High Definition Digital - A 1500x1080i interlaced image(1,620,000 pixels) is achieved by combining special display tubes, lenses, and a fine-pitched screen for superior image performance. Philips has maximized the potential of rear projection display optics to achieve nothing short of the finest picture possible.
55"" Widescreen Display with 4 Format Conversion Modes - Panoramic 16:9 image ratio. Video format conversion modes include 4:3, 16:9, Panoramic 16:9, and Movie Expand 16:9. Finally, you can see your favorite movies the way they were meant to be seen!
Three-Line Digital Comb Filter - Improved chroma/luminance separation over standard two-line glass comb filters for a difference you can really see. Offering vertical edge enhancement and virtually no ""dot crawl,"" it easily supports the demands of DVD video players, Web browsers, and other advanced, high resolution video media (through A/V inputs).
Summary: This by far is the crappiest picture I've ever seen. The entire picture is constantly fuzzy and seems out of alignment even after convergence. The menu system is also crap and seems like a child designed it. The only good thing about it was the sound which was decent. Whatever you do don't buy a philips, buy a Mitsubishi.!!
Strengths: sound
Weaknesses: Everything else
Similar Products Used: Mitsubishi 55"
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Summary: I BOUGHT THIS TV BEFORE I READ ANY REVIEWS.
I Shopped about 2 Years until timing and Finances were perfect. Saw this baby at Best Buy as an Open Box and wife conviced me to get it. It was missing the manual (downloaded from online site) and remote which was sent to me FREE! by calling Phillips Customer service - that was the icing on the cake! I looked online at different retailers and saw this model selling for upwards of $3000! I paid $1609 and it was perfect! I was the first on my block and circle of friends to get a "Widescreen" and EVERYBODY'S impressed! I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS PHILIP'S TV! OOOHHH MAAAAANN it's beautiful! I connected it to my JVC 7 disc progressive scan player with Monster Component Video3 cables and GOOD LORD - crystal clear picture! I can't satnd watching regular TV's now. UNBELIEVABLE DVD PICTURE! GREAT CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS! EASY SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS! GOOD TV SOUND! I connected my DSS Sat. rcvr w/ S-video and digital picture is magnificent. LISTEN- DO NOT CHEAT YOURSELF: GET THE MONSTER VIDEO 3 COMPONENT VIDEO CABLES TO CONNECT YOUR DVD!!!!!!!!! Anything less is a SIN! Very enjoyable home entertainment when watching DVD's (sit back, toke a little, drink some brew and watch my fave movies...) I had NO idea the difference Digital, HI-DEF made over standard television. Life is Good...
Strengths: * PICTURE
* SOUND
* OPTIONS
* PRICE
Weaknesses: NONE!
Similar Products Used: Sony 35", Sony 27", Toshiba 43"
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Summary: I spent months auditioning HDTVs' and this one was by far one of the best. It has outstanding picture quality, all of the video inputs you could want, 5 picture formats, and a very large sweet spot. One of the key reseasons I bought this T.V. was the base it had, it sits up nice and high at eye level, unlike many of the other brands of HDTV's that sit lower to the ground. I would recommend this T.V. to just about anyone, the only other HDTV that could compare to it's quality is the Pioneer Elite Series but those cost alot more.
Strengths: Outstanding picture, lots of video inputs, and the base of the T.V. allows it to sit at eye level and just makes it look good aesthetically speaking.
Weaknesses: Has a panaflo cooling fan built into the back of it that can be heard at low volumes, otherwise NONE.
Similar Products Used: Auditioned lots of HDTV's like Pioneer, Sony, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Samsung, RCA, and so on............
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Summary: It is one amazing set, which totally changed my perception of home video. For years I was watching my direct-view SONY sets and was happy. Now I feel that I wasted so many years, alas. The picture is stunning with dvds - and I use a non-progressive Pioneer dv-414 player with component in (never ever use S- or composite ins) and don''t feel like I need any improvement. But you need to adjust the parameters - I found the THX-test on ``Planet of the apes'''' more than sufficient. Also, you might find the video-enhancement/sharpness features with dvds. Also, the movies are nearly perfect, but non-well recorded (non-anamorphic) movies and extras don''t look as good, but I think it is not this TV-problem.
The colors - wow- I really feel videophile-like - I will never ever buy any SONY or similar making-too-nice-and-bright-commercially-looking-but-not-natural-images sets again. I bought this set on-line, based on the SGTH Fremer''s review and am so happy. I never saw any somehow even close picture quality in a store - and this include front rojectors, rear projectors, plasma, and direct view sets.
Actually, visisting a store was a turn-off. Only mentally, based on the above review, I convinced myself to try Philips. And am very happy. I even did not try the HD programming yet. Regular cable reception is better than on my 27" Sony.
All kinds of connections - I am not using any video switching and can accomodate everything, including future HD receiver.
Strengths: Colors, internal doule-liner (I think it is Geneses or so, like in the polular Panasonic RP91 dvd-player) for for non-progressive dvd-players via component in is very sufficient
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