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Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
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 planet's first cinema-proportioned LCD TV, ...
Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
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
Philips Cinema TV with 21:9 Aspect Ratio
Philips Cinema TV with 21:9 Aspect Ratio
gadgetvenue.com — 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 ... (more) Philips Cinema TV with 21:9 Aspect Ratio
Philips: Cinematic Viewing Experience: Product Information
cinematicviewingexperience.com — Philips premieres the ultimate home cinematic viewing experience with the Cinema 21:9 LCD TV Philips breaks new... ground in the realm of home entertainment with the world’s first cinema-proportioned LCD television. Cinema 21:9 lets you enjoy movies as ... (more) Philips: Cinematic Viewing Experience: Product Information
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Phlips lanza la pantalla más ancha del mercado (21:9)
Gizmología — ... Philips acaba de presentar una pantalla LCD bastante interesante: la más wide (ancha) de todo el mercado con un ratio de 21:9. Esta TV incorpora Ambilight en sus bordes y la empresa comentó que comenzará a venderla en la primavera a Alemania, Bélgica, Reino Unido y Francia. ...

Ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV from Philips
Smart Home Blog — ... 21:9 LCD TV. That the first cinema-proportioned 56″ TV incorporates Ambilight technology. Since there is a lot of movies with 16:9 ratio it’d be interesting to know how Cinema 21:9 will handle them. According to producer it should be a problem. It will accurately match “on-screen content to extend the picture beyond the confines of the screen”. Philips promised to start selling Cinema 21:9 in Europe that Spring. The price and detailed spec are not available at that moment. [via Engadget ] ...

Philips goes extreme wide at 21:9 aspect ratio
Newlaunches.com — ... TV that features a wider than wide aspect ratio of 21:9.The 56-inch diagonal will also feature Ambilight technology around the borders. Designed to mimic the cinema going experience and the enhance a viewer’s viewing pleasure to an extreme, the screen sure looks like it’s the company’s desperate attempt at standing out of the pack. According to Philips, the panel will be shipping this spring in Germany, Belgium, the UK and France. The screen should be available by spring 2009. Via ...

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