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gadgetvenue.com - 1/15/2009

Philips Cinema TV with 21:9 Aspect Ratio

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When you made the switch from a 4:3 regular TV to a widescreen at 16:9 you were probably disappointed to still see big black borders on the top and bottom of your films that were still there… of course they weren’t quite as bad… but you probably hoped that all of the screen ...

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cinematicviewingexperience.com - 1/15/2009

Philips: Cinematic Viewing Experience: Product Information

— cinematicviewingexperience.com — We don’t just watch films at the cinema we experience them. The 21:9 aspect ratio of a... cinema screen was developed to mimic our own peripheral vision, providing a totally immersive viewing experience. This immersion is what makes 21:9 cinematic ... (more) Philips: Cinematic Viewing Experience: Product Information

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techfresh.net - 1/15/2009

Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV

— techfresh.net — Philips premieres the ultimate home cinematic viewing experience with the Cinema 21:9 LCD TV. It is actually... the first cinema-proportioned LCD TV in the world that features a 56 inch screen with the 21:9 aspect ratio, so you can watch movies in ... (more) Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV

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engadget.com - 1/15/2009

Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV

— engadget.com — Last July, we took a look at whether or not ultra widescreen HDTVs could eventually become a... reality. Fast forward half a year and change, and here we have Philips answering that with a resounding "sure, why not?" The Cinema 21:9 is said to be the ... (more) Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV

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Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Engadget — ... borders. We'll be frank -- we had our doubts upon seeing the lackluster website linked below that this thing was even real, but Philips itself confirmed to us that the panel will be shipping in the not-too-distant future in Germany, Belgium, the UK and France. We're also told that a full site will launch on January 29th, though no pricing details (nor a US release date) were mentioned. Our one and only wish? That this thing would've been displayed at CES last week. [Via GadgetVenue] Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment ...

Philips Ultra-Widescreen 21:9 Cinema LCD Moves the Letterbox Bars To the Side [HDTVs]
Gizmodo — ... But if you're thinking about watching HDTV (native aspect ratio of 16:9) or any of the many, many thousands of films shot in less-than-21:9, you'll have to throw some letterboxes on the side. You won't even get to enjoy those IMAX scenes from Dark Knight in their glorious full-frame beauty. But if you never take Iron Man out of your BD deck, this is the TV for you. Philips is looking at a Spring '09 release, with more details coming next month. [Philips via GadgetVenue] ...

Philips teases World’s first ultra wide 21:9 Cinema LCD
SlashGear — ... Most of your favorite HDTV programs are broadcasted at 16:9 (1.78:1) aspect, but some cinematic movies are formatted at anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Some projector users are known to have equipped anamorphic widescreen for such standard, then utilizing an anamorphic lens to convert 16:9 materials. Never before, a natively cinema widescreen resolution was featured on a flat screen; until now, Philips has took the initiative to launch the first 21:9 cinema-proportioned LCD TV. ...