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Ward Cleaver · 01-25-2006, 03:34 PM

I had bought a 32" Philips 16x9 LCD HDTV just last month.
I was very, very satisfied with the picture. However, after viewing it for a month I decided that we would be regretting it down the road if I didn't get one with a larger screen.

The store I bought it at has a 90 days - no questions asked - exchange policy.
So, yesterday afternoon we took it back and exchanged it for a
42" Philips 16x9 LCD HDTV.

When I got it out of the box I was amazed at how much bigger this
tv/picture is compared to the 32 inch.
That extra 10 inches made a big, big difference.
Now, it looks like a true home theater panel.
The HD picture is amazing. Crystal clear.

This Philips also has the "Ambilight" system, which, when I turn it down to a dim, mellow setting makes for very nice, relaxing ambience lighting in the room with all the other lights off.

I very much like the quality of the Philips brand (they make some of the best medical/radiology imaging equipment in the world).

The Philips company is based in the Netherlands and my tv is made in Belgium...which I feel much better about than having a panel made in Taiwan, Singapore or Mexico...but hey, that's just my opinion.

The problem now is...I had my 32" LCD mounted to the wall. I was very meticulous in how I did it with a very flush mount and running all the wires through the wall...and it all had to come down.
The mount on the wall is too small for my new 42 inch, so I had to get a new mount. So, now I have a project for this weekend.

Also, while I was at it, I got a Monster HDMI cable.

I'll post a picture after I get it installed on the wall.

Regards,
-Ward

01-25-2006, 03:34 PM	#1
Ward Cleaver 1024 x 768 Is Not True HD Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 263	Exchanged My 32" LCD For A 42" LCD I had bought a 32" Philips 16x9 LCD HDTV just last month. I was very, very satisfied with the picture. However, after viewing it for a month I decided that we would be regretting it down the road if I didn't get one with a larger screen. The store I bought it at has a 90 days - no questions asked - exchange policy. So, yesterday afternoon we took it back and exchanged it for a 42" Philips 16x9 LCD HDTV. When I got it out of the box I was amazed at how much bigger this tv/picture is compared to the 32 inch. That extra 10 inches made a big, big difference. Now, it looks like a true home theater panel. The HD picture is amazing. Crystal clear. This Philips also has the "Ambilight" system, which, when I turn it down to a dim, mellow setting makes for very nice, relaxing ambience lighting in the room with all the other lights off. I very much like the quality of the Philips brand (they make some of the best medical/radiology imaging equipment in the world). The Philips company is based in the Netherlands and my tv is made in Belgium...which I feel much better about than having a panel made in Taiwan, Singapore or Mexico...but hey, that's just my opinion. The problem now is...I had my 32" LCD mounted to the wall. I was very meticulous in how I did it with a very flush mount and running all the wires through the wall...and it all had to come down. The mount on the wall is too small for my new 42 inch, so I had to get a new mount. So, now I have a project for this weekend. Also, while I was at it, I got a Monster HDMI cable. I'll post a picture after I get it installed on the wall. Regards, -Ward __________________ The ATSC (the body whch sets the standards for HDTV) recognizes only two standards for HDTV...1280 x 720 and 1920 x 1080 www.atsc.org The ATSC standards for HDTV are recognized by the FCC.