top
women's media outlets and technology reporters based on form, function,
overall ease of use and how these products enhance the daily lives of female
consumers.

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It's this drawing power that could help accelerate the industry's
robust 2004 sales of 7.

Assembly requirements.com/reports/c18996 ) has announced the addition
of Indonesia Color TV and LCD TV market in 2005 to their offering.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980


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Most feature large screens in widescreen
proportions simulating a theater experience at home. Unit Sales of Color Televisions in Indonesia: 2004 (Actual) to 2010
(Projected)
3.

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About Best Buy Co., Inc. We support our communities through employee
volunteerism and grants from The Best Buy Children's Foundation.

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Super Bowl Fever Likely to Ignite Home Theater Passion


"Super Bowl has enjoyed a remarkable ratings run, posting an
audience of close to 90 million viewers last year alone," said Lee
Simonson, business team leader at Best Buy., Inc.
G4techTV 's Best of CES awards recognized the KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE camera
and Sling Media's Slingbox as two of the top 12 new technology products
launched at CES.

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Home theater systems further enhance the experience
by adding sound. Three sources -
over-the-air from local TV stations, satellite and digital
cable - deliver local and national digital programming
in-home, and these options can vary by market. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment
software, appliances and related services.com), Future Shop
(FutureShop. Consumer Brand Preferences
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3 million HDTV units into 2005's "big game"
telecast and beyond." Sets without an integrated tuner are
"HD-Ready," and need a set-top box to decode the
high-definition signal .

Sound quality. The HDTV format incorporates digital 5. The ideal is a
dedicated audio system of at least five speakers, plus a
subwoofer for extreme low frequencies, and sufficient power to
drive them all. Best Buy in-store customer
specialists are available to provide advice on specific home
theater cable and other set-up accessory requirements . For
those customers who are hesitant about assembling the system
themselves, Best Buy service personnel are available for
in-home delivery and set- up, ensuring that everything is
connected and calibrated for the optimal experience.

Best Buy Co.ti .

It also provides information about service contracts, warranties, recalls, and other product or service information for consumers who already have made purchases.

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Compared to traditional analog television , HDTV
improves the viewing experience with finer picture quality and detail,
and wider display .com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is in the midst of a
significant economic expansion.researchandmarkets.

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Three TI-enabled products won top honors at CES, winning the CES Best of
Innovations Award by the Consumer Electronics Association, including RCA's
Scenium Profiles DLP TV (HD61THW263) for the digital display category and
Sonos' Digital Music System in the audio category.

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"At this year's CES, it was exciting to see the overwhelming
accomplishments TI has made in consumer electronics with the number of
customers in attendance and TI innovations on display," said Rich Templeton,
president and CEO, TI, and 2005 CES keynote speaker. The prestigious
Innovations Awards program has given consumer electronics manufacturers and
developers an opportunity to have their newest products judged by a preeminent
panel of independent industry designers, engineers and journalists.com

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A study conducted after last year's game by global research
company ASI confirms that Super Bowl is a TV-centered, social magnet.bestbuynewscenter .

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog
technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements.

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"HDTV is becoming the centerpiece of an in-home viewing experience
that enables us to feel the excitement of actually being at the 'big
game,'" Simonson observed. For the ultimate viewing
experience, it's important to incorporate a sound system that
is comparable in quality to the television. A Minneapolis-based
company, our operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.

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Some of the G4techTV award finalists leveraging TI
technology include the InFocus Screen Play 50md10 DLP TV, Optoma Movie Time
DLP projector and the Sonos Digital Music System.

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According to ASI, the "big game" not only attracts people who don't
normally watch professional football game broadcasts, but it has
become a party lure, twice as likely to be viewed from someone else's
home with six or more people as compared to other games during the pro
ball season.
Simonson encourages people who are contemplating a home theater system
to consider all the elements that create the ideal "big game" viewing
experience at home:

Preferred HDTV format. (NYSE:BBY) is an innovative Fortune 100(R)
growth company that continually strives to create superior customer
experiences .

Research and Markets: Examining Indonesia's Market for Color TV and LCD TVs in 2005

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In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors +
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HDTV now represents the majority of industry, and
Best Buy's own, television sales. TV Households 2004 - 2010
4."
More than 500 TI customers were at CES demonstrating a broad range of
consumer electronics enabled by TI technology, including DLP(TM) TVs and
projectors, digital cameras, digital radio receivers, portable audio
jukeboxes, portable media players, home theatres-in-a-box, audio/video
receivers, set top boxes, videophones, streaming media devices and camera
phones. To no surprise, several
of the innovations that CNET selected as setting the standard in innovation
included TI technology, such as Samsung's 67-inch DLP HDTV (HLR6768W),
iBiquity 's HD Radio digital AM/FM broadcast technology, the KODAK EASYSHARE-
ONE digital camera and the Slingbox Personal Broadcaster by Sling Media.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol TXN.

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