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Philips Ambilight 50 inch HDTV 50PF9731D Review

Date: 2007-03-14  Reviewed by: Shane McGlaun  Manufacturer: Philips Electronics

9.0/10
I4U Rating

Picture/Display
Aspect ratio :  16:9
Brightness :  1500 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical) :  10000:1
Viewing angle :  160º (H) / 160º (V)
Diagonal screen size (inch) :  50 inch
Display screen type :  Plasma HD panel
Panel resolution :  1366 x 768p
Picture enhancement :  Pixel Plus 3 HD, 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down, 3D Combfilter, Active Control + Light sensor, Jagged Line Suppression, Progressive Scan, Widescreen Plus
Screen enhancement :  Anti ageing circuit, Anti-Reflection coated screen
 
Ambilight
Ambilight Features :  Ambilight Surround, Auto adaptive to video content, Efficient low energy lamp
Color Settings :  Full Multi Color
Dimming Function :  Manual and via Light Sensor
Preset modes :  4 Active Adaptive modes
 
Supported Display Resolution
Computer formats :  640 x 480, 60Hz, 800 x 600, 60Hz, 1024 x 768, 60Hz
Video formats :  1080i, 60Hz, 720p, 60Hz, 480i, 60Hz, 480p, 60Hz
 
Sound
Output power (RMS) :  2x15W
Sound Enhancement :  Digital Signal Processing, Dynamic Bass Enhancement, Graphic Equaliser
Sound System :  Virtual Dolby Digital
 
Loudspeakers
Built-in speakers :  4
Loudspeaker types :  Front Speakers, Integrated woofers with wOOx, Dome tweeter
 
Convenience
Child Protection :  Child Lock+Parental Control
Clock :  Smart Clock
Ease of Installation :  Auto Programme Naming, Automatic Tuning System (ATS), Autostore, PLL Digital Tuning, Plug & Play
Ease of Use :  Auto Volume Leveller (AVL), Channel list, Delta Volume per preset, Graphical User Interface, On Screen Display, Side Control, Smart Picture Control, Smart Sound Control
Remote Control :  Amp, DVD, STB, VCR, Multi-functional
Remote control type :  RC4403
Screen Format Adjustments :  4:3, 6 Widescreen Modes, Auto Format, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Subtitle and Heading Shift, Subtitle Zoom, Super Zoom, Widescreen
Picture in Picture :  HDMI-Component PIP
Teletext :  Closed Captioning Full Text
VESA Mount :  Vesa compliant
 
Multimedia Applications
Digital Content Management :  Digital Media Reader
Memory Card Types :  Compact Flash type I, Compact Flash type II, Memory Stick, Microdrive, MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital Card (SD), Smart Media Card
Multimedia connections :  USB, 7-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Playback Formats :  MP3, Slideshow files (.alb), JPEG Still pictures
 
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Aerial Input :  75 ohm F-type
TV system :  ATSC, NTSC
Video Playback :  NTSC
Cable :  Unscrambled Digital Cable -QAM, Digital Cable Ready CableCARD
 
Connectivity
AV 1 :  (1, 2, 3Fh autoranging), Audio L/R in, Component Video in, CVBS in, RGB+H/V, YPbPr, Y/C
AV 2 :  Audio L/R in, CVBS, Y/C
AV 3 :  (1, 2, 3Fh autoranging), S/PDIF digital coaxial, YPbPr
AV 4 :  HDMI
AV 5 :  HDMI
Front / Side connections :  Audio L/R in, CVBS in, Headphone out, S-video in, 2x USB, Multi-slot memory card reader
Other connections :  S/PDIF in (coaxial), S/PDIF out (coaxial), Cable Card Interface
 
Power
Ambient temperature :  5 °C to 40 °C
Mains power :  AC 110 - 240 V +/- 10%
Power consumption :  400 W
Standby power consumption :  0.7W
 
Dimensions
Color cabinet :  High Gloss Black
Set Width (inch) :  52.3 inch
Set Height (inch) :  35.7 inch
Set Depth (inch) :  4.5 inch
Set height (with stand) (inch) :  38.3 inch
Set depth (with stand) (inch) :  12.6 inch
Product weight (lb) :  125.2 lb
Box width (inch) :  55.6 inch
Box height (inch) :  48.1 inch
Box depth (inch) :  13.9 inch
Weight incl. Packaging (lb) :  183.9 lb
VESA wall mount compatible :  600 x 200 mm
 
Accessories
Included Accessories :  Tabletop swivel stand, RF cable





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