Summary

27" curved screen TV from Philips. Similar in design to JVC's D Series, the 27PS55 has excellent picture quality, especially through component video. The image is very clean, with no edge enhancement artifacts.

It comes in two variants - the S121 with the M8 chassis, and the S321 with the T8 chassis. Both use the same tube and case, with minor variations to the main board. Most importantly, the S321 has a different set of firmware is much easier to calibrate.

Literature

• User Manual
• Service Manual
• Specification Sheet

Notes

This specific model of TV does not have a service menu. Service adjustments can be made one of two ways: either by a PC interface or using a factory service remote. Neither of those options is readily available at this time. The 27PS55 S321, on the other hand, does have a service menu and can be easily calibrated using the standard remote. If you have the choice, the S321 model is a much better option.

Like many Philips TVs, this model is capable of syncing to 50hz. Pal video will still display in black and white through the composite and S-Video inputs, but will be in color if you use component.

Several Philips TVs, including this model, are prone to oxidized microswitches on the front panel. This causes the buttons to perform the wrong function when pressed. This can be fixed by replacing the switches, or avoided by using the remote instead.