PT-50LC13

Selected DTV/HDTV Products and Notes

New 2003 survey

Generally limited to products with DVI and/or RGB input and in the 40"-50" range, plus selected other.


Make Model Size Dot Pitch Aspect Ratio Type Scan
conv
 3:2
pull
down
 Tuner
 Contrast
& cd/m2
 Native Res.
 HDTV DVI
 PC
RGB
 HD
 SD
 SV
 V
 A
 RF
 Other Audio Power Dimensions Weight Street Price
Hitachi
46F500
 46"
 0.52
 16:9
 CRT rear-proj
Y
 2 PIP
1280lines
 480p
540p
720p
1080i
 1R
2R
1F
2R
 1F
2R
2R
12Wx2
44.4x22.6x22.9
1688
Hitachi
50V500		 50"
16:9
 LCD rear-proj
 Y
2 PIP
1366x768
1R
2R
1F
2R		 1F
2R		 C
 2R
12Wx2
55.0x35.5x16.4
3298
3299Sears
Mitsubishi
LT-3020
 30"
16:9
 LCD direct

PIP
vga svga xga wxga
1R
 1R
 2
2R
 2R
1R




4395
4499 PCR
Mitsubishi
WS-48513		 48"
16:9
 CRT rear-proj
100d
 Y
 Y
 2 PIP
1200lines
vga@60Hz
 480p
1080i
 1
 1
 3
3
 3
2
 3x1394
SVout
 10Wx2
49.0x44.5x24
2374Sears
Panasonic
PT-50LC13
 50"
 0.155
 16:9
 LCD
rear-proj scan conv
Y
 2 POP
1280x720
vga svga xga
 480p
720p
1080i
 1R
 1F
1R
 4
1F
2R
 1F
2R
2R
15Wx2
55.8x35.3x15.3
63x48 ship
 82.9
 2299
2849Sears
2899CC
2999PCR
Philips
44PL9523
 44"
16:9
 LCoS rear-proj

2 PIP
svga
 480p
720p
1080i
 1R
 1
 2R
1S
2R
 1S
2R


20Wx2
46.7x31.7x14.6
 73.1
 2798
2999Sears
RCA
HDLP50W151
 50"
16:9
 DLP
rear-proj
160d
 Y


1280x720
 480p
720p
1080i
 1R
2R
2R
 2R
2R
 802.11
2x1394 		15Wx2
46.9x39.21x15.96
 92.0
 2979
3499 PCR
Samsung
HLN4365W
 43"
 0.155
 16:9
 DLP
rear-proj
800hr 100W
Y
 2 POP
1280x720
 480p
720p
1080i
 1R
 1R
 2R
 1R
 1S
2R
 1S
2R
2R
15Wx2
40.5x29.7x15.7
44.4x34.5x19.6		 67.2
83.8		 2929
Samsung
HLN436W
HLN437W
 43"
 0.155 16:9
 DLP
rear-proj
8000hr 100W
Y
 2 POP
1280x720
 480p
720p
1080i
 1R
 1R
 2R
 1R
 1S
2R
 1S
2R
2R
15Wx2
40.5x29.7x15.7
44.4x34.5x19.6
 67.2
83.8
 2798 LGD
3499 PCR
Samsung
LTN325W
 32"
16:9
 LCD direct

2 POP
 600:1
500
 1280x768
 480p
720p
1080i		 1R
2R
1R
 2R
1R


31.5x23.5x3.4
31.5x24.6x8.6
 66.1
ship
 2895
Samsung
LTN406W
 40"
15:9
 LCD direct

2 POP
 600:1
500
 1280x768
 480p
720p
1080i
 1R
2R
1R
 2R
1R
10Wx5
38.9x28.0x3.4
38.9x29.1x12.5
 99.2 ship
 6299
Sharp
LC-37HV6U
 37"
16:9
 LCD direct
170d


800:1
430
 1366x768
xga
 480p
720p
1080i
 1
 1
 2
4
 4

AVC box 10Wx2
37.3x30.9x12.0
37.3x28.4x3.5
 55.1
45.0
Sharp
LC-37HV4U		 37"
16:9
 LCD direct
170d

2 POP
 800:1
430
 1366x768
xga		 480p
720p
1080i		 1
 1
 2
4
 4

AVC box 10Wx2
46.6x27.4x12.0
37.3x23.1x3.2
 56.2
39.7
 4289
Sharp
LC-30HV6U
 30"
16:9
 LCD direct
170d


700:1
430
 1280x768
xga
 480p
720p
1080i		 1
 1
 2
4
 4

AVC box 10Wx2
30.2x26.2x12.0
30.2x23.9x3
 43.3
34.6
Sharp
LC-30HV4U		 30"
16:9
 LCD direct
170d

2 POP
 500:1
430
 1280x768
xga		 480p
720p
1080i		 1
 1
 2
4
 4

AVC box 10Wx2
39.4x23.9x12.0
30.1x19.6x3.2
 44.3
27.8
 2827
Sony
GDM-FW900
 24"
 0.23-
0.27
 1.56:1
 CRT



2304x1440
160Hz

1





5BNC

22.5x19.7x20.6
 92.6
 1750
Sony
VLP-HS10

16:9
 LCD
front-proj
Y
600:1
 1366x768
 480p
720p
1080i 		1
 c
 c
1
 1

SIC-
HS20
cable
mini usb-b

13.6x5.9x14.6
 11.9
 2477

A - C - Center channel input
DVI - c - via special cable
RGB - c - via special cable


Old 2002 survey
Generally limited to under $3000

Make Model Size Dot Pitch Aspect Ratio Type Resolution Recommended HF VF BW HDTV Inputs Outputs Audio Power Dimensions Weight Street Price
Hitachi 27MMV40B 27" 0.81 4:3 direct view svga 650 lines 640x480   480p AVS VGA AVS PS2     27.1  90 830
Hitachi 36SDX01S 36"   16:9 direct view dual tuner PiPC svga 800 lines 800x600@?   480p 720p 1080i FAVS 2AVS FSVGA SVGA component AVS 24W 240W 39x41.3x20.6 153 2299
Hitachi 36SDX88B 36" 0.78 4:3 direct view PIP svga 800 lines 800x600@?   1080i 2AVS component FSVGA SVGA AV PS2     34.8 163 1899
Philips 30PW9816 30"   16:9 direct view Dolby Pro Logic     480p
1080i		 SAVS AV 2AVS component RGBHV   5 chan        
Philips 34PW9815 34"   16:9 direct view Dolby Pro Logic     480p
1080i		 SAVS AV 2AVS component RGBHV   5 chan         
Princeton Graphics AR2.7AV 27" 0.83 4:3 direct view line doubler svga 800x600@60Hz 30-38k 50-90 40M 480p
1080i		 2V S-Video RGB 2A A amp speakers 160W 29.1x22.5x19.5 81 730
Princeton Graphics AR2.7T 27" 0.74 4:3 direct view line doubler xga 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 30-52k 50-120 65M 480p 720p 1080i F+R/V S-Video VGA RGBHV NxA V R/A 12Wx2 220W 28.0x23.2x20.0 103 1149
Princeton Graphics AR3.2T 32" 0.77 4:3 direct view line doubler xga
800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz		 30-52k 50-120 65M 480p 720p 1080i V S-Video F+R/VGA RGBHV NxA V R/A 18Wx2 230W 32.5x26.6x22.3 135 1647
Princeton Graphics AR3.6T 36" 0.9 4:3 direct view line doubler xga
800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz		 30-52k 50-120 65M 480p 720p 1080i V S-Video F+R/AVGA RGBHV NxA V R/A 12|18Wx2 230W 35.7x29.5x26.5 200 2798
Princeton Graphics AR3.6HTX 36" 0.9 4:3 direct view line doubler xga 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 30-52k 50-120 65M 480p 720p 1080i AV AS
F+R/VGA Component		 AV VGA 12Wx2 230W 35.7x 29.5x26.5 200 2732
Princeton Graphics AF3.0HD 30" 0.63 16:9 direct view line doubler xga
800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz		 30-50k 50-120 40M 480p 720p 1080i V S-Video VGA RGBHV| Y/Pb/Pr NxA AV    130W 32x23x23 143  
Princeton Graphics Ai3.2HD 34" 0.65 4:3 direct view flat line doubler xga 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 30-50k 50-100 40M 480p 720p 1080i AVS FAVS VGA RGBHV FVGA YPbPr     220W 930x710x590mm 187 disc. now AS3.2HD
Princeton GraphicsAS3.2HD 32" 0.65 4:3 direct view flat line doubler xga
800x600@75 1024x768@60		 30-52k 50-120 480p 720p 1080i AVS FVGA VGA RGBHV YPbPr AV          2899 MSRP
Princeton Graphics AS4.2HD 42"     rear projection line doubler sxga 768 lines 85Hz 480p 720p 1080i V 2S-Video VGA HD/SC component       36.4x41.1x15.6 87  
ProScan
PS27810		 27"   4:3 direct view svga 800x600@60Hz 1024x768@?   1080i             1299
ProScan PS32810HR 32" 0.78 4:3 direct view twin tuner PIP USB svga 800x600@60Hz 1024x768@? 15.7-37.7k 480p 540p 1080i 3AVS 2VGA Y/Pb/Br 3AVS Y/Pb/Br 7.5Wx2 5 chan   25.3x35.1x24.2 145 1490
ProScan PS34000 34   16:9 direct view     480p 540p 1080i 3AVS component AVS 5 chan   23.1x39.6x25.5 175  
ProScan PS36810HR 36"   4:3 direct view twin tuner PIP USB scan doubler svga 800x600@60Hz   480p 540p 1080i 3AVS 2VGA Y/Pb/Br 3AVS Y/Pb/Br 5 chan   28.2x38.6x26.4 190 1900
Proton MM-2701VT 27" 0.6 4:3 direct view xga 750 lines 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 15-48k 45-90Hz  480p 720p 1080i 2AVS RGB AVS RGB 10Wx2 210W 29.5x23.8x20.1 115  1299
Proton MM-3601VT 36"   4:3 direct view xga 850 lines 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz   480p 720p 1080i 2AVS 2RGB AVS RGB 10Wx2   25.3x35.1x24.2 195 2499 
RCA D32TF20 32"   4:3 direct view flat twin tuner      480p 1080i 3AVS SAV RGB/YPrPb HD component   10Wx2   27.1x36.9x22.1 132 1500 1Q2002
RCA MM32110 32" 0.77 4:3 direct view twin tuner PIP USB (!doubler) svga 800x600@60Hz   480p  1080i 3AVS 2VGA Y/Pb/Br AV 2A 2sp 10Wx2   25.8x35.1x24.1 145 1078
RCA MM36110 36" 0.78 4:3 direct view twin tuner PIP USB (!doubler) svga 800x600@60Hz   480p  1080i 3AVS 2VGA Y/Pb/Br AV 2A 2sp 10Wx2   28.5x38.8x26.5 190 1225
RCA MM52110 52"   4:3 rear-projection twin tuner PIP USB (!doubler) svga 800x600@60Hz 15.7-37.7k 480p  1080i 3AVS 2VGA Y/Pb/Br AV 2A 2sp 10Wx2   52.5x44.4x25 278 1550
Sampo SME-27HD5 (discontinued) 27" 0.748 4:3 direct view de-interlacer xga 800x600@? 1024x768@? 31-52k 50-120 75M 480p 720p 1080i V S-Video Y/CV/CR Y/PB/Pr RGB A     180W 29.2x22.6x20.2 112  1060
Sampo SME-32HD5 32" 0.8 4:3 direct view (!doubler) xga 800x600@? 1024x768@? 31-52k 50-120 75M 480p 720p 1080i V S-Video Y/CV/CR Y/PB/Pr RGB A     220W 34.1x28.3x23.0  157 1060
Sampo SME-34WHD5 34" 0.82 16:9 direct view flat (!doubler) xga 800x600@? 1024x768@? 31-52k 50-120 75M 480p 720p 1080i F+R/V F/S-Video Y/Cb/Cr Y/PB/Pr RGB
F+4R/A		 V RGB A 12Wx2 speakers 200W 39.4x25.0x27.4 192 2000
SamsungTantus HCJ552W 55"   16:9 rear-projection dual tuner PIP xga 1000 lines 800x600@? 1024x768@?   480p 1080i AVS VGA- Y/PB/Pr AV 15W/chan 5chan    53x57x24.8 201 2500
SamsungTantus fLCDHLK436W 43"   16:9 rear-projection 2 tuner multi PIP xga 720 lines   480p 720p 1080i FAVS/VGA
AVS DVD DTV		 AV 5chan 45W 5chan   42x15.7x29.7 66 4999
SamsungTantus PCJ533R 53"   4:3 rear-projection line doubler xga 900 lines
800x600@? 1024@768@?		   480p 1080i AVS VGA- Y/CB/CR Y/PB/Pr   20W/chan 5chan   45.9x55.4x24.2 172 1699
SamsungTantus SLJ403W 40"   16:9 rear-projection dual tuner PIP vga 640x480@60Hz   480p 1080i SAVS 3AV1S VGA/RGBHV AV     39.8x28.8x14.5 85 2999
SamsungTantus PCJ614RF Digital 61"   4:3 rear-projection 2 tuner multi PIP xga?   480p 720p 1080i FAVS/VGA
AVS Y/Pb/Pr HD/Y/Pb/Pr		 AV 5chan 40Wx2   57x27x60 236 2288
Sharp
55RWP5H		 55"   16:9 rear projection line doubler w-tuner POP     540p 1080i AV S-Video
RGB 2component		   30Wx2 290W 51.1x50.1x28 257  
Sony KP-53HS10 53"   4:3 rear-projection xga?   480p 720p 1080i FAVS 3AVS DTV/DVD RGBHV           2086
Zenith
D36D53
D32D53
D27D53		 36"
32"
27"		   4:3 direct view line doubler flat 3DY/C 2-tuner PIP svga 600 lines 640x480@? 800x600@? 31.5/33.75/37.9k 480p 600p 1080i FAVS FA/VGA 3AVS VGA   5Wx2   39.92x29.67x24.41 227 2100
1800
1500

References

Powerstrip - http://www.entechtaiwan.com/ps.html - custom resolutions and advanced timings for graphics chips
Custom Resolutions on HDTV -  http://www.caseserve.com/ht/custom_resolutions_on_hdtv.htm
Digital TV to the Max - http://www.dtvmax.com/dtv.htm#DTV_SETS
Digital and HDTV Product Lists and Specifications - http://www.digitalconnection.com/HomeTheater/dtv.htm
Lists and Specifications of Digital TVs with VGA (RGB) Input - http://www.digitalconnection.com/FAQ/HTPC_DTV.htm
Sound & Vision-
ZDNet - Equip - Television - http://equip.zdnet.com/television/index.html
Audio Authority 9A60
Key Digital KD-VTCA1
RCA VHDC300 VGA to Component HD [Y Pr Pb] Adapter $89
DVDO iScan Plus V2
RCA DTC100 - HDTV broadcast tuner, VGA $500
AVIA Guide to Home Theater
Video Essentials: Optimizing Your Audio/Video System - from Imaging Science Foundation
Other - NetTV, Sharp 55RWP5H, Sharp 61RWP5H, Sony KL-W7000, Sony KL-W9000, Viewsonic VX3600
NoBell Home - gjm - last update 9/12/2003