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Remanufactured Philips 17PF8946 17-Inch LCD Flat-Panel HD-Ready TV | 
| Brand: Philips
Category: CE
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 56335
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Display Size: 17
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.2
Dimensions (in): 3.1 x 11.9 x 20.5
MPN: 17PF8946
Model: 17PF8946
UPC: 037849952429
EAN: 0037849952429
ASIN: B000GJKTD8
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| Features:
| • | 17-inch HD-ready 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 | | • | Progressive-scan screen for more filmlike images; Dynamic Contrast for deep blacks and pure whites; 400:1 contrast ratio | | • | 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio; component, composite, and S-video inputs; VGA connector for use as PC monitor | | • | Remanufactured to like-new condition; 1-year warranty on parts (90 days on labor) |
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| Customer Reviews:
A Pretty Good LCD TV, Though Tricky Setting it for Progressive Scan DVD Playing February 24, 2007
Thomas Lee (Sac)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I purchased this model through the Philips Outlet online site as a "factory renewed" item. I generally like the TV, even though using it to view progressive scan DVDs was not as easy as I had hoped.
One of the main reasons I got this Philips HDTV-ready LCD TV was for watching progressive scan DVDs from my Philips DVD player. Turns out you cannot just hook up the component/RGB connections and put your DVD player into progressive scan mode.
I had to call Philips (and was able to get through without hassle) and was told the only way to view DVDs in progressive scan mode on this TV is by hooking up to the TV through the VGA connection. After searching on the Internet I found a great outfit (AVD Gear) that had the component/RGB-to-VGA cable I needed. (Radio Shack did not have the cable and said the only way it would work was with a $100 conversion device.)
When making the video connection using this method, you also need a special hookup for audio. I had to get a RCA audio (red/white) to mini jack cable too. (Again, thanks to AVD Gear.)
Now, with all the correct special cables, the progressive scan DVD playback is amazing on this TV.
I just wish Philips has been more clear in their product specifications and user manual out the need for this special hookup. I don't know why they make it so difficult. One would think that one of the main reasons someone would want a HDTV ready TV would be for progressive scan DVD playback.
I have not bothered to order HDTV through my cable company yet because I don't watch that much TV, and would want a larger primary TV first, but this unit that I use in a bedroom works very nice with DVDs now that everything it set correctly. Regular TV viewing is just okay.
The user guide is also lacking on details about all the different picture modes (widescreen, fullscreen, 4.3, 16.9, zoom, super zoom) but if you play around with it, you can find a picture that suites you for whatever particular viewing you are watching. The remote is sort of lacking also. It only works with the TV. The remote that came with my other Philips TV allows me limited control of the DVD player and VCR also.
I would recommend the unit (and the Outlet purchase option I used), but just be ready to order your special cables! Once you do get it working with progressive scan DVDs, the picture is pretty amazing.
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