Hi, I've read a couple of threads regarding the Pixel Plus, and I'd like to share my thoughts. I own a 29" Pixelplus. Got it about a month ago. I don't have any problems with it so far and I should say the picture quality is really great. There are a lot of connections and the great thing about it is that there are 3 component Video Inputs, 1 which has regular component video and 2 others for progressive scan input. 2 svideo connectors (one at the back and one on the side) and the greatest connector of all the RGB/VGA connector.
I have tried all the connections, and the HD connectors (progressive scan) is the best.
Pixel Plus has a built in feature called Natural Digital Motion, which makes any video signal (assuming its a clean one) well... true to life! but like I said it depends on the signal. One draw back is that you may only use this with the regular component, s-video, and composite inputs, but I should say that this is a great way to watch your over DVD's again to experience it in a different way. To give an example, my sister freaked out when she saw me watching Attack of the Clones on DNM (Digital Natural Motion) hairs standing on end... becuase the movement on the screen looked so real especially digitally animated characters like yoda. It's like movie is live and actually happening and you are looking through a glass window (drool).
The HD inputs (progressive scan) is another story. I have never seen anything so sharp. I have set up my HTPC with a direct connection to the Pixelplus Via VGA connector and its pixel perfect. Since I have the ability to totally tweek my DVD player (software and filters) I am able to achieve the best possible picture quality I could possibly imagine. I did a direct comparison, using 2 players with the same DVD. Looking at the regular DVD is already pretty good, but it suddenly looks blurred once you compare it to an HTPC using the VGA connector. All the little details, lines, facial marks, wrinkles on skin are very visible. Down to the grains of sand in Gladiator. This absolutely the best way to watch DVDs.
Final thoughts.
DNM is a great way to watch your DVD's over again. It makes everything life like, pretty freaky the first time you see it, but you'll actually enjoy it! imagine watching saving private ryan, pearlharbor, enemy at the gates... oooh. For film purists, this might not be for them, cause it takes out the film effect. Everything looks like DV, but hey I think it's cool. By the way DNM only works when pixelplus is selected on the setup menu. Pixelplus is great but I have to admit you do see some stairstepping on edges, shimmer where there is disctinct contrast, but its not as irritating as you'd think. Watching using the HD/VGA connection is still the best if you want to see DVD's in all its glory especially Superbit titles (namely 5Th element!!!) Its the sharpest you'd ever see. (this also depends on your player, I'm using an HTPC so that may also attribute to the excellent picture quality)
Oh and one more thing, when you select widescreen mode on the TV, you will see a white line stretching across from left to right. This is not a defect and according to philips that there is no way to remove this.
(this is the only thing I dont like about it) Other than that, I think my purchase was an excellent choice and I have no regrets.
I just wanted to share what I think, being a Pixelplus User, I'd want others to know what its like.
Thanks! post any questions if you want to know more about my experiences with this TV.
