Philips 15PF5120 15-Inch Flat Panel LCD TV

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 6.1 x 14.4 inches ; 8.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AD6NAI
• Item model number: 15PF5120/28
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #83,517 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 20, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

HDTV is the latest and best television signal available. It produces picture quality more than twice that of traditional analog broadcasts. In order to effectively maximize the HDTV signal, a television must incorporate advanced signal input connectivity

Auto Picture button on the remote control enables one-touch selection of various preset optimized image settings to suit different TV program. Do refer to the DFU for the various Smart Picture modes.

Auto Sound provides pre-defined sound settings for ultra bass, bass, treble and balance for the optimum entertainment experience.

Crystal Clear III combines a whole range of enhancements to provide a better picture. They include a 2D Comb filter, Dynamic contrast, Blue stretch and Green enhancement so that you always get the most natural looking colors.

With PC input you can connect your TV to a computer and use the TV as a PC monitor.

A DVI-I input connects the non-compressed high-bandwidth digital RGB signal from source to screen. By eliminating the conversion of the digital signals to analog, it delivers an unblemished and noisefree image, that is clear and flickerfree. The DVI input supports HDCP copy protection that allows viewing of copy protected programs from Digital Settop boxes, DVD players and HD recorders. DVI-I is future proof as it can be be connected to all HDMI devices (a converter cable is required). The DVI-I input also supports analog PC-VGA signals.

This design style emphasizes a slim, compact look that saves space and fits in anywhere.

Incredible Surround is an audio technology from Philips that dramatically magnifies the sound field to immerse you in the audio. Using state-of-the-art electronic phase shifting, Incredible Surround mixes sounds from left and right in such a way that it expands the virtual distance between the two speakers. This wider spread greatly enhances the stereo effect and creates a more natural sound dimension. Incredible Surround allows you to experience total surround with greater depth and width of sound, without the use of additional speakers.

The 2D comb filter separates chrominance (color) from luminance (brightness) information in the video signal for independent processing to improve picture resolution and minimize distortion.

Other standard features include: Auto Picture to personalise your viewing. Auto Sound uses pre-defined sound settings for better sound. DVI-I provides the best picture and flexible connectivity. 2D Combfilter sharpens images for finer detail.

Product Description

15" LCDTV, 400:1 contrast ration, High Gloss Sleek design cabinet, DVI, VGA, Component and S-Jack inputs, Incredible Surround Sound, Crystal Clear for sharp picture, 16 ms refresh rate, 1024x768 resolution

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars sadly disappointed, June 4, 2006

By	Inan Phillips - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Philips 15PF5120 15-Inch Flat Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

I bought the Philips 15" LCD TV Nov. 04 for $429 from Costco. It now has two black circles on the screen where the bulbs have self destructed. Not exactly 60,000 hour life expectancy of the bulb. When I called Philips, they said the warranty has expired, but if I were to return it to them, they would give me a factory reconditioned unit for mere $300. Considering I can buy a new one for about the same price, I declined their offer. What a disappointment.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK, at best----, November 25, 2006

By	R. Klask (Big Canoe, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Philips 15PF5120 15-Inch Flat Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

The picture is OK. The sound varies widely. If set so the spoken word is at the right level, the background music overpowers the voices. Commercials blast you out of the room. Using a set of computer speakers instead of the on board speakers helps reduce the variation. The remote control died after a couple of months. Spent $5 or so on a battery and that wasn't the problem. Bought a new universal remote and have not been able to access all of the menu controls so I can't experiment any further with the sound. Can't seem to access all menu functions from the buttons on the TV. It would be worth the extra hundred bucks to buy a better brand.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Product support is awful and not customer focused, December 8, 2006

By	R. Webster (Peoria, Il.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Philips 15PF5120 15-Inch Flat Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

I don't really hate the TV but I am very, very dissatisfied with their poor excuse for customer service. The TV itself has a good picture and the 1024x768 PC support is exactly what I was looking for. However, after owning the TV for less than a month, I noticed that the sound volume was not very good. There is an onscreen indicator for the sound. The sound volume would increase until the indicator got to around 50%. After that, it did not increase form 50% to 100% and the volume level remained too low. I called "customer service" (I use the term lightly). Their response was that the TV was probably defective and I needed to send it back to the factory. This typically means being without a TV for months, so I said that was not acceptable. I told them I expected them to send me a new unit and then I would return the defective unit as an RMA at their expense. They said Philips warranty only provided return to factory. I talked to a "supervisor" and she gave me the same song and dance. I will never buy another product from Philips!