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17" Widescreen LCD FlatTV

17PF8946A/37

Picture 

• Screen (diagonal)

: 17” (43 cm)

• Visible screen size

: 17” (43 cm)

• Aspect ratio

: 16:9 Widescreen

• Display

: LCD S-IPS Active 

Matrix TFT

• Response Time

: 25  ms

• Resolution

: 1280 x 768

• Brightness

: 450 nits

• Contrast Ratio

: 400:1

• Viewing Angle

: 176 H/176 V

• Anti Glare Coated Screen
• Progressive Scan
• Crystal Clear III

- 3D Digital Combfilter
- Dynamic contrast
- Color Enhancement: Green/Blue Stretch

• Active Control

- Auto sharpness
- Auto DNR

Sound Quality

• 2 full range speakers on board
• Stereo (Stereo Nican where available)
• Virtual Dolby

®

Surround

Ease of Installation

• Plug & play
• 100 Preset channels
• Autostore
• Fine tuning
• Sorting

Ease of Use

• Top control
• Auto Picture (5 modes)
• Auto Sound (4 modes)
• Smart Listening (AVL)
• 6 Widescreen modes : Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9,

Superwide,Widescreen,

Full Screen, Subtitle 
zoom

• Multi-language OSD and menu control
• Program List (100 presets)
• Dual I-II
• Sleep Timer
• Ergonomic Remote Control

Side Connections

• S-Video
• Headphone (mini jack)
• Video CVBS

Rear Connections

• AVI : YPbPr (1fh)/CVBS              
• AV2: Side AV  (SVHS, CVBS, Headphone)
• AV3: VGA

FM Radio

• Stereo FM Radio
• 40 Preset Channels
• Autostore/Manual store
• Sorting
• Preset List

Multimedia modes

Standard

Resolution

Refresh rate

VGA

640 x 480

60,72,75,85 Hz

VGA          

720 x 400

70, 85 Hz

VGA          

640 x 350

70, 85 Hz

MAC          

640 x 480

66.67 Hz

MAC          

832 x 624

74.55 Hz

SVGA       

800 x 600

56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz

XGA          

1024 x 768

60, 70, 75, 85 Hz

WXGA      

1280 x 768

60, 75 Hz  

Reception

Tuning System

: PLL

Tuner : VHF, UHF, S-channel,

Hyperband

Aerial Input 

: 75 Ohm F Type (IEC75)

Color transmission system off-air : - NTSC M

Miscellaneous

Ambient Temperature : +5/45°C
Main

: AC 90 – 240

Net Weight

: 13  pounds

Gross Weight

: 17  pounds

Set Dimensions

: 20.4 x 11.9 x 3.1 (inch)/

(WxHxD) 

20.4 x 13.7 x 6.7 (inch)

Box Dimensions

: 23.2 x 18.9 x 7.8 (inch)

(WxHxD)

UPC

: 0 37849 94676 3

Technical specifications

Product highlights

Crystal Clear III

A unique package of picture innovations including
Combfilter, Dynamic Contrast., resulting in more contrast,
natural colors and a high level of detail.

Active Control

Active Control delivers the best picture setting, any time,
from any source.The incoming signal is automatically
analyzed and key picture settings are adjusted; sharpness,
noise reduction, color and contrast.

Unique new flat speakers
Enjoy improved balanced sound and stereo performance
like never before–by patented technology featuring hi-fi
like magnet system and unique speaker cones.

Virtual Dolby

®

Surround

Enjoy enhanced cinema surround sound effect without the
need for rear speakers.

FM Radio
Listen to all your favorite radio channels (40 presets) and
view details of the channel on your screen.

VGA input
It has a VGA input which receives the signal from your PC.
You have the convenience of using it both as a TV and PC
Monitor and multi tasking.

Date of issue 2004-05-13
Printed in USA 2004-05-21

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks 
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing, Inc.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks owned by Royal Philips Electronics.

2004 © Royal Philips Electronics - All rights reserved.

www.philips.com

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