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Philips 47PFL5603D/27 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Philips 47PFL5603D/27 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV


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Brand: Philips
Category: CE

List Price: $1,499.99
Buy New: $1,459.99
You Save: $40.00 (3%)



Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 8 reviews
Sales Rank: 7301

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Display Size: 7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 77.2
Dimensions (in): 12.9 x 45.8 x 31

MPN: 47PFL5603D/27
Model: 47PFL5603D/27
UPC: 609585145276
EAN: 0609585145276
ASIN: B00140C8OG

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • 1920 x 1080p Resolution
  • Pixel Plus 3HD with 5ms Motion Response
  • 29,000:1 Contrast ratio
  • 3 HDMI Iputs, 2 Component Inputs, 1 S-Video Input, Wide Color Ehancer, USB Music and Photo Viewer
  • Swivel Stand

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Product Description
Panache and performance meet in one stylish experience. Combining a full HD 1080p display, Pixel Plus 3HD engine and fantastic invisible sound, this Flat TV ensures brilliant design and powerful performance for years to come.


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2 out of 5 stars Not suitable for gaming or 1080p content   September 16, 2008
Jani J. Mattinen
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

As I type these words, I am watching them on this very screen, and I thoroughly regret purchasing this TV.

I got fooled by the specs where they said:

* Flicker Free 1080p - It doesn't really give an acceptable, stable 1080p picture. The picture wobbles and squiggles periodically, making you hold your breath in between these occurrences, hoping it's gone away.

* "typical" 5ms response time - No. If you calibrate it with software or console-games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band, the lag is in excess of 120ms. If you connect your PC, it gets worse. When is it 5ms? In the menus, perhaps?

So.. If good 1080p picture-quality, gaming or PC connectivity is what you're looking for, then this TV isn't for you.

Oh, and the "game-mode" on this TV gives you an INTERLACED picture that still lags far beyond 5ms. Hohum, 1080 PROGRESSIVE indeed. UselessPhilips 47PFL3603D 47-Inch Widescreen 1080p LCD HDTV.

I guess you got me this time, Philips. Got me good.



4 out of 5 stars The best value for the size and quality   August 29, 2008
John Clark (San Francisco Bay Area)
This is a really good TV. It looks and sounds great. Connection is easy. We installed it with a wall rack that fit no problem. I waited 15 years to upgrade my TV but I wanted a good one that was reasonably priced. This is the one.


5 out of 5 stars Quality High Definition for the Economy Price   July 28, 2008
Kyle Slayzar (Grand Forks, ND)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I've been selling this particular model for about three months and I've been very impressed with how well it has held up against not just constant demo usage but from customer feedback as well.

First off I must warn all potential customers that with any high definition television you MUST HAVE A HIGH DEFINITION SERVICE if you want your channels to look as awesome as those televisions on the show room floor. Televisions do not magically take a cable signal from a coaxial cable and make it high def. That said, with the 1080P picture quality you can also enjoy the high definition if you have an up conversion DVD player, a Playstation 3, or an XBox 360 Elite/Halo 3 console so long as you have an HDMI cable to transfer the signal. Sadly, the Wii console only sends out a maximum signal of 480 which is not high def.

To compliment the 1080P picture quality is the 29,000 contrast ratio. Most economy-class televisions under $2000 sport around a 2000-8500 contrast ratio, which is OK but let's face it; like the song by Queen you want it all and you want it now. Samsung A3 series typically sport around 8500 contrast while economy-priced Sony Bravias are even less, making the Philips 29,000 far superior.

On top of that, the quality and endurance of the Philips 47 is top-notch. In my eight years of selling screens, Philips is one of the longest lasting if not the longest in the economy-class. They don't use cheap parts like Emerson, Sanyo, or RCA but have the same (if not better) picture as a Samsung or Sony. I hardly see any Philips returned and if they did, it's usually because they want to upgrade to the 52-inch.

The sound isn't bad for a big screen but, like any other, it is designed to be complimented by a surround sound. Nonetheless, depending on the acoustics of the room this model can operate fairly well without one although don't expect a true Pro-Logic II experience.

All-in-all the Philips 47 does something few other screens can; give the economy-class shopper a screen that dominates in picture quality making it affordable to all who want to experience true high definition.



5 out of 5 stars smart move   July 13, 2008
W. McFarland (West Monroe, La United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

After much on-line research of available large screen lcd's, settled on this Philips. Very pleased with this product. Delivered fully assembled including stand. Install took less than 10 minutes. Audio and video both very good.


5 out of 5 stars Superb LCD TV for the price.   July 7, 2008
S. Kini (CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I got this from my local warehouse for a great price. The TV has superb picture quality. Fabulous sound with 30W 2.1 speakers behind the TV.

I have a window in front of the TV and there is no glare on the LCD, which used to be a big problem on my standard CRT tv before.

I hooked it up with a philips dvd player (DVP 5992/37) with 1080 upconversion and the picture and sound are perfect.

I would have liked to have the Picture in Picture (PIP) feature, but it seems absent in philips models.

And it is energy star certified, consumes less power in standby. It also plays MP3 and picture slide show directly from USB connected flash drives/cameras.

It was also able to find clear QAM signals on my basic cable connection, so I could watch a few HD channels including CBS, NBC which were great looking. Philips also provides firmware updates for the TV, so in time, they could improve features.