Maxent MX-58HPT51

Description: The RegentUSA Maxent MX-58HPT51 is a 58-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $2,040.In general, a liquid plasma display can provide more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Has a 58-inch screen size, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced TVs.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a screen size is $3,785.This TV can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when mated to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for personal entertainment and home theater.

Value: Overall, this TV has good features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: RegentUSA (Maxent)
• Part Number: MX58HPT51

• General

• Product type Plasma TV
• Diagonal Size 58 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 56.5 in x 5 in x 37.5 in x 140.9 lbs, Panel with stand - 56.5 in x 14 in x 39 in x 145.5 lbs

• Display

• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 10000:1
• Widescreen Modes Full, Normal, Panorama
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Max V-Sync Rate 70 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 64 KHz
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• Supported Computer Resolutions 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 15 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
• Output Power / Total 30 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ), 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK )
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 800 x 400 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 660 Watt

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

RegentUSA (Maxent)

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.maxentusa.com
• Phone: 888-373-4368