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Philips 21:9 Cinema 50PFL7956K

Based on 14 reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

10
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros

The 21:9 shape works brilliantly for films; 2D and 3D pictures are both mostly very good; features galore.
Flicker-free and bright 3D visuals; cinemascope-sized screen; smart TV; two-player gaming; Ambilight function.

Cons

Crosstalk when viewed offaxis; black levels could be better
Motion artifacts and judder; mediocre shadow detail; excessively squashed images for regular broadcasts; no 3D photo support.

By Home Cinema Choice on April 27, 2012

By John ArcherJohn Archer gets to grips with Philips' most affordable 21:9 3DTV to dateIf there was any doubt that Philips is one of the most innovative TV brands at work today, it’s been emphatically eradicated by the first two TVs...

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By DigitalVersus on February 20, 2012

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...

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By IT Reviews on January 20, 2012

Almost affordable and mightily tempting for anyone after the ultimate Blu-ray movie TV, where the 50PFL7956 is surprisingly easy to live with. Picture quality is outstanding and it makes a fine screen for gaming, too, though you'll have to learn to...

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By TechRadar on January 03, 2012

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...

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By CNET Asia on December 23, 2011

The Philips Cinema 21:9 Gold renders clean and flicker-free 3D pictures, but is lacking in motion production and smart TV....

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By Pocket-lint on December 02, 2011

A must for dedicated cineoholics but there’s better options for straight 16:9 material - not many better,...

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By Trusted Reviews on March 11, 2011

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 TVs. Instead, it was going to contain a series of models as well. At...

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By Les Numériques on February 13, 2012

La technologie passive polarisée apporte un vrai plus à ce téléviseur. Il offre un meilleur rendu 3D que le 58PFL9956H (doté d'une 3D active). En revanche, son taux de contraste (900:1), son temps de rémanence (19 ms)...

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By CNET.de on February 01, 2012

Das 21:9-Kinobild-Format bringt auch bei "nur" 50 Zoll Bilddiagonale ein tolles Seherlebnis. 3D-Filme bereiten in zwei Metern Displayabstand große Freude und die leichten Polfilterbrillen tragen sich sehr angenehm. Dank dieser Brillentechnologie...

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By M3.idg.se on January 26, 2012

De flesta filmer som görs idag produceras för 21:9-formatet så det är fullt förståeligt att Philips valt att satsa på en exra bred tv. Resten av branschen är dock kvar i 16:9-formatet vilket gör att den...

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