Philips 19PFL3403D/27 19-Inch LCD HDTV

Product Description

Designed for ease of use, this Flat TV features modern design, 2 HDMI connections, a powerful 720p, 60Hz display and brilliant Digital Crystal Clear engine. Making the smart choice in total picture quality has never been easier.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45437 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Philips
• Model: 19PFL3403D/27
• Dimensions: 5.50" h x 17.50" w x 20.20" l, 13.00 pounds
• Display size: 19

Features

• 1440 x 900p Resolution
• 800:1 Typical Contrast Ratio 4,000:1 Dynamic Screen Contrast
• 5ms Response Time
• ATSC/NTSC tuner with Unscrambled Digital Cable - QAM
• AV 1: Audio L/R In, YPbPr (Component Video), 2 HDMI In (v1.3), Digital Audio Out (Coaxial - SPDIF), VGA PC In, PC Audio In, Front/Side Connections: CVBS In (Composite), Audio L/R In, Headphone Out

Customer Reviews

Great TV!
I bought this TV to replace the one in our bedroom, that was destroyed by a surge during a recent storm. (Dumb me, I didn't have a surge protector on it!) The old TV was a 13 inch screen and this one seems huge in comparison. It's the perfect size for the bedroom and has exceptional picture and sound quality. It fits with any decor and I absolutely love it. I would recommend it to anyone who asked! DON'T FORGET THE SURGE PROTECTOR!

Don't throw yours out before you read this!
Pros: Great picture, good sound.

Cons: Most of these televisions do not work properly. To date, it seems no one has figured out the root cause. Even the "REFURBISHED" units have this problem.

Summary: I HAVE FOUND AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. You see, the video processor is mounted under a shield "can" on the mainboard. It gets very hot during normal operation and will cause the set to shut down, squeal through the speakers, not turn on after a few hours and so forth.

All of this can be mitigated by removing the shield can and installing a small 12VDC fan to the heatsink. Don't worry, removing the shield doesn't effect tuner operation or cause undesirable operation.

I used self-drilling screws, taking care to remove all aluminum bits with a few blasts of compressed air. #6 screws fit perfectly between the fins on the heatsink. 12V is available on the main board (it is actually labeled on the power supply). Note that the 12V drops to 11.4V when the set is turned "off", so the fan runs continuously. If you buy a quiet ball bearing type you will likely never hear it running. If it's still too loud, install a 10 ohm 2W resistor inline with the positive lead of the fan. It will run more slowly, but still move adequate air. Cover the resistor in heat shrink tubing (and shrink it) to avoid shorts to the mainboard.

You might even be OK just removing the can without installing the fan, but I didn't try this.


ENJOY!!