Phillips 50PFP5332D 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 49.2 x 34.5 inches ; 124.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 139 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NV9IYK
• Item model number: 50PFP5332D
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,995 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Phillips 50PFP5332D 50 widescreen plasma TV delivers superior picture quality with Pixel Plus 3 for vivid and sharp HDTV images. Phillips 50PFP5332D features 1366 x 768 HD WXGA pixel resolution, integrated HDTV analog/digital tuner (NTSC/ATSC) with dual HDMI connectivity, 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, dynamic 10,000:1 contrast enhancer delivering rich black details, 160 degree (H) / 160 degree (V) viewing angle, built-in speakers with Virtual Dolby Digital Surround for a cinema-like audio experience, progressive scan, and a built-in USB port for instant multimedia playing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Warning - High Defect rate for this TV, January 16, 2008

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T. Handler (FLA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phillips 50PFP5332D 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

If you are considering buying this TV, know this: It has an exceptionally high defect rate when compared to other, similar Plasmas. Specifically, it has a major problem with board faults (i.e. the circuits that run the TV). This defect causes the TV to turn off on its own shortly after initial use. A bit of internet searching will confirm this fact.

I read a bit about this prior to purchasing, but because of the price, decided to roll the dice and buy it anyway. Now, i am left with a $1500 (at the time) TV that doesnt work, cant be repaired, and if its replaced, will possibly continue to break. Philips just wants to keep sending Tech guys out to fix it. Yet, every one that shows up says there's nothing they can do and that i need to exchange the TV. Problem is that with most big TVs, you can only exchange for the exact same item. It a sadistic loop of replacing one poorly engineered TV with the same thing.

So go ahead and take your chances...just dont say you werent warned

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this tv!, November 3, 2009

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sliderhorse "sliderhorse" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phillips 50PFP5332D 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I have had this set just 2 yrs now and the screen went black. I contacted Phillips and no help there. I can't find a tech within 40 miles who will touch this tv and most said it would cost $400-$500 to repair. I will never buy a philips again. We opened the back of the tv and it is stamped Samsung all over it. If you want to spend a lot of money and have a working tv for a short amount of time this is the tv for you, otherwise stay away. I have a Vizio lcd for four years now and never a problem. Right now I am watching a 19' Vizio in front of my non working 52" Philips.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Customer Service, January 30, 2008

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D. Close (Provo, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phillips 50PFP5332D 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I purchased a plasma TV from Philips and started having problems with the television within a few months. Philips customer service was horrible to work with and it took three months for them to repair my television. Every time I called they told me that the part "was on it's way." They said that for three months. Whenever I called they wouldn't be specific. Not happy with their service. TV was defective. Didn't even last a year.