Price Paid:  $3500.00 from goodguys (demo unit)

Summary:
it is a pretty cool unit.i have my rca dtc100 with an elliptical a dish hook up through the 15 pin vga input.there is a difference watching regular off the air hdtv and directtv hdtv.but it also depend on the quality of the movies.i have my toshiba dvd with progressive scan hook up through the rgb input.watching dvd movies is better than the off air hdtv,but like i said it all depends on the quality of the picture.the only thing i hate is the noisy fan.but for the price i paid with 5 year warranty i cant complain.i love this huge tv.

Summary:
This hdtv has a clear picture via the 480p inputs from a progressive scan DVD player. However, this is where the good news ends. I've had this set for over a month and have compiled this list of problems that I've experienced with this hdtv:
* 480i video noise (Gary Merson's etown review of this set mentioned this as possibly an isolated incident. It is not. And no Philips rep I spoke with is willing to guarantee a fix to this problem.)
* The rear-mounted fans are distractingly loud. Dramatic audio dynamics such as the opening silent space sequence of the film Contact is ruined by fan noise. You must build this set into a sound deadened wall in order to kill the fan hum.
* Distortion of image with 2.40:1 anamorphic DVDs at right and left edge of screen using 480i. 480p shows the distortion more gradually but still painfully distracting.
* Green convergence "plus signs" are off-center. You can adjust the Red and Blue to match the Green, but the overall convergence pattern is skewed to the right.
* Convergence problems in the corners of the screen when using the either HD inputs (VGA or HVRGB). The convergence menus don't allow for adjustments near the screen corners nor along the entire top edge of the screen.
* Pixel chopping on all 4 edges. Over 20 pixels of lost image data per edge. I used the Avia Home Theater Test DVD to make this measurement.
* 4:3 burn-in reduction movement is not centered. It spends most of its time at the right edge of the screen.
* Certain types of video input (i.e. Video Games or a VCR's Record Program Setup screen, for example) "bounces" to the point of nausea. Observed with PlayStation, N64, and Hi-Fi JVC VCR. Video games are not playable on this set.
* Furthermore, I am having a hard time getting any Philips warranty centers to look at the set, let alone fix the problems I've described.
Summary: This set is best used to watch 1.78:1 DVDs through the 480p component inputs. The problems described above are least noticeable in this case. Otherwise, I believe this set to be well-suited for the affluent guinea pig.
Sincerely,
Eric Schmidt

Strengths:
Pronto Remote. Component 480p inputs.

Weaknesses:
Plenty. Please see Review Summary.

Summary:
Anyone looking for true HDTV must see this set it is the best out there right now. If you think 1.5 Million Pixels
is True HDTV go out and buy one of thoes other sets in the similar products box. Yes they look much better than a lot of things but they are not true HDTV's. You need over 2 MILLION PIXELS to do TRUE HDTV
And The Philips set can display every bit of HDTV. The picture is Incrediable It looks like you looking out your window.The other sets come close but they dont do HDTV right. Dont take my word for it go see it for yourself.
I gave this product a FIVE for giving me the best set out there........P.S. DVD's Will take on a whole new look with this set. Better bet on not getting much sleep, with this set you be watching for hours!!!!!

Strengths:
The Best HDTV On The Market 9 inch Guns RGB Inputs Componet
You Get It All Here TRUE HDTV. NOT 7 A inch Want To Be HDTV!

Weaknesses:
The Operation Manual

Similar Products Used:
Pioneer 710, Sharp 64LHP5000, Panasonic 56 HDTV, Sony 64 HD