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Philips 19PFL5422D 19-Inch LCD HDTV Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Dissapointed
Comment: I have had this TV for almost a year now and in the last month it has gone wonkey. At first it started out with a lot of static when you first turn the TV on, but now whenever it is turned on it emits a very high-pitched noise, the screen goes in lines, and then it shuts of, only to turn itself on again and start the process over. It is really frustrating, and quite frankly, very hard on the ears.

I contacted Philips about the issue and they have yet to respond. If you are looking for a good TV that will last about 9 months, this one is for you. If you want longevity, steer clear.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Circuit City Replaced it with a Toshiba!
Comment: I have had nothing but bad luck with this model. I bought it online and had to return the first set because it was defective and wouldn't work at all.

I received another set. It worked okay but certain colors were overly saturated; mostly reds and greens. And yes, I tried to adjust it numerous times: always with no luck.

About 14 months later I started having a problem. When first turning on the set, the picture would distort, make a shrill noise and the screen would go black. The picture would come back shortly after. This would occur 3 to 8 times before stopping. The problem was even worse with HD channels.

I wisely had purchased an extended warranty. The service department said there was a problem with the display and decided it would cheaper to replace the set than to repair it. To my delight, Circuit City is replacing with it a Toshiba model. Hopefully my luck will be better. I will never purchase a Philips LCD TV again.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor contrast ratio.
Comment: A friend bought this for his bedroom. Although they don't list the contrast ratio here, it's for good reason. The contrast ratio is very poor. My guess would be about 600:1, like the first LCDs to hit the market years ago. This is an old technology LCD of years ago. The blacks are only light grey/purple at best, never even close to black. It's like turning the contrast down on your current set, & then turning up the brightness. Everything looks washed out, especially during dark scenes. For watching movies, accept nothing less than a 1200:1 contrast ratio, or you won't enjoy it.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Much smaller and cheaper than expected
Comment: It's a fraction of the size advertised, only 16" long, the image is hard to see, the sound is tinny and doesn't project, and to add insult, they don't even include any cables with the TV!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: We love this TV!
Comment: This TV was to replace a little under-the-cabinet model in our kitchen, and the counter space size was perfect for a 19" LCD. I reviewed many newspaper ads featuring lesser priced models; then thought I'd check on-line for price comparison. It was there that I got caught up into the product reviews, and glad I did. This model was the highest rated of any 19" LCD with a little higher retail price as well. The Amazon.com price was over $40 less than our BestBuy store including shipping. (BestBuy indicated they were sold-out on-line). The Amazon delivery was on-time, set-up was incredibly simple (even for a non-techie), and the picture/sound is fantastic. The cosmetic design is very sharp too. Definately would buy another one and highly recommend it to anyone.

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