[The News Bot]

Philips will introduce a range of large screen LCD TVs this summer with a new picture processing engine dubbed PerfectPixel HD. Utilizing 1920×1280 resolution panels, the screens will feature a 120Hz refresh rate and LED-based Ambilight side-lighting for the first time. Philips says its new LED lighting technology reduces both power consumption and cabinet [...]
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[limblee]

Here's the spec;

Picture / Display
Aspect ratio : 16:9
Brightness : 550 cd/m²
Dynamic screen contrast : 6000:1
Response time (typical) : (BEW equiv.) 3 ms
Viewing angle : 176º (H) / 176º (V)
Diagonal screen size (inch) : 37 inch
Diagonal screen size (metric) : 94 cm
Display screen type : LCD Full HD W-UXGA Act. matrix
Panel resolution : 1920x1080p
Picture enhancement : Pixel Plus 3 HD, 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down, 3D combfilter, Active Control & Light sensor, Clear LCD, Digital Natural Motion, Dynamic contrast enhancement, Jagged line suppression, Progressive scan, Pulse Killer Chip, Widescreen plus
Screen enhancement : Anti reflection coated screen

Ambilight
Ambilight Features : Ambilight Surround, Auto adaptive to video content, Efficient low energy lamp
Colour settings : Full Multi-Colour
Dimming function : Manual and via light sensor

Supported Display Resolution
Computer formats : 640 x 480, 60Hz, 800 x 600, 60Hz, 1024 x 768, 60Hz
Video formats : 640 x 480i - 1Fh, 640 x 480p - 2Fh, 720 x 576i - 1Fh, 720 x 576p - 2Fh, 1280 x 720p - 3Fh, 1920 x 1080i - 2Fh

Sound
Output power (RMS) : 2x15W
Sound enhancement : Digital signal processing, Dynamic bass enhancement, Graphic equaliser
Sound system : Virtual Dolby Digital

Loudspeakers
Built-in speakers : 4
Loudspeaker types : Integrated woofers with wOOx, Dome tweeter

Multimedia Applications
Digital content management : Digital Media Reader
Memory card types : Compact Flash type I, Compact flash type II, Memory stick, Micro drive, Multi-Media Card (MMC), Secure Digital Card (SD), Smart Media Card
Multimedia connections : Ethernet-UTP5, UPnP, WiFi (opt. Ethernet-bridge), 7-in-1 Memory Card Reader, USB (streaming video capable)
Playback formats : MP3, Slideshow files (.alb), JPEG still pictures, DivX 3.11, DivX 5, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, XviD

Tuner / Reception / Transmission
Aerial input : 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)
TV system : DVB COFDM 2K/8K, PAL, SECAM
Video playback : NTSC, SECAM, PAL
DVB : DVB Terrestrial *
Tuner bands : Hyper band, S channel, UHF, VHF

Connectivity
Ext 1 Scart : Audio L/R, CVBS in/out, RGB
Ext 2 Scart : Audio L/R, CVBS in/out, RGB, Y/C
Ext 3 : YPbPr
Ext 4 : HDMI
Ext 5 : HDMI
Ext 6 : VGA PC-in, Audio L/R in
Front / Side connections : Audio L/R in, CVBS in, Headphone out, S video in, 2 x USB, Multi-slot memory card reader
Other connections : Analogue audio left / right out, Ethernet, S/PDIF in (coaxial), S/PDIF out (coaxial), Common Interface

Convenience
Child Protection : Child lock & parental control
Clock : Smart clock
Ease of installation : Auto programme naming, Automatic Channel Install (ACI), Automatic Tuning System (ATS), Auto store, PLL digital tuning, Plug & Play
Ease of Use : Auto volume leveller (AVL), Delta volume per preset, Graphical user interface, On screen display, Program list, Side Control
Electronic Programme Guide : Now + Next EPG
Picture in Picture : Full dual screen (2 tuners), Text dual screen
Remote control : Amp, DVD, Sat, STB, VCR, Multi functional
Remote control type : RC4401
Screen format adjustments : 4:3, 6 widescreen modes, Auto format, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Subtitle and heading shift, Super Zoom, Widescreen
Teletext : 1200 page hypertext
Teletext enhancements : Habit watch, Program information line
VESA Mount : Vesa compliant

Accessories
Included accessories : Tabletop swivel stand, RF cable
Optional accessories : Floor stand

Dimensions
Set Width : 991 mm
Set Height : 707 mm
Set Depth : 114 mm
Set height (with stand) : 767 mm
Set depth (with stand) : 255 mm
Weight incl. packaging : 39 kg
Product weight : 26 kg
Box width : 1160 mm
Box height : 923 mm
Box depth : 290 mm
Colour cabinet : High Gloss Black
VESA wall mount compatible : 800,200 mm

Power
Ambient temperature : 5 °C to 40 °C
Mains power : AC 220 - 240 V +/- 10%
Power consumption : 241 W
Standby power consumption : 0.8 W

Sourced from Club.Philips.com

[williamtassone]

3 msec ??

[zAndy1]

no 1080p video format support?

[Yanners]

If its 3m sec for panel thats impressive, if not 1080p at this stage its crap as it should be and also all tvs should at least hdmi 1.3 now if not and your thinking of a large screen just hold off a little more. Also take into account samsungs new 17000:1 contrast PAVV tvs launched in korea 1920x1080 @ 40 46 and 52 inch. Hope they are made available soon in europe

[chilledbreeze7]

Hi Yanners

Do those Samsung TV's you mentioned have HDMI 1.3?
I'm looking to get a new TV, maybe a 37" or a 42" and I wanna make sure it has HDMI 1.3 so its a bit more future proof.

I'm finding it hard to find any TV's with this new HDMI 1.3 standard. I'm looking at the Samsung S73 series, but it doesn't say whether its HDMI 1.3 or not.

Got any recommendations yourself?

[chilledbreeze7]

forgot to say, yeah youre right, for a new TV such as this you would expect to see hdmi 1.3 as standard!

[dpathic2001]

120 is a multiple of 24 (x5).
24Hz Multiple frequencies = No Judder, not Pioneer!

[Robbie Razzler]

The toshiba z series has 3 hdmi 1.3 and does support 1080p 24fps