Philips 42PFL5332D
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics Part number: 42PFL5332D/37
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews
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- Description:
- Experience the superior picture quality of this excellent Flat TV with the latest LCD technology and Pixel Plus. It's packed into a stunning design that will complement your interior. Share music and photos via the built-in USB.
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Product brief
Intro: The Philips 42PFL5332D is a 42-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,115.This product is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.
Noteworthy Features: Has a 42-inch screen size.This is larger than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.This unit can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when connected 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.
Weaker Features: Has only a rear connector location.
Suitability: A liquid crystal display TV, suited for home entertainment as well as work place applications.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.
Value: Overall, this TV has good features for the money.In terms of viewable size, liquid crystal display TVs with comparable viewable size have an average cost of around $1,535.
Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, read CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.
Receiving HDTV broadcast: The three common methods to receive HDTV broadcasts are via satellite-TV set-top box, cable system set-top box, and over-the-air reception from a digital HDTV broadcast station.
True HDTV: True HDTV programming is broadcast in three resolutions: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.
Tuner options: An HDTV-ready satellite or cable box will act as an outboard HDTV tuner for your digital TV set that lacks a built-in HD tuner.
User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews
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Very Satisfied
by element498 on September 5, 2007
Pros: 1. Crisp 2. Good for Gaming 3. Two (2) HDMI ports
Cons: 1. No Optical Audio Output 2. Speakers
Summary: I bought this TV last week from Best Buy for 900 bucks! Couldn't pass it up and I'm glad I didn't. I have an Xbox 360 hooked ...
Summary: I bought this TV last week from Best Buy for 900 bucks! Couldn't pass it up and I'm glad I didn't. I have an Xbox 360 hooked up and am amazed at how well Gears of War looks on it! I also downloaded 300 in HD from there and that looks amazing as well. Regular TV broadcasts are average but HD looks amazing; I would definitely recommend calling up your cable/satellite provider and upgrading to HD immediately. I am kind of bummed I have to dish out a few hundred more bucks to upgrade my surround sound because the TV only has a digital coaxial output where my surround sound has digital optical. I do need an upgrade though }
So far I am very satisfied with this purchase, 900 bucks for a Philips 42" LCD I couldn't go wrong.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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On the money!!
by sixvent on May 22, 2007
Pros: Spectacular
Cons: Dubious Initial setup
Summary: I purchased this unit online through Costco
at a great price I might add (get it while supplies last). It sat around a week in my living room before getting ...Summary: I purchased this unit online through Costco
at a great price I might add (get it while supplies last). It sat around a week in my living room before getting hooked up. After following the directions for hooking up properly it was turned on. A big square came on saying "DVI & HDMI OUTPUTS ARE BLOCKED. PRESS EXIT TO CANCEL". Needless to say it bugged me out. I called the cable company and they said that some older flat TV's have this problem and it simply was not cable was responsible for. After realizing that I might have to return the product back I started playing with the menu. And waaaalllaaaahhhh!! I selected the HDMI 1 option and the difference was night and day. Although I understand my connections well, I hadn't gone the extra step to tie in the HDMI cable with the HDMI port. My mistake but someone else may make the same mistake and not realize it. The picture is spectacular, radiant, perfect. I did notice a little too much contrast but that is adjustable. Watching a baseball game and the local news has just been elevated to being right there in the stadium or the studio. I chose Philips because of its longevity in the TV business as well as owning another standard TV by them. Both products are great. I am floored and bedazzled by my new LCD. Just love it.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good TV - Very Very POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
by svjkmr on February 18, 2008
Pros: Picture, Sound
Cons: Clarity is the biggest Con
Summary: A very good TV for the money you pay. I paid $1150 bucks for this TV in amazon.com and the TV worked absoutely great. The TV has a great ...
Summary: A very good TV for the money you pay. I paid $1150 bucks for this TV in amazon.com and the TV worked absoutely great. The TV has a great picture and Sound system. Suddently a month ago there was cracking sound which came from the back of the unit and it finally came to a point where Pbilips cant fix the TV and they replaced my NEW UNIT with a REFURB UNIT. You buy a brand new product and PHILIPS replaces you with a REFURB unit if they cant fix it. How easily a customer is cheated, the same TV on refurb market comes for $750 and I lost $400 in buying this TV.
A Very horrible experience and Very very poor customer service.
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Great tv got it from best buy pic is crisp
by cdsmyth on April 28, 2007
Pros: 2 hdmi connections, usb connection
Cons: no optical audio port
Summary: I would rec. to any one who doesnt want to spend $1500 for a 42" lcd it great
Summary: I would rec. to any one who doesnt want to spend $1500 for a 42" lcd it great
1 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
- Part number: 42PFL5332D/37
General
- Product Type 42 in LCD TV
- Digital Television Certification HDTV
- TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
- Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
- USB Port Yes
- Dimensions Without stand
- Width 40.9 in
- Depth 4.5 in
- Height 27 in
- Weight 66.1 lbs
- Country Kits United States
Display
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1366 x 768
- Display Format 720p
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 600:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 4000:1
- Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom 16:9, Zoom 14:9, WideScreen, Super Zoom, Subtitle Zoom
- Viewing Angle 176 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
- Pixel Response Time 8 ms
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Additional Features 2:2 pull down compensation, 3:2 pull down compensation, Dynamic contrast, Anti-reflection coating, Pixel Plus 3 HD, Clock, Active control, Sleep timer
TV Tuner
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Digital TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner ATSC
Video Features
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Analog Video Input Signals PAL, NTSC, SECAM
- Input Video Formats 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
Memory Card Reader
- Card Reader Name Digital Media Reader
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects Virtual Dolby Surround
- Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance, Equalizer, Sound mode
- Equalizer Yes (5-band)
- Speakers Included 2 speakers
- Output Power / Total 30 Watt
- Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 15 Watt
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital photo playback, Digital audio playback
- Connectivity Wired
- Connectivity Protocols USB
- Supported Audio Formats MP3
- Supported Pictures Formats JPG
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Flat Panel Mount Interface 600 x 400 mm
Compliances
- Compliant Standards Plug and Play
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 240 Watt
- Battery None
Dimensions & Weight Details
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 41.3 in x 11.3 in x 29.5 in x 70.5 lbs
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 43.7 in
- Depth (Shipping) 10.9 in
- Height (Shipping) 30.7 in
- Weight (Shipping) 88.2 lbs
Manufacturer info
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- Website: http://www.philipsusa.com/
- Address:
100 E. 42nd St., New York, NY - Phone: 800/223-1828
- Email: us.ce.webmaster@philips.com
- Fax: 423/475-0411
