Philips 42PFL5603D

We got ourselves a brand new TV, because our faithful crt television refused to work any longer. A pity, but after seeing this beauty at a very friendly price, I knew I needed to buy this 42" LCD... It's not just a looker, but it's very eco-friendly as well. So what am I to say to an extremely good-looking piece of technology that is designed to respect the environment as a conscious designer? 

At the store it didn't appeared so big, but at home I was wondering why the hell I bought such a ridiculously humongous screen for... but I think I'll get used to it. :-p 

Even though the blacks and the contrast aren't that fantastic, which can be very well corrected with the right settings, this  Philips convinces me in its overall performance and options (which are plenty)... the only thing I regret is that it's not an Ambilight. ^^

I've already tested it with Transformers, and the one thought I had was: "Wow, so this is home cinema", although I've had a great sound system for years now. I even started to wonder why I didn't get one sooner... oh yeah the price thingie! (But that's no longer an excuse since the price drop last year.) I might want to get some Blu-rays and a player for that now, perhaps a PS3. No, now I'm pushing it. HD content will be introduced in our home soon. 

"One of the most impressive HDTVs launched at this year's CES was the Philips 42PFL5603D 42-inch LCD, which promptly won the “Best In Show” award. The Philips 42PFL5603D/27 not only looks amazing and easily stands apart from the general looking HDTVs but also has some serious features and specifications behind it’s good looks.

The Philips 42PFL5603D has a large 42-inch full HD 1080p LCD screen for a full 1920×1080 pixels for the very highest HD format, and boost the lowest power consumption for a HDTV this size by far. Philips is calling the 42PFL5603D an Eco TV, as it very energy efficient, by using just 75 watts during operation, and only 0.15 watts during standby. An average HDTV of this size, or even smaller typically uses anywhere between 175-300 watts. Other environmentally friendly features include lead free components and recycled packaging."