Next-gen Ambilight from Philips' Aurea TVMost home A/V vendors are saving their hero product for a year-end launch and Philips is no exception. Unveiled in Singapore today was the Dutch company's most advanced and final LCD TV for 2007: The Philips Aurea 42PFL9900. This 42-incher weds all the highly sought-after capabilities of its high-end 9500-series with a new Ambilight Spectra engine. It makes the attractive panel a first of its kind worldwide among its already extensive flat-panel lineup.
For the technophiles, the 42PFL9900 has all the usual flairs we can expect from a premium offering. Most notably, a full-HD native resolution, 100Hz Clear LCD frame rate-doubling technology, USB multimedia playback and triple 1080p24-ready HDMI inputs. Unlike the European equivalent, the localized model for Asia is not equipped with an onboard DVB-T digital tuner. According to its spokesperson, the decision was made due to the availability of such broadcasts, though there are plans to roll out TVs with such capability next year. The Philips Aurea is now available in Singapore at S$7,999 (US$5,089.07). This will followed by subsequent launches in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, China and Dubai with an estimated price of 4,000 euros.
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