Re: Απάντηση: Philips 56” Cinema 21:9
Conclusion
Philips should be commended for introducing an HDTV which provides viewers with a means of watching 2.35:1 films without letterboxing. The 56PFL9954 is a very unusual product and one that is most welcome in the marketplace.
With this said, the quality of the LCD panel itself is somewhat lacking, and the viewing angle, black level, and average motion resolution may well be enough to undo the advantages of having a full-screen video display. Personally, I would still rather watch letterboxed films on a higher quality TV than watch them full-screen on this, but then again, I am highly tolerant of letterboxed video in a way that others may not be.
The 56PFL9954 is certainly no substitute for a high quality anamorphic projection setup, although it may cost the same as, or more than one. With that said, if installing a projector isn't an option in your viewing environment, and you absolutely can't stand letterboxed movies, then this display is currently your only choice. I hope that it is the first of many, because I'd love to see this excellent concept done justice on a future model
Pros
* The only way to watch Cinemascope ratio films without letterboxing on a television
* Sound quality is excellent (by built-in speaker standards)
* Colour accuracy is excellent
* Ambilight can be configured to work as an effective bias lighting solution
* Net TV is the best out of the "internet on your TV" systems
Cons
* Black level is average
* Greyscale calibration controls do not allow full adjustment of "low end"
* Viewing angle is limited
* Common LCD "smearing blacks" issue
* Standard def scaling and deinterlacing are average
* High price tag theoretically pits this display against considerably better projection setups
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