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Average Ratings for Philips 32PW9527

  • Image Quality3.5 stars
  • Sound Quality3.2 stars
  • Features2.8 stars
  • Value for Money1.5 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings1.5 stars
  • Overall Rating1.7 stars

30 Reviews For Philips 32PW9527

  • Guest 11th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I'm writing this review in order to tell those with Philips TV 32 inches with problems of picture disappearing suddenly that after a little trouble shooting (plugging, unplugging, transfer to another electric outlet, etc), I got an idea from various reviews. Somebody wrote of unplugging it for a month.
    Someone also noticed a static sound when turning on. Anyway, I got an idea that maybe it was the static. I really hate to buy a new TV although I have mine for 8 years already. Anyhow, I went to the laundry area and get me a static cling-free dryer sheet. I wiped the TV, cord, table, and the surface around it. Then I plugged the cord in. Voila! It works! No more snowy pictures. No more abrupt disappearance of pictures. It works like brand new.
    I'm happy that I won't to spend money for another 32 inches tv.

  • Guest 13th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    too expensive and non dependable

  • Guest 12th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My Philips Cool Green 32in is now fifteen years old and still near perfect, I think the sound system is beginning to show signs of age. Having owned previously a B&O that only lasted 6 years and a Sony that lasted 8 this is far and away the best, and also it's performance was better than both the B&O and Sony sets.
    Looking at current TV's this old set is still very good but the new Philips have superior pictures and sound to most that are around. But this old CRT set is no good for HD and Digi ...

  • john willsher 3rd Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Pixel plus took a while to get use to for old black and white films as they seemed too sharp and clear. I suppose you could always turn the option off!

    Sound quality and power is great especially with the wireless surround sound.

    This TV is now in its 5th year of service for us without a single issue. Still looks and sounds great but I'm afraid I'm about to betray it for a larger plasma, sorry!

  • jluke70 6th Oct 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The best CRT TV I've ever had. Now to be changed, but... only for a Pioneer Kuro 50" full HD...

  • frump 23rd Nov 2006

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    The first tube was changed under warranty, the second one outside warranty, but it was sent free by Philips. Overall, electronic things go wrong from time to time, and TV's are not exempt. When the Philips 32PW9527 widescreen TV set works fine it is a fantastic piece of kit, and I do not look forward to buying (being forced to by the market) an LCD set when my Philips will go. Having said that, I might not buy one from Philips though!

  • Davethegofer Rank: Lance Corporal 24th Jan 2006

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I am interested in hearing from any one who has had similar experiences with Philips widescreen TV's, specifically the Philips 32PW9527 TV

    Unreliability and faulty tubes and line output transformers.
    Any evidence of Tubes or sets being recalled.
    Poor performance since tube change.
    Details of out of warranty support from Comet or Philips.

    Any comments would be most helpful. Many thanks.

  • KENA 30th Dec 2005

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I purchased the Philips 32PW9527 over 2 1/2 years ago when the model had not long been introduced. The picture went smaller for a second 2 or 3 times a day. Eventually I had to video the fault before Comet replaced it.

    I recall reading in the Sound and Vision magazine not long after this, that Philips were recalling a batch because of a tube fault.

    Yesterday I switched it on to find a strange pattern on the screen, and then the TV powered down to flashing standby. It switched on okay aft ...

  • antzinyabance Rank: Corporal 22nd Dec 2005

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    We purchased the Philips 32PW9527 widescreen TV set in April 2003. It worked perfectly for 22 months, and the only problem we had was with the remote control operating our digibox as well as the T.V, so we had to replace it for one recommended to work independently.

    It first went wrong in February 2005. The picture kept fading until it eventually disappeared completely. It looked like the tube had gone.

    We complained to the retailer who took it away, replacing it with a loan set.

    The ...

  • Davethegofer Rank: Lance Corporal 14th Dec 2005

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    I Bought a Philips 32PW9527 widescreen TV in November 2002 believing I was buying a product from a reputable manufacturer and retailer. I was wrong!

    While Mickey Mouse warranties suit manufactures and retailers, they are dumping rubbish on the consumer. Perhaps a 12 month warranty shows the manufacturers confidence in his product. Mr Philips.

    Back to the set...

    Throughout its life it would let out cracks with the sound and vision blanking.
    Failed October 2004. Bottom of picture folding ...

  • mikechas Rank: Lance Corporal 3rd Aug 2005

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    After about 2 and a half years of having my Philips 32PW9527 Widescreen Television (warranty of course was only 1 year), the picture started to go red. I contacted a friend who is a TV repair man, and he said "does it also switch itself into standby from time to time, and have diagonal lines on it". I told him that he was describing it perfectly! Unfortunately, he then told me "it is a known fault with this Philips TV". The cost of repair is too high, so I bought another television. NOT PHILI ...

  • MPW 4th Mar 2005

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    Immediately after purchase I heard static discharge noises and occasion picture interruption. Was told this was normal. 28 Months after purchase the picture went red with horizontal lines across it. Engineers said that the tube had gone. 8 weeks with them for repair and eventually told unrepairable. Philips instruct engineers on website that to repair the tubes for this model requires a particular kit but for this model the kit is NOT FEASIBLE and a solution is not yet known. This is under ...

  • fatboyjim2 30th Dec 2004

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    Good news. I left my Philips 32PW9527 unplugged for a couple of months as it was no longer worth watching and my girlfriend plugged it back in.. it now works fine. I can only assume that leaving it on standby keeps it running up a huge amount of static and once it has disapated it's a decent picture again. I unplug it every night and it's fine now! Give it a try - you've got nothing to lose as Philips will give you absolutely no help at all.

  • petertres 5th Oct 2004

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Just on 2 years my old screen went red with white horizontal lines. I didn't take out extended warranty as TV's are very reliable (the Panasonic it replaced had an original tube warranty of 5 years). Phoned a repair shop who said that it was most likely a tube, and that the No 1 in his shop for replacements was Philips and especially 32". He advised I contact Philips before spending a lot of money.

    Went on google and found this centre - and hey what is featured, my TV. Armed with info fro ...

  • martyz Rank: Corporal 10th Apr 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I dont know about UK versions but this Philips 32PW9527 that I have purchased from Australia is fantastic in every way , I recently returned the latest 32 inch Samsung with built in Hard drive ( WS32Z10 ) as it blew up in a week , got my money back & let me tell you this Philips is wicked , it gives almost a 3D appearance , I think its the Pixel Plus function that makes it the best !

  • kets1 Rank: Lance Corporal 10th Mar 2004

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I am having same problem with my Philips 32PW9527 but philips told me that i can not have replacement for my widescreen TV....help will be appreciated

  • AlanB 30th Dec 2003

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Thought we had a really good product with the Philips 32PW9527 except for the occasional static discharge just after switching on which resulted in the screen going blank momentarily. Then just out of the 12 months warranty after another discharge the picture turned red,which having read the other reviews, is the sign of the broken tube which this model suffers from. Philips have agreed to repair for free.

  • Jezzer1 5th Dec 2003

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Within 6 months my Philips 32PW9527 went horribly wrong! Every half hour or so, the picture shot half way up the screen...very bizarre! Philips are due to replace it with a 9618 model. I hope this is better.

  • disgruntled of wimbledon 14th Nov 2003

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    interested to read about potential batch of faulty tubes fitted to this model. Mine after 8 months suddenly started suffering interference with both picture and tube, and got progressively worse, to the point where the picture 'srunk' to a flickering image about one 10th the size of the full screen, then the TV shut down leaving the standby light blinking red, and the only way to restore an image was to turn off the set at the mains, only for the process to repeat itself
    Currys from where it wa ...

  • harry007 9th Nov 2003

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    The colour on the Philips 32PW9527 went bad and switches it self of to standby loud cracking noise from 3 months old very bad service from phillips customer care repair carried out by endeva and not fixed and delivered back damaged ongoing