Is Philips LCD TV 32PF9956 fully HD ready ?

Howdy winner999-ga,

Let's start off with the definition of "HD-ready" so there is no confusion.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/learn/about/chapters/0,,2076_3105627_3105653,00.html

"Some televisions are digital and HD-ready, which means that you can add a
tuner to the television at some later date in order to receive HD signals."

As the Philips 32PF9956 is a U.K. product, we have to go the Philips UK
website for the answer to your question.
http://www.philips.co.uk

A search there on "32PF9956" gives us the product page for the set.
http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=32PF9956/12&scy=GB&slg=en

According to the U.K. specification sheet for the Philips 32PF9956, it is
fully HD ready.
http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/3/32pf9956_12/32pf9956_12_pss_eng.pdf

"...
- Latest High Definition LCD WXGA technology, resolution: 1366 x 768p
...
- The most modern and highest quality HDMI connectivity
..."

The following is from the U.K. user manual for the Philips 32PF9956.
http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/3/32pf9956_12/32pf9956_12_dfu_eng.pdf

"...
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connector

HDMI is the leading new standard for Digital video and audio interconnection.
Eg.with a Digital Set top box or compatible DVD-R, AV receiver ... Connect
your HDMI device with the HDMI connector.
..."

If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.


Search strategy:

Google search on: 32PF9956
://www.google.com/search?q=32PF9956

Once I realized the set was a U.K. model, I went to the Philips U.K. website.

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Request for Answer Clarification by winner999-ga on 09 Dec 2005 03:38 PST

All makes sense - thanks. The only unknown on this is whether the HDMI
connection is HDCP compliant. I can't find anything that specifies
this directly other than the "The most modern and highest quality HDMI
connectivity..." quote below. Any ideas ?

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Clarification of Answer by denco-ga on 09 Dec 2005 10:08 PST

Howdy winner999-ga,

Good question, because, as you probably know, if it is not HDCP compliant
and you try to use it with a HDCP source, you can get either a severely
degraded or a non-HD picture.

The UK flyer for the 32PF9956, dated 2004, does not indicate the 32PF9956
is HDCP compliant.  The French, Italian, etc. brochures for the 32PF9956,
dated 2005, indicate the 32PF9956 is HDCP compliant.

I have sent email to Philips UK to see if I can get clarification on this
matter.  Greatly appreciate your patience.

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

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Clarification of Answer by denco-ga on 12 Dec 2005 10:57 PST

Howdy winner999-ga,

Greatly appreciate your patience with this clarification.

Here is the response from Philips: "With regards to your query we can
advise that [the 32PF9956] is HDCP compliant."

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

Very good service ! Thanks very much.

My pleasure and thanks for the kind comment and 5 star rating, winner999-ga.

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For year 2006, a germane HDTV question is whether a
given display has an actual pixel count at least as good as
the 1920x1080-pixel broadcast standard (and forthcoming
blue-laser disk and console game content.)

Many consumers are fooled by display vendors who advertise
that because a unit "can accept high definition signals", 
then it must be a "full-spec" 1080p (progressive, as opposed to 
1080i interlaced) display.  In reality, these offerings translate
HD input (analog or digital) to a substandard resolution,
e.g. 1368x768.

Further, can even the newer 1080p HDTVs (LCD, plasma, or projection) 
actually accept inputs (from a DVI and/or HDMI/UDI computer connection)
at full-resolution so that one can enjoy something as simple as
webpage display, or a 2 megapixel digital photo?

A good tracking site for model-specific HDTV technology is
the AVS Forum, at:

http://www.avsforum.com

Especially see "Plasma and LCD Flat Panel Displays" within the forum index.