Philips 273E3 review
Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £286
inc VAT The 273E3 has good image quality and a generous warranty, but it lacks comprehensive image controls
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The only other image control is the colour temperature setting, which offers a cold 9300K or a more balanced 6500K, as well as the standard sRGB setting and a user-defined option. We found the difference between 6500K and sRGB negligible. We found colours to be most natural at 6500K, and think most people will be happy at this setting.
At under £300 and with a three-year collect-and-return warranty, the 273E3 is great value; even better, we’re assured by Philips’ representative that the price will soon drop to under £250. However, it’s not much better than the Iiyama ProLite E2710HDSD-1, which also has a 4-port USB hub and can be bought now for around £230.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | **** |
Physical | |
| Viewable size | 27 in |
| Native resolution | 1,920×1,080 |
| Contrast ratio | 1,200:1 (20,000,000:1 dynamic) |
| Brightness | 300cd/m² |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 170° |
| Response time | 3.5ms |
| Response time type | grey-to-grey |
| Screen depth | 65mm |
| Base (WxD) | 226x226mm |
| Screen elevation | 80mm |
Features | |
| Portrait mode | no |
| Wall mount option | yes |
| Height adjustable | no |
| Internal speakers | yes (2x 2W) |
| Detachable cables | yes |
| USB hub | none |
| Integrated power supply | yes |
| Kensington lock lug | yes |
| Display extras | none |
| VGA input | yes |
| DVI input | yes |
| S-video input | no |
| Component input | no |
| Composite input | no |
| HDCP support | yes |
| Audio inputs | 3.5mm line in |
Environmental | |
| Power consumption standby | 1W |
| Power consumption on | 26W |
Buying Information | |
| Price | £286 |
| Supplier | http://www.ebuyer.com |
| Details | www.philips.co.uk |
| Warranty | three years collect and return |