Philips 50" Plasma HDTV with Digital Tuner, 50PFP5332D/37 - Energy Star Compliant

Done quite a lot of research on this TV. Phillips overall has a great electronics reputation. Unfortunately this TV has an extremely high rate for breaking down compared to others in its category. Many buyers, including myself, have had their TV breakdown within 60 days of bringing it home and the customer service is hit or miss. Maybe yours will stand the test and go beyond 60 days.

i bought this tv eight months ago. it was working fine then it got lines in it and would not come on half the time. so then wal mart swapped it my second one worked for four days. i will not buy another phillips tv. when it is working it great but it must be made out of cheap parts.

I read a lot of the reviews on tv's before buying and was cautious going into the hdtv project. After shopping around, I found Walmart had competitve prices including the extended warranty. I've had this tv now for 3 months and I've watched to see if the price had dropped... it hadn't - which is a bonus for me buying when I did.

So far, the tv has been great. Hadn't run into any of the problems others have had (reviews). Picture is great. I get my local channels with a rabbit ears antenna. I wasn't overly impressed with my satellite reciever and upgraded to the hd dvr a few weeks ago. Both the over the air and hd satellite channels are excellant. Hard to watch the regular 480i programming anymore.

I did contiplate between a 720p/1080i set vs. the new 1080p sets. For the price I paid, I'm glad I went the 720p/1080i route. I'm still a ways off from buying a blu-ray but I do have a hd upconverting dvd players and those movies look as good as the broadcast & HD satellite programming.

Regarding the features, there is no picture-in-picture or split-screening, but that is an easy trade for the price. If your looking for a good entry level hdtv and want something big, I think this is a good set.

After weeks of plasma vs. LCD research I found a plasma TV would be the best fit for me and my family considering our viewing habits. I shopped prices at a few of the big electronics stores and none could touch what I got for the price of this TV. Sure I could've paid $3,000 for a "big-name" 1080 LCD or 1080 plasma but I'm not about to pay that much money for a TV that will probably be technologically outdated in 5 years. Blacks are black and whites are white. Tons of color options. I LOVE IT and everyone else who's seen it loves it, too. Not too sure about the sound quality since I get my audio through a surround system. The only con is the remote. It's pretty much useless.

The power supply failed on my Philips 50" HDTV after two weeks of operation. It took six weeks for Philips to get the unit repaired. There are progressive scan lines in the picture even with the unit connected to a Comcast HDTV box. The TV screen gets extremely hot. When I purchase another TV, it will not be made by Philips Electronics.

This is ONE GREAT tv. I'm very pickey about products I buy. I read the spec's and features on this model and it has everything including a built in 30 watt amplifier, which is great for a tv. It's got an equalizer, pixel plus and many, many more features not found on other sets. Phillips is a well known brand that you have little to no problems with. I can't believe the price Wal-mart is selling it for. It's not a bargain, it's a STEAL. I mounted mine on the optional mounting stand I also got at Wal-Mart and it really looks great. It's like being at the movies. If you want a nice 50" tv with great features and a GOOD PRICE, than this is the one for you. I very, very highly recommend it.

i love this 50"plasma hd tv,i bought it just in time for the superbowl and the picture and surround sound were amazing.i felt like i was at the game. my friends and family loved my 50"tv.my brother said he is definately going to upgrade from his 42 to a 50,thank you walmart.i saved a bundle by shopping at walmart,bestbuy,circuit city has nothing on you guys.thanks again on the huge savings and my 50" plasma hd tv",i love it".

This is the first time I purchase the HDTV 50"
The prize is excellent compare from another store.
So far the pictues is very clear. I do like it very much.

I purchased this TV on 1/01/08.
We installed the TV same day the picture is great
However two days later I noticed that the TV just cut itself off for no reason. I noticed this three different times. Also When I would turn the TV off
Sometime you would hear the relay in the back make a click sound other times you would hear nothing but the screen would shout down.
I called Philips They had me to reset the TV by unplugging the TV and then plug the power back in after a minute or so. This seemed to be a short term fix the TV would do the same again.
I took the TV back to exchange only to bring the second TV home and this TV sets in my home with the exact same problem. After Talking to Philips
I got them to confirm that both TV’s that I have tried do have power board problems. The TV’s were manufactured only one month apart.
Philips was of no help at all. They told me that since I had reset the board and it was working at the time that I was talking to them that there was nothing that they were going to do...
So after that remark from Philips I will be taking this TV back tomorrow to Wal-Mart for refund
And I will never purchase another Philips product
Again. If you research the net you will also see other people have had the same problem.
One word of advice if you own this set. Turn the set off and look through the back of the vent holes look to see if there are green led lights glowing after you turn the set off, You have the same problem as I do. This information is from Philips
They told me that there should be no lights coming from the boards in the back of the TV The lights should only glow only when the unit is turned on. One word for Wal-Mart They is great they stand by what they sell. I would buy form them again and again no matter how much money you spend they are great.