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Electronics Philips 42PFL5522D - 42" Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV - With Freeview
| Philips 42PFL5522D - 42" Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV - With Freeview |
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| Product Details |
ISBN/ASIN: B000Q66KCU
Release Date: 2007-06-10
Sales Rank:
Average Rating: 
Media: Electronics
Product Group: CE
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| Product Description |
| With this TV you can now enjoy the benefits of digital TV, Electronic Program Guide and digital quality content. At the same time, you can also watch superb pictures with Pixel Plus clarity and details.Main Features:High definition LCD WXGA display, resolution 1366 x 768pIntegrated Digital Tuner for DVB-T receptionPixel Plus HD for better details, depth and clarity in HDTV3D comb filter separates colours for a razor-sharp imageIncredible Surround for an enhanced sound dimensionCompact and slim design that f... |
| Customer Reviews: Average Rating: 3.5 out of 5 | | Disappointed With Amazon: Rating: 1 out of 5 |
I brought this large screen TV because my wife has a vision impairment.
We have had it for about 18 months and now it's unusable, it switches itself on and off and you just get a blank screen when it is 'on'. I'm used to places like Comet and Currys not being interested in a faulty electrical goods brought at their stores so imagined Amazon would be different and gave them a try. Well they aren't. I reported the matter to them and got the usual "go to the manufactures as it's out of guarantee" even though the sales of goods act states it's the retailers responsibility.
When it was working it was a good TV, now I'm left with the usual fight to get someone to repair (I haven't asked for a replacement or refund, just a repair) It isn't working so the award of 'one star' goes to Amazon for it's customer service and refusal to acknowledge the sales of goods act.
I for one won't be buying any electrical goods from Amazon in the future, now I've got the hassle of contacting Trading Standards to get this matter sorted. Thanks Amazon | | Shame about the sound.: Rating: 4 out of 5 |
| I was lucky enough to be able to return this t.v, while the picture was brilliant for bluray films and games the picture was poor for standard digital tv and the sound was awful which is real shame as it looks the biz, feels solid and is easy to use. | | Deciding is difficult but...: Rating: 5 out of 5 |
Buying a TV is expesnive so we want to get it right, and that makes choosing difficult. It is not uncommon to spend months getting confused and looking. That is a waste of life so here are my thoughts about the kind of logic that might guide you followed by my thoughts about this particular TV.
Plasma or LCD?
This choice hinges on two issues (i) how black are the blacks and (ii) is the motion smooth in fast sequences?
Plasmas have an easier time to make deep blacks and that improves your contrast. However do not make the assumption that all plasmas are better than all LCDs in this regard. Neither make the mistake of thinking that LCD's cannot deliver deep blacks - they can. Getting this issue right is all about *which model* you choose. Furthermore, plasmas create an exciting but unrefined picture and so oftentimes your deep back is offset by a crude pricture.
1080 or 720?
If you will use blueray all the time, or you play nothing but games on a HiRes console you might want to get a 1080. But on the downside, when you aren't playing games or using bluray disks 1080s have to do more upscaling than do 720s and that tends to make them worse, not better, in that situation. Furthermore 720s deliver superb games pictures. I have seen both and the difference is there but it is so small as to be unimportant. So, on balance, given that SD looks better ona 720 and given that upscaled DVDs look better on a 720 and given that when HD TV does come on it will be a at max 720 anyway, and games look great on 720, I say get a 720.
Size
We all want the biggest TV our lounge can handle, but is this wise? I say go no higher than 42", and the reason is that with standard definition TV's over 42" seem to show up the lack of quality in the basic signal.
OK so these were the issues as I saw them. How does this TV do?
Superbly!
It has superb blacks
It has never freaked out in fast action sequences (I have had it for two weeks and tried everything).
It has a superb picture, far more refined and *natural* than I saw on any plasmas (including the equivalent Philips which I saw right next to it in Currys).
It is 720 and it is 42" and it benefits from all the advantages that brings.
It is a cinch to set up.
It is a cinch to navigate once it is up and running.
Connectivity is good enough to handle all you could possibly want.
It looks great.
You can get it very cheaply if you look around.
The sound is acceptable, not superb, but this is a common failing of these TV's becuase they have the speakers on the back. Add a Home Cinema or even just a stero pair to this TV and that issue goes away.
At the time of this interview I reckon this is the best TV out there for under a grand (I mean WAY under!).
Regards
Adrian | | £599 EXCELLENT BARGAIN: Rating: 4 out of 5 |
| BOUGHT THIS TV JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS,EXCELLENT BUY,AMAZING BRILLANT COLOURS, £200 CHEAPER THAN CURRYS OR COMET,SEEM TO GET BETTER PICTURE ON FREEVIEW CHANNELS THAN ON SKY BUT THIS IS PROBLABLY MY INSTALLATION,HAD PROBLEMS AT FIRST WITH GHOSTING WHEN TUNE TO SKY BUT THIS WAS SORTED OUT BY BUYING A HIGH QUALITY SCART LEAD.NOW NEED TO GET HD BUT NOT WHILE SKY ARE CHARING £10 EXTRA SUBSCRIPTION FOR HD CHANNELS | | Excellent choice -: Rating: 4 out of 5 |
Excellent picture, very good quality with "normal signals" as well as hd, unless you are going to use it with an x box or similar the 1080i resolution is perfect (it will be years before 1080p is used for tv broadcasts anyway) the sound isn't a strong point - fine for normal TV viewing - we use it linked to a hi fi anyway for watching movies- excellent value for money for a 42" with a great picture
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