Philips delivers three new lines of Eco LED TVs

The new Philips / Funai combo P&F is promising a sweet look on the face of being green with its stylish Eco TV series. Check the press releases after the break, but the 4000, 5000 and ultimately 7000 series climb the ladder predictably in sizes and price. Key in 2010 is the introduction of Netflix streaming, internet radio and Blockbuster Video On Demand on some models and even HDMI 1.4 jacks on the top of the line 7000 models. Another bonus over the big boys? Actual prices and ship dates have been revealed. Check after the break for another shot of the 7000 and every detail you could ever ask for.

Update: Doh! Now with actual prices after the break, thanks for the heads up!

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P&F unveils the new look of "Green" HD with Philips Eco FlatTV™ line
New range of 7000 series packs unparalleled performance in an ultra-slim design

Las Vegas– Combining high style and environmental consciousness, P&F unveils the new Philips Eco TV™ 7000 series today at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This new line features an ultra-slim design and advanced LED technology for maximum energy efficiency. The innovative design displays an ultra slim rounded bezel, making the picture the star of any living room. A high performance HD engine is packed inside these sleek sets giving consumers a viewing experience like never before. Offering consumers a range of sizes from 40 to 55 inches, the series delivers the ultimate viewing experience through best in class video processing, sound, connectivity and design.

"The new 7000 series not only leads the way with its unparalleled viewing experience and design, but it delivers on consumers desire for a more environmentally responsible product," said Todd Richardson, senior vice president of sales and marketing for P&F, exclusive licensee for Philips consumer televisions and home theater in North America. "Utilizing fewer materials in the design to reduce the carbon footprint and the Philips ambient light sensor allows consumers to reduce their energy consumption without sacrificing performance."

More Technology – Less Power
The new series is Energy Star 4.0 and is packed with numerous innovations providing a more efficient viewing experience. The LED 7000 series is 40 percent more energy efficient than a conventional CCFL set and the inclusion of Philips proprietary dimming technology reduces power consumption without compromising the picture quality. A built-in ambient light sensor automatically measures the viewing room's ambient lighting and adjusts the television's backlight for power efficiency. The entire series uses a powersave mode and consumes less than .02 watts in standby power. These combined technologies allow the new Eco TV line to help consumers save energy and money.

These energy-efficient sets deliver on the best picture quality and distinctive style while incorporating lead-free, mercury-free components and flame retardant materials. The 7000 uses 30 percent less plastic materials than the 2009 range and the entire series is RoHS compliant. Furthermore, the packaging and printed materials contain post consumer recycled content.

Pure Performance-
The new Philips 7000 series features a 1080p LED panel, delivering 30 trillion colors with perfect contrast for one of the sharpest pictures available in an HDTV. The patented Perfect Pixel HD Engine 120Hz video processing boasts the fastest industry response time for a crisp, clear picture. Each pixel of the picture is enhanced to match the surrounding pixels better, resulting in a more natural picture. This is a unique combination of sharpness, natural detail, vivid colors, superior contrast and smooth natural motion enhances any content. The technology provides artifact and noise detection and reduction in all content sources - from multimedia to standard TV, resulting in clean and razor sharp images. This ultra-fast motion response time provides crystal clear moving images, improves shadow detail and black levels in dark scenes while greatly diminishing motion artifacts. Perfect Natural Motion rounds out the technology inside by smoothing out the picture for clear, detailed images on the screen.


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Smoother Images
Philips' LCDs further refine the picture with Perfect Natural MotionTM technology, which eliminates the persistent juddering effects that appear with recorded movie content, such as DVD and Blu-ray Discs. Perfect Natural Motion removes the judder from SD and HD pictures, including 1080p movies and 24p True Cinema, for a motion performance that surpasses that of cinema.

Slimmer and sleeker
The 7000 series was redesigned to offer the best technology in a sleek and softer design without overpowering a room. The 2009 design offers simple, understated elegance making the most of available space. This stylish new line displays a 50 percent thinner bezel with elegant rounded corners and geometrically symmetrical all four sides and a swivel base ensuring any seat in the room will have a great experience. The end result is a display that is part of your environment – a superior performance packed in a design that is truly like no other .

Incredible Surround Quality
The best picture would not be complete without superior sound. The 7000 series includes SRS TruSurround HD and features a unique invisible speaker system delivering a powerful audio experience, while concealing the four speakers in a subtle, efficient design. As a robust multichannel audio solution, SRS provides Philips FlatTV owners with a remarkably immersive experience by processing up to 6.1 audio channels for playback over the TV's built-in speakers. SRS' proprietary post-processing algorithms make it possible to optimize the audio playback, delivering deep, rich bass response, crystal clear dialog for better intelligibility of vocals, and definition control for maximum high-frequency clarity.

More Innovations/Greater Connectivity
The new series offers four HDMI 1.4a inputs with built-in consumer electronics control (CEC EasyLink) for the cleanest, clearest digital signal. Consumers can hook up as many as four HDMI devices while assured their sets are future-proof for further connectivity. The series is enabled with DivX HD allowing full access to the world of DivX content. Adding a USB2.0 connection makes it simple to connect digital cameras, camcorders, flash drives or even an MP3 player to share your photos and music on the big screen.

Adding to viewing choices, the 7700 series offers online streaming. Netflix members on an unlimited plan will be able to instantly watch more than 12,000 movies and TV episodes. Giving consumers more choices, the 7700 Eco TV series will also integrate Blockbuster's On Demand® service, where consumers can pay for a movie and watch it instantly. Internet radio powered by vTuner™ gives access to more than 11,000 stations. All these options together provide consumers a world of entertainment without ever having to leave the couch.

Simple Set-Up
Making the out-of-the-box experience effortless, Philips has a newly designed graphic interface menu that allows consumers to easily navigate the TV menu and add devices with ease.

Setting up an HDTV has never been easier thanks to Philips' simple, unique Settings Assistant feature. In a few easy steps, users can select their on-screen preferences with the left and right cursor buttons. By using a program similar to an eye test, viewers can select what they perceive as the best picture. Users choose initial preferences from the five split-screen samples, creating their ultimate personal picture quality and then television will make the changes and store them for future use.


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Delivering a simple entertainment experience, the sets provide consumers an easy "how-to" sticker on the back panel walking consumers through the connection process. No more wondering where to connect the various wires from other components – it's as easy as following the outline.

Philips new 7000 series meets consumers' high demand for digital content with televisions designed completely with the end user in mind – simplicity, sophistication, eco-friendly and style in a bold, future-proof package.



Philips unveils the ultimate LCD for sports with the Eco FlatTV™5000 series
New range of 5000 series packs 240 Hz performance in a "green" package

Las Vegas– For those who want to see every detail and still be environmentally conscious, P&F offers the solution as it unveils the new Philips Eco TV 5000 series today at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This new line features a 240Hz panel and innovative video processing, packed in a sleek design with a rounded bezel, making the picture the star of any living room. The high performance HD engine and perfect contrast offers consumers a viewing experience like no other. Offering consumers a range of sizes from 40 to 55 inches, the series delivers the ultimate viewing experience through best in class video processing, sound, connectivity and design.

"The new 5000 series Eco TV delivers on pure power and performance for a best-in-class viewing experience and addresses the consumer's desire for an energy efficient television," said Todd Richardson, senior vice president of sales and marketing for P&F, exclusive licensee for Philips consumer televisions and home theater in North America. "While the 240Hz gives the picture amazing clarity for fast action and sports, we have also equipped this line with Philips ambient light sensor allowing consumers to reduce their energy consumption without sacrificing performance."

Powerful Performance-
The new Philips 5000 series features a 1080p panel, delivering 30 trillion colors with perfect contrast for one of the sharpest pictures available in an HDTV. The patented Pixel Precise Engine 240Hz video processing boasts the industry's fastest response time for a razor sharp picture, even with fast moving action. Each pixel of the picture is enhanced to match the surrounding pixels better, resulting in a more natural picture. This is a unique combination of sharpness, natural detail, vivid colors, superior contrast and smooth natural motion enhances any content. The technology provides artifact and noise detection and reduction in all content sources - from multimedia to standard TV, resulting in clean and razor sharp images. This ultra-fast motion response time provides crystal clear moving images, improves shadow detail and black levels in dark scenes while greatly diminishing motion artifacts. Philips utilizes 1D Dimming technology to maximize black levels, improve contrast and provide energy efficiency.

Smoother Images
Philips' 5000 series further refines the picture with Perfect Natural MotionTM technology, which eliminates the persistent juddering effects that appear with recorded movie content, such as DVD and Blu-ray Discs. Perfect Natural Motion removes the judder from SD and HD pictures, including 1080p movies and 24p True Cinema, for a motion performance that surpasses that of cinema.








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Incredible Surround Quality
The best picture would not be complete without superior sound. The 5000 series includes SRS TruSurround HD and features a unique invisible speaker system delivering a powerful audio experience, while concealing the four speakers in a stunning design. As a robust multichannel audio solution, SRS provides Philips FlatTV owners with a remarkably enhanced listening experience by processing up to 6.1 audio channels for playback over the TV's built-in speakers. SRS' proprietary post-processing algorithms make it possible to optimize the audio playback, delivering deep, rich bass response, crystal clear dialog for better intelligibility of vocals, and definition control for maximum high-frequency clarity.


More Technology – Less Power
The new series exceeds Energy Star 4.0 and is packed with numerous innovations providing a more efficient viewing experience. The 5000 series features Philips proprietary dimming technology which reduces power consumption without compromising the picture quality. A built-in ambient light sensor automatically measures the viewing room's ambient lighting and adjusts the television's backlight for power efficiency. The entire series uses a powersave mode and consumes less than .02 watts in standby power. These combined technologies allow the new Eco TV line to help consumers save energy and money.

These energy-efficient sets deliver on the best picture quality and distinctive style while incorporating lead-free, mercury-free components and flame retardant materials. The 5000 uses 20 percent less plastic materials than the 2009 range and the entire series is RoHS compliant. Furthermore, the packaging and printed materials contain post consumer recycled content.

Slimmer and sleeker
The 5000 series was redesigned to offer a powerful viewing experience in a sleek and softer design that doesn't overpower the room. The 2009 design offers simple, understated elegance making the most of available space. This stylish new line displays a thinner bezel than the 2008 line and has elegant rounded corners and geometrically symmetrical all four sides and a swivel base ensuring any seat in the room will have a great experience. The end result is a display that is part of your environment – a superior performance packed in a design that is truly like no other.

More Innovations/Greater Connectivity
The new series offers four HDMI inputs with built-in consumer electronics control (CEC EasyLink) for the cleanest, clearest digital signal. Consumers can hook up as many as four HDMI devices while assured their sets are future-proof for further connectivity. Utilizing the VGA PC-In, consumers can view content from their laptop on the larger screen. Adding a USB2.0 connection makes it simple to connect digital cameras, camcorders, flash drives or even an MP3 player to share your photos and music on the big screen.

Adding to viewing choices, the 5700 series offers online streaming. Netflix members on an unlimited plan will be able to instantly watch more than 12,000 movies and TV episodes. Giving consumers more choices, the 5700 Eco TV series will also integrate Blockbuster's On Demand® service, where consumers can pay for a movie and watch it instantly. Internet radio powered by vTuner™ gives access to more than 11,000 stations. All these options together provide consumers a world of entertainment without ever having to leave the couch.





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Simple Set-Up
Making the out-of-the-box experience effortless, Philips has a newly designed graphic interface menu that allows consumers to easily navigate the TV menu and add devices with ease.

Setting up an HDTV has never been easier thanks to Philips' simple, unique Settings Assistant feature. In a few easy steps, users can select their on-screen preferences with the left and right cursor buttons. By using a program similar to an eye test, viewers can select what they perceive as the best picture. User choose initial preferences from the five split-screen samples, creating their ultimate personal picture quality and then television will make the changes and store them for future use.

Delivering a simple entertainment experience, the sets provide consumers an easy "how-to" sticker on the back panel walking consumers through the connection process. No more wondering where to connect the various wires from other components – it's as easy as following the outline.

Philips new 5000 series meets consumers' high demand for digital content with televisions designed completely with the end user in mind – simplicity, sophistication, eco-friendly and style in a bold, future-proof package.



Philips launches Eco TV™ in a compact design that is big on picture quality the new look of New range of 4000 series LED allows consumers to go "green" in any room

Las Vegas– Combining high style and environmental consciousness into a compact design, P&F unveils the new Philips Eco TV 4000 series today at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This new line features advanced LED technology for maximum energy efficiency packed in a compact design perfect for smaller spaces. Offering consumers a range of sizes from 19 to 32 inches, the series delivers the ultimate viewing experience through best-in-class video processing, sound, connectivity and design.

"The new 4000 series delivers on consumers desire for a more environmentally responsible product in a compact design for the bedroom or kitchen," said Todd Richardson, senior vice president of sales and marketing for P&F, exclusive licensee for Philips consumer televisions and home theater in North America. "Utilizing fewer materials in the design reduces the carbon footprint and the Philips ambient light sensor allows consumers to reduce their energy consumption without sacrificing performance."

More Technology – Less Power
The new series exceeds Energy Star 4.0 and is packed with numerous innovations providing a more efficient viewing experience. The LED 4000 series is 40 percent more energy efficient than a conventional CCFL set and the inclusion of Philips proprietary dimming technology reduces power consumption without compromising the picture quality. A built-in ambient light sensor automatically measures the viewing room's ambient lighting and adjusts the television's backlight for power efficiency. The entire series uses a powersave mode and consumes less than .02 watts in standby power. These combined technologies allow the new Eco TV line to help consumers save energy and money.

These energy-efficient sets deliver on the best picture quality and distinctive style while incorporating lead-free, mercury-free components and flame retardant materials. The entire 4000 series is RoHS compliant and the packaging and printed materials contain post consumer recycled content.

Slimmer and sleeker
The 4000 series was designed to offer the best technology in a sleek design in a compact design. The 2009 design offers simple, function design with the integrated power source making the most of available space. This stylish new line displays a 50 percent thinner bezel with elegant rounded corners and geometrically symmetrical on all four sides and a tilting base for viewing flexibility. The end result is a display that is part of your environment – a superior performance packed in a slim design that fits where consumers need a smaller TV. From cooking in the kitchen or watching news in the bathroom this set is the perfect "green" addition to any home.







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Incredible Surround Quality
A great picture would not be complete without superior sound. The 4000 series includes SRS TruSurround HD and features a unique invisible speaker system delivering a powerful audio experience, while concealing the four speakers in a subtle, efficient design. As a robust multichannel audio solution, SRS provides Philips FlatTV owners with a remarkably enhanced listening experience by processing up to 6.1 audio channels for playback over the TV's built-in speakers. SRS' proprietary post-processing algorithms make it possible to optimize the audio playback, delivering deep, rich bass response, crystal clear dialog for better intelligibility of vocals, and definition control for maximum high-frequency clarity.

More Innovations/Greater Connectivity
The new series offers three HDMI inputs with built-in consumer electronics control (CEC EasyLink) for the cleanest, clearest digital signal. Consumers can hook up their HDMI devices while assured their sets are future-proof for further connectivity. Utilizing the VGA PC-In on the 19" and 22" models, consumers can view content from their laptop on the larger screen. The 32" model also offers PC-in capability via HDMI connection. Adding a USB connection makes it simple to connect digital cameras, camcorders, flash drives or even an MP3 player to share your photos and music on the big screen. Adding a new dimension to home décor, Philips adds a slideshow option in the menu to allow your TV to become an electronic picture frame allowing consumers memories to be on display.

Simple Set-Up
Making the out-of-the-box experience effortless, Philips has a newly designed graphic interface menu that allows consumers to easily navigate the TV menu and add devices with ease.

Setting up an HDTV has never been easier thanks to Philips' simple, unique Settings Assistant feature. In a few easy steps, users can select their on-screen preferences with the left and right cursor buttons. By using a program similar to an eye test, viewers can select what they perceive as the best picture. User choose initial preferences from the five split-screen samples, creating their ultimate personal picture quality and then television will make the changes and store them for future use.

Delivering a simple entertainment experience, the sets provide consumers an easy "how-to" sticker on the back panel walking consumers through the connection process. No more wondering where to connect the various wires from other components – it's as easy as following the outline.

Philips new 4000 series meets consumers' high demand for digital content with televisions designed completely with the end user in mind – simplicity, sophistication, eco-friendly and style in a bold, future-proof package.