Philips 32RF50S 32″ Flat Screen TV
- Real Flat screen reduces reflected light and offers wider viewing angle; Black Matrix high-contrast tube offers rich blacks and is far less prone to image washout than other screens
- Digital comb filter splits incoming video signals into their chrominance and luminance elements and processes them independently, resulting in a superior picture
- dbx hi-fi stereo sound system with Incredible Surround (simulated surround sound from 2 channels)
- Component-video input for optimal connection with compatible DVD player
- Scan velocity modulation optimizes picture sharpness
The 32RF50S’s Incredible Picture creates a remarkable increase in clarity and sharpness at the point of transition from dark to light areas of the video image for a picture so sharp and well defined that you’ll never want to go to the movies again. Digital Comb Filter digital circuitry clearly separates black and white detail from color data virtually eliminating dot crawl and delivering unmatched, razor-sharp picture performance with 800+ lines of horizontal resolution. The 32RF50 supports advanced video input (such as DVD) for superb color purity, crisp color detail, and reduced color noise – surpassing even that of S-Video! Real Flat invar picture tube provides the best picture by minimizing unwanted reflections and providing a wider viewing angle. The special alloy invar shadow mask delivers a sharper picture with purer color, higher contrast and brighter whites as compared to standard tubes.The perfect remote for any home cinema system, M-Link “learns” and controls up to five inpu
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Philips 32PF7320A 32-Inch Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD HDTV
- 32-inch LCD TV with CableCard slot for digital cable; measures 36.7 x 20 x 4.7 inches (WxHxD)
- 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 8 ms response time, 550 cd/m2 brightness rating, and 800:1 contrast ratio
- 3D comb filter eliminates cross-color, cross-luminance and dot-crawl distortion; Pixel Plus video processor
- Inputs: 3 composite, 3 S-Video, 2 component, 2 HDMI, 1 RF, 1 USB
- Two stereo speakers, 15 watts apiece (30 watts total)
A removable card distributed by the cable provider enables the Plug-and-Play DTV functionality without a Cable box. A CableCARD-enabled television without a CableCARD inserted receives high-definition standard TV broadcasts. Pixel Plus processor increases the number of lines and pixels resulting in a razor sharp, detailed and dept picture from any source. Progressive Scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper, full image created instantaneously. Plug the USB into the slot at the side of the TV and access your photos or music files. This makes you easily viewing and sharing your photos and music. Plug & Play allows install or add a new component without having to perform any complex installation procedure or technical analysis. Typical Response Time – 8 ms Dynamic Screen Contrast Ratio – 800 – 1 Viewing angle – 176 (H) / 176 (V) Sound Enhancement – Smart Sound, Auto Volume Leveller, Digital Signal Processing, Dynamic Bass Enhancement,
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Anonymous
October 27, 2010
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I bought this TV 1.5 years ago. I thought it was great for the first few months, then I gradually noticed that the picture just didn’t seem as clear anymore. Now when I watch my digital cable, I can’t even read small text on the screen because it is so blurry. Same thing for DVDs…forget about reading subtitles! It’s very annoying and frustrating.
I’m not sure what exactly is wrong with it, but I am certainly NOT happy with my TV now. I contemplated buying the Sony WEGA model, but opted not too because of the price increase. Now I see it probably would have been worth it. No more Phillips products for me.
One other con, the TV is HUGE and HEAVY It’s so awkward to carry, I almost killed myself moving it last summer.
N. Livadas
October 27, 2010
Review by N. Livadas for Philips 32PF7320A 32-Inch Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD HDTV
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I compared lots of 37″ and 32″ LCD TV’s over the past months and I decided on the Philips 32PF7320A because:
**The picture is comparable to Sharp. Many on the AVSForum will debate this for hours/days/months and may favor the Sharp in the end, but for us plebeians that want to just watch great TV, this set for the price is it…IMHO Sharp is the only competitor that even compares (I ruled out Magnavox, Polaroid, Syntax, Maxent almost immediately, and then Sony, LG, and Panasonic IMHO didn’t measure up in picture quality after more detailed scrutiny)
**The feature set beats everything out there, even Sharp. Namely, 2 HDMI ports, CableCard slot, USB, just these two options give this set a leg up.
**It looks great (i thought better thanthe long and narrow Sharp) in its silver/black two-tone look.
**After using for a month the picture is fantastic. The USB port allowed for easy firmware upgrade (a plus!!!, and with anupconverting DVD like the winderful OPPO heer on Amazon you can see your current DVD selection in HD…WOW!
**Robert’s thought above about buying at Costco is a good one, but Amazon as well has served me well with returns when issues arise…I have seen no issue with this TV.
Hope this was helpful, and happy watching.
naren baliga
October 27, 2010
Review by naren baliga for Philips 32PF7320A 32-Inch Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD HDTV
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I don’t want to discourage anyone from buying this particular LCD-but its likely that this set has been plagued by quality control problems.
The $1299.99 price tag that this TV was selling at Costco during the Thanksgiving Day weekend was a bargain that I couldn’t find anywhere else.This was an impulse buy by the wife, and all my research on the set started after we got it home. I was actually happy that we got a good deal.
Note that even at the current $1499.99 price tag, this is a great bargain, if you can still find a set that works without any problems.
Since a lot has been discussed about this TV on avsforums, I will list only the CONs here and the troubles I had with this TV:
Limitations:
1) PIP works only with HDMI source
2) No elegant on-screen display of volume control
Problems:
a) The first set(Nov 2005 production batch) I bought was great. Everything worked fine- however, a week or so later, I started noticing a darkened arc in the center of the screen at the bottom. This would not be visible all the time. But, it would be obvious when watching movies with the black bars on the top and bottom. I wonder whether this is due to some pressure applied by the stand or any other part on the display.
Also, some other issues- I’m not sure if these were specific to this set.
b) I wasn’t able to get the slideshow feature work after inserting a USB thumb drive.
c) Also, I wasn’t able to get my Canon G3 digital camera connected to playback video or pictures or use it as a live source. My 21 inch Sony VEGA CRT can do this with ease.
I kept the TV for nearly 3 weeks, and then reluctantly exchanged it for the only other piece my neighborhood Costco had in their inventory.
The second set(Oct 2005 batch) had a different problem altogether- this time it was the audio. There was a high pitched audible hiss on channels (AV2, AV3,SIDE) that were not connected to a source. The hiss was also audible when changing channels. I tried isolating the problem, but noticed that even after removing all the input sources, it persisted. It went back to Costco the same afternoon.
I don’t think a firmware upgrade would have helped in either case. I was reluctant to make any changes to the set as I was worried that I might run into more problems.
I would rate this a 3.5 if amazon allowed a .5 rating
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