Thats the beauty of OPC, you dont have to adjust much. OPC controls the backlight brightness of your Sharp LCD. In a bright room, the OPC will be set to full brightness, if you reduce the lighting of the room, the backlight brightness reduces as well, automatically.

This is to ensure nice brightness for the LCD and also to reduce strain on the eyes. Many people set full brightness and watch in total darkness. What they don't know is that, that can cause eyes strain which can lead to bad eyesight, migrain and many more symptoms.

What you can adjust with OPC on is the contrast, colour, and sharpness. All that depends on individual preference.

New Updates from CES 09

Philips Unveils Ultra-Widescreen HDTVs (Cinema 21:9)

ZoomWith High Definition TV sweeping the West and many other parts of the world, many who purchase LCD, plasma, or DLP TVs are more than satisfied with the 16:9 aspect ratio they get (usually) get with 720p and 1080p sets.

For those who enjoy a more "cinematic" experience, the projector route is often explored. However, while the drop-down screen offers a feeling reminiscent to a multiplex, the picture is "still" 16:9 and, regardless of which route you go, still keeps the black bars on top and below the picture. For those who want a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, the options are very limited, and usually involve building your own movie theater. Fine for the uber-rich and famous, but what for those who want a genuine movie theater picture without dropping five or six figures?

Philips may have the answer to your prayers. Arriving this spring, the electronics giant will being offering its "Cinema 21:9" LCD TVs. Starting with its 56 inch offering, the elongated Cinema TVs will have a native aspect ratio of 21:9. This allows for films to be viewed in their "natural" state: 2.39:1/2.40:1 with no letterbox formatting. Sure, this is great news for movie buffs, but what about watching football or American Idol? According to the press release, "Using highly advanced formatting technology, regular 16:9 content from sources such as TV broadcasts and games consoles is also adapted to fill the 21:9 screen."

“With our unique Cinema 21:9 we have developed a television which takes you as close to the experience that you enjoy at the cinema as you can get without buying a ticket," said Philips Senior VP Des Power. "We believe that to really become absorbed in watching a film at home consumers are looking for a real cinematic viewing experience, so we have launched the world’s first cinema-proportioned TV screen perfectly complemented by our immersive Ambilight technology.”

If you're a movie buff with a few extra grand to throw around, the Cinema 21:9 TVs may be the perfect centerpiece to your home theater nook. However, the Cinema's formatting abilities have yet to be seen, so you may be better off keeping your Wii and cable box connected to your current TV. Also, its important to note that Hollywood uses several different aspect ratios, ranging from 2.39:1 down to 1.85:1. If you come across a 1.85:1 film, you may experience "pillar-boxing", or black strips on the left and right of the picture. However, whatever "advanced formatting technology" Philips has cooked up may solve the problem.

More detailed specifications are expected next month, with the set being released in parts of Europe come springtime.

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Added on January 16, 2009, 4:06 pmAnother CES 09 Update

Samsung's Gorgeous LED Backlit HDTVs; Drool

More than anything else, CES has televisions--gorgeous televisions. Although some of the wow-factor has dropped off a bit over the years as now HDTVs can be bought in Wal-Mart, Samsung still pulled the covers off of something we now lust for in our living rooms.

Samsung announced just before the show that it would have on display a family of LED backlit LCD HDTVs. The line will be composed of the "Luxia" 8000, 7000 and 6000 series, running from most feature-rich down. The 8000 series sets itself apart with a 240 Hz refresh, while the other two are 120 Hz.

The entire line features LED backlighting, which is now slowly becoming common on premium computer displays. LED backlighting consumes less power than traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL) while giving off better contrast ratios as well as an instant on response.

The 8000 and 7000 also have an Ethernet port for “Internet@TV - Content Service,” developed with Yahoo!, for on-screen updates of stocks, weather, sports scores and more. Users will also be able to browse Flickr and YouTube right from the TV.

ZoomThe new LED sets will come in 55-inch and 46-inch diagonals, with the 7000 and 6000 line also getting a 40-inch to make things a bit more affordable. Pricing has not yet been announced.

“Samsung has proven LED technology is a viable choice for consumers desiring the best picture possible from an LCD television. Samsung’s latest LED televisions redefine the standards for viewing quality, energy-efficiency and home entertainment décor,” said Jonas Tanenbaum, Vice President of LCD HDTV Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “Samsung stays committed to developing technology and products that go beyond current expectations of value, quality and innovation. And, we are excited to be a part of this exciting point in TV evolution.”

Best of all, these HDTV’s are sleek and slim at around an inch thick. Look for them within the 1H 2009 time frame.



This post has been edited by gsdev: Jan 16 2009, 04:06 PM

I wonder at what size?? if just 40-50inches 21:9 (or 2.35:1) why bother.. too small anyways.. need around 60-70inches or even >100inches projector to have that Scope 2.35:1 effect..

Taukeh, it was mentioned there :

Philips may have the answer to your prayers. Arriving this spring, the electronics giant will being offering its "Cinema 21:9" LCD TVs. Starting with its 56 inch offering, the elongated Cinema TVs will have a native aspect ratio of 21:9. This allows for films to be viewed in their "natural" state: 2.39:1/2.40:1 with no letterbox formatting. Sure, this is great news for movie buffs, but what about watching football or American Idol? According to the press release, "Using highly advanced formatting technology, regular 16:9 content from sources such as TV broadcasts and games consoles is also adapted to fill the 21:9 screen."

Still a bit small hor?

surely the tv will look very weird!

Oh, missed that..

56inch 2.35:1 is very small..

Philips Ultra Wide and Samsung Luxia 3


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what good is the 100Hz features in the Sharp LC32A53M??

Sweet!!

wonder how much it gonna cost here later...

Depends on personal taste la, and i think if we see more TV of this aspect ratio or even one day this become mainstream like the 16:9, then ppl can accept already.

I remember when SHARP introduced the 16:9 TV to the local market in the early 90's, many ppl commented the TV looks weird, and of coz, many say cool oso.

can't differentiate 720p and 1080p or panels to panels? get your eyes checked.


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This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Jan 17 2009, 09:07 AM

this one UK report mah.. maybe here we have superior vision genetics?

Thanks bro,
Really didnt know that. What does OPC stand for anyway?

dun think so leh.. 16:9 is HDTV standard so it become standard for tv lor (like those using digital video cameras etc),
scope 2.35:1 is one of the movie formats.. so not really a standard for Tvs, maybe for projectors.. my 2cents hehe!

hi sifus...

how much panny TH 42 PY800H now? and where an get the lowest price for this panny &
lastly how good when watching astro, if the performance same as panny TH PV80H, it's good enough
for me..

Hi Guys,

I was offered a SONY Bravia KLV40V300 for RM2999 and Toshiba 37AV500E for RM2350. Which one do you guys recommend?

I see both in DVD and it looks terrible, wonder how it going to look in ASTRO. Any comments on it? I'm currently watching on 29' Tube TV.

if dvd looks terrible, I think astro will be worse..

I second that.
for astro and "normal" DVD - maybe better if you go for plasma..

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Added on January 18, 2009, 6:00 pmi think if you in KL, better check with "imsobloodysick" for best price - i think he has the lowest offer now..

This post has been edited by ic-klass: Jan 18 2009, 06:00 PM

Hi all, newbie here...
i want to ask about the review on the Panasonic Full HD LCD TX-42LZ80MK. How was it ?
My home gonna to change the old Pananosic TAU series tv.

Hi bro, long time no see..

saw your equipment list in your sig. I think you have been early adopter to AV stuff.. quite alot if nice gear when it was new..