Features:
- 54-inch EDTV (480p) screen with standard 4:3 aspect ratio and 850-line resolution
- Natural scan converter brings interlaced (480i) signals to progressive (480p) resolution; offers dynamic black level expansion
- 15 watts per channel stereo sound, includes universal remote control
- 2-tuner picture-in-picture, 3-line digital comb filter
- Measures 45.7 x 55.1 x 23.8 inches (W x H x D)
Description:
Akai's affordable big-screen PT5492S projection television offers a huge 54-inch screen (53 inches viewable), image-enhancing features, and rich, 15-watts-per-channel stereo sound. This is an EDTV set, which means it's a step closer to high-definition than standard TVs. When used with a progressive-scan DVD player (or 480p-output DTV set-top box) you'll get seamless, razor-sharp images from your favorite movies and concert videos. A natural scan converter brings standard interlaced (480i) signals to progressive (480p) resolution. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. The PT5492S's three-line comb filter enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt). Onboard scan-velocity modulation improves definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas. The set also offers dynamic black-level expansion for higher contrast, theater-like viewing, and dual-tuner picture-in-picture (PIP) lets you watch two programs simultaneously, or one program and one input (please note that the DVD source may not be selected as a PIP input). Connections include one each rear-panel component-, composite-, and S-video inputs and a set of front audio/video inputs (including S-video) to accommodate your camcorder or gaming console. A rear AV output lets you hook the set up with a surround receiver. The PT5492S also offers stereo reception and SAP (second audio program), which often carries an alternate-language track. Other features include a choice of three picture modes and five sound modes, auto channel setup, bass/treble/balance controls, non-volatile system settings (which remain in memory even after a power failure), V-Chip parental controls, closed captioning, and a universal remote control. What's in the Box
TV, remote control, remote batteries, and a user's manual
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