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Philips 27PT8419
2 Reviews
rating  1.5 of 5
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Description: This 27"" television combines the sleek look of the Real Flat picture tube with the full 1080i High Definition capabilities via a digital set top box connected to the HD component input. This TV offers the ability to up-convert an analog signal of 480i to an improved progressive signal of 480p. It contains a multiple picture enhancement systems such as Digital Crystal Clear, a 3 line Digital YC Comb Filter, as well as Active Control. <br><br>These top of the line technologies are designed to give you the best signal possible and the television does all of the work! This TV also comes equipped with a double window, two tuner multi PIP, S-Video jacks, and side input jacks. In regards to a sound system, this television is capable of producing Virtual Dolby Surround.<br>


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Reviewed by:
EricSF
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
December 3, 2002

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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5.00 of 5, 3 votes

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Review NaN of , from San Francisco

Price Paid:  $1000.00 from Good Guys

Summary:
I just recently purchased a Sony Progressive Scan DVD player to take advantage of the HDTV function of the AV4 input on this television and it turns out that the progressive scan mode results in a small white line above the picture just as the last reviewer experienced. I went on to the Philips HDTV listserv and saw that many people have had this problem with Philips hdtv sets and that Philips is aware of the problem. In reality, they say that the AV$ (progressive hdtv input) is really made for a converter box and not a dvd, so if you're looking for a set to watch dvds in high definnition (progressive) you should look for another brand. Otherwise, i've hads no problems with the set as a basic digital telkevision, but would have not spent the extra $ for the "HDTV" since i wanted it mostly for dvds...

Strengths:
Does transmit a nice clear picture in the basic tv, s-video and component video modes. Excellent picture and sound control optiions.

Weaknesses:
The AV4 problem listed above


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Reviewed by:
markandresen
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
September 15, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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3.50 of 5, 2 votes

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Review NaN of , from Los Angeles, CA

Price Paid:  $700.00 from Good Guys

Summary:
So I bought this HDTV, knowing it had problems in 1080i and 480p(The picture pincusioned on the top, and a blue, green, red lined apppeared, with some white banding below it). Philips acknowledged difficulties with the set. I told Good Guys to go ahead the the Philips fix, and 3 weeks later, the tv arrived still not working.

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
First small screen out the door comes in dead last. Lousy in ntsc, lousy in atsc


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