Philips 32PFL5404 Reviews: 5000, 32" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	32
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.
Freeview or Freesat Tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
HDMI Interface	4
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)	26000
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)	768p
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	8
Reflection Angle	178
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	500
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	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	No
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)	No
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	Yes
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)	14.45
Height in mm	518
Width in mm	820
Depth in mm	91
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	Virtual Dolby Digital
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: PHILIPS 32PFL5403, Philips 32PFL5403D, Philips-32PFL5403H, 32PFL5404H, Philips 32PFL5404D, Philips 32PFL5404H, Philips 32"

Brilliant design, powerful performance.
Style and performance meet in one complete experience. Combining a HD Ready display, Pixel Plus HD engine and fantastic invisible sound, this Flat TV will provide brilliant design and powerful performance for years to come.

Pixel Plus HD for better details, depth and clarity
Pixel Plus HD is a picture processing technology that enables viewers to watch content that is vivid, natural and real. The result is superbly razor sharp pictures with incredible details and depth from any HD source.

HD LCD display, with a 1366 × 768p resolution
This WXGA display with state-of-the-art LCD screen technology gives you widescreen HD resolution of 1366 × 768p pixels. It produces brilliant flicker-free progressive scan pictures with optimum brightness and superb colours. This vibrant and sharp image will provide you with an enhanced viewing experience.

28.9 billion colours for brilliant natural images
Vibrant and natural images from the most advanced colour processing. The 3 colour channels (RGB) are optimised using 10-bit resolution, a total processing power of 28.9 billion colours. It produces vibrant colours while retaining excellent sharpness. The advanced algorithms detect subtle colour shades and skin tones and process them to give the most natural colours.

Dynamic contrast 30000:1 for incredible rich black details
You want the LCD flat display with the highest contrast and most vibrant images. Philips advanced video processing combined with unique extreme dimming and backlight-boosting technology results in vibrant images. Dynamic Contrast will increase the contrast with excellent black level and accurate rendition of dark shades and colours. It gives a bright, lifelike picture with high contrast and vibrant colours.

Superb audio enjoyment from unique invisible speakers
An invisible sound system that blends perfectly with the design of the cabinet. It gives a clear and spacious sound stage that is complementary to the rich viewing experience.

Virtual Dolby Digital for a true life audio experience
Virtual Dolby Digital is a processing technology for enhancing surround sound effects. It will create the sensation of Dolby Pro Logic without the necessity of additional rear speakers. You become totally immersed in your television experience.

USB for fantastic photo and music playback
The USB connector allows access to JPEG photos and MP3 music on most USB sticks (USB memory-class device). Plug the USB into the slot on the side of the TV and access your photos or music files. You can easily view and share your photos and music.

Four HDMI inputs for full digital HD connection in one cable
HDMI makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from the source to the screen for the ultimate picture quality. HDMI intelligently communicates the highest output resolution with the source device. The HDMI input is fully backwards-compatible with DVI sources and includes digital audio. HDMI uses HDCP copy protection. With three HDMI inputs on the back and one HDMI on the side of the TV you can connect multiple HD sources, such as an HD set-top box, a Blu-ray player and game console or digital camcorder. Your TV is fully prepared for the HD future.

EasyLink: easy control of TV & connected device via HDMI CEC
EasyLink uses the HDMI CEC industry standard protocol to share functionality between connected devices and the TV. With EasyLink only one remote control is needed to operate main functionalities on your TV and connected devices. EasyLink uses the standard HDMI cable to transfer system commands. It works between all electronic devices equipped with HDMI CEC.

Integrated Digital Tuner for DVB-T reception
The integrated DVB-T tuner lets you receive Digital Terrestrial TV to watch or record. This means you do not need an additional set-top box or additional cables.

• More info at Philips's website
• User manual