Philips LCD TV - A HDTV Shopper’s Ultimate Guide

If you are shopping for a new television set, chances are you are not going for second best. If you have enough to invest, you will choose the latest and the trendiest in TV technology --- HDTV. Short for High Definition TV, HDTVs have higher resolutions than your ordinary analog TV, and being so you can expect a higher level of HDTV viewing experience.

You must know however that there aren’t many HDTV programs that are broadcast in full 1080 resolution, at least not in the immediate now, although Blu Ray and HD-DVD are two film studious that are currently moving heavens and earth to release their programs on DVD in full 1080 resolution.

When looking for a TV that may not exactly be an HDTV but in the caliber of one, consider Philips. Philips is a good name in TV, trusted for so many years now. Philips has a wide range of TV models that are HD ready and 1080 compliant.

What sets Philips apart from other TV manufacturers is its Cineos system, a unique backlighting system with the ability to backlight the wall behind the television to match the color of the picture on the screen. It’s really one amazing feature, and one that’s definitely oohed and aahed by so many. 

This unique ability relies on the trick of the human eye and makes use of the visual cortex. If you are watching television, isn’t it that your focus is on the moving picture on the screen? Well, there’s plenty of random motion of the eye that gets stilled, and by making the ambient light beyond the focal point of the image of the same color, your brain is made to believe that there is more to the picture when all there is is just an illusion.
 
The Cineos system is found on the models 42PF9831D/10 and 42PF9731D/10, available in 42 inches, and between 12 to 20 centimeters deep, making it perfect for wall mounting. The first model is HD Ready, while the other is 1080 compliant. So if you are getting yourself a Cineos model, you need to mount it on the wall to take full advantage of Cineos system. There are many choices of LCD TV wall brackets for this purpose.

When wall mounting your LCD TV, look for an area with enough lighting, otherwise, you will not be able to appreciate the visual effects. Obviously, you are not to place your LCD TV in an area where there are cabinets in dark oak.

Also have the wall mounting done professionally. Although you will have to spend more for it, you can be more or less assured that your expensive LCD TV is mounted securely. Certainly you are not paying over 4,000 pounds on a television only to have it damaged when you mount it on the wall yourself.

If you cannot afford an HDTV at the moment, going for Philips’ LCD TV is a wise choice as its Cineos system can give you a unique viewing experience. You might think that nothing is better than an HDTV, but when you are watching your favorite TV shows or movies on Philips’ Cineos model, you can never tell the difference.

This article is not intended to have a sales pitch; it’s written to bring out a point --- why choosing a Phlips Cineos model is a wise choice. Experience the effects if the backlighting system only once and you’ll know.