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Philips 32PFL5403D
| Caractéristiques | |||
| Screen size | 32 inches | ||
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 | ||
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Oui | ||
| HD Ready certification | Oui | ||
| Brightness | 500 cd/m² | ||
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| Contrast ratio | 30000:1 |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | 176° / 176° |
| Response time | 6 ms |
| Sound level | 2 x 15 Watt RMS |
| Connectivity | HDMI (x3) • Péritel (x2) • YUVS-Vidéo • Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 819 x 579 x 220 mm |
| Weight | 16 kg |
| Type | LCD |
| 3D | no |
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Vincent Lheur
Test date: March 12, 2009
Test date: March 12, 2009
Our settings
| Black levels: | 0.15 cd/m² (*) |
| ANSI contrast: | 1479:1 (*) |
| White levels (Max): | 265 cd/m² |
| Gamma (Av): | 0.99 |
| DeltaE on PC: | 5.7 |
(*) without calibrating the white at 150 cd/m² because of an automatic setting on the TV (impossible to disactivate this).
Using the best settings for watching a movie. Cineam mode is generally the one we use. Wherever possible, we set the white levels at 150 cd/ cd/m², Although, obviously, we measure the maximum brightness of white separately.
Using the best settings for watching a movie. Cineam mode is generally the one we use. Wherever possible, we set the white levels at 150 cd/ cd/m², Although, obviously, we measure the maximum brightness of white separately.
This television is the “D” version of the 32 inch screen that we have tested: the 32PFL5403H.
Here though there is no HD compatible TNT tuner. You have to settle for standard TNT or analogue… while it is still broadcast.
Otherwise, it is identical in terms of spec, panel and electronics. Only the brightness can vary very slightly, modifying the contrast. According to our tests, and the manufacturers we have asked, the results of one size can easily be extrapolated to identical models of different sizes.
Here though there is no HD compatible TNT tuner. You have to settle for standard TNT or analogue… while it is still broadcast.
Otherwise, it is identical in terms of spec, panel and electronics. Only the brightness can vary very slightly, modifying the contrast. According to our tests, and the manufacturers we have asked, the results of one size can easily be extrapolated to identical models of different sizes.
Pluses
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Good brightness
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Good contrast with a dynamic mode that modifies the gamma curve
Minuses
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Impossible to get an ideal gamma (cant disactivate dynamic setting)
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Image lacks precision
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Colours are a little less good than for most TVs
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No TNT HD tuner
A television that cant keep its hands (automatic settings) off the source image, and doesnt let the viewer disactivate these filters. No HD TNT tuner!
