Philips Magnavox 32MF338B

Description: The Philips Magnavox 32MF338B is a 32-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $585.This TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This television can display images that are sharper and more realistic than standard definition television when connected to a high definition signal.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: An LCD TV, suited for home entertainment.In general, a wide aspect TV such as this one is ideal 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.For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of LCD televisions with similar viewable size is quite a bit more -- right around $805.

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• Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
• Part Number: 32MF338B/27

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 30.1 in x 4.3 in x 20.7 in x 21.2 lbs

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
• LCD Pixel Response Time 8 ms
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 1200:1
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio 6000:1
• Widescreen Modes Auto Wide, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Super Zoom, WideScreen, Conventional 4:3
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 170 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 170 degrees

• 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

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects Virtual Dolby Digital
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Additional Features Auto volume adjustment

• Connections

• Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x Composite video 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 supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 150 Watt

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 35.6 in
• Depth (Shipping) 9 in
• Height (Shipping) 26.2 in
• Weight (Shipping) 53.4 lbs

• Sustainability

• ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
• 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