Pioneer PDP-5070HD PureVision 50" Plasma HDTV Product Description The 50-inch Pioneer PDP-5070HD plasma television delivers large, lifelike images right out of the box, thanks to the built-in ATSC (digital) tuner that can pick up over-air high-def channels with an optional antenna. You can also hook up an HDMI-capable cable or satellite set-top box and enjoy the highest standard of high-definition audio and video--with only a single cord connection. Nicely compact, it features a bottom mounted speaker design that makes it easy to fit into a home theater cabinet with a smaller footprint. Pioneer's exclusive Crystal Emissive Layer is sandwiched between the plasma glass and the individual light cells. This advanced layer helps conduct energy more efficiently so that each cell can be charged and discharged three times faster than before. Pioneer's Advanced Continuous Emission IV (ACE IV) works in conjunction with the Crystal Emissive Layer in the glass to reduce the visual steps between levels of color, making color transitions smoother than ever before. It also offers both vertical and horizontal ribs that help keep the light focused and concentrated, and prevent it from bleeding into neighboring cells. This cell structure means a brighter, sharper, and more accurate image that consistently reminds you of the reasons you bought a plasma TV in the first place. The PDP-5070HD features a 1365 x 768-pixel resolution (meaning that 1080p signals via the HDMI connection will be downscaled) and a wide 160-degree viewing angle. This Pioneer PureVision plasma TV uses Pure Drive II, 10-bit all-digital processing that maintains a digital path throughout signal processing. This streamlined Pure Drive process provides an optimal picture with virtually no video noise or loss of quality. Other video processing features include Dynamic Range Expansion (DRE) to further reduce video noise, Advanced Pure Cinema 3:3 pull-down for smooth, natural reproduction of film content, and color temperature adjustment. This set includes the TV Guide On-Screen interactive program guide, split screen and picture-in-picture (PIP) capability, AV memory selection presets (standard, dynamic, movie, game, and user configurable), aspect ratio control, and V-Chip parental controls. The Home Gallery feature enables you to view photos using the integrated USB mass storage connection. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the sides of the TV. SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass. It produces 10 watts of power per channel (for 20 watts total). This set offers the following connection options: Composite AV (RCA): 4 in (1 side), 1 out S-Video: 3 in (1 side) Component Video: 3 in (1 side) HDMI: 2 in RF: 2 in PC VGA: 1 Digital audio output: 1 optical Subwoofer output: 1 Tech Talk HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. It provides up to a 5 GB per second bandwidth for transmitting pure digital video and audio signals with no degradation in the transfer. It can carry up to eight discrete audio channels, making it compatible with 7.1-channel surround sound systems. Signals are encrypted with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) to prevent recording. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with most DVI connections . Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound. TruSurround XT audio adds three new audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience. Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into ÒfocusÓ during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper. TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself. The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system. What's in the Box Plasma TV, tabletop stand, remote control (with batteries), cleaning cloth, printed operating instructions Technical Details 50-inch plasma HDTV with advanced picture technology; measures 48.2 x 28.25 x 4.5 (inches) Integrated NTSC, ATSC tuners for over-air HDTV reception; TV Guide On-Screen programming guide 1365 x 768-pixel resolution; optical-grade glass panel acts as a color filter for increased contrast Connections: Composite (1side, 3 rear), S-Video (2 rear), Component (1side, 2 rear), HDMI (2 rear), RF (2 rear), PC, USB Two stereo speakers, 13 watts apiece (26 watts total); digital optical output and SRS TruSurround XT The Pioneer PDP-5070HD 50-Inch High-Definition PureVision Plasma Television offers the most advanced panel technology, video processing features and convenience options for recreating the home theater experience. The redesigned deep encased cell structure improves brightness, image accuracy and panel efficiency. Enhanced contrast, deeper blacks and brighter colors improve your high-definition viewing, turning your living room into the hottest new theater in town. Independent HDMI inputs (10-bit processing) with interpolated 1080p - 24Hz compatibility TV Guide On-Screen Interactive Program Guide A/V Selection - 6 options for viewing preferences (Standard/Dynamic/PURE/Movie/Game/User) Aspect Ratio control - 5 positions (Wide/Zoom/Cinema/Full/4 - 3) Split Screen and Picture-in-Picture Home Gallery offers a convenient way to view photos through a USB connection 13W stereo amplifier with TruBass 2-Way stereo speakers SRS WOW/FOCUS/TruBass Bass Boost loudness Digital and MPEG noise reducation - 4 settings Natrual Resize & Enhancer Digital Chroma Decoder Inputs - Independent Dual HDMI Component (1 side, 2 rear), Composite (1 side, 3 rear), S-Video (2 rear), Antenna A & B, USB, PC in Outputs - Optical Digital Audio, Monitor Out - Composite/Audio L-R, Subwoofer, SR+ V-Chip Parental Control Comes with glow-in-the-dark remote control, presets, direct input selection and TV Guide control Table top stand included Optional wall mount (PWM-F110) Display Dimensions(WxHxD) - 48-3/16 x 28-1/4 x 4-1/2 (with integrated speakers) Display Weight - Not available at press time Philips 42PF9631D 42" Plasma HDTV with Ambilight Product Description Enjoy the ultimate viewing experience with this Philips integrated HDTV with Pixel Plus 3 HD, Ambilight 2 and latest HD Plasma technology. This state-of-the-art plasma screen technology gives you widescreen HD resolution for brilliant flicker-free progressive scan pictures with optimum brightness and superb colors. This vibrant and sharp image will provide you with an enhanced viewing experience. The Ambilight adds a new dimension to the overall viewing experience by producing ambient light, completely immersing you into what you're watching. Ambilight automatically and independently adapts its colors according to the changing content on the screen. TV system - ATSC, NTSC Video Playback - NTSC Convenience Child Lock & Parental Control Auto Program Naming, Automatic Tuning System (ATS), Autostore, PLL Digital Tuning, Plug & Play Auto Volume Leveller (AVL), Channel list, Delta Volume per preset, Graphical User Interface, On Screen Display, Side Control Picture enhancement - Pixel Plus 3 HD, 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down, 3D Combfilter, Active Control + Light sensor, Digital Crystal Clear, Jagged Line Suppression, Progressive Scan, Widescreen Plus Sound Enhancement - Digital Signal Processing, Dynamic Bass Enhancement, Graphic Equaliser Sound System - Virtual Dolby Digital 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 Supported Computer Display Resolution - 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768 at 60Hz Supported Video Display Resolution - 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i at 60Hz HDMI-Component Picture in Picture ( PIP ) VESA Mount Compliant - 600 x 200 mm Mains power - AC 110 - 240 V Sound Output power (RMS) - 2x 12W Power consumptionn - 372W Standby power consumption - 0.6W Unit Dimensions - Width 44.7 x Height 31.4 x Depth 4.5 inch, 97 pounds. Technical Details High-definition plasma WXGA display- 1024x768p Integrated Digital Tuner for HDTV reception Pixel Plus 3 HD for most vivid and sharp HDTV images 2-channel active Ambilight enhances the viewing experience USB Connector for easy- instant multi-media playing Hitachi Ultravision 55HDS69 55" Plasma HDTV Product Description Get the most out of your high-definition plasma television purchase with the 55-inch Hitachi 55HDS69, which offers a wealth of advanced technological features that will ensure superior picture and audio performance for years to come. Its blend of refined aesthetics is ideal for any home while its fully high-definition display--with 768 vertical lines of progressive resolution--provides stunningly vivid and colorful entertainment. The set's built-in ATSC (DTV) tuner pulls HD signals (480p/720p/1080i) right from the airwaves, and its QAM tuner is fully compatible with unscrambled HDTV cable reception. The set's CableCARD port means the set will also receive digital cable television systems services directly from a compatible cable operator without requiring a bulky, external cable box. A standard analog NTSC tuner receives standard-definition (SD) programming. Plasma display technology offers the widest viewing angle of any type of television. The wide viewing angle makes plasma the ultimate choice for wall mounted television. Plasma television performance is also exceptional for producing high quality images of fast motion content, like sports programming. This set's video is powered by the PictureMaster HD III processing technology, which features third-generation 1080p processing and new histogram processing for enhanced contrast, sharpness, and color for a clearer, sharper picture. It also offers extended color capabilities to reproduce the purest reds, greens and blues, a maximum 16-bit/281 trillion color capability, and a 16 percent brighter panel. The 4 MB, 10-bit digital 3D Y/C comb filter separates brightness and color signals better in 3D domain to eliminate cross-color, cross-luminance and dot-crawl distortion. It performs field-by-field comparisons of the television image to accurately separate the color from the black-and-white information and remove both horizontally and vertically hanging dots, as well as dot crawl, resulting in a razor sharp image. This set also performs automatic 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal, too--a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format. To adapt 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video, frames in the original movie must be duplicated; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this duplication by removing the redundant information to display a frame-accurate picture. The 55HDS69 has a 1365 x 768-pixel resolution, and a high-contrast black rib structure that provides excellent contrast and deep blacks with any source material or viewing environment. It's designed to make a big impact with images that will literally jump off the screen. Other video features include three color temperature settings, four-step black enhancement, multiple aspect ratio formats (four HD, six SD), and split-screen/picture-in-picture functionality. The anti-reflective, high-contrast screen effectively absorbs ambient room light, reducing reflections and producing richer blacks, vibrant color and increased detail in shadows and highlights. Convenience features include on/sleep timers, closed caption decoder, V-Chip parental controls, several screensavers, and three-language on-screen display (English, French, Spanish). It has a three-way, 36-watt speaker system that can produce simulated surround sound and a bass boost. The set can also be used as a center-channel speaker in a full surround sound system. It includes the following video and audio connections: Composite A/V: 4 rear, 1 side S-Video: 2 rear Component Video: 2 rear, 1 side HDMI: 2 rear, 1 side RF: 1 Digital audio output: 1 optical Tech Talk HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV). What's in the Box Plasma TV, remote control (with batteries), printed operating instructions Technical Details 768p High-Definition Display High-Aperture Pixel Design, High-Contrast Black Rib Structure VitualHD 1080p III Video Processor Anti-Reflective Glass Screen, Digital Cable Ready(ATSC)(QUAM)(NTSC) Cable Card. Dimensions- Height 33 1/8", Width 59 1/2", Depth 4 1/4", Weight 139 lbs. The Hitachi UltraVision 55 Inch Plasma HDTV produces a truly cinematic home viewing experience. The VirtualHD 1080p III Video processor technology ensures a sharp, smooth and seamless, by analyzing and optimizing each frame. An anti-reflective screen ensures the best picture performance possible in any lighting. With its ultra-slim design, the UltraVision 55" Plasma HDTV has a sleek profile as sophisticated as the innovative technologies inside. Anti-reflective glass screen Seamless HDTV (ATSC), NTSC tuner Digital Cable Ready (QAM) 3 Color Temperatures 4-step black enhancement 10-bit digital 4MB 3D Y/C Comb Filter Resolution - 1366 x 768 Pixel Pitch - 0.90 (H) x 0.90 (V) mm MTS Stereo/SAP with dbx Simulated Surround Bass Boost 36-Watt 3-way speaker system 3 language on-screen display Parental Lock (V-Chip) Connectivity - 2 S-Video in, A/V in(4 rear, 1 side), Optical & Fixed/Variable Output, RF input, IR output 3 HDMI interfaces -- 2 rear, 1 side Photo File Viewer USB CableCARD interface Color - Black with Silver trim Monitor Dimensions(HxWxD) - 33-1/8 x 59-1/2 x 4-1/4 Weight - 139 lbs. Wall Mountable Does not include TV stand. Optional Stand or Wall Mount required. LG 42PX3DCV plasma panel with TV tuner 42" Product Description LG Electronics is one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers, producing a large range of consumer electronics and IT products. LG has created reputation for progressive technology and innovation with the latest technological developments in consumer electronics, home appliances and IT products.PRODUCT FEATURES:852 x 480p Resolution;10, 000:1 Contrast Ratio;1500 cd/m2 High Brightness;Image Sticking Minimization, Pixel Orbitor, and White Wash Features;Aspect Ratio Correction;RS-232 Control and Discrete IR Controls;Fan-Free Operation;Faroudja DCDi;XD Engine;Front Panel Control;Side Video/Audio Inputs;Integrated ATSC/NTSC/Open Cable Tuner;Integrated Speakers. Technical Details 852 x 480p Resolution 10, 000:1 Contrast ratio 1500 cd/m2 High brightness Image sticking minimization Integrated ATSC/NTSC/Open cable tuner