Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 13-05-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:17" LCD TV, HDTV capable, 1280X768, 400:1 contrast, FM radio, HD and VGA inputs Amazon.com Product Description:Philips 17PF8946 17-inch HDTV-ready flat-panel LCD TV is more than just great looks. The perfect size for a small space, the 3.1-inch-thick display provides an excellent audio/visual experience with features like Crystal Clear III, Active Control, Virtual Dolby Surround, and unique flat speakers. It even has a built-in FM radio tuner so you can listen to all your favorite radio channels, and up to 40 station presets make sure you tune in fast. The high-definition (HD tuner not included), 1,280 x 768 WXGA LCD panel uses the latest panel technology, such as Philips' proprietary Crystal Clear package of innovations featuring a 3D digital comb filter (eliminates dot crawl and color bleeding, enhancing fine detail, cleaning up image outlines, and removing most extraneous colors), Dynamic Contrast for deep blacks and pure whites, and green and blue color enhancement. The high 400:1 contrast ratio gives you better subtle color details and the ability to see the picture in bright light conditions, and the 25-millisecond response time means it's capable of handling fast-moving action without image blur or lag. Active Control delivers the best picture setting, any time, from any source. The incoming signal is automatically analyzed and key picture settings, like sharpness, color, and contrast, are adjusted. The 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio is the best for viewing HDTV and DVDs so you can have a more realistic cinema experience, but the TV has zoom modes for viewing 4:3 analog broadcast TV and pan-and-scan-formatted video. Built-in flat speakers (4 watts per channel) sit on either side of the active-matrix TFT LCD, giving you full stereo sound without needing to connect to an external speaker system. Virtual Dolby Surround sound support simulates cinema surround sound effects without the need for rear speakers. Philips' Smart Listening auto volume leveling eliminates drastic volume spikes while changing channels or when channels go to a commercial break. Other features include fantastic 176-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles, 100 preset channels, Autostore for easy tuning, Auto Picture (five modes give you picture settings for different types of programming), Auto Sound (four modes to tailor the TV sound to enhance what you're watching), multilanguage onscreen display, sleep timer, integrated NTSC tuner and RF jack for terrestrial reception, ergonomic remote control, and an antireflective screen. Want to do more than just watch TV? The 17PF8946 has an FM antenna connector for getting better reception, a rear composite input, and a component input that helps minimize digital and line-scan artifacts during DVD playback. And, because the TV is progressive scan, it can take advantage of the more filmlike images produced by progressive-scan DVD players. It has a VGA input too, which receives the signal from your PC so you can use it as a TV and a PC monitor. A set of side jacks has a composite A/V input with S-video, a mini headphone jack, and an audio in for using the TV's speakers with your PC. What's in the Box
17-inch HD-ready LCD TV, stand, remote control, 2 AA batteries, user's manual.
List Price: USD 899.99Lowest Used Price: USD 169.00 Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating: 
Features:
- 17-inch HD-ready 16:9 aspect-ratio flat-panel LCD television with 1,280 x 768 resolution; measures 20.4 x 11.9 x 3.1 inches (W x H x D)
- 3D digital comb filter helps eliminate dot crawl and color bleed; 25 ms response time handles fast-moving action without image blur
- Progressive-scan screen for more filmlike images; Dynamic Contrast for deep blacks and pure whites; 400:1 contrast ratio
- Component, composite, and S-video inputs and a VGA connector for use as a TV or PC monitor
- 4-watt-per-channel flat-panel stereo speakers with Virtual Dolby support for simulated surround sound; Smart Listening eliminates volume spikes
Brand: Philips
Color: Silver
Model: 17PF8946
Customer Reviews 
Flat Panel Television
I purchased this television to put in a cabinet in the kitchen of my home. I am very pleased with the color, sound and quality of the unit. I have it mounted on a roll out shelf and I purchased a mount so the television can be folded up for storage. The only small problem is that the controls are on the top of the set and I sometimes activate them when I am trying to put the television away.
If you're looking for HD gaming...
...you almost certainly would do better with the Viewsonic 20.1" widescreen LCD, model VX2025WM.
I purchased the Philips 17" LCD Flat Panel HDTV-Ready TV for two reasons: to connect it to my XBOX 360 for High Definition gaming, and because the price was right. I had to return it to Amazon (which is prefectly courteous and professional with such matters) twice: the first set had a nonfunctioning headphone jack (no sound through headphones or any speaker I attached to it), and the replacement set would not display the HD output from my console. I have read of faulty HDAV cables being shipped with XBOX 360 consoles, so I wanted to make sure: I tested three separate consoles, and 3 separate HDAV cables. I tested all the available settings through the console's dashboard. The picture was the same: a screenful of distortion (the sound was fine).
The sound on this TV impressed me. It is not as good as you can get with even a set of desktop speakers, but it is deep enough and loud enough that you wouldn't necessarily need any addition to enjoy what you're watching - something that surprised me, considering what we're told to expect from flat panel TVs.
For regular television, the picture quality is only moderately good. I appreciated the range of adjustable settings, and although the picture is generally very sharp, the colors generally didn't seem very well defined or realistic. The same held true for gaming through the AV components. Watching DVDs was definitely the best aspect of my experience with this product (both iterations thereof). Had I not purchased it primarily as a monitor for my XBOX 360, I may even have been tempted to keep it and be spared the nuisance of returns.
I intended not to star this review, because my encounter with the above two defects in this product was probably singular (although they occured on two different units). I have always had a mixed impression of American-market Philips products, and this unit will just be logged away with the others. The stars are there because the website forces it.
Enter the Viewsonic 20" widescreen LCD, model VX2025WM. You can attain HD-pedigree resolutions on an LCD monitor. The XBOX 360 dashboard automatically adjusts its display options to accomodate your screen. You would have to acquire the HDVGA cable - go with Monster; the Microsoft cable results in the oft-cited "washed out effect". Connect a pleasing set of speakers (Creative Labs makes those), and enjoy your HD games in widescreen - your 4:3 games and DVD programs are accomodated as well. The picture is excellent, and it is Big! If you are primarily interested in HD gaming, and DVD viewing through your console or computer, and perhaps replacing your existing monitor while you're at it - and your immediate plans do not include installing HD Television in your home - the Viewsonic 20" Widescreen LCD, model VX2025WM is what you should get, and Amazon has it.
Philips 17PF8946 17" LCD Flat Panel HDTV-Ready TV
You can't beat the low price on this 17" LCD TV. The picture quality with HDTV or DVD-Progessive Scan sources is excellent. Built-in stereo speakers and FM tuner are handy features, but sound quality is mediocre, so recommend using with home theater audio system for your audio. Generous variety of video inputs. However, only one handles true high definition sources, a standard 15-pin VGA input which accepts either (1) the in-the-box included cable which has the VGA connector on one end and the three component video jacks (standard color-coded RCA type) at the other end, or (2) a cable with VGA connectors at both ends (not included) for hookup to a PC. For more than one high-definition source you'll need a switchbox (I bought one from an electronics store to connect my satellite HDTV and DVD-Proscan player), or a VGA splitter (for two PC's). All in all a great bargain.
Philips 17PF8946 17" LCD Flat Panel HDTV-Ready TV
I'm the type of person who is usually comfortable with electronic equipment that is on the verge of obsolescence. That being said, I'm pleased with the Philips Flat Panel HDTV I purchased with the intent of using it as a computer monitor/TV to sit on a fragile desk in my bedroom. I have watched a total of three movies on it. The sound and picture quality were impressive especially considering I haven't made any adjustments to the factory settings. In fact, I've only had to make a few decisions after being prompted by menus that automatically appear on the screen. The Philips is definitely user friendly.
There are only a few drawbacks to the set which I hate to mention because I'm using it primarily as a monitor when it was really intended to be used as a TV. The screen is prone to etching when images, such as the Menu bar on a desktop, remain static for long periods of time. The speakers also don't work with the computer. Maybe they do with a PC but I had to have a VGA to DVI adapter cable to connect the Mac Mini to the Philips Flat Panel TV.
I still give the Philips 17PF8964 17" model five stars because I was able to connect a progressive scan DVD player to it without reading the instructions. The VGA to DVI adapter cable was also inexpensive and easy to find. And the instruction sheet allowed me to focus on only those few diagrams that pertained to my particular compatibility issue. The set is also very light compared to CRT monitors and TVs with 17" screens. Plus, the sound and picture quality easily surpass that of the "nice" TV bought for the living room years ago. As for the quality of the HDTV component, it'll be at least 5 years before I decide to use the feature...
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 02-04-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:17" LCD TV, HDTV, wide screen, 1280x768, 400:1 contrast, FM radio, DCDi Farouja chip, HD and VGA inputs Amazon Product Description:Delivering high performance with a depth of less than 3 inches, Philips' widescreen, HD-ready 17PF9936 is stylish enough and small enough to be used in any room of the house. The 17-inch TV offers high brightness (450 cd/m2) and high contrast (350:1), as well as an integrated TV tuner for cable or broadcast reception of all your favorite programs. Hook it up to an optional DTV receiver or progressive-scan DVD player and you'll enjoy vivid, detailed images from 1080i, 720p, and 480p sources, which render at up to 720p resolution on the set's native 1,024 x 768 screen. LCD technology allows screens to be thinner and televisions to be lighter and more energy-efficient than ever before. The result is television that not only fits on a wall, but fits in places conventional televisions cannot. 
Philips' Dynamic Contrast technology optimizes the contrast of the picture by stretching the white, gray, and black levels.
| The 17PF9936 comes outfitted with Digital Crystal Clear III technology, a suite of picture innovations including Dynamic Contrast and advanced, 10-bit processing. Further, the DCDi chip by Faroudja enhances resolution by eliminating the stair-step jagged edges often seen on progressive-scan displays. The 17PF9936's three-line digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt). | | A feature called Active Control continually adjusts picture settings at over 60 times per second for all inputs, correcting both sharpness and noise reduction. AutoChron automatically sets the right time of day and maintains it with digital precision through brownouts, power failures, and even Daylight Savings Time adjustments. AutoPicture lets you change--at the touch of a button--the picture settings (color, tint, contrast, etc.) for various types of programming, including sports, movies, multimedia (games), or weak signals. AutoSound allows you to select from three factory-set controls and a personal control that you set according to your preferences.
The three factory-set controls (Voice, Music, and Theatre) let you enhance the particular program you are watching. Incredible Surround simulates enveloping surround sound from any two speakers, while the audio volume leveler (AVL) keeps the TV sound at an even level for a more consistent, comfortable sound. | 
Auto Color, one of the features of Active Control, measures the color content of the incoming signal and adjusts it to predefined ideal values.
| Inputs include two component-video (one HD and one standard-definition), two S-video, and two composite-video connections, as well as a VGA computer input, which accepts signals up to XGA (1,280 x 768, from 60 to 75 Hz). A composite-video-based audio/video output facilitates hookup with a surround receiver or integrated amplifier.The supplied infrared remote control works your TV and other remote-controlled devices such as VCRs, DVD players, cable converters, and satellite receivers. What's in the Box
TV, stand, remote control, remote batteries, and user's manual.
List Price: USD 999.99Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating:
Features:
- 17" LCD TV, HDTV
- NTSC Tuner
- 1280X768, 400:1 contrast
- DCDi Farouja chip
- HD and VGA inputs
Brand: Philips
Color: Silver
Model: 17PF9936
Customer Reviews
delay
Long delay between channels when switching. Remote control too cumbersome.Too many "bells and whistles" I didn't care about.
Very good picture.
HD images are unbelievable.
I purchased this set at a Magnolia Hi-Fi as a floor model. The picture is super sharp and HD and DVD images are incredible. I have it hooked to HD satellite and what programming I can get looks great. I am certainly no expert but I enjoy what I can see. Highly reccommended.
Amazing features
This is an excellent LCD Tv with HDTV. Its amazing how many inputs the TV has and all tucked nicely behind the speakers. Has inputs for componet, VGA, s video and FM. Any combination of connections are easliy possible for input and out put. The reamote is very easy to use. I had seen only one pixel defict dot .Its very sleek and goes well on kitchen counter top or for bedroom or bathroom. I connected to Sony HD receiver with directv and pictures are awesome. Awaiting for a model similar to this in little bigger size 23-26 inches in prize range of 1500-2000. I have always been fan of sony and have all my sytems in sony and Bose. However this Tv was an exception and deserves five starts truely
Amazon - your the best...
First and foremost; To quote the words of Chandler Bing (of FRIENDS fame), Amazon.com - "You're swell...". Outstanding service, awesome pricing (saved 2 Benjamins), and complimentary delivery upgrades, sets you guys apart from the rest(worlds apart!).Now to the review of this state-of-the-art LCD TV from Philips. One word can describe this piece of work, GREAT... Here's my positives.1. Packed to withstand the rigors of traveling over 5,000 miles (From Kentucky to Hawaii) with UPS Ground and Air. Not a scratch.2. Well written documentation, with 3 manuals and hookup diagrams for 3 different langauges (overkill maybe).3. Connectivity and hookup - self explanatory (labelled ports and plugins, easy, simple, alot. A monkey can hook this thing up, blind folded, with one arm tied behind its back.4. Operation - easy, many options on remote.5. Picture and Sound - Clear ans ambient sound, crisp picture - TV and PC. Widescreen, awesome. Wish I had an HD receiver.6. Price - Will never buy major electronic purchases from the local businesses again. They mark up everything. Then mark up mark up prices.In summary, if your looking for a Philips 17PF9936 17" Widescreen Flat Panel HD Ready LCD TV by Philips, buy this Philips 17PF9936 17" Widescreen Flat Panel HD Ready LCD TV by Philips. You will be making a wise purchase. Thank you.Note: I am not being paid for this endorsement.
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 02-04-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:The Philips 30PF9975 is a 30" Widescreen LCD HDTV Monitor with Pixel Plus. Pixel Plus enhances each pixel in the screen to create a near-HD image from a non-HD source. This TV can be hung on the wall or sit on stand. Features Include: Flat, Slim,Wide - True Flat Multimedia TV which can be hung on the wall like a painting. LCD Active Matrix TFT Panel - State of the art LCD screen technology enabling brilliant flicker free picture with optimum brightness and superb colors. A thin film transistor (TFT) is used to generate clear and crisp colors. LCD allows screens to be thinner, so televisions lighter and more energy efficient than ever before.Pixel Plus - uses the power of the Pixel Plus processor to increase the number of lines and the number of pixels. The result is razor sharp pictures with incredible detail and depth, every time from any source.Digital Natural Motion - eliminates juddering effects that are visible with moving picture content. Digital Natural Motion estimates motion in the picture and corrects juddering movements in both broadcast and movie material DVD). Smooth motion reproduction and excellent sharpness are the result.Digital Crystal-Clear - A unique package of picture innovations including Comb filter, Dynamic Contrast, Color Enhancement and Luminance Transient Processing. Digital Crystal Clear, using 10 bit processing, offers 30% more contrast, natural colors and a high level of detail. Amazon Product Description:Delivering a high-performance, big-screen image from a casing with a depth of little more than 4 inches, Philips' widescreen, high-definition-ready 30PF9975/17 is stylish enough--and still small enough--to place in any room of the house. The 30-inch set offers high brightness (450 cd/m3) and high contrast (350:1), as well as an integrated TV tuner for cable or broadcast reception of all your favorite programs. Hook it up to an optional DTV receiver or progressive-scan DVD player and you'll enjoy vivid, detailed images from 1080i, 720p, and 480p sources, which render at up to 720p resolution on the set's native 1,024 x 768-pixel screen.
Philips' Dynamic Contrast technology optimizes the contrast of the picture by stretching the white, gray, and black levels.
| LCD technology allows screens to be thinner and televisions to be lighter and more energy-efficient than ever before. The result is television that not only fits on a wall, but fits in places conventional televisions cannot. The 30PF9975/17's comes outfitted with Digital Crystal Clear III technology, a suite of picture innovations including Dynamic Contrast, a comb filter, and advanced, 10-bit processing. Further, Digital Natural Motion eliminates motion judder from film-based sources such as DVDs for natural, distortion-free viewing. All standard-definition interlaced video signals are treated to Philips' PixelPlus line doubling, which turns them into near-high-definition (HD) images. By doubling the number of lines and the number of pixels per line, PixelPlus enhances both regular TV broadcasts and DVD inputs for unparalleled sharpness and depth. | | A feature called Active Control Plus continually adjusts picture settings at over 60 times per second for all inputs, correcting both sharpness and noise reduction, even adjusting for changes in ambient viewing light. SmartSound lets you select from 3 factory-set controls (movie, music, and speech) and a personal control that you set according to your preferences. A center-channel input lets you use the TV's speakers in conjunction with your multichannel home speaker system in place of an additional center speaker, and a subwoofer output affords simple hookup with a powered sub for dynamic, full-bodied sound even without use of an audio/video receiver. |
Auto Color, one of the features of Active Control, measures the color content of the incoming signal and adjusts it to predefined ideal values.
| The set pumps a hefty 10 watts per channel x 2, and onboard Dolby Virtual Surround simulates enveloping surround sound from any 2 speakers, while the audio volume leveler keeps the TV sound at an even level for a more consistent, comfortable sound. The unit's .125-inch headphone jack features its very own volume control. Audio/video inputs include a direct-digital DVI input, 1 component-video (switchable between HD/standard-definition), 2 S-video, and 3 composite-video connections, as well as a VGA computer input, which--apart from its native pixel resolution--offers the following multimedia modes: VGA 640 x 480 (60 Hz), VGA 1,024 x 768 (60 Hz), and SVGA 800 x 600 (56 Hz). A composite-video-based audio/video output facilitates hookup with a surround receiver or integrated amplifier. The supplied infrared remote control works your TV and other remote-controlled devices such as VCRs, DVD players, cable converters, and satellite receivers. What's in the Box
TV, stand, wall mount, remote control, remote batteries, and a user's manual.
List Price: USD 3999.99Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product.
Features:
- 30-inch widescreen HD-ready LCD television with 10 watts per channel x 2 and a built-in NTSC tuner; 31.9 x 19.3 x 4.3 inches (W x H x D)
- Active Control Plus adjusts picture settings at over 60 times per second for all inputs, even adjusting for changes in ambient viewing light
- Pixel Plus technology upconverts interlaced video sources for enhanced sharpness and depth
- Digital Crystal Clear III technology and anti-reflective coating ensure high (350:1) contrast, high (450 cd/m3) brightness
- Includes wall mount and table stand; offers center-channel input, subwoofer output, and headphone output with dedicated volume control
Brand: Philips
Model: 30PF9975/17
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 16-02-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips Magnavox
Product Description:17" Widescreen LCD, NTSC, VGAS, XGA panel, Integrated DVD, 500:1 contrast Amazon.com Product Description:Save space in your entertainment center and enjoy vivid, colorful video with the 17-inch Magnavox 17MD255V widescreen LCD TV, which features an integrated DVD player. It features a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio for watching movies in the format they were made to be watched and crisp stereo sound from two built-in 4-watt speakers (for 8 watts of total power). It has a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner and it's capable of displaying high definition TV signals with an optional receiver. You can also use it as a PC display with the VGA input connection. The DVD player is compatible with DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, MP3 audio, and Kodak Picture CDs. It has a resolution of 1280 by 768 pixels, 500:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and features the following video connections: - Composite AV In (RCA): 1
- Composite AV Out (RCA): 1
- S-Video In: 1
- Component Video In: 1
- VGA (D-Sub, 15-pin): 1
- Headphone: 1
What's in the Box
LCD TV, stand, remote control, batteries, printed instructions
List Price: USD 649.99Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating: 
Features:
- 17-inch LCD TV/DVD player combo; measures 21.4 x 15.1 x 6.6 inches (WxHxD) with included stand
- HD-ready; 16:9 aspect ratio
- compatible with DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, MP3 audio, and Kodak Picture CDs
- Inputs: 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 component, 1 VGA
- Two stereo speakers, 4 watts apiece (8 watts total)
Brand: Philips
Model: 17MD255V/17
Customer Reviews
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 09-02-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:32" widescreen LCD, 1366x768 resolution, 500:1 contrast ration, HD component input, DVIm VGA Amazon.com Product Description:Save space in your entertainment center and enjoy vivid, colorful video with the 32-inch Magnavox 32MF605W LCD TV, featuring a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio for watching movies in the format they were made to be watched. It has a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner and it's capable of displaying high definition TV signals with an optional receiver. DVI and HD component jacks make it simple to get the most out of your entire home theater system. You can also use it as a PC monitor. The Smart Picture feature tailors picture settings (color, tint, contrast, etc.) to different types of programs with the touch of a button, while the Smart Sound feature deeps loud commercials in check. The volume level adjusts automatically when there's a significant increase in sound. The 3D digital comb filter and 3D motion-adaptive deinterlacing enhance picture sharpness for a crisp, natural look. It has a resolution of 1366 by 720 pixels, 500-1 contrast ratio, 550 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, 16 ms (millisecond) response time, and 170-degree viewing angle. It features the following video connections: - Composite AV In (RCA): 2
- S-Video In: 2
- Component Video In: 2
- DVI In: 1
- VGA (HD D-Sub, 15-pin): 1
- Headphone: 1
What's in the Box
LCD TV, stand, remote control, batteries, printed instructions
List Price: USD 1499.99Lowest Used Price: USD 679.61 Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 795.00 Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating:
Features:
- 32-inch widescreen LCD TV; measures 36.4 x 21.6 x 8.4 inches (WxHxD) with included stand
- DVI and HD component jacks make it simple to connect to HDTV receiver
- 3D digital comb filter and 3D motion-adaptive deinterlacing enhance picture sharpness for a crisp, natural look
- Inputs: 2 composite, 2 S-Video, 2 component, 1 DVI, 1 VGA
- Two stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total)
Brand: Philips
Model: 32MF605W
Customer Reviews
It's a looker.
This is a beautiful-looking TV... I love the silver and the style.
The picture is "very good" but it is hard not to remember how good the Sony's looked in the store. If you are picky but not obsessive about picture, this LCD can be perfect for you.
The price is amazing. Circuit City had it on sale for under 00 and the Sony's at this size were much more expensive.
The menus are extremely easy to navigate, and there are many input options on the back (and some on the side for temporary plug-ins that are easy to reach).
The screen does not swivel, but it is light enough and easy enough to grab hold of in order to rotate it if need be. I look at the "box" TVs now and cringe...
I think you'd love it if you went for it!
Get a free 42" Plasma TV instead!
Why settle for less, when you can get a brand new original Panasonic or Samsung 42 inch plasma TV for Free! I got mine from this web site: getbestfreestuff.com/plasma-tv
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 09-02-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:15" LCD tV, HDTV capable, NTSC tuner, 1024x768, 400:1 contrast, FM radio, HD and VGA inputs Amazon Product Description:Offering strong video performance with a depth of less than 3 inches, Philips' high-definition-ready, active-matrix TFT LCD 15PF9936 is stylish enough and small enough for prominent placement in any room--or any wall--of your house. The 15-inch TV offers high brightness (450 cd/m2) and high contrast (400:1), as well as an integrated TV tuner for cable or broadcast reception of all your favorite programs. Its lightning-quick 16 ms response time guarantees seamless viewing even with rapid-screen-change video games. Hook it up to an optional DTV receiver or progressive-scan DVD player and you'll enjoy vivid, detailed images from 1080i, 720p, and 480p sources, which render at up to 720p resolution on the set's native 1,024 x 768 screen.
Philips' Dynamic Contrast technology optimizes the contrast of the picture by stretching the white, gray, and black levels.
| LCD technology allows screens to be thinner and televisions to be lighter and more energy-efficient than ever before. The result is television that not only fits on a wall, but fits in places conventional televisions cannot. The 15PF9936's comes outfitted with Digital Crystal Clear III technology, a suite of picture innovations including Dynamic Contrast and advanced, 10-bit processing. Further, the DCDi chip by Faroudja enhances resolution by eliminating the stair-step jagged edges often seen on progressive-scan displays. The 15PF9936's three-line digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt). | | A feature called Active Control continually adjusts picture settings at over 60 times per second for all inputs, correcting both sharpness and noise reduction. AutoChron automatically sets the right time of day and maintains it with digital precision through brownouts, power failures, and even daylight savings time adjustments. AutoPicture lets you change--at the touch of a button--the picture settings (color, tint, contrast, etc.) for various types of programming, including sports, movies, multimedia (games), or weak signals. AutoSound allows you to select from three factory-set controls and a personal control that you set according to your preferences. The three factory-set controls (Voice, Music, and Theatre) let you enhance the particular program you are watching. Incredible Surround simulates enveloping surround sound from any two speakers, while the audio volume leveler (AVL) keeps the TV sound at an even level for a more consistent, comfortable sound. |
Auto Color, one of the features of Active Control, measures the color content of the incoming signal and adjusts it according to predefined ideal values.
| Inputs include two component-video (one HD and one standard-definition), one S-video, one RF coaxial audio/video, and two composite-video connections, as well as a VGA computer input with internal scaling, which accepts signals up to SXGA (1,280 x 1,024, from 56 to 85 Hz). A stereo analog audio output facilitates hookup with a surround receiver or integrated amplifier. The supplied infrared remote control works your TV and other remote-controlled devices such as VCRs, DVD players, cable converters, and satellite receivers. What's in the Box
TV, stand, remote control, remote batteries, and a user's manual.
List Price: USD 699.99Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating:
Features:
- 15" LCD TV, HDTV
- TV tuner built in
- 1024X768, 400:1 contrast
- FM radio,
- HD, VGA, YUV-CVBS inputs
Brand: Philips
Color: Silver
Model: 15PF9936
Customer Reviews
Amazing TV
I bought this TV from Amazon, and have had a great experience so far. It can accept just about any input(excluding DVI), and has a very fast refresh rate if you plan to hook it to your computer for playing games and watching dvd's. This is perfect as a TV for a dorm room or for the kitchen... Color rendition is excellent, and viewing angles are also very good. As a bonus(and a very important one) it is HDTV-ready. Great TV. buy it.
Good experience
I purchased my Phillips thru Amazon and got the same set made in China that others have had problems with. I picked the set because of its compact size for a kitchen countertop. It has been a flawless performer and the picture is first rate. Others who have seen this set operate have purchased similar sets with no issues. While this is my first Philips set it will not be my last. Besides, try to find electronics not made in China or Taiwan these days!
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 09-02-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:26" LCD TV, HDTV capable, Digital Media Recorder, Pixel Plus, Digital Natural Motion, FM Radio, Dual PIP Amazon.com Product Description: The Philips 26PF9966 gives you a high-performance, widescreen (16:9) image from a casing with a depth of little more than 4 inches. The 26-inch perfectly flat set offers high brightness (450 cd/m3) and high contrast (400:1), as well as integrated TV and FM radio tuners for cable or broadcast reception of all your favorite programs and stations. Hook it up to an optional DTV receiver or progressive-scan DVD player and you'll enjoy vivid, detailed images from 1080i, 720p, and 480p sources, which render at up to 720p resolution on the set's native 1,024 x 768-pixel screen. LCD technology allows screens to be thinner and televisions to be lighter and more energy-efficient than ever before. The result is television that not only fits on a wall, but fits in places conventional televisions cannot. The 26PF9966's comes outfitted with Digital Crystal Clear technology, a suite of picture innovations including Dynamic Contrast, a 3D digital comb filter, color-transient improvement (CTI), and green-/blue-stretch color enhancement. Pixel Plus uses the power of the Pixel Plus processor to enhance every single pixel displayed. The result is razor-sharp pixels with incredible detail and depth. A feature called Active Control Plus continually adjusts picture settings at over 60 times per second for all inputs, correcting both sharpness and noise reduction, even adjusting for changes in ambient viewing light. PIP features include standard picture-in-picture (a second source image inset within the main image), picture-by-picture (split-screen viewing), and picture-in-graphics (video source over PC image). The set pumps 5 watts per channel x 2 RMS (10 watts x 2 peak power), and onboard Dolby Virtual Surround simulates enveloping surround sound from any 2 speakers. FM tuning options include 40 convenient presets, RDS (Radio Data Service) for visual station and song identification, and auto/manual station setting. The unit's .125-inch headphone jack affords private listening. Audio/video inputs include a direct-digital HDMI input, 1 component-video, 2 S-video, and 2 composite-video connections, as well as a VGA computer input. A convenient side-panel input simplifies spontaneous hookups. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). HDMI supports standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multi-channel digital audio--all using a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements. What's in the Box
TV, stand, a universal remote control, remote batteries, and a user's manual.
List Price: USD 2299.99Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 699.99 Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating:
Features:
- 26-inch widescreen HD-ready LCD television with 5 watts per channel x 2 and built-in NTSC and FM tuners; 31 x 17.3 x 4.5 inches (W x H x D)
- Pixel Plus processor enhances every single pixel displayed, giving you razor-sharp pixels with incredible detail and depth
- Active Control Plus adjusts picture settings at over 60 times per second for all inputs, even adjusting for changes in ambient viewing light
- Digital Crystal Clear technology and antireflective coating ensure high (400:1) contrast, high (450 cd/m3) brightness
- Includes table stand; offers multiple PIP modes and a headphone output for private listening
Brand: Philips
Color: Silver
Model: 26PF9966
Customer Reviews
Great TV
This is a great TV. Good size for 2nd room. Hang on wall or put on stand. Very good sound, thought I would need external speakers, but built in speakers were all we needed.
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 09-02-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:Whether in homes, factories, offices, airports, or on the street, it's hard to imagine a place where Philips is absent. What Philips wants is to make your life and work easier - and more fun! And Philips continuously explores new ways to improve products and to offer innovative products to its consumers. Philips. "Let's Make Things Better". Amazon.com Product Description:The 15-inch Magnavox 15MF605T HD-ready flat panel LCD TV is a perfect fit for your home's smaller rooms, such as the kitchen or your bedroom. It features a standard, 181-channel NTSC tuner, but is fully capable of high-definition display when connected to an optional HDTV source. This progressive scan display maximizes the picture quality of progressive-scan DVD players, set-top boxes, and digital video recorders. This ultra-slim set measures less than 6.75 inches deep with its included table stand, and it can also be wall mounted with an optional hardware kit. The 15MF605T features a 4:3 aspect ratio for viewing standard TV in fullscreen format with selectable 16:9 mode. It has a 1024 x 768-pixel resolution for compatibility with 1080i, 720p, and 480p DTV signals. Other features include a 130-degree horizontal viewing angle, fast 16 ms (millisecond) response time, 450 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and 400:1 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.) The 2D comb filter separates chrominance (color) from luminance (brightness) information in the video signal for independent processing to improve picture resolution and minimize distortion. This set also offers the Smart Picture features that automatically adjusts picture settings to optimal levels, 3D motion adaptive de-interlacing, Picture-in-picture and split screen functionality, V-Chip parental controls, and tri-lingual menu displays (English, French, Spanish). This set has two built-in stereo speakers that produce 3 watts per channel (for 6 watts of total power). It can produce an immersive surround sound field via Dolby virtual surround sound, and the Smart Sound feature keeps volume levels constant while flipping through channels and commercial breaks. It provides the following connections: - Composite AV (RCA) In: 1
- S-Video In: 1
- Component Video In (Y PB PR): 1
- PC VGA In: 1
What's in the Box
LCD TV, remote control (with batteries), stand, power cord, printed operating instructions
List Price: USD 399.99Lowest Used Price: USD 169.00 Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating:
Features: 15" LCD, NTSC tuner, VGA input, 1024x768, 400:1 contrast ratio, 16ms refresh
Brand: Philips
Model: 15MF605T
Customer Reviews
Great for kitchens...if u have excellent hearing!
The color and definition are excellent.
We wanted a small TV for our kitchen counter....and it fit the bill, it seemed.
Not so fast.....it's loudest volume has us straining to hear.
The good thing is we are a bit quieter at dinner, or we can't hear the TV.
However, I am told, If I have the room for unsightly wires, I can add speakers to help this situation disappear....but, why would I want to clutter the area with more stuff?
So, it would be best to buy this TV for a bedroom or child's room, and not a busy area...or you'll be doing a lot of shushing!
BUy This TV
I love this TV and have had it for over two years now it's in my kitchen and perfet because I'm always cooking
Great Buy
I bought this TV years ago refurbished, still looks great and works very well. I would definitely recommend it.
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 05-02-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:
Philips 42PFL7403D 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV with 4 HDMI inputs, combines a full HD display, a powerful Perfect Pixel HD engine, HD Natural Motion and incredible, invisible sound. With EasyLink, only one remote control is needed to operate main functionalities on this TV and connected devices. Experience briliant performance for years to come.
List Price: USD 1199.99Lowest Used Price: USD 954.51 Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 857.15 Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating: 
Features:
- Full HD 42-inch LCD with 1920 x 1080 resolution
- ATSC and QAM tuner receives over the air and unscrambled cable
- HD Natural Motion for ultra smooth motion in Full HD movies
- 30 Watts with BBE for powerful sound and great voice clarity
- 4 HDMI inputs for full digital HD connection in one cable
Brand: Philips
Color: Black
Model: 42PFL7403D/F7
Customer Reviews
Great except Perfect Pixel
It's a very good looking T.V. I definitely see a better picture compared to my old 1080i. However every movie or show I watch also looks like it was shot with a crappy camera. It's an effect that was very hard to put my finger on. It was like I was watching movies that were unnaturally sharp and made the movies look fake.
Then I played around with the 'demo' feature. It turns out Perfect Pixel was causing the effect, the demo offers a side by side view with Perfect Pixel on and off. [...]
When I look at faces I see every pore on their face, then I see big white dots on their necks. when I took off Perfect Pixel (only available on left 50% of screen during demo) the neck looks like a neck again. Also some shirts would cause terrible white glare from no where.
I was going to hit this T.V. hard, but it looks like Perfect Pixel can be turned off in a way. There's no off button per se, but it does seem to work off the Sharpness setting. I think Perfect Pixel feeds off this number (0-10), I turned it down low, very low. Looks like a movie again.
Still 4/5 for the terrible quality of the Perfect Pixel feature, but then it's better than any olden day sharpness effect I guess.
hope its good
i just bought the philips 42pfl5704d/f7 which is almost identical to this model. both have 1080p, 120hz, 2m/s response etc... i am just writting this review because you can get that tv for so much cheaper at dell. when all was said and done (by using a few online coupons) my total amount including tax, was only 3. just throwing it out there for those who are interested in this tv. i have not yet received the tv but i hope its good and judging by the reviews i think it would be
AppleTV and the Philips 42PFL7403D/F7 -Amazing
IF you value your productivity, do not purchase the Philips 42PFL7403D/F7 42 in LCD with an aPpleTV- the combination is like 'crack' for videophiles and will keep you glued to the set without recourse!
I bought this lovely Philips through tigerdirect.com, the EXACT company who you will buy this through via Amazon. I have dealt with them for years and their product values are solid. The Yellow truck shipping was , the nice manager (rare in urban areas) called to set up a delivery time convenient to me, and the nice driver (even better) helped me move the unit and unpack it properly.
OPEN YOUR BOX IMMEDIATELY upon receiving it before signing the slip. The driver noted a few big screen LCD's with gashes on the screen that could only be noted upon careful inspection. Pluggin the unit in isn't as important as you can deal with the company later (tigerdirect's phone support has been mediocre-average in my past experience).
The Philips 42 LCD with 120Hz refresh, HD at 1080p, and a 2mS (very fast) response time with 3 adjustable picture settings (color, contrast for dark vs. light blacktones, and sharpness) ROCKS. Very sharp, colors are warm without bleeding. Dynamic range is very good.
My upconverting toshiba xde dvd player produced wonderfully rendered imax movies (ie, galapagos) which made me sigh "aaaah" like the first time i turned on my larger LG 50 plasma.
Unlike the philips MRI units and computers i have worked with, The remote IS intuitive, color coded buttons appear on the screen matching the remote 'function key like' and my mom might even be able to operate this!
The sound is fine - the 'surround' option sort of works, and importantly does not distort sound like other surround receivers if there is not a 5:1 or 6:1 speaker arrangement. don't expect subwoofer lows, or wall shattering power output.
AppleTV has recently been upgrade with 720p HD content, the movie rentals last 30 days for , and the content is amazing between itunes / podcasts/ tv episodes (notably the movie selection remains subpar for purchase titles).
AppleTV did produce a few odd loud "clicks" on the LCD when the hdmi input was selected from another...can't figure out why, but only happened 2-3 times. Oh, and you would be crazy to not use HDMI - just buy cheap cables on amazon.
Can't beat price performance
I did not buy this product from Amazon, but from Sam's Club during Black Friday. They had it for sale at 799.00. I looked at all 42" LCD TVs they had for sale from all the big stores and found this one which was cheap at the time. I figured you can't go wrong with a Phillips and the pricing was at least 0 less than the any other model except they did have a JVC for the same price. I decided to go with the Phillips because of better past experiences with Phillip products. I do not regret it one bit. The picture is very clear when watching Blu-ray. My ps3 games also look awesome. The best thing is that I have a 5.1 logitech surround sound system from my pc which only has 70 Watts and cost me , but when I connected it to my TV, my movies come to life! I can make my two-story house rumble and I don't even need to turn it all the way up. When I have friends over, they think I have an expensive surround sound system and I just laugh.
best bang for buck!
I got this about a month ago and couldn't be happier. You really can't beat the free shipping offer from Amazon. Mine got here within 5 days and delivered right to my living room, unpacked, and inspected. This was really a good buy. None of the LCD cons' against plasmas seem to hold for this one:
1. The blacks are as dark as the screen when powered off
2. There is no blur... seriously NONE
3. Factory color settings are superb
4. Half the power consumption of comparable plasma screen
5. 120 Hz refresh and 2ms pixel response not available in any other model for this price
6. Really good sound from internal speakers
Bottom line: This is the best under B001E3VXSU.5K 42-inch LCD you can get.
Recommendations: Disable the "Digital Natural Motion" when watching 1080p (bluray) as it makes high-contrast lines flicker. This is a non-issue with DVDs, and probably not really needed for bluray.
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Filed Under (Philips LCD TVs) by admin on 21-01-2009
Binding: Electronics
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Description:
Philips 47" LCD HDTV with Ambilight to enhance your TV viewing experience, 1080p for the highest HD picture performance, Pixel Plus HD Engine for the sharpest pictures possible, Built in ATSC/Qam tuner, 1920 x 1080p resolution, Virtual Dolby Surround Sound for theater like sound experience, Matching swivel stand, USB connect for easy multi-media playing, 3 HDMI, CVI and S-Video inputs.
List Price: USD 1599.99Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product. Average Rating:
Features:
- 1920 x 1080 Resolution
- Pixel Plus with 5ms Motion Response
- 5,500:1 Contrast ratio
- 3 HDMI Iputs, 2 Component Inputs, S-Video, USB Mutlimedia Connector
- Matching Swivel Stand
Brand: Philips
Model: 47PFL7432D/37
Release Date: 2007-06-01
Customer Reviews
Great Tv
This is a great Tv,Its more exspensive but so far I glad I purchase it.The amberlighting is a very cool,I couldnt see owning another tv without the background lighting.Only had it a few weeks but so far I don't see how I could be anymore please with my purchase,alyeah other then I paid for the warranty which was exspensive, I've yet to find out if they ever applied the coverage,they never sent me back anything.
Great TV !
This is my first big screen I've owned. Its a great TV, great quality sound, video.
Few negative key points though -- the TV takes about 10 seconds to turn on from the moment you press the on button. Secondly, when you're flipping through channels I like the kind of TV that flips through channels instantly not with a 2 second lag, other than that the TV is awesome!
One thing I absolutely love is the Ambilight feature. Its awesome watching movies and having a nice dark room and dark setting with the ambilight feature on. And you can choose how you want it, whether you want it dynamic, relaxed or moderate. Its a great feature for an LCD.
Love this TV!
This is a great addition to our home. It has really changed the way we watch movies. We already had a surround sound system, but we were missing the fantastic screen. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to watch movies or sports.
WARNING to all who may buy this HDTV...
I shopped for months looking for the best feature set, quality, and look for the price - and this is the set I ended up with. Two months later, I still love this TV. The picture is fantastic and X-Box 1080p HD looks completely mindblowing. I still only have a Samsung upconverting DVD player, but even those movies/shows on DVD look fantastic.
Also, the Ambilight and swivel base give this set a cool and functional edge over other units costing much more.
The only problem is that with this new set you may find yourself watching all of your old DVDs again (just to see how they look). Plus, if you have lots of HD cable channels like me, you find yourself watching EVERYTHING just to see what visual wonders your new set will kick out today.
The end result? Expect your couch to have a large, permanent imprint from where your backside is constantly planted. Buyer beware...this set will turn even the most active person into a total couch potato!
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