Philips 50P8341 50-Inch Projection TV

by Philips

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 44.5 x 58.1 inches ; 182 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 211 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: B00005B980
• Item model number: 50P8341
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #427,503 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This titanium-finished 50-inch analog projection television melds terrific picture quality with a sleek, upscale design. The 50P8341 uses a protective screen filter and Philips's own ImageMax technology to render sharp colors and noise-free images.

ImageMax combines multiple stretch technologies, CTI, and tint correction, responding to signals by adjusting saturation and correction levels, while a technology called Multipoint Digital Convergence (MDC) automatically ensures color reproduction and crisply defined edges. The 50P8341's three-line comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped t-shirt). Double-window, two-tuner PIP lets you watch two programs side-by-side, even without a VCR. Two separate tuners (each with its own RF antenna input on the set's back panel) make it possible to select two shows and display both in windows of equal proportion, or you can watch one show in one window while scanning channels in the other.

A component-video input grants optimum connection with a compatible DVD player, while standard composite- and S-video inputs accommodate all DVD players. You can choose between a set of rear AV inputs and a set of side AV inputs for extra convenience when hooking up a camcorder or gaming console. A rear AV output (including both fixed- and variable-level RCA audio outputs) lets you hook the set up with a surround receiver.

Twenty-watts-per-channel stereo speakers are built into the set's base, and a feature called Incredible Surround employs psychoacoustic methods to widen the perceived stereo spatial image for full-impact home entertainment--especially helpful if you're not using surround speakers. The set also features a trilingual onscreen display (English, Spanish, French), closed-caption display, V-Chip parental control, a sleep timer, auto-off, and a universal remote control.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY HAPPY!, May 16, 2002

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BTaylor "BTaylor" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips 50P8341 50-Inch Projection TV (Electronics)

I have owned this TV for a little over two months now and I'm very satisfied! I looked at a lot of projection TVs and was disappointed in the picture quality of all of them. I decided to buy a 36" tube TV and then I spotted the 50P8341 in a showroom. I thought at first that it was a HDTV, that is how good the picture was! It surpassed every other TV I had looked at. I sit about 7 feet away from it and the picture is almost perfect. Dark or bright room, it doesn't matter. It has more than enough hookup jacks for whatever you want to do. Regular cable looks ok, some stations are better than others. I hooked up a Panasonic DVD player to it and was blown away! I added a Home theater system to it and it is BETTER than going to the theater. The sound coming from the TV itself is really good too if you don't have a surround sound system. The menu is pretty easy to operate also. This is an excellent buy!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great buy, February 19, 2002

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Morris F Patton IV (Bristol, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips 50P8341 50-Inch Projection TV (Electronics)

I searched for months for the tv that would have a great picture, sound, and still look good in my living room, not like those bulky big screens that you just plop down in a corner somewhere, unable to ever move. I have a habit of sitting close to the television on an angle, and I know that alot of projections don't really allow this kind of viewing so that was an important feature. This tv has an excellent picture from almost any angle in my living room.

I have to be honest though- my favorite feature of this television is the look. It basically has a base, with the creen on top of it. The silver color also adds a bit of flair.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great buy!!, December 29, 2001

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"robinsnest21" (Minot, ND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips 50P8341 50-Inch Projection TV (Electronics)

My husband and I searched for a year until we we decided on this one. We purchased it over three months ago and have had no problems at all. This projection tv is really great. The picture quality is fabulous. No matter where you stand in the room it looks good. The sound is excellent too. It is easy to set up if you are doing it yourself. We are very pleased!! All of our friends and family have complimented us on our choice. I highly recommend it to anyone.