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dunnes stores 42" LCD tv €899

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  • 10-03-2008 11:55am
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    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,404 ✭✭✭


    Philips 42" LCD HD Ready TV
    €887 before €12 PRF (Producer Recycling Fund)
    €899

    Philips 42" HD LCD TV" -
    widescreen 106 cm x 25.6 cm x 74 cm -
    with stand 32.4 kg -
    HD ready1920 x 10801080p (FullHD) 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 480i, 576i, -576pComponent -
    Composite, HDMI, S-Video, SCARTTFT active matrix16:91x analogue -
    1x digitalDVB-TNTSC, PAL, SECAM Double screenActive control -
    Dynamic Contrast, 3:2 pull down compensation, anti-reflection coating -
    2:2 pull down compensation, Digital Natural Motion, Perfect Pixel HD, ClearLCD -
    Ambilight SurroundStereo Speakers 2 speakersBBE -
    Dynamic Bass Enhancement (DBE), Virtual Dolby Digital -
    wOOx Dynamic Amplification Control -
    NICAMDigital Media ReaderMultiMediaCard, CompactFlash Card, Memory Stick -
    SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card Remote control - infraredAC 230V

    is it worth buying?


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    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Looks like a greatLooks like a good price to me considering its full HD.

    HD ready1920 x 10801080p (FullHD)

    Do you have the model number?


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    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,404 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    coldfire1x wrote: »
    Looks like a greatLooks like a good price to me considering its full HD.

    HD ready1920 x 10801080p (FullHD)

    Do you have the model number?

    the model number is not on the website but ill pop into the store later this evening and see if i can get it off a box in order to do a google on it.


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    Akula
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Akula


    I called them and got the model number. Its a 42PFL5522D/05

    Which is not a FullHD set.

    The specs they put on the website are the wrong ones, they are for a much more expensive set the 42PFL9732D/10 which is currently selling in the region of 2.5k.


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    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,404 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Akula wrote: »
    I called them and got the model number. Its a 42PFL5522D/05

    Which is not a FullHD set.

    The specs they put on the website are the wrong ones, they are for a much more expensive set the 42PFL9732D/10 which is currently selling in the region of 2.5k.

    here is the specs from the phillips website. does the vidoe modes i hae higlighted in bold not mean is full hd.

    http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/gb/consumer/cc/_productid_42PFL5522D_05_GB_CONSUMER/widescreen-flat-TV+42PFL5522D-05

    Picture/Display
    Aspect ratio Widescreen , 16:9
    Brightness 500 cd/m²
    Dynamic screen contrast 5000:1
    Response time (typical) 5 ms
    Viewing angle (horizontal) 178 degree
    Viewing angle (vertical) 178 degree
    Diagonal screen size (inch) 42 inch
    Diagonal screen size (metric) 107 cm
    Display screen type LCD WXGA Active Matrix TFT
    Panel resolution 1366 x 768p
    Picture enhancement Pixel Plus HD , Luminance Transient Improver , Colour Transient Improvement , Dynamic contrast enhancement , Contrast Plus , 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down , 3D Combfilter , Active Control , Digital Noise Reduction , Jagged Line Suppression , Progressive Scan
    Screen enhancement Anti-Reflection coated screen

    Supported Display Resolution
    Computer formats 640 x 480, 60, 72, 75, 85Hz , 800 x 600, 60, 72, 75, 85Hz , 1024 x 768, 60, 70, 75, 85Hz
    Video formats 480i, 60Hz , 480p, 60Hz , 576i, 50Hz , 576p, 50Hz , 720p, 50, 60Hz , 1080i, 50, 60Hz , 1080p, 50Hz, 60Hz

    Sound
    Equaliser 7-bands
    Output power (RMS) 2 x 10 W
    Sound Enhancement Auto Volume Leveller , Incredible Surround , Dynamic Bass Enhancement
    Sound System Nicam Stereo , Stereo

    Loudspeakers
    Built-in speakers 2


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    Akula
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Akula


    Nope, it just meas it is capable of accepting them as inputs.

    Its the panel resolution you need to look at
    Panel resolution 1366 x 768p


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    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    ^^ thats right.

    For full HD it has to be 1920 x 1080 resolution.


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    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users Posts: 6,687 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    I wonder how it would do with the 360, and running games in HD?


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    kmick
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭kmick


    Dont touch the phillips tv's. They are awful. Friend has one of those models and it is pants. He now has two 42 inch tellies cause he had to buy another one - it was that bad.


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    Kristok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭Kristok


    Ive a phillips 42" and have no such problems and afaik they are generally considered a good brand


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    Burning Eclipse
    Registered Users Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭Burning Eclipse


    Kristok wrote: »
    Ive a phillips 42" and have no such problems and afaik they are generally considered a good brand

    As does my mate and the picture is truly glorious, but there really is two sides to the coin when it comes to Philips, and their cheaper TV's, the ones that Dunnes, Tesco et al tend to stock, are utter crap! I was lookin at a 32" because I was so impressed by my friends 42" but it was like they were from different manufacturers.

    Curiosity here, is yours 1080p, as those all tend to be superb!


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    Kristok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭Kristok


    nope mine is 1080i not that i ever noticed any difference between the ps3 and 360, they both look great. Mine happens to be from tesco although it cost nearly 2k.

    I think as far as picture quality goes you need to see the set your thinking of buying playing something. Cause you only have to go into anywhere like dixons and see the difference in quality from the same manufacturers. I do think phillips is a good brand but that dosnt mean theres not a dodgy tv by them out there now and then as with all manufactures.


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    afatbollix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    the hdmi cable can only do 720p...


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    #14
    coug01
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭coug01


    799 this week on the Dunnes web site


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    MaxFlower
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭MaxFlower


    coug01 wrote: »
    799 this week on the Dunnes web site

    I can only see it for €899. Have you got a link?


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    kaisersose77
    Registered Users Posts: 2,710 ✭✭✭kaisersose77


    anto-t wrote: »
    the hdmi cable can only do 720p...


    Did you post something stupid like this before?

    HDMI can do 1080p!

    In this case it wont because this tv isnt 1080p


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    coug01
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭coug01


    Here is the link


    Or just refresh the main page a few times and it will come up


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    Ron DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    coug01 wrote: »
    Here is the link


    Or just refresh the main page a few times and it will come up

    /me rubs eyes.

    Nope. Still no link.


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    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    €899 for me also

    http://www.dunnesstores.ie/page.php?page=home.products&section_id=32&sub_section_id=80&range_id=90


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    Preset No.3
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Preset No.3


    Passed by Dunnes the square today. LG 50" plasma €1200.


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    Burning Eclipse
    Registered Users Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭Burning Eclipse


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    €899 for me also

    http://www.dunnesstores.ie/page.php?page=home.products&section_id=32&sub_section_id=80&range_id=90

    The description for that tv sound like it is the ultra high end.... which apparently this ain't. Dodge...


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    coug01
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭coug01


    Hope I got it right this time

    the offer on the web site


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    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,404 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    coug01 wrote: »
    Hope I got it right this time

    the offer on the web site

    it comes at €799 on the front page but when you click on the link its still €899.

    i am going to buy it if its only €799.

    going to ring the store now.


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    #24
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    Same tv is €799 in Expert Electrical too.


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    #25
    MaxFlower
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭MaxFlower


    coug01 wrote: »
    Hope I got it right this time

    the offer on the web site

    Nice one, would never have spotted that.


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    #26
    MaxFlower
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭MaxFlower


    Just come back from Dunnes and they didn't know anything about it. They are to get back to me as I may actually buy at the lower price. Won't get my hopes up though. Its €999 and €1099 in the local Expert and PC World respectively


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    The Edscape
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭The Edscape


    This model is definitely in Dunnes Stores in Northside today for €799. I was seriously going to buy one, but I came home to check it out first. Don't know what to do now.


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