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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...
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Watching films in 21:9 never grows old, Crosstalkfree 3D, Very good with 2D, too...
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Some sources don't lend themselves to 21:9 expansion, It's expensive by normal 50in TV standards, Ambilight looks a bit awkward...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Fabulous CinemaScope treatment of Blu, ray, Manageable size for living room, Affordable 3D glasses, Built, in speakers, Detailed images...
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21:9 zoom can go awry on 16:9 footage, Net TV underwhelms, Lacks ultimate contrast, Ambilight too separated, Picture can look processed...
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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...
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Decent 2D picture quality, great handling of non-HD video, superb movie-watching experience...
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3D could be better, IPTV not as good as some other brands...
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A must for dedicated cineoholics but there’s better options for straight 16:9 material - not many better, though...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-04-13 02:23:04
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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...
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Fabulous CinemaScope treatment of Bluray, Manageable size for living room, Affordable 3D glasses, Builtin speakers, Detailed images...
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21:9 zoom can go awry on 16:9 footage, Net TV underwhelms, Lacks ultimate contrast, Ambilight too separated, Picture can look processed...
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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...
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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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