Philips 27PS55S 27" TV

by Philips

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 28.9 x 23.2 inches ; 76.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 95 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00005AYAK
• Item model number: 27PS55S
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,701 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding value for the price/performance, August 20, 2001

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Jeff (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips 27PS55S 27" TV (Electronics)

I first saw this TV at BestBuy but it was out of stock in all places like BestBuy, CircuitCity & Costco except floor display model. Finally I located this model here at Amazon which was shipped free to my door during special promotion period.

27PS55S is in a silver cabinet with 3 sets of video input, there's 1 video input locate at side panel with headphone jack which is less distracting than other model's front input. In addition to S-Video, it also provides Component Video input which can only be found in higer priced models. It's not as heavy or deep as other models as well.

The Philips TV screen is more flat than my old sony 27" trinitron & other none pure flat models in store, what brings my attention to this TV at the store is its picture quality & sound, it sounds much better than sony 27FS13 wega & picture quality is as good as (if not better) than those pure flat model when watching DVD in store.

At home I set it up with component input for DVD, RF input for antenna & RCA input for Dish Satellite, since my local TV reception signal is weak, the TV looks more 'grainy' compare with my old Sony, but when watching DVD or Satellite TV, this TV really out shines all models with similar price range I've watched. It takes a little tweaking of video setting to reach the optimum effect. DVD movies looks stunningly good on this set with either Component or S-Video connection.

Remote control can be programmed for up to 3 devices, instead of input preset code, I used it to program my generic satellite receiver command without any problem, buttons are small but adequate enough to provide basic operations.

For mere $299, this model offers outstanding performance/price ratio than any other TV in the market. For more revews or product pic/specification you may try Circuity City's web site.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BUY!!!, November 20, 2001

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Stefanye "Stef" (Hattiesburg, MS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips 27PS55S 27" TV (Electronics)

I purchased this television to start a home theater system, expecting to go out and buy a big speaker set to go with it. Upon setting the televison up and turning it on, I realize I don't need a bunch of speakers. The sound out of this television is phenomenal. It has 4 preprogrammed sound choices (Personal, Music, Voice, or Theater) as well as 5 pictures choices (Personal, Movies, Sports, Weak Signal, and Multimedia) to choose from, so you won't have to play with your image and sound controls depending on what you are viewing. It also has Bass and Treble controls, as well as a balance.
The picture is great (I haven't received my go video yet, so I can't say for certain, but I'm sure it will be even more wonderful in DVD and VHS).
This is just an all around great buy, especially if you are thinking of starting a home theater system. I've always thought Philips makes wonderful products, but they have outdone themselves this time.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why Buy Any Other TV?, November 15, 2001

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"big_alex" (IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips 27PS55S 27" TV (Electronics)

This one of the best tvs for the price, not to mention the amazing picture. When I went searching for a new tv, I wanted one with an S-Video input, but this tv not only has that it also has Component Video. Component Video provides the best possible picture for DVD players, and S-Video is perfect for a DBS receiver. This tv also has picture temperature control e.g. cool, normal, and warm.

This tv replaced my old Sharp 13 inch tv. This tv is really hard to find in stock though. I bought this tv at Circuit City, but it is often out of stock there aswell. A little word of warning though, this tv is wider than most 27 inch tvs so make sure your cabinet is wide enough. I really think I made the right choice with this tv and I hope you do too.