Philips 42PFL5603D/27 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Philips 42PFL5603D/27 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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Customer Reviews
Solid LCD for the price
I had done a considerable amount of research before I purchased the Phillips 42 and I have to say I am quite pleased with my choice. I have owned the TV for about a month now and here are some of my findings. Hope this helps.
After reading a few conflicting spec reports, the Phillips 42 does in fact have a 5ms seek time. Some sites you will see have it listed at 8ms but this is incorrect. The 5ms is amazing when watching sports or playing games. There are roughly no ‘trails’ or inconsistent images.
The trim around the TV does not glow or light up as some earlier reports suggested (before the release)
Software like the 3D engine and HD Natural Motion is very stable and looks great when watching HD content. Infact it takes a bit to get used to it, being that image panning is very very smooth.
Software like Dynamic Contrast and Active Control were kind of useless to me because when these features are active you can actually see the screen adjusting. It seemed annoying to me and at first and I thought there was something wrong with the set. However they are easily defeated (turned off) and it worked fine after the adjustment was made.
The software also gives you a setup assistant feature which quickly walks through the setting up of the color. It shows you different split screens and asks your opinion on which looks better. After a few of these are answered the TV automatically adjusts itself according to your choices. I think this is a nice feature for those who do not like to ‘tweak settings’ over and over again. The picture was close to perfect in my opinion after running the setup assistant.
If you are not planning on mounting the set to a wall the stand is very cool. It allows you to ’swivel’ the TV up to about 30º in either direction. My TV is located in the middle of the room however my couch is off to the right side. So having the ability to rotate the TV so that I am looking at it in direct line of site is very handy especially when playing games! 
Fit and finish of the Phillips is superb and as the marketing swill says, it really does look great in any room. My wife was concerned that it was too big for our space however once it was set up she really enjoyed the sleek and subtle design features.
The Remote is pretty basic and cannot be programmed for other devices. I also found that off axis operation (when not pointing directly at the TV) causes inconsistent results. My sense is the remote does not send out a high enough powered IR signal because the issue goes away when I use my logitech universal remote.
As far as power consumption goes, all I can attest to is the fact that it does not get very hot which leads me to believe the power levels are clean however it is hard to tell without proper test equipment. There is a ‘powersaver’ mode which drastically ramps down the contrast and is only really good in a very dark room. I rarely use this as I prefer my color settings. Even the lower contrast one I created for ‘movie mode’ still performs better then the preset powersave mode.
Overall quality of the sound is pretty good and in my opinion completely adequate for most situations and/or users. I used the TV for over 2 weeks before setting up my surround sound system and never felt I was missing out. The speakers are not terribly loud so if you are someone who is looking for that full movie experience with explosions so real the cops are called, well, then you will definitely want to invest in a 5.1 or 7.1 surround system. The built-in subwoofers are rear firing so you may want to be careful about judging the resonance in the next room if the rooms share a wall or if you share a wall with a neighbor. The subs don’t have too much power so in most cases it should be fine but should be considered.
Amount of Inputs are great. It has 3 HDMI, 2 component and 2 composite. It even has a USB port so you can plug in portable media and display photos and things however I have not used this feature. The only thing I wish is if it had a Digital or Optical sound in but I am sure Phillips felt if you needed that kind of quality you would use it with a Surround System.
Overall a great TV and solid buy for the money. Hope this helped. Good luck!
great TV for a good price
great TV with very good resolution (must have blu-ray player, blu-ray disk, correct HDMI cable) 1080p; price was reasonable.
Awesome HDTV!
Pros: Stelthy sleek styling, Vivid picture quality, 4 1.3 HDMI ports, Low power consumption.
Cons: Speakers can use some help, Remote control is very basic
I ‘m very happy with my purchase of this Eco HDTV. It has some great features & uses less power than any HDTV in its class today. The images look crystal clear while watching DVD’s & TV. Playing games on the Xbox 360 is a blast! Can’t wait to see what the PS3 looks like! This 42″ runs extremely cool too! It doesn’t create heat like most others do it its class.
Product Description
Experience leading-edge style, performance and energy efficiency with Philips’ Eco FlatTV that was named “Best in Show” in CNET’s “Best of CES” at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. A dimmable backlight and power saver mode can drive the power consumption of this set down to 75 watts, just a little more than a standard incandescent light bulb, and it has a standby mode power consumption of just. .15 watts. Combining that with a full HD 1080p display, Pixel Plus 3 HD engine and fantastic invisible sound makes this eco-friendly TV delivers powerful performance while helping conserve the future.
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| Philips’ 5000 Series Televisions compliment every decor with a transparent body and slim profile it stands out by blending in. |
Award Winning Green Features
Chemical/Hazardous Substances: Carton Packaging: |
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5000 Series Design Collection A new family of products which surprise and delight by the way they look, behave and interact. A consistent, iconic signature creates distinction over the ranges. Embodied by the 5000 series LCD flat TV, distinctive and timeless, designed as a focal point for the family, yet discreet rather than dominant. |
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Full HD LCD display, with a 1920×1080p resolution The Full HD screen has the widescreen resolution of 1920 x 1080p. This is the highest resolution of HD sources for the best possible picture quality. It is fully future proof as it supports 1080p signals from all sources, including the most recent like Blu-ray and advanced HD game consoles. The signal processing is extensively upgraded to support this much higher signal quality and resolution. It produces brilliant flicker-free progressive scan pictures with superb brightness and colors. |
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Invisible speakers with incredible surround An invisible sound system that blends perfectly with the design of the cabinet. Optimal acoustics with horn shaped acoustical reflector for mid and high frequencies. It gives a clear and spacious sound stage complementary to the rich viewing experience. |
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HD Natural Motion for ultra smooth motion in Full HD movies Philips invented HD Natural Motion to eliminate juddering effects that are visible with movie based picture content. HD Natural Motion estimates motion in the picture and corrects juddering movements in both broadcast and recorded movie material (such as DVD and Blu-ray Disc). The resulting smooth motion reproduction and excellent sharpness take the viewing experience to a higher level. HD Natural Motion removes judder from SD and HD pictures, including 1080p, for a motion performance that surpasses the cinema. |
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EasyLink: easy control of TV & connected device via HDMI CEC The Full HD screen has the widescreen resolution of 1920 x 1080p. This is the highest resolution of HD sources for the best possible picture quality. It is fully future proof as it supports 1080p signals from all sources, including the most recent like Blu-ray and advanced HD game consoles. The signal processing is extensively upgraded to support this much higher signal quality and resolution. It produces brilliant flicker-free progressive scan pictures with superb brightness and colors. |
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Pixel Plus 3 HD for most sharp and clear pictures Pixel Plus 3 HD offers the unique combination of ultimate sharpness, natural detail, vivid colors and smooth natural motion on all qualities of HD, standard TV signals and multimedia content, for high definition displays. Each pixel of the incoming picture is enhanced to better match the surrounding pixels, resulting in a more natural picture. Artifacts and noise in all sources from multimedia, standard TV and highly compressed HD are detected and reduced ensuring that the picture is clean and razor sharp. |
 Integrated Dual Subwoofers for deep and powerful bass |
Built-in ATSC & QAM tuner for reception of over-the-air and unscrambled HD cable programs.
4 HDMI inputs for full digital HD connection in one cable Settings assistant for effortless personalized TV settings Dolby Digital Output for connection to a home theatre system Multimedia Applications Dual Subwoofers |
Features
Picture / Display
- Aspect ratio: Widescreen
- Brightness: 500 cd/m²
- Dynamic screen contrast: 29,000:1
- Response time (typical): 5 ms
- Diagonal screen size: (inch): 42 inch
- Panel resolution: 1920×1080p
- Picture enhancement: Pixel Plus 3 HD , 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down , 3D Combfilter , Active Control + Light sensor, Dynamic contrast enhancement, Progressive Scan , HD Natural Motion
- Viewing angle (horizontal): 178 degree
- Viewing angle (vertical): 178 degree
Supported Display Resolution (all at 60 Hz)
- Computer formats
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1360 x 768, 1920 x 1080i, 1920 x 1080p - Video formats:
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Sound
- Equalizer: 5-bands
- Output power (RMS): 25W
- Sound Enhancement: Incredible Surround
- Sound System: Dolby Digital (AC-3) , BBE
- Built-in speakers: 4
Convenience
- Child Protection: Child Lock+Parental
- Control Clock: On main display, Sleep Timer
- Ease of Installation: Autostore
- Ease of Use: 4 favorite lists, Auto Volume Leveler (AVL), Channel list, Settings assistant Wizard, Side Control
- Remote Control: TV
- Screen Format Adjustments: 4:3, Auto Format, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Super Zoom, Widescreen, unscaled (1080p dot by dot)
Multimedia Applications
- Multimedia connections: USB memory class device
- Playback Formats: MP3, Slideshow files (.alb), JPEG Still pictures
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
- Aerial Input: 75 ohm F-type
- TV system: ATSC, NTSC
- Video Playback: NTSC
- Cable: Unscrambled Digital Cable -QAM
- Tuner bands: Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF
Connectivity
- AV 1: Audio L/R in, YPbPr
- AV 2: Audio L/R in, YPbPr
- AV 3: CVBS in, S-Video in
- HDMI 1: HDMI v1.3
- HDMI 2: HDMI v1.3
- HDMI 3: Analog audio L/R in, HDMI v1.3
- HDMI-control (CEC features): One touch play, Power status, System info (menu language), System standby
- Front / Side connections:Audio L/R in, CVBS in, Headphone out, S-video in, USB, HDMI
- Audio Output - Digital: Coaxial (cinch)
Dimensions
- Set Width (inch): 41.2 inch
- Set Height (inch): 25.4 inch
- Set Depth (inch): 3.5 inch
- Set width (with stand) (inch): 41.2 inch
- Set height (with stand) (inch): 28 inch
- Set depth (with stand) (inch): 10.3 inch
- Product weight (lb): 60.32 lbs (with stand), 49.3 lbs (without stand)VESA wall mount compatible 400 x 400 mm
Accessories
Tabletop swivel stand, Power cord, Quick start guide, User Manual, Registration card, Remote Control
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