Philips 23PF9956/98 Leaflet

Philips Matchline
Flat TV with Pixel Plus and
Digital Crystal Clear

58 cm (23")

LCD
HD Ready

23PF9956

Best in class picture quality

Experience the ultimate Flat TV with premium picture quality from Pixel Plus and the
latest LCD technology, packed into a stunning, interior enhancing design.

Breathtaking natural pictures

• High-definition LCD WXGA display, 1280 x 768p

• Pixel Plus for detail, depth and clarity

• Digital Crystal Clear provides vivid cinema-like images

• Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality

• Active Control with Light Sensor optimizes picture quality

Superb sound reproduction

• Virtual Dolby Surround for a cinema-like audio experience

Multi-purpose convenience

• The FM radio tuner enhances your personal enjoyment

• PC Monitor function built in for added convenience

• HDTV Monitor for the highest quality display of HDTV signals

• Twin page teletext allows simultaneous viewing of two pages

• Turn your TV screen into a mosaic of different channels

Flat TV with Pixel Plus and Digital Crystal Clear

58 cm (23") LCD, HD Ready

Highlights

23PF9956/98

LCD WXGA display, 1280 x 768p

This WXGA display with state-of-the-art LCD
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1280 x 768p pixels. It produces brilliant flicker­free progressive scan pictures with optimum
brightness and superb colors. This vibrant and
sharp image will provide you with an enhanced
viewing experience.

Pixel Plus

Pixel Plus is a digital picture processing
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and the number of pixels. The result is razor
sharp pictures with incredible detail and depth,
every time from any source.

Digital Crystal Clear

Digital Crystal Clear is a package of picture
in
picture quality to optimal contrast, color and
sharpness levels. It's like watching vivid cinema­like images.

Progressive Scan

Progressive Scan doubles the vertical
res
sharper picture. Instead of sending a field
comprising the odd lines to the screen first,

chnology gives you HD resolution of

chnology that increases the number of lines

novations that digitally adjusts and optimizes

olution of the image resulting in a noticeably

followed by the field with the even lines, both
fields are written at one time. A full image is
created instantaneously, using the maximum
resolution. At such a speed, your eye perceives
a sharper picture with no line structure.

Active Control + Light Sensor

Active Control is a unique and intelligent way
o

f optimizing picture quality by measuring and
analyzing the incoming signal to automatically
adjust picture quality settings. Active Control
with Light Sensor uses a sensor to adjust the
picture brightness depending on the room light
conditions.

Virtual Dolby Surround

Virtual Dolby Surround is a processing
te

chnology for enhancing surround sound
effects. It will create the sensation of Dolby
Pro Logic without the necessity of additional
rear speakers. You become totally immersed
in your television experience.

FM-radio

A small FM radio is integrated into the
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adphone so you always have a music source

with you.

PC Monitor

This set has a VGA input which is compatible
w

ith the display output signal from your PC.
This means you have the convenience of using
it both as a TV and PC Monitor and for multi­tasking.

HDTV Monitor

HDTV is the latest and best television signal
availabl

e. It produces picture quality more than
twice that of traditional analog broadcasts. In
order to effectively maximize the HDTV signal,
a television must incorporate advanced signal
input connectivity

Twin page teletext

Twin page teletext allows you to
simu

ltaneously view two teletext pages side by

side

Multiple PiP Modes

Multiple Picture-in-Picture modes allow you to
simu

ltaneously watch two video sources either
picture-in-picture, side by side, or in a mosaic­view with still images.

Flat TV with Pixel Plus and Digital Crystal Clear

58 cm (23") LCD, HD Ready

Specifications

23PF9956/98

Picture/Display

• Aspect ratio: Widescreen

• Brightness: 450 cd/m²

• Contrast ratio (typical): 400:1

• Diagonal screen size: 23 inch / 58 cm

• Visible diagonal screen size: 58 cm

• Display screen type: LCD WXGA Active Matrix
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Picture enhancement: 2D Combfilter, 3/2 - 2/2

n pull down, Active Control + Light sensor,

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Color Transient Improvement, Color
Temperature Adjustment, Contrast Plus, Digital
Crystal Clear, Digital Noise Reduction, Jagged Line
Suppression, Luminance Transient Improver, Pixel
Plus, Progressive scan, Sharpness Adjustment

• Screen enhancement: Anti-Reflection coated

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• Viewing angle (H / V): 170 / 170 degree

• Panel resolution: 1280 x 768p

• Response time (typical): 16 ms

Supported Display Resolution

• Computer formats

Resolution Refresh rate
1024 x 768 60Hz
1280 x 768 60Hz
640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85Hz
800 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75,85Hz

deo Formats

• Vi

olution Refresh rate

Res
1280 x 720p 3Fh
1920 x 1080i 2Fh
720 x 576i 1Fh
720 x 576p 2Fh

Sound

• Sound Enhancement: Dynamic Bass Enhancement

• Sound System: Mono, Nicam Stereo, Virtual Dolby

Surround
Total Sound Power (RMS): 20 W

•

Convenience

• Ease of Installation: Auto Program Naming,

Autostore, Fine Tuning, Plug & Play, Program
Name, Sorting

• Ease of Use: Auto Volume Leveller (AVL),

r

aphical User Interface, FM Radio, Program List,

G
Smart Picture, Smart Sound

• Remote control type: RCAA049_FRP

• Teletext: 10 page Smart Text

• Teletext enhancements: 4 favourite pages,
Program info

• Picture in Picture: Picture in graphics, Twin page
text
Remote Control: Amp, DVD, TV

•

• Screen Format Adjustments: Full screen, Subtitle

H

eading Shift, Superwide, Widescreen, Zoom

and
14:9, Zoom 16:9

• Clock: Wake up Clock, Sleep Timer

• VESA Mount: 100 x 100 mm

• Child Protection: Child Lock

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Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• Tuner bands: FM, VHF, UHF, S-Channel,
Hyperband

• TV system: PAL, PAL I, PAL B/G, PAL D/K,
SECAM, SECAM B/G, SEC

• Video Playback: NTSC, PAL, SECAM

• Aerial Input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)

•Tuner Display: PLL

• Number of Preset Channels: 100

AM D/K, SECAM L/L'

Connectivity

• Number of AV connections: 3

• Other connections: PC-in VGA + Audio L/R in,

nna IEC75, FM Antenna, DVI-D

Ante

• AV 1: CVI, CVBS in

• AV 2: S-Video Y/C, CVBS

• Front / Side connections: Audio in, CVBS in,
Headph

on

e Out, S-video in

Power

• Power consumption: 96 W Normal Operation
W W

• Standby power consumption: < 2 W

• Ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C

• Power supply: AC 90-240

Dimensions

• Product weight: 11.2 kg

• Dimensions (with base) (W x H x D):

433 x 240 mm

690 x

Accessories

• Included accessories: Component video cable (R/
G/B), Mini jack to Cinch (Female), Power cord,
Quick start guide, Registration card, Remote
Control, RF antenna cable, User Manual

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Issue date 2014-02-10

Version: 1.0.2

12 NC: 8670 000 21177
EAN: 87 10895 84265 5

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