Philips has a few products available in the US but none of their high-end TVs. This is poised to change in the second half of 2011 where Philips is launching their impressive 3D Cinema 21:9 TV and a Blu-ray player with wireless HDMI.

Philips 3D Cinema 21:9 in USA
Philips introduced their new 3D Cinema 21:9 Platinum TV in 2010 and it is available now in Europe. At CES 2011 Philips told the press that the extra wide 21:9 TV will be available in the US in the second half of 2011.


Philips 3D Cinema 21:9

Philips 3D Cinema 21:9 Platinum has a 21:9 format and has been optimized for movie viewing. Most cinema movies today are created in a format wider than 16:9 and therefore you need either a projector or a 21:9 TV to eliminate the black bars at the top and the bottom of the screen.

Specifications
58" in 21:9 format
LED Pro and Bright Pro
400/480 Hz Clear LCD
Full HD 3D
Ambilight Spectre 3
NET TV, DLNA and USB


Philips 3D Cinema 21:9

For full specifications and coverage see our previous article here:  Philips 3D Cinema 21:9 Platinum official
 
At CES Philips also mentioned that they are planning to introduce a Blu-ray player with wireless HDMI. No further details are available at the moment.

Philips 3D Cinema 21:9 is available in a 58 inch version and we expect the same model to debut in the US. No words on pricing yet. The EU price is 3999 Euro.