Comments on: Philips Announces 21:9 LCD Television

By: Marc Villanueva

Marc Villanueva — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:20:54 +0000

This is the “correct” aproach .It should have been done from the begining when the aspect ratio of 16×9 was selected for the new era of Digital and HDTV .Film was the source for the “old 4×3″ at that time.And film composition is the right way for now also.Black bars was the only way to watch movies in its entirety–to see all of the films image–,not “filling a TV screen.Like the new Front Wide Projection,the “Scope way” in the new Screens for 2.35.1 constant height,just as you watch a film in cinema theaters.It's a shame that the 16×9 was selected as the new aspect ratio.Surelly it was a desicion not of the movie makers,directors and cinephotograpers,the likes of David Lean,Freddie Young,Martin Scorcese,Douglas Slocombe,George Lucas etc.Now all of the 16×9 tv sets are “obsolete” in a sense.

By: Frankie

Frankie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:35:21 +0000

How can it playback with the blu-ray 16:9 format? Any adjustment? Pls advise...

By: Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:04:42 +0000

These is really the way for TV's to go.

I'd love to see movies on these shaped screen.

Philips bring it to market - I'm saving up!

Cheers, Dave C.(daveac on many forums)

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:52:04 +0000

This is what should have been done years ago, instead of 16:9. Whose great idea was that, and why?! Now I can watch movies on a full screen without the black bars, and I don't have to buy a screen and projector. Amen!

By: Nat Low

Nat Low — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:28:51 +0000

Sooo what a great idea! Instead of having black bars on the top and bottom only some of the time, now you will have black bars on the sides almost all of the time! Wow I am so glad that some really smart person thought of the 22:9 format. What will they think of next? :)

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:28:51 +0000

The only thing more stupid than black bars on the top and bottom some of the time, is black bars on both sides most of the time. I have been in the business for many years and the 22:9 format is the worst idea since the pacer.

By: Jonathan Takiff

Jonathan Takiff — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:09:07 +0000

This ultra-cool set was not announced at CES because it's likely a “European only” model. Des Powers speaks for Royal Philips, which is no longer bringing sets directly to the U.S.
Philips-branded TVs sold in the U.S. are now being made by Funai under a liscensing arrangement. Funai has hired a bunch of North American based folks formerly employed by (Royal) Philips and is utilizing set design elements from Royal Philips but it is not, at present, making any Ambilight-equipped models.

By: Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:58:13 +0000

Great, so now viewers watching 16×9 HD content will have black bars on the sides of the screen to replace the black bars on the top and bottom of their old 4×3 sets when watching letterboxed content. Or perhaps this display comes with curtains like they use in movie theaters to hide the portions of the screen that aren't being illuminated.

By: Bradley

Bradley — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:52:02 +0000

I'm getting this TV and setting up the most awesome, craziest home network...gonna look alot like the dude's - http://www.snipurl.com/97dd6

By: Bradley

Bradley — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:52:02 +0000

I'm getting this TV and setting up the most awesome, craziest home network...gonna look alot like the dude's - http://www.snipurl.com/97dd6