Philips 27PS55S 27" CRT (Standard) TV Reviews

Philips 27PS55S 27" CRT (Standard) TV

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  • Philips 27PS55S: A Budget Buy

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 17, 2002
    Pros: Tons of input jacks, universal remote, excellent sound, great picture
    Cons: Pre-set picture modes can't be changed, made primarily for satellite or digital reception.

    Summary: After my Sony TV died on me a few months ago, I was in the market for a new television. Although I was aware of the market shift toward HDTV and flat screens, I was not willing to pay an arm and a leg for such innovation. I finally decided to stick ... read more

  • Why pay more for a good reliable TV

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 28, 2003
    Pros: clear image, easy to use
    Cons: None for me

    Summary: The input connection really allow to connect any which way you want. Easy side access for Camcorder. ... read more

  • good introduction to home theater television

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 18, 2003
    Pros: tons of inputs, component video!!, decent sound
    Cons: price, only 27"

    Summary: i purchased this tv when it first came out because i was just getting into home theater and wanted a ... read more

  • Great TV

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 1, 2003
    Pros: Stylish look, crisp picture, vibrant colors
    Cons: Sound is very good, though sometimes hard to get exactly right mix

    Summary: I have been nothing but happy with this TV (except that I want a plasma HDTV in my heart). I chose ... read more

  • TV problems after only nine months and now have to buy new.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 14, 2003
    Pros: Great price, looks sharp, remote and other features easy to understand.
    Cons: Heard warnings from others never buy a TV with a picture tube. Limited service contractors.

    Summary: I have bought Philips Magnavox products all of my life and was very pleased with their products. Whe ... read more

  • Great TV - But if you have a warranty problem WATCH OUT!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 7, 2003
    Pros: Great Picture, many A/V inputs
    Cons: Service,Service, Service

    Summary: Purchsed this model in November 2002, by late January 2003 Audio no longer worked. Contacted Philips help online and was walked through several troubleshootiing ideas (online service was good)none of which helped. It was decided I needed to contact the ... read more

  • Philips 27" television

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 30, 2003
    Pros: Nice Box, Nice picture
    Cons: Not reliable

    Summary: The tv worked great for a while. I was excited about all of the extra components and the nice sleek look it had. The problems started about a month after purchase. The remote stopped working. I couldn't use a universal remote with it ... read more

  • Philips still making great televisions.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 29, 2003
    Pros: Affordable,user friendly,great picture,and S-video
    Cons: Not the stylist set I've seen. Lacks some bass in sound.

    Summary: After having the same Philips 25" color television for twelve years, I told my wife it was time for a new television. The right speaker had went out in this one a year earlier but I did not tell her till the day I wanted to replace the television. We ... read more

  • Great TV, if you are over 50

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 26, 2003
    Pros: Great picture, several I/O's.
    Cons: Loud, high pitched whine.

    Summary: This TV is great. We used it for over a year. With time, though, the high pitched whine from the picture tube (similar to the whine from the flourescent lights at the department store that always drove you nuts as a kid, but your Mom couldn't hear...) ... read more

  • Phillips 27" color television .

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 29, 2003
    Pros: S-VIDEO, great picture great sound. Attractive exterior. great price.
    Cons: There are none.

    Summary: I was looking for a new t.v.. I was confused because there are so many to choose from, I'm sure you know after looking on this website. There are at least 30 brands and each brand has at least 30 models. The decision is a hard one because I think ... read more

  • Great TV to match to a DVD.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 3, 2003
    Pros: Price, Component Input, Speakers.
    Cons: No Optical Input.

    Summary: Our previous TV, an RCA something or other, (14 years old) died the day of my sister's birthday party. Went to hit the switch, it made a pop noise, and refused to turn on. So we headed on the Internet, made a quick choice, and hit Wal-Mart. We ... read more

  • Move over JVC, Sony.....

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 25, 2003
    Pros: good ergonomics, expensive look, nearly flat screen, excellent picture quality, good remote
    Cons: sound could be slightly better

    Summary: When I moved into a new apartment about a year and a half ago the quest for a bigger TV began. I did tons of research and considered everything from Toshiba, Panasonic, Sony, and JVC. I must admit I was skewed towards the Toshiba and JVC (I am a die hard ... read more

  • Tune into this and enjoy!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 8, 2002
    Pros: Affordability and lots of features combined with a clean picture make it a winner!
    Cons: Not a flat picture tube.

    Summary: When I recently moved, my 27" Hitachi was damaged and the image became distorted. After a while my eyes began to hurt and I decided that it was either time to buy a new tv or repair the one I had. Since my tv was already on the old side, I decided to put ... read more

  • Good buy for Secondary TV

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 18, 2002
    Pros: Good pictures, sound, and on-screen controls, Nice color exterior
    Cons: Single set of component hookups on the side. Remote is a weak design at best

    Summary: I bought this TV at Best Buy when the original one in my bedroom had died. This model was chosen: 1) for the brand name 2) the features it had at the price range 3) Component hookup availability ----------------- FIRST ... read more

  • A 27" TV with Component Video for less than $300?

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 1, 2002
    Pros: Component Video Input, crisp picture, clear sound, tons of features
    Cons: Reliability questionable, not HDTV compatible

    Summary: When I finally moved up to DVD, I realized I needed a new TV to go along with it. I was using a 20 year old hand me down 19" with nothing but RF input, and size and quality just weren't cutting it. I debated and shopped for months, with the following ... read more

  • I love my 27" Philips

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 26, 2002
    Pros: Looks Great, Sounds Great have.
    Cons: None

    Summary: I got this TV for Christmas and the picture and sound are clear, sharp and crisp. It is very easy to operate. It has a lot of extra ports that other TV's don't have. It had the best value for the best money. It's a pretty color and nice design and it ... read more

  • Solid Buy for the Price

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 11, 2002
    Pros: Snazzy looks, plenty of hookups
    Cons: Buttons feel cheap, sound is okay

    Summary: I was looking for a 27 inch tv for the family room -- nothing fancy -- just something I could easily hook my playstation 2 up to and be satisfied. Came across this tv at Circuit City and decided to give it a go. The first thing to draw me to ... read more

  • Not a bad TV for the price.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 18, 2002
    Pros: Nice design, low price, component video input.
    Cons: Slightly distorted picture, sound is a little tinny.

    Summary: I bought a 27PS55S from K-Mart this past April. I paid $299.00 on sale. I was replacing a 27" Sony WEGA TV that my roommate was taking with her. (I, unfortunately, didn't have the money to buy a WEGA.) Needless to say, it's unfair to ... read more

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  • Constantly Changing Channels

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Sep 29, 2003
    Pros: The look of the entire package is attractive as far as television sets go.
    Cons: Such an odd malfunction leads me to suspect the design is defective.

    Summary: We bought the 27PS55S because it had a very good feature set for the price. 4 months after we purchased it,the TV developed this tick. Within 5 minutes the screen would go blank. If you change the channel twice it would return until the next time. If you

  • Great 2nd TV - replaced...

    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Nov 12, 2002

    Summary: Great 2nd TV - replaced a 27 inch Sony that decided to start smoking at the back one night - Looked

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