Philips 32PFL5403D/27 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV Review

Philips 32PFL5403D

The Philips 32PFL5403D is a 32-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is inexpensive at around $675.This product is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Glossy and black, the Philips 32PFL5403D 32″ LCD HD Ready digital television features concealed loudspeakers for a more streamlined look. The Philips 32PFL5403D also utilises Pixel Plus 3 HD technology to produce breathtaking natural pictures. Pixel Plus 3 HD offers the unique combination of ultimate sharpness, natural detail, increased depth, vivid colours and smooth and natural motion from standard TV, high definition signals and multimedia sources. An ultra fast response time of 6ms and Digital Natural Motion also ensure images are smooth moving and not blurred. You’ll be drawn into your favourite movies by immersive Virtual Dolby Digital surround sound, for a cinema-like audio experience Its integrated digital tuner means you’ll enjoy a wide selection of Freeview channels without the need of an additional receiver. And planning what you want to watch is easy with the electronic programme guide. A settings assistant lets you effortlessly personalise the picture and sound to suite your taste.

The Philips 32PFL5403D is ‘high definition ready’ which means it will have the ability to display high definition signals with the addition of a separate HD receiver. High Definition Television will be the highest quality of digital television available. It increases the amount of scan lines to provide clearer and more detailed images than those available on regular digital or analogue televisions.

Technical Details
• 1366 x 768p Resolution
• 4,000:1 Contrast Ratio
• 4ms Response Time
• 2 HDMI, 2 Component Video Inputs, 1 S-Video Input
• ATSC NTSC & QAM Tuner

Pros: This set 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 unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a rear connector location.  It is almost too bright but it can of course be changed easily. You must upgrade the firmware for the s-video signal from a pc to stop jiggling and it is still not perfect, but it could be my weak video card. The remote isn’t bad, no backlight and has a cheap feel. The button layout is nice though. The trouble with this set is the audio. It sounds *horrible*. No, beyond horrible. The speakers are located in the back, and are supposed to be “Incredible Surround” more like incredible Tin Can. Seriously, they have absolutely no low end, the mid-range is muddled. 

Suitability: Suited for an small to medium sized apartment or condo living room.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Given its inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.In fact, you would usually pay around 25% more to get a LCD TV with comparable viewable size.

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