Comparison of CRT Projection HDTVs and HDTV Monitors
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      PT-53TW53   PT-53WX53  
     
      $1,999.95   $1,699.99  
     
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 Screen Size 53 53 
 
 Aspect Ratio 16:9 (Widescreen) 16:9 (Widescreen) 
 
 CRT Type 7" Diagonal 7" Diagonal 
 
 Lines of Resolution 850 850 
 
 HDTV Compatibility 1 480p/1080i 480p/1080i 
 
 Digital Comb Filter Motion-Adaptive 3D-Y/C Motion-Adaptive 3D-Y/C 
 
 Edge Correction Horizontal/Vertical Edge Correction Horizontal/Vertical Edge Correction 
 
 Digital Velocity Modulated Scan Yes (Selectable) Yes (Selectable) 
 
 Color Temperature Control Yes Yes 
 
 Progressive Cinema Scan (3/2 Pulldown) Yes Yes 
 
 Progressive Scan Doubler Yes (Enhanced) Yes (Enhanced) 
 
 Wideband Video Amplifier Yes Yes 
 
 DAC Processing 10-bit 60MHz A/D Conversion 10-bit 60MHz A/D Conversion 
 
 Color Matrix Adjustment Yes Yes 
 
 Digital Convergence 165 Points 165 Points 
 
 Dynamic Convergence 9-point 9-point 
 
 First-Surface Glass Mirror Yes Yes 
 
 Lens System 4-Element Digital HD Lens
Tinted Red and Green Lenses
 4-Element Digital HD Lens
Tinted Red and Green Lenses
 
 
 Artifical Intelligence Picture Yes Yes 
 
 Luminance Noise Reduction (YNR) Yes Yes 
 
 Fine Pitch Screen Yes (.52mm) Yes (.52mm) 
 
 Screen Shield Yes (Anti-Reflective) Yes 
 
 Screen - VVLL Brightness Uniformity Yes Yes 
 
 Artificial Intelligence Sound Yes Yes 
 
 Bass/Treble/Balance Controls Yes Yes 
 
 BBE® High Definition Sound Yes Yes 
 
 VIVA Sound Yes No 
 
 Built-In Closed Caption Decoder Yes Yes 
 
 Speakers 6 4 
 
 Audio Power Output 60W Total 30W Total 
 
 Stereo/SAP with dbx NR Yes Yes 
 
 Surround Sound Yes Yes 
 
 A/V Input Jacks 3 Rear, 1 Front 3 Rear, 1 Front 
 
 S-Video Inputs 2 Rear, 1 Front 2 Rear, 1 Front 
 
 Component Video Inputs 2 2 
 
 HDCP Interface DVI-HDCP DVI-HDCP 
 
 Photo Viewer SD/PC Card Slot No No 
 
 Audio Output fixed/variable fixed/variable 
 
 Digital Optical Output (AC-3/PCM) No No 
 
 A/V Program Out Jacks Yes Yes 
 
 UHF/VHF Inputs 2 2 
 
 Auto Power On Yes Yes 
 
 Auto Programmable Scan Yes Yes 
 
 Channel Labeling Yes (Presets only) Yes (Presets only) 
 
 Channel Search 3 channels 3 channels 
 
 Clock and Sleep Timer Yes Yes 
 
 Favorite Channel Scan Yes Yes 
 
 Game Guard Yes Yes 
 
 Menu 3D Menu System 3D Menu System 
 
 Menu Language English/Spanish/French English/Spanish/French 
 
 181 Channel NTSC Tuner Yes Yes 
 
 Parental Guidance (Channel Lock and Game Guard) Yes Yes 
 
 Picture-in-Picture Capability 2-Tuner with Split Screen 2-Tuner with Split Screen 
 
 8-bit P-I-P Image Processing Yes Yes 
 
 P-I-P Multi-Format Display Yes Yes 
 
 P-I-P - Scalable Size (1/16 to 1/4) Yes Yes 
 
 Programmable On/Off Timer 2 2 
 
 Recall/Rapid Tune Yes Yes 
 
 Remote Control Lighted Disk Home Theater Remote Control Lighted Disk Home Theater Remote Control 
 
 V-Chip Program Lockout Yes Yes 
 
 Video Input Labeling Yes (with Presets) Yes (with Presets) 
 
 Video Input Picture Memory Yes Yes 
 
 Video Input Skip Yes Yes 
 
 Energy Star Compliance Yes Yes 
 
 SAP/DVS Button on Remote Yes Yes 
 
 CableCARD Slot No No 
 
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
53.4'' x 56.5'' x 25.3''   51.4'' x 49.1'' x 25.0''  
 
Weight N/A   183 lbs  
 
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Footnotes
1 For models with built-in ATSC/QAM/CableCARD: Optional external over-the-air antenna may be required for ATSC reception. Contact your local cable company for information regarding the availability and costs of CableCARD-related services.

For models without built-in HDTV tuners: Optional HDTV set-top receiver required to view DTV programming. Optional external over-the-air antenna may be required for ATSC reception. If your cable company passes through a network DTV signal unchanged, an optional HDTV set-top receiver can decode and tune the program. However, FCC must-carry regulations for cable DTV pass-through have not been finalized.



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