Philips 42" 1080p LCD HDTV


This will be waiting for me when I get home this evening courtesy of UPS. The MSRP for this HDTV is 1499$. Its currently on Amazon for 1249$. I bought it from Costco for 999$ w/ free shipping. Woot.
Award Winning Green Features
The innovative Eco TV (42PFL5603D) is a high-definition LCD television that delivers superb picture quality while minimizing power consumption.

Philips ECO TV Power Saving Features:
Dimmable Backlighting technology combined with:


  • Ambient Light Sensor and Active Content Monitoring

  • Low standby mode at only 0.15 watt

  • Consumer selectable Power Saver Mode


Chemical/Hazardous Substances:
Meets EU RoHS standards

Carton Packaging:
Made from a combination of recycled material and materials from Sustainably Managed Forests.


5000 Series Design Collection
A new family of products which surprise and delight by the way they look, behave and interact. A consistent, iconic signature creates distinction over the ranges. Embodied by the 5000 series LCD flat TV, distinctive and timeless, designed as a focal point for the family, yet discreet rather than dominant.


Full HD LCD display, with a 1920x1080p resolution
The Full HD screen has the widescreen resolution of 1920 x 1080p. This is the highest resolution of HD sources for the best possible picture quality. It is fully future proof as it supports 1080p signals from all sources, including the most recent like Blu-ray and advanced HD game consoles. The signal processing is extensively upgraded to support this much higher signal quality and resolution. It produces brilliant flicker-free progressive scan pictures with superb brightness and colors.

Invisible speakers with incredible surround
An invisible sound system that blends perfectly with the design of the cabinet. Optimal acoustics with horn shaped acoustical reflector for mid and high frequencies. It gives a clear and spacious sound stage complementary to the rich viewing experience.
HD Natural Motion for ultra smooth motion in Full HD movies
Philips invented HD Natural Motion to eliminate juddering effects that are visible with movie based picture content. HD Natural Motion estimates motion in the picture and corrects juddering movements in both broadcast and recorded movie material (such as DVD and Blu-ray Disc). The resulting smooth motion reproduction and excellent sharpness take the viewing experience to a higher level. HD Natural Motion removes judder from SD and HD pictures, including 1080p, for a motion performance that surpasses the cinema.
EasyLink: easy control of TV & connected device via HDMI CEC
The Full HD screen has the widescreen resolution of 1920 x 1080p. This is the highest resolution of HD sources for the best possible picture quality. It is fully future proof as it supports 1080p signals from all sources, including the most recent like Blu-ray and advanced HD game consoles. The signal processing is extensively upgraded to support this much higher signal quality and resolution. It produces brilliant flicker-free progressive scan pictures with superb brightness and colors.

Pixel Plus 3 HD for most sharp and clear pictures
Pixel Plus 3 HD offers the unique combination of ultimate sharpness, natural detail, vivid colors and smooth natural motion on all qualities of HD, standard TV signals and multimedia content, for high definition displays. Each pixel of the incoming picture is enhanced to better match the surrounding pixels, resulting in a more natural picture. Artifacts and noise in all sources from multimedia, standard TV and highly compressed HD are detected and reduced ensuring that the picture is clean and razor sharp.

Integrated Dual Subwoofers for deep and powerful bass
Built-in ATSC & QAM tuner for reception of over-the-air and unscrambled HD cable programs.

4 HDMI inputs for full digital HD connection in one cable
HDMI makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from the source to the screen for the ultimate picture quality. HDMI intelligently communicates the highest output resolution with the source device. The HDMI input is fully backward compatible with DVI sources and includes digital audio. HDMI uses HDCP copy protection. With 3 HDMI inputs on the back and 1 HDMI on the side of the TV you can connect multiple HD sources, for instance an HD settop box, a Blu-ray player, and game console or digital Camcorder. Your TV is fully prepared for the HD future.

Settings assistant for effortless personalized TV settings
Settings assistant for effortless personalized TV settings. The new settings assistant personalization wizard guides you to personalized settings with unparalleled ease. It includes not only picture, but the complete viewing experience, including sound settings. The wizard shows a few screens with easy to choose options to select the essential settings. The TV performance is set to the your personal preference without difficult terms or settings, and this very quickly.


Dolby Digital Output for connection to a home theatre system
Output for connection to a home theatre system

Multimedia Applications
Playback JPG photos and MP3 music using the onboard USB accessory port

Dual Subwoofers
Integrated Dual Subwoofers for deep and powerful bass

Picture / Display


  • Aspect ratio: Widescreen

  • Brightness: 500 cd/m²

  • Dynamic screen contrast: 29,000:1

  • Response time (typical): 5 ms

  • Diagonal screen size: (inch): 42 inch

  • Panel resolution: 1920x1080p

  • Picture enhancement: Pixel Plus 3 HD , 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down , 3D Combfilter , Active Control + Light sensor, Dynamic contrast enhancement, Progressive Scan , HD Natural Motion

  • Viewing angle (horizontal): 178 degree

  • Viewing angle (vertical): 178 degree


Supported Display Resolution (all at 60 Hz)


  • Computer formats
    640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1360 x 768, 1920 x 1080i, 1920 x 1080p

  • Video formats:
    480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p


Sound

  • Equalizer: 5-bands

  • Output power (RMS): 25W

  • Sound Enhancement: Incredible Surround

  • Sound System: Dolby Digital (AC-3) , BBE

  • Built-in speakers: 4


Convenience

  • Child Protection: Child Lock+Parental

  • Control Clock: On main display, Sleep Timer

  • Ease of Installation: Autostore

  • Ease of Use: 4 favorite lists, Auto Volume Leveler (AVL), Channel list, Settings assistant Wizard, Side Control

  • Remote Control: TV

  • Screen Format Adjustments: 4:3, Auto Format, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Super Zoom, Widescreen, unscaled (1080p dot by dot)


Multimedia Applications

  • Multimedia connections: USB memory class device

  • Playback Formats: MP3, Slideshow files (.alb), JPEG Still pictures


Tuner/Reception/Transmission

  • Aerial Input: 75 ohm F-type

  • TV system: ATSC, NTSC

  • Video Playback: NTSC

  • Cable: Unscrambled Digital Cable -QAM

  • Tuner bands: Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF


Connectivity

  • AV 1: Audio L/R in, YPbPr

  • AV 2: Audio L/R in, YPbPr

  • AV 3: CVBS in, S-Video in

  • HDMI 1: HDMI v1.3

  • HDMI 2: HDMI v1.3

  • HDMI 3: Analog audio L/R in, HDMI v1.3

  • HDMI-control (CEC features): One touch play, Power status, System info (menu language), System standby

  • Front / Side connections:Audio L/R in, CVBS in, Headphone out, S-video in, USB, HDMI

  • Audio Output - Digital: Coaxial (cinch)


Dimensions

  • Set Width (inch): 41.2 inch

  • Set Height (inch): 25.4 inch

  • Set Depth (inch): 3.5 inch

  • Set width (with stand) (inch): 41.2 inch

  • Set height (with stand) (inch): 28 inch

  • Set depth (with stand) (inch): 10.3 inch

  • Product weight (lb): 60.32 lbs (with stand), 49.3 lbs (without stand)VESA wall mount compatible 400 x 400 mm


Accessories
Tabletop swivel stand, Power cord, Quick start guide, User Manual, Registration card, Remote Control

Product Description
1920 x 1080p full HD pixel resolution29000:1 dynamic contrast ratio16:9 widescreen aspect ratio5ms motion response500cd/m brightness Pixel Plus 3HDBuilt-in analog/digital tuner (NTSC/ATSC/QAM)USB connector for easy instant multimedia playing25-watt speakers and digital audio output3 HDMI inputs for easy full HD connectivityIncludes remote and swivel stand