Sony PMB-50HX1 PlasmaPro TV

The 50-inch Sony PMB50HX1 plasma flat-panel professional display offers businesses both big and small advanced networking and display capabilities. This redefined plasma model offers improved engineering from its predecessors and is designed to fit a variety of businesses ranging from small retail shops to large hotels. It also incorporates a wide variety of connectivity options, providing easy-to-use advanced networking solutions. It offers a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and more than 60,000 hours of life. Additionally, it features picture-in-picture, advanced video wall and optional network connectivity, making it ideal for a digital signage applications in office lobbies or reception areas.

The 1366 x 768 native resolution is capable of delivering HD performance in an elegant flat display design. The display is capable of handling various input timings and sources, including Video and PC timings for use with 1080i high-definition video or 1600 x 1200 PC resolution. It also features a wide 170-degree viewing angle, 430 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and 500:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.)

A user-selectable screen saver feature adds a signal monitor that identifies a static image on the screen that can cause permanent image retention. If the display senses this static video image for several minutes, it will automatically dim the display brightness to reduce the potential effect of permanent image retention. The display supports Picture-In-Picture as well as Picture-and-Picture features for flexible multi-tasking.

It also has a built-in digital amplifier for connecting optional speakers, as well as built-in 7-watt speakers (for 14 watts of total power). The display comes ready to work with a wide array of video devices or PC applications. Inputs include support for analog and digital HD video (using Component to HD15 cable, or DVI-D Cable with HDMI to DVI-HDCP), as well as PC input, using HD15 (RGB/YUV) or DVI-HDCP inputs. This display is also capable of using compatible Sony expansion cards for additional inputs or networking control. The display has two available card slots, with one populated with a Composite (BNC) / S-Video input card with shared L/R audio input.

What's in the Box
PlasmaPro display, remote control (with batteries), printed operating instructions

Product Description
1366X768 720p HDTV Capable / PC Monitor Capable / VGA and DVI-D / WXGA Widescreen / Includes SS-SP50FW Tower Speakers / 10,000:1 Contrast