Typical price: £600
What is it: HD Ready LCD TV with a remarkably affordable price
What we think: The 37PFL5522D is extraordinarily cheap for a 37-inch TV from an established brand, but you get what you pay for
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 June 2008
Tags: Philips, Philips 37PFL5522D, LCD, viewing angle, resolution
We like:
Exceptionally cheap price tag; includes a version of Philips' Pixel Plus HD picture processing
We don't like:
Suffers with motion blur; slightly cheap looks; muted colours; lack of connectivity options
CNET UK judgement:
Philips has notched up some notable successes of late at the premium end of the market. But we have to say that its trip 'downtown' with the 37PFL5522D hasn't been entirely successful, as the set fails to escape from LCD technology's traditional deficiencies as well as we'd hoped
Full review:
Philips has been beavering away mostly at the premium end of the TV market of late, with its stellar 9632D range and iconic 9900 'Aurea' models, with their innovative light frame technology. But today's £600 37PFL5522D couldn't be more different; it's a no-frills TV that has little more on its mind than delivering 37 inches of screen size as cheaply as possible. Continue Reading...
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