Philips 50P8341 50-Inch Projection TV
Excellent DVD screen
I really wanted an HD (High Definition) TV. But I noticed when HD's take a normal picture, such as Cable TV or DVD movies, they have to stretch the image to fit the screen. Which makes the picture look nasty.<br />Enter the 50P8341. The price was fantastic since it was on close-out for $898 at [local store]. I bought it, not knowing what was in the box! (Yeah, I took a huge gamble on this one.)<br />I also purchased Sound & Vision Magazine's Audio/Video calibration DVD. (A must!) I spent a half-hour tweaking the picture's color and tint setting. Once setup, it was time to watch movies. Cable TV is a low quality signal source, so the TV's picture is a bit of give and take here. But it's clear unlike HD TV's digitally stretched images. DVD playback is breath taking! Very much like being at the movies. As with any rear-projection TV, brightness drops off center. But it's not to bad with this set. The size is a bit more than I need for my 13 foot viewing distance. Bottom line, it's a keeper!