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If you're a die-hard movie fan, you'll know that it's not just size that matters. It's also width. For it's a simple fact that most of the films released into cinemas are shot in a 2.35/2.40:1 aspect ratio rather than the 16:9 (or 1.78:1) ratio employed b...
Watching films in 21:9 never grows old, Crosstalkfree 3D, Very good with 2D, too...
Some sources don't lend themselves to 21:9 expansion, It's expensive by normal 50in TV standards, Ambilight looks a bit awkward...
Although the 21:9 TV concept won't suit everyone, and it's a shame the movie studios still refuse to make any native 21:9 Blu-ray transfers, the 50PFL7956T is nonetheless a massively exciting proposition for movie buffs. Especially as despite being easily...
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Contrast:900:1Black level:0.22 cd/m²Gamma quality:4.7 / 5 deltaE:1.7Average discrepancy across display:12%Viewing angles:2.2 / 5Energy consumption:130 WMultimedia player:3 / 5Find and compare our other readings in our Face-off.We take these readings us...
Attractive design with a matte display free from glare, Accurate colour reproduction: average deltaE: 1.7, Good audio quality, Low energy consumption: 130 W, Light, comfortable 3D glasses with less eyestrain than active 3D glasses, Limited crosstalk in 3D...
Hard to make the most of 2560 x 1080 pixel resolution: HD content doesn't look great, Contrast ratio isn't good enough: 900:1, Vertical resolution halved in 3D, Viewing angles too narrow in 3D...
Passive 3D technology is a great choice for the Philips 50PFL7956H, which looks better in three dimensions than the active technology-based 58PFL9956H. On the other hand, a contrast ratio of 900:1, a ghosting time of 19 ms and a tricky resolution of 25...
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The controversy over 3D's future gained another dimension this week when Philips announced at a press launch in Barcelona that its new TV range wasn't just going to contain active 3D TVs. Instead, it was going to contain a series of passive 3D models as w...
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This LED TV may have unusual, almost unique, dimensions that lend it an almost futuristic appearance. But the ultra-widescreen Philips 50PFL7956T Cinema 21:9 Gold's strange shape will make a lot of sense to committed movie buffs. The reason for its existe...
Fabulous CinemaScope treatment of Blu, ray, Manageable size for living room, Affordable 3D glasses, Built, in speakers, Detailed images...
21:9 zoom can go awry on 16:9 footage, Net TV underwhelms, Lacks ultimate contrast, Ambilight too separated, Picture can look processed...
A living room-sized version of a CinemaScope TV aimed at those who mostly watch Blu-ray movies, the Philips 50PFL7956T comes with a raft of must-have features – including a clean and easy 3D mode. The fullscreen option for split-screen games provides a t...
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It’s nearly three years down the line and Philips is still the only major TV manufacturer selling panels as the cinema intended. The original Philips Cinema 21:9 was a hit, if a rather pricey one. The second added 3D and won itself Best TV at the Pock...
Decent 2D picture quality, great handling of non-HD video, superb movie-watching experience...
3D could be better, IPTV not as good as some other brands...
A must for dedicated cineoholics but there’s better options for straight 16:9 material - not many better, though...
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This LED TV may have unusual, almost unique, dimensions that lend it an almost futuristic appearance.But the ultra-widescreen Philips 50PFL7956T Cinema 21:9 Gold's strange shape will make a lot of sense to committed movie buffs.The reason for its existenc...
Fabulous CinemaScope treatment of Bluray, Manageable size for living room, Affordable 3D glasses, Builtin speakers, Detailed images...
21:9 zoom can go awry on 16:9 footage, Net TV underwhelms, Lacks ultimate contrast, Ambilight too separated, Picture can look processed...
Is the Philips 50PFL7956T the first affordable CinemaScope TV? Not quite, but this effort from Philips halves the price of a 21:9 aspect ratio telly while also halving the resolution of 3D. Using Edge LED backlighting and passive Easy 3D tech, the Philips...
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You've got to hand it to the guys at Philips – they're plucky. They introduce Ambilight, the strange but effective backlighting effect which plays coloured lights on the wall behind your telly for a more relaxing, more immersive experience. Then they crea...
Only film lovers need apply here. The screen's format just doesn't work if you mostly want to watch sitcoms originally transmitted in 4:3 ratio or even regular widescreen TV broadcasts. But if the majority of your viewing, or at least what you value watch...
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