Philips announces UK release dates for 2009 TV range
We now have UK release dates and additional technical specs for Philips's 2009 range of flatscreen TVs

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
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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











