Philips 19PFL5602D Reviews: 19" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

Also known as: PHILIPS 19PFL5602D/05, PHILIPS 19PFL5602, Philips 19inch LCD

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This Television scored very high on ease of use. It has no outstanding negative points. “We have the tv positioned on the window cill of our conservatory and the mainly…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 24 real customer reviews

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87% of people recommend it.

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Design	9.5
Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.6
Overall rating	9.0

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Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired policeman and teacher.”

+ We have the TV positioned on the window cill of our conservatory and the mainly white with silver trim compliments the white upvc. The sound range is extremely good and the picture quality is excellent, even viewed at an angle.

- The only thing that lets this TV design down is the fact that it hasn't got a swivel facilty on its base. Having said that we would still recommend it.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Jan 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Design picture quality sound quality

- None

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “retired”

+ sound good and loks good. picture quality not so good but may be my aerial which i am getting examined

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jan 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Compared with others of this size, it has much better sound and a high quality picture. Fits neatly on a wall bracket in the kitchen and, being white, isn't too obtrusive.

- None as yet found.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ The colour -White- and the general design, the manual is very good also many helpful items on the TV menu. It has both digital and analogue. One of the deciding factors in purchasing it was the Philips brand.

- It requires a reasonably strong signal on digital but no problem with a normal aerial

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “honest and trustworthy”

+ excellent product, great value for money

- none

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Excellent picture quality in digital. Very good sound over the inbuilt speakers. Easy & versatile setup.

- Slow start-up from cold

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Louise, Glasgow

+ good design, compact and effective.
A good buy

- none

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purchased 12 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Nice looking set with lovely rich sound. Picture is very good for the price. Colours very natural. A good quality tv from an excellent manufacturer.

- The stand does not allow the screen to be tilted forward or back which is important if it is cannot be used with an adjustable wall bracket. Philips should look at a new iMac to see how it should be done. Viewing from too low or high an angle weakens the strength of the colours particularly in the shadows, but on the whole permitted viewing angles are more generous than bargain basement tv's.

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purchased 30 May 2008

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	19
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	HD Ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
HDMI Interface	2
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	50
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	1000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	900p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Response Time in ms	5
Reflection Angle	160
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Brightness in Candela per square metre	300
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	Yes
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	6.3

Height in mm	370
Width in mm	478

Depth in mm	85
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Sound System	Incredible Surround
Colour	White
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	2 Oct 2007
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

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Manufacturer's Description

Turn up your viewing experience with Integrated Digital Tuner
Here is a wonderful new TV that not only gives you a great picture and sound but also modern styling and quality finish. It features Digital Crystal Clear for natural, vivid images and Incredible Surround for superb audio.

Vivid, natural and razor sharp images
• High-definition LCD WXGA+ display 1440 × 900p
• Integrated Digital Tuner for DVB-T reception
• HD Ready for the highest quality display of HD signals
• Digital Crystal Clear provides vivid cinema-like images
• 3D combfilter separates colours for a razor-sharp image

Exciting and lifelike sound
• Incredible Surround™ for enhanced audio enjoyment
Slim, stylish design to complement your interior
• Compact and slim design that fits in every room

Designed for your convenience
• 1000 page Hypertext for instant fast access to teletext
For advanced performance
• 2 HDMI inputs for full digital HD connection in one cable