Philips New Tv`s Release Dates and Price....

[ImCal]

Dutch Consumer Electronics manufacturer Philips has set a date for the release of its much talked about 56-incher Cinema 21x9 LCD in the UK; prospective customers will have to wait till June and fork out more than £3500.

Even though it is far more expensive than other LCD screens in the same league, Philips latest LCD television is the only one to offer a true anamorphic screen ratio at 2.33:1 (ed: spec sheet says 2.39).
Some commentators though have pointed out that you would need high definition 21:9 content to match this 21:9 Cinema TV or else you will find yourself with a overly expensive TV set with huge vertical borders or stretched content that will make it unwatchable.
Content on recent Blu-ray discs will support 21:9 aspect ratio and the TV set should support 16:9 content through smart pixel mapping. Older content will almost certainly have those dreaded bars alongside.

The screen packs a few other tricks down its sleeve like a three-sided Ambilight Spectra which "completely immerse you in the movie and deliver the ultimate home cinematic viewing experience" by adjusting ambient light.

Will it be good? Well, according to T3 and Trustedreviews, both of which have had first hand experience of the set, the Philips 21:9 Cinema TV is the closest you will get to your local cinema set. T3 even went as far as saying that it might kill the projector.

[Dave9946]

I think the price is a major issue. Not in that it will be out of reach for many peoples pockets as I'm sure they done loads of research before deciding to go ahead with the project.

But for me it's more likely to be the difference in price over whats acailable today technology wise. Sure, the tech junkies will lap it up. As will many a "posh" bar and club if they can find the content to match the AR.

But for joe public I think your looking at at least enough sales to drop the price by £1000 or more before we even look at it as an option.

[ImCal]

I think the price is a major issue. Not in that it will be out of reach for many peoples pockets as I'm sure they done loads of research before deciding to go ahead with the project.

But for me it's more likely to be the difference in price over whats acailable today technology wise. Sure, the tech junkies will lap it up. As will many a "posh" bar and club if they can find the content to match the AR.

But for joe public I think your looking at at least enough sales to drop the price by £1000 or more before we even look at it as an option.



Having owned a big tv for a few years now i personally wouldnt go out and buy one until a/ this tv is no longer working , b/ the price is in my opion acceptable.

I have always in the past brought new tech when its come out, only to be stung by the price drop and the problems that are only fixed in the 2nd model etc...so im staying clear for a couple of years etc... just wondering what the pic quality on the ps3 /x360 would be?. skewed?