Philips announces UK release dates for 2009 TV range

A decision on prices is being left to the last minute due to currency fluctuations, says a Philips spokesman.

The first 5000-series sets arrive in April, with the rest following through May, June and July, as follows:

32PFL5404 – April/May

37/42/47PFL5604 - April/May:

Perfect Pixel HD
5ms response
50,000:1 contrast
69 billion colours
3 x HDMI

32/42/47/52PFL7404 – May/June:

Pixel Precise HD
100Hz - 3ms response
80,000:1 contrast
4 trillion colours
4 x HDMI
Slim chassis and bezel

32/42/47PFL8404 – June

Pixel Precise HD
100Hz - 3ms response
80,000:1 contrast
4 trillion colours
Ambilight 2 – two segment
Slim chassis & bezel
Net TV
4 x HDMI

32/37 PFL9604 – June

Perfect Pixel HD
100Hz – 2ms response
2250 trillion colours
80,000:1 contrast
Ambilight 2 – four segment
Net TV (wi-fi)
Visible speakers
5 x HDMI
DLNA connectivity

42/47 PFL9664 – June

Perfect Pixel HD
200Hz -1ms response
2250 trillion colours
80,000:1 contrast
Ambilight 2 – four segment
Net TV (wi-fi)
Visible speakers
Thin chassis – 29mm
DLNA connectivity

40PFL9704 – July

Perfect Pixel HD
200Hz -1ms response
2250 trillion colours
Led Lux – 16 x 10 segments = 1440
5,000,000:1 contrast
Ambilight 3 – four segment sides, three segments top
Net TV (wi-fi)
Visible speakers
DLNA connectivity
5 x HDMI

Cinema 21:9 – June

56in 21:9 screen – 2560 x 1080
Perfect Pixel HD
200Hz - 1ms response
2250 trillion colours
80,000:1 contrast
Ambilight 3 – four segment sides, five segments top
Net TV (wi-fi)
Visible speakers
DLNA connectivity
5 x HDMI

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