Akai PT5598HD 55-Inch Widescreen Projection HD-Ready TV

by Akai

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 51.7 x 56.5 x 25.6 inches ; 219.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 256 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0001YIA0C
• Item model number: PT5598HD
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,388 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get ready to jump into the future with the Akai PT5598HD 55-inch projection TV that's HD-ready. It offers a translucent onscreen display (OSD) system, dual HDTV component-video inputs, progressive-scan DVD component input, and a 30-watt audio system designed by professionally renowned BBE. The PT5598HD also offers a component shelf with a hinged door to store the rest of your entertainment center.

It has a built-in 181-chanel NTSC tuner; you'll need a separate HDTV tuner to receive 1080i high-definition broadcasts. The PT4298HS offers dual-tuner picture-in-picture functionality, which allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and subpicture simultaneously, with separate tuning control for each.

The 3D digital comb filter, considered the best comb filter available, separates colors and eliminates distortion to give you a razor-sharp picture with breathtaking clarity.

Tech Talk

• Scanning method: Frames of video are made up of many lines of video that are scanned onto a television screen so closely they appear to be a solid picture. The scanning method can be either interlaced or progressive. Interlaced scanning (also used in today's analog TV), indicated by an "i" in the video format, fills in the odd number lines (1,3,5,7...) and then fills in the even number lines (2,4,6,8...) until the frame is complete. Progressive scanning, indicated by a "p," fills in each line consecutively until the frame is complete, like a computer display.
• Component video: Unlike a single video input, component video maintains the video signal as three separate signals through three jacks. This connection provides optimum quality. To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables for the Y, Pb, and Pr connections.

What's in the box
Akai PT5598HD television, remote control, batteries, and printed operating instructions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dreadful picture, August 12, 2004

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S. Martin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Akai PT5598HD 55-Inch Widescreen Projection HD-Ready TV (Electronics)

We were looking for a ralatively low cost big screen for our weekend house and found this at Costco. They did not have their demo hooked up but assured me it was great.

This TV proves the maxim "you get what you pay for". It has, without question, the worst TV picture I have ever seen [we have Direct TV]. Figures actually blur and wash out as they move across the screen.

It also has limited connections - there is no way to run it through external speakers unless you run it through a receiver or pre-amp first.

Fortunately you can return anything to Costco but unfortunately for me Costco is 180 miles from our weekend retreat. And this is a bear to move, particularly un packed!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What is with the convergence?, July 4, 2004

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Matt Duff (Winnipeg, MB CANADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Akai PT5598HD 55-Inch Widescreen Projection HD-Ready TV (Electronics)

I picked one of these units up from a local retailer and wow was I underwealmed. After 10-15mins (less if you are walking any closer than 3 meters from it) The convergence goes totally out of wack. The manual calls for the user to turn the unit off for 1/2 hr and then run the perfect picture feature. That would be cool if it actually worked. Looking at the screen reminds me of watching an old 3D movie. Yes for you videophiles out there I tried tuning the convergence manually. What will really disturb you though is that when I called Akai to get a service rep out all I got was a machine. Wouldn't you know it after three calls no one returned my messeges. Great product support! In fairness this unit may have just been a lemon. Even Sony has lemons. However the price was right and the one on display at the store got my heart pounding. I am getting it replaced by the retailer because they have a no hassle policy. I will repost with the results on PT5598HD # 2. Keep in mind though unless you are buying from an awesome retailer that is local to your area. Based on AKAI's complette lack of customer support I can't recomend this or any other AKAI product for that matter! BUYER BEWARE!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New Akai 55" works great, December 12, 2004

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Jessie Neal "Jess" (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Akai PT5598HD 55-Inch Widescreen Projection HD-Ready TV (Electronics)

Overall great value for the money. Very good picture. No issues, everyone in the house loves it. Set up with Dish Network and everything is flawless.