Best Plasma Televisions

Philips 50PF9630A

 Philips 50PF9630A

A generous screen, innovative features, and space savings -- these are what the Philips 50PF9630A plasma HDTV offers to the consumer.  The 50-inch (127 cm) flat screen delivers excellent picture quality for a superior viewing experience because of the technologies that lie behind the glass panel. 

The removable CableCARD allows you to watch high-definition programming from a digital cable service provider while the built-in NTSC tuner with 181 channels is used for viewing standard programs.  There are numerous other features that make this plasma screen ideal for home theater use.  The proprietary Pixel Plus 2 HD video processor ensures vivid and accurate colors, as well as sharp and natural detail.  Digital noise reduction helps provide the smooth flow of images while the 3D comb filter works to minimize annoying phenomena like cross-color and dot-crawl warping.

The high contrast ratio of 10000:1 provides image clarity; you can still distinguish images and colors even in scenes that were filmed in the dark.  In addition, colors are not washed out even in bright room conditions.  The Ambilight feature, on the other hand, adds a unique dimension to the viewing experience.  Soft lighting is reflected on the wall behind the 50PF9630A; the color of this lighting changes to complement those being shown on the screen at the moment.  This plasma TV is also a multimedia player: just plug a USB memory drive into the USB connector to enjoy digital pictures or music.  The set comes with tabletop stand.

Screen size (diagonal)  : 50 inches (127 cm)
Widescreen aspect ratio   : 16:9
Contrast ratio   : 10000:1
Resolution   : 1366 x 768
Viewing angle   : 160 degrees
Brightness   : 1500 cd/m2
Audio/video input/output  : includes composite AV, S-video, PC audio; HDMI
Power consumption   : 406 watts
Dimensions   : Width  -  55.7 inches (141.5 cm)
     Depth  -  4.1 inches (10.4 cm)
     Height -  30.7 inches (78 cm)
Weight    : 132.3 lbs (60.14 kgs)