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Screen size (Inches)
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22
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Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
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Type of screen
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LCD
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Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
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3D
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No
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HD TV
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HD ready
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‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have
• Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format)
• Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats
• An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface)
Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second.
Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
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Built-in disc player
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No Disc Player
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Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
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Freeview or Freesat tuner
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Freeview
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Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview.
For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky.
You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
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Number of HDMI ports
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1
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Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
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Number of scart ports
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1
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Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
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Connections
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HDMI
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Smart TV
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No
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TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
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Response time (Milliseconds)
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5
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Screen aspect ratio
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16:09
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This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
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Contrast Ratio (X:1)
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5000
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This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
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Reflection angle
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170
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Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
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Horizontal resolution (Pixels)
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136.6
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Vertical resolution (Pixels)
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768
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Brightness (Candela per square metre)
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350
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Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
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Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
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Yes
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TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
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Headphone Socket
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No
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Weight (kg)
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5.27
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Release date
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2009/07/15
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The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
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Also known as: Philips 22", Philips 22PFL3404D
TV Buyers Guide
Manufacturer's Description
Clearly a smart choice. With easy-to-use and future-proof technology
Experience great picture and sound quality with this HD 1366 × 768p display. So easy to
enjoy, with high quality standard, you can be sure that you make the right choice with this
Philips Flat TV.
Vivid and razor sharp pictures
• Digital Crystal Clear for detail depth and clarity
• HD LCD display, with a 1366 × 768p resolution
• 28.9 billion colours for brilliant natural images
Crisp and Clear sound
• Incredible Surround for enhanced audio enjoyment
• 2 × 5 W RMS audio power
Easy to connect and enjoy
• Enjoy photo and music playback via USB
• 1 HDMI input with Easylink for a full HD connection
• PC-input allows you to use your TV as a PC monitor
• Smart Picture and Smart Sound to personalise your viewing
Ready for the future
• Integrated Digital Tuner for DVB-T reception
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