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Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 18:47
by skeeder
Scheduled to ship this spring to German and other countries not mine.
21:9 Aspect ratio ultra-wide LCD TV. Supposely the cinema aspect.
More after the jump...thoughts?
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Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 20:16
by P-Storm
Damn that is almost triplehead. But when we can pay it, it would be too old i guess :cry:
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 20:20
by Mesh
Ratio is neat, but what resolution does it use? a stretched 1080p like plasma do with xga or something else?
So far seems more marketing gimmick than anything else.
Definitely beats a th2g provided a decent res. though.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 23:23
by Frag Maniac
My guess is it's something like 2520x1080, capable of displaying 1920x1080 broadcasts either with black bars at the sides, zoomed to fit the screen, or stretched to fit at user's preference. It would of course easily display letterbox movies full screen in 1:1 though, but anamorphic 16:9 ones again with the above options. I assume if I'm right, the same options would be available for gaming at 1920x1080. All the better if games started supporting a 21:9 resolution though. I'd love to see Philips make something like this in a smaller size in PLED.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 16 Jan 2009, 06:19
by BHawthorne
Me likey a lot. :shock:
Philips gimme a 48:9 for the next screen. :D
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 16 Jan 2009, 19:11
by X-Warrior
Germany, Belgium, the UK and France
And somewhere, right in the middle of those countries, there's the one they usually forget. For crying out loud, they even have Belgium in there! :evil:
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 16 Jan 2009, 20:53
by skeeder
lol...i just want to see it in person...bask in it.... :lol:
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 16 Jan 2009, 23:57
by geniv2
interesting option for large screen near triplehead wide for gaming.
so now when im watching porn, the girls look really fat!
it's like a middle compromise between a really large screen HDTV and the ultra wide view of triplehead2go.
I'll be interested in it but it have to be priced reasonable and good resolution
not like that 2800x900 crap of the alienware.
btw: I won't buy philips products they break down easily and their customersupport sucks
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 18 Jan 2009, 08:22
by maherie
it does look nice that's for sure.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 19 Jan 2009, 06:29
by BHawthorne
btw: I won't buy philips products they break down easily and their customersupport sucks
Do Philips actually make thier own LCDs? My guess is that panel will be available to several manufacturers.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 19 Jan 2009, 07:14
by DaFox
Do Philips actually make thier own LCDs? My guess is that panel will be available to several manufacturers.
http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com/
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 19 Jan 2009, 21:45
by skeeder
shorter answer...YES...just with LG!
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 19 Jan 2009, 23:13
by Frag Maniac
To even ask if Philips makes their own LCD panels is forgetting that being a pioneer of TVs with this aspect ratio takes just that, a large manufacturer that has such capability. There's only a few manufacturers that could pull off such a feat.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 20 Jan 2009, 05:31
by Valken
Wow! I might have upgrade my living room TV earlier than I thought! Was holding out for QHD but this will work!
Seamless near Triple wide and Cinema HD is a big win for gaming and movie buffs like me!
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 22 Jan 2009, 09:03
by ViciousXUSMC
Something like this could be a convenient way to circumvent the need for a TH but then you would lose the tilt of the outer monitors that I am sure is somewhat needed when sitting close and trying to play in surround.
But as an exotic product when/if its out to buy I am sure it cost more than what its worth.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 22 Jan 2009, 13:02
by Frag Maniac
The catch 22 of ultra wide LCD gaming displays is you have to sit far enough away to avoid seeing the sides at too wide a viewing angle, and I doubt they'll be made with IPS type panels. So the angling of the outer two displays in a TH arrangement is indeed necessary, but the bezels are quite obtrusive.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 02 Feb 2009, 02:17
by DaFox
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/21867/22891/philips-cinema-219-widescreen-tv.phtml
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 03 Feb 2009, 13:05
by BHawthorne
To even ask if Philips makes their own LCD panels is forgetting that being a pioneer of TVs with this aspect ratio takes just that, a large manufacturer that has such capability. There's only a few manufacturers that could pull off such a feat.
Hence my question. Looks like LG makes the LCD for Philips.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 03 Feb 2009, 13:31
by DaFox
It was originally formed as a joint venture by the Korean electronics company LG Electronics and the Dutch company Koninklijke Philips Electronics in 1999 to manufacture active matrix liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and was formerly known as LG.Philips LCD but Philips sold most of its shares in the venture, now accounting to 13.2%.[3] LG Electronics is the largest shareholder, with a 37.9% share in the venture and the company's name was changed to LG Display to reflect this change.
Philips introduces ultra widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted: 21 Feb 2009, 17:28
by DaFox
http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/20/philips-gives-cinema-21-9-hdtv-a-price-and-release-date/