Philips goes full frontal with full-HDSINGAPORE--May could well be an auspicious month for most TV vendors, judging by the mad rush lately. Philips is no exception. The Dutch company has just announced a barrage of nine new flat panels and three companion Ambisound home theaters. As part of its latest design facelift, all 2008 entries will be shipped with matching aesthetics. They stand out through a soothing blend of transparent accents and smooth rounded corners, dressed top down in alluring black piano finish.
To rejuvenate the lackluster TV sound quality, Philips is injecting an instant boost across its entire lineup using a souped-up 30W digital amplifier. Efficient eco property aside, this represents a substantial 50 percent headroom over other comparable panels, further augmented by hi-fi-oriented acoustic chambers and high-efficiency loudspeakers. Pushing the sonic envelope one step further are the midrange 7603 and 7803 models, outfitted with a proprietary bass-enhancing wOOx audio subsystem. But what's truly remarkable are the 5000-, 7000- and 9000-series' generous spread of three to four HDMI 1.3 inputs, future-proofed full-HD resolution and a brilliant billion to trillion color output. The former jacks are 1080p24 signal-ready, too, and feature EasyLink, Philips' version of HDMI-CEC for convenient one-remote, multi-device operation. Lastly, despite a theoretically huge leap in dynamic contrast, the sets' average 30,000:1 rating still trails behind the higher-end Samsungs. Its spokesperson also mentioned that the company has no plans to bring the entry-level 3000-series into Asia, citing increased affordability for full-HD models and narrowing price variations of HD-ready panels. Check back for updates on pricing and availability for the rest of the region. |
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mikeed says...
I bought a HTS8100 in the Philippines and its been a big disappointment. Everytime I try to watch a DVD, it delivers a blank screen unto my Philips LCDTV, to correct it, I have to unplug the unit, wait ten seconds and replug it and only then will the unit deliver a picture. I have to do this everytime I want to watch DVD. The problem is not the type of cable used, I tried it both for HDMI and RGB input, I have to uplug unit everytime I want to watch a DVD.
May 23, 2008 13:43
I bought a HTS8100 in the Philippines and its been a big disappointment. Everytime I try to watch a DVD, it delivers a blank screen unto my Philips LCDTV, to correct it, I have to unplug the unit, wait ten seconds and replug it and only then will the unit deliver a picture. I have to do this everytime I want to watch DVD. The problem is not the type of cable used, I tried it both for HDMI and RGB input, I have to uplug unit everytime I want to watch a DVD.
May 23, 2008 13:43
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