Product Description

Panasonic's PT-56DLX25 56" DLP Widescreen HDTV is the future of Home-Theater that's available today. It's got the same dimensions as the movie screen in your local cineplex, delivering realism that no standard television set can match. It's HDTV-ready for a viewing experience that you'll have to see to believe; The built-in ATSC Tuner allows you to view HDTV content without a separate box. All you need is an optional HDTV antenna to pull-in over-the-air HDTV signals. The 16:9 widescreen display is perfect for enjoying your favorite movies. Twin 30-watt 2-Way audio speakers AI Sound controls sound level to prevent volume variations among different TV channels and programs (Standard/Dynamic/Speech) Progressive Cinema Scan (3/2 Pulldown) Sleep timer, Auto Shut Off Digital Resizing from VGA (640 x 480) to SVGA (800 x 600) to XGA (1024 x 768) NTSC and ATSC TV tuners / DCR Digital Cable Card Slot for use with compatible Cable-TV carriers (Note - Though ATSC can receive free over-the-air HDTV broadcating stations, an optional antenna is required for HD reception) Menu languages - English, Spanish, French Stereo / SAP with dbx NR A/V Input Jacks - 2 rear / 1 front S-Video Inputs - 2 rear / 1 front Component Video Inputs - 3 UHF/VHF Inputs - 1 Cabinet color - Silver Light-up remote control for TV, VCR, cable box, Includes batteries for remote (2 AA) Dimensions - 51.73 x 37.56 x 17.91 (1314 x 954 x 455 mm) / Weight - 86 lbs. (39 Kg) Uses Pansonic TY-LA2005 User-Replaceable lamp (one included) Stand is not included - Optional purchase required

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163260 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: PT-56DLX25
• Display size: 56

Features

• 56 (diagonal) Widescreen with 16 - 9 Aspect-Ratio
• 1280 x 720 native resolution for 720p and 1080i HDTV
• DLP Rear Projection Technology
• Progressive-Scan Doubler for standard NTSC 480i delivers greater performance for standard analog TV
• 2-source split picture function

From the Manufacturer
Panasonic projection TVs with Texas Instruments DLP Technology utilize a small chip containing over a million microscopic mirrors that pivot back and forth in concert with a high-speed rotating color wheel. The advanced DLP optical system produces a bright, high-resolution, high contrast image in a display that is lighter and thinner than conventional CRT-based projection TVs. The PT-56DLX25 incorporates some of the latest DLP advances, including the HD2+ Digital Micromirror Device and an 8-segment color wheel that helps minimize dithering artifacts. The single chip design also allows for perfect convergence since there aren't separate chips for red, green, and blue like conventional projection displays.

You'll enjoy 480p, 720p and 1080i high-definition viewing right out of the box thanks to the built-in digital ATSC tuner, which pulls HD signals right from the airwaves. You can also connect the set to an optional receiver or cable/satellite set-top box using either the HDMI or component connections. An analog NTSC tuner receives standard-definition (SD) programming. And the set's CableCARD port means the set will also receive digital cable television systems services directly from a compatible cable operator without requiring a bulky, external cable box.

Deep Blacks, Bright Whites, and Lush Colors
The realism of a TV's image is strongly linked to its contrast ratio, and this TV features a high contrast ratio of up to 2500:11. Such a wide range from black to white means great depth and dimensionality with vibrant colors. Deep blacks provide excellent shadow detail during dark scenes, while brilliant whites allow our DLP TVs to render bright scenes with vivid realism.

A Single Cable Carries High-Quality Digital Audio and Video
If you have even a moderately complicated home theater setup, you probably have a pile of tangled cables on the floor behind it. Imagine replacing all those cables with a single cable that carries both digital video and audio at the same time. With the new HDMI standard, that's exactly what you get. The HDMI connector on this TV accepts high-quality digital video and audio via the same thin cable, allowing you to run one cable from the source to the TV.

Share Digital Photos On the Big Screen with Photo Viewer
The best images you can ever view on a Panasonic DLP TV don't have anything to do with HDTV. Share your JPEG photos taken with a Lumix digital camera on a Panasonic DLP TV using the built-in SD card slot. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow.

A Cinema-Style Viewing Experience At Home
This widescreen TV features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. View HDTV broadcasts and widescreen DVDs the way they were meant to be seen.

Crisp, Lifelike Details
HDTV broadcasts and DVDs offer more detail and better color than analog broadcasts, and it takes a high-resolution display to deliver all that picture information. The high pixel count of this DLP display provides fine detail for outstanding HDTV reproduction. More pixels also translate into less stair-stepping artifacts; curved and diagonal edges look smooth and natural.

What's in the Box
DLP TV, remote control (with batteries), printed operating instructions

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Customer Reviews

Better than expected
Fantastic quality, much better than I expected. However, the manual is confusing and not user-friendly at all. It's written by someone who has no idea what is the purpose of the manual - it doesn't tell you what you should get when you follow the instruction, so you don't know whether you are on the right path.