Philips HDTV Rear Projection Systems

Overlooked by many in the US, yet top-selling Philips HDTV Rear Projection Systems are of comparable quality as those from the world's leaders in the imaging technology.

Philips Electronics is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest.

Philips is also a global leader in the general electronics market, with a vast product portfolio ranging from color television sets and one-chip TV products to medical systems.

Philips HDTV systems are comparably priced to similar offerings from leading manufacturers.

Maybe not of the same ranking as the Sony in terms of features and reliability - in particular set-up menus on some of the Philips HDTV RPTV sets seem to lack that intuitive touch found on some of to-days rear projection TV systems.

Otherwise, Philips HDTV rear projection systems offer a good level of performance and picture quality.

Our pick for present top-selling Philips HDTV rear projection sets cover two widescreen HD-ready models of similar specifications; these are the:

• Philips 55PW9363 55" 16:9 HD-Ready TV

• Philips 60PW9383 60" 16:9 HD-Ready TV

 

Philips HDTV Rear Projection Systems
Main Product features

The selected Philips rear projection HDTV models are capable of producing a full 1080i signal via optional digital set top box. Display Format Conversion ensures that you see the image the way you want it – no matter what the source.

The Philips HD Optics system includes micro phosphor CRTs, hybrid projection lenses, first surface mirrors, fine pitched lenticular screens and Philips Wideband Video amplifier. Connectivity is good with the available AV terminals.

Features highlights:

• High-definition display - 1080i/480p

• Philips High definition optics

• Auto IntelliSense Focus: an interesting feature designed to automatically adjust the picture convergence at the push of a button; it responds to the natural and man-made magnetic field conditions where the TV is located to ensure the best possible picture.

• HD, DVI and Components inputs: In particular, the HD connection offers color purity, crisp color detail and reduced color noise.

• Active Control - which continuously monitors all incoming signals to provide the best picture quality.

• Eye fidelity - with selective, progressive, or interlaced scan, for a most appropriate picture scanning technique in accordance to the type of picture or event being displayed.

• Automatic phosphor aging compensation to help prevent screen burn left by non-moving images.

• Multi-point digital convergence - a 35-point based process for a flawless convergence of the red, green and blue projection tubes.

• Protective screen filter to prevent accidental damage to the delicate front lenticular screen.

• 3-D Y/C digital comb filter

• Virtual Dolby surround

• Double-window, two tuner picture-in-picture

• OS display

• Slim design

• Home-cinema universal remote with backlighting

Philips 55PW9363 55" Widescreen HD-Ready TV
List Price: $2100 Audio output: 2 x 10WRMS Dimensions: 25.6" (D) x 52.6" (W) x 57" (H) Power supply: AC 110+/- 10%, 60 Hz Power consumption: 180watts (less than 1 watt in standby) Item Weight: 190lb Warranty on Parts and labor: 12 Months with limited warranty on CRT parts for two years and 30days free service on the projection TV screen.

Philips 60PW9383 60" Widescreen HD-Ready TV

List Price: $2600 Audio output: 2 x 15WRMS Dimensions: 27" (D) x 56.7" (W) x 59.4" (H) Power supply: AC 110+/- 10%, 60 Hz Power consumption: 180 watts (less than 1 watt in standby) Item Weight: 210lb Warranty on Parts and labor: 12 Months with limited warranty on CRT parts for two years and 30days free service on the projection TV screen. The 60PW9383 is an upgraded version in terms of image size of the slightly smaller Philips 55PW9368, and with almost identical specs.

Please note: These products were originally reviewed by Practical-Home-Theater-Guide.COM in 2004. These Philips rear projection HDTV systems have now been discontinued and superseded by other models within the range of Philips Televisions.

For the full range of Philips HDTV systems presently available online, please check out the following link: Philips HDTV Systems

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