an outgoing CRT that still has a lot to offer! (Philips 28PW6451)

Member Name: ScottSails

Product:	Philips 28PW6451
Date:	28/02/09 (45 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: value - like a KFC bargain bucket, cheap and satisfying

Disadvantages: Not a TV you'll see modelling in lifestyle magazines

I've owned my Philips 28PW6451 for around 8 years and it's performing as good now as the day it was new. Sound and picture quality are both very good, it hooks-up okay to multimedia though I've only got mine plugged-into an X-box 360 and Sony home theatre but the results considering it's low-level on the geek-score are quite impressive. For a budget CRT TV, and if you can find one of these in good condition, it really does offer incredible value provided your not too tech-savvy you won't be dissapointed! However, like a true victim of fashion, I've capitulated under peer pressue to upgrade to the new HD world of LCD 1080p 30000:1 contrast resolution - whatever that is I've no idea but its a glossy-black Samsung and at 40 inches is bigger than my neighbours and it arrives next Saturday.. until then, I've the next 7 days to spend some final quality time with my bulky-old yet reliable CRT friend - end of an era! In my next review I'll be road-testing the Samsung, will it have been worth the expense, we'll have to wait and see, watch this space!

Summary: Oldie-but-goodie