You can't go wrong with a set this well made, this classy, and this affordable. Philips' commanding 27-inch 27PT6441 uses a RealFlat picture tube for high-contrast, reflection-free pictures with no curvature, edge to edge. It's also loaded with convenient connections and terrific features like Philips' QuadraSurf remote control, which lets you personalize and customize your channel surfing and TV viewing by family member or program theme. Active Control Plus continuously analyzes incoming signals and optimizes picture color, sharpness, contrast, and digital noise reduction 50 times per second, and an ambient light sensor adjusts settings according to the viewing conditions in your room. Further refining an already stellar image is the 27PT6441's 2-line digital comb filter removes blurred edges between colors and reduces dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt).
A component-video input grants optimum connection with a compatible DVD player, while standard composite- and S-video inputs accommodate most other audio/video gear, from DVD players to satellite receivers, digital video recorders, video game consoles, cable boxes, and VCRs. You can choose between rear A/V inputs and a set of side A/V inputs for spontaneous hookups, including a side-panel headphone jack for private listening.
Other 27PT6441 features include a sleep and event timer, AutoPicture (which optimizes brightness, contrast, color, tint, and sharpness), and AutoSound (which lets you select settings for voice, music, movies, or custom). Incredible Surround simulates surround sound from the set's 2 speakers, while bass and treble controls let you adjust the sound to your taste.
What's in the Box
TV, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual.