Posted by Matt on 05/29/06 20:37

"guv" <guv69@msn.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 29 May 2006 15:46:52 GMT, "Matt" <nospam@blueyonder.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>>Indeed it is. However, I like to watch most of my movies during the dark
>>hours with the lights off, replicating the cinema experience. Surely DVD
>>is
>>nothing if not trying to replicate that experience or even go several
>>steps
>>better. If that experience is not required then I suggest people stick
>>with
>>4:3 televisions, mono sound, and VHS quality picture.
>
> No one suggested you shouldn't improve the experience.
>
>>Philips ambilight television inhances the experience considerably and at
>>no
>>real extra charge as it is priced within the normal parameters for a TV of
>>this size and definition.
>
> Thats your opinion and one that isnt shared by other manufactures,
> else they would have introduced their own variation, but one that you
> are entitled to nonetheless.
>
>>What I take umbrage at is people (and I'm not necessarily meaning you
>>Gareth) who have never experienced the television in this way slagging it
>>off. Also the ambilight feature has an on/off button so if you don't want
>>it
>>on dont turn it on.
>
> You are taking it too personally. When I was looking to buy, the
> Philips was a candidate. Since I wasnt wall mounting, I thought of
> this as just stray light and unwanted. You (I think) have said it
> helps to improve contrast and deepen blacks. I prefer this to be done
> by the set and not something that is Psuedo. My Panny 42PX60 does this
> out of the box. That is preferable to me.
>
>>As I have stated the price is similar to plasma televisions that do not
>>have
>>this feature so I consider it an added extra.
>>I went to great pains to contact and arrange demonstrations of seven
>>plasma
>>televisions at my local retailer and the Philips ambilight stood out head
>>and shoulders above the rest. Even when sitting drinking tea and reading
>>the
>>newspaper :)
>
> Each to their own. Picture quality is the benchmark I look for. In
> your viewings, did it include the PX60? I would be very suprised if
> you think the Philips beats the Panny.
>
I did, and it does. In the right conditions. Low light, wall mounted.
Free standing, and in plenty of light there is not much to choose between
the two.

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