Akai PT4799HD 47-Inch Projection HD-Ready TV Review

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Akai PT4799HD 47-Inch Projection HD-Ready TV Review

Manufacturer: Akai
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Model#: PT4799

Weight: 99.80lbs
Height: 42.10"

Width: 20.60"
Length: 43.60"

Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Features:

47-inch HD-ready projection TV; table-top model
3D digital comb filter separates colors and eliminates distortion
Dual-tuner picture-in-picture functionality
Dual HDTV component-video inputs
30-watt sound system designed by BBE

Akai is a company with a long history of innovation and leadership in the fields of audio and video consumer electronics. For the past decades, Akai has been a major factor in the electronics industry. From its early days of dominant marketshare in the reel-to-reel recording industry, to modern day state of the art home entertainment systems, Akai continues to be a leader in the consumer electronics industry.PRODUCT FEATURES:Table Top Model;Progressive Scan Converter;1080i HDTV monitor performance with add-on HDTV tuner;3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter;30-watt BBE stereo audio system;Dual HDTV component video inputs;Translucent on-screen display (OSD) system.

User Submitted Akai PT4799HD 47-Inch Projection HD-Ready TV Reviews
Date: 2005-08-12
Akai 4799 47 inch Rear Projection TV
A cheaper version of the 4755 W both by Samsung!, AKAI 4799 does not have the HDTV connector, use the S-VIEO for cable/ sat. Samsung: 1 yr parts & labor, 2 yr CRTs, AKAI same except 90 labor! Great ENTRY Big Screen TV but may be a big GAMBLE given warranty? Connections NOT included: Extra Cable/Ant jack, NO DVI (HDTV), No Anynet, No Optical, NO Coaxial Has V. Pb, Pr so must purchase Set Top Box for HDTV! Only time will tell how well it was designed.

I saw post about multiple burn outs during first weeks, difficulty getting parts (Avaiable only from Korea?)

90 days on labor has got me a bit scared but most TV's I have ever owned run years before needing repair or replacement. I hope the 90 day labor warranty is simply a strategy to keep the price low and not a reflection of how long the company expects the unit to last. Again only time will tell.

Projection TV's are similar to owning 3 TV's since each one has three 7 inch picture tubes (CRTs).

What I dislike the control panel design. The very 1st top button is the input option. This switch should be placed on the bottom. If accidentally pressed one must cycle through all 6 to 8 options TV/Compositet1 & 2/ Input 1 / Input 2/ S-Video and so on. It would be more logical to have the channel or volume as the first key, even the menu key would be ok. It should also be recessed.

Advantage: Except for Menu related programing, most everything can be accomplished from the units own control panel without the remote.

Should you decide to purchase this unit make sure you note my previous comment. Your multi unit remote controller will not work with this AKAI even if you use AKAI codes. You must use one of the SAMSUNG codes.

I had good luck with both my Dish Network provided remote as well as a RCA Remote control I bought that runs 8 different items (The RCU 800) It doesn't support the MENU option but does everything else.

A bit of a gamble but a great deal as long as they hold in there 3 to 5 years!