Magnavox 32MD357B

Description: The Philips Magnavox 32MD357B is a 32-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $560.This TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.Has a built-in DVD player.

Pros: With built-in HDTV compatibility, this TV set can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: Appropriate for an small to medium sized apartment or condo living room.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.In terms of viewable size, LCD TVs with comparable viewable size have an average cost of around $805.

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• Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
• Part Number: 32MD357B/37

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 31.1 in x 6.1 in x 21.5 in x 31.5 lbs

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 1200:1
• Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
• Widescreen Modes Auto Wide, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Super Zoom, Subtitle Zoom, Conventional 4:3
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 176 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
• Pixel Response Time 8 ms
• Comb Filter 3D digital

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA)
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects Virtual Dolby Digital, Virtual Surround Mode
• Output Power / Total 10 Watt
• Additional Features Auto volume adjustment

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 400 x 200 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power adapter - External
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 150 Watt

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 38.4 in
• Depth (Shipping) 8.8 in
• Height (Shipping) 25.6 in
• Weight (Shipping) 43.2 lbs

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.9

Philips Consumer Electronics

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.philipsusa.com/
• Address: P.O. Box 467300, New York, NY.
• Phone: 800/223-1828
• Email: us.ce.webmaster@philips.com
• Fax: 423/475-0411