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Tuned for picture-perfect quality, the Philips 42TA2800 HDTV delivers superb display and increased picture depth plus virtual surround sound, compact design, smart audio/video presets, 1000 page Hypertext and even doubles as a PC monitor.

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with Digital Crystal Clear

  • 107cm (42")
  • LCD
  • HD Ready

HD Ready for the highest quality display of HD signals

Enjoy the exceptional picture quality of High Definition pictures and be fully prepared for HD sources like HDTV settop box or Blu-ray disc. HD Ready is a protected label that offers picture quality beyond that of progressive scan. It conforms to strict standards laid out by EICTA to offer a HD screen that displays the benefits of resolution and picture quality of a High Definition signal. It has a universal connection for both analog YPbPr and uncompressed Digital connection of DVI or HDMI, supporting HDCP. It can display 720p, and 1080i signals at 50 and 60Hz.

Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality

Progressive Scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first, followed by the field with the even lines, both fields are written at one time. A full image is created instantaneously, using the maximum resolution. At such a speed, your eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure.

HDMI input for full digital HD connection in one cable

HDMI makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from the source to the screen. By eliminating conversion to an analog signal, it delivers an unblemished image. The non-degraded signal reduces flicker and leads to a clearer picture. HDMI intelligently communicates the highest output resolution with the source device. The HDMI input is fully backward compatible with DVI sources but includes digital audio. HDMI uses HDCP copy protection.

HD LCD WXGA display, with a 1366 x 768p resolution

Digital Crystal Clear provides vivid cinema-like images

Virtual Surround Sound for enhanced sound

Compact and slim design that fits in every room

Smart Picture and Smart Sound to personalize your viewing

1000 page Hypertext for instant fast access to teletext

Technical Specifications
  • Picture/Display

    Aspect ratio

    16:9

    Color cabinet

    black, high gloss black strip

    Panel resolution

    1366 x 768p

    Brightness

    500  cd/m²

    Contrast ratio (typical)

    1000:1

    Picture enhancement
    • Digital Crystal Clear

    • 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down

    • 3D Combfilter

    • 3D MA deinterlacing

    • Blue stretch

    • Black stretch

    • White stretch

    • Green enhancement

    • Progressive scan

    • Smart Picture

    • Automatic skin tone correction

    Display screen type

    LCD WXGA Active Matrix TFT

    Response time (typical)

    5  ms

    Viewing angle (horizontal)

    178  degree

    Viewing angle (vertical)

    178  degree

    Screen enhancement

    Anti-Reflection coated screen

  • Supported Display Resolution

    Computer formats
    • 640 x 480, 60Hz

    • 800 x 600, 56, 60Hz

    • 1024 x 768, 60Hz

    • 1280 x 720, 60Hz

    • 1280 x 768, 60Hz

    Video formats
    • 480i, 60Hz

    • 480p, 60Hz

    • 576i, 50Hz

    • 576p, 50Hz

    • 720p, 60Hz

    • 1080i, 60Hz