Though it’s not quite as bright as some of Philips’ other 20-inch models, the 20PFL5522D/05 shares many of the same robust feature sets. This model delivers a 4:3 VGA image at a resolution of 640 x 480p. One shared feature of this unit is its wide viewing angle of 178-degrees. Also like the others, a special anti-glare coating is used on the screen itself.

But where this model really makes up for its comparative lack of brightness is behind the screen. For the purpose of picture enhancement Philips has deployed a virtual army of technologies, including Digital Crystal Clear, Luminance Transfer Improver, Colour Transient Improvement, Contrast Plus, 3/2 – 2/2 motion pull down, 3D Comb Filter, Active Control, Digital Nose Reduction, Jagged Line Suppression, Progressive Scan, and Sharpness Adjustment. Wow!

When it comes to connectivity, comes on strong in its field. Carrying two SCART ports, two HDMI ports, a component connection, and an S-Video port. That’s really pretty good for a 20-inch model LCD display. Most major connection types are represented on this model.

For sound, this model brings you two 5-watt speakers powered by Incredible Surround, sporting Dynamic Bass Enhancement, and controlled by an Auto Volume Leveler. While this isn’t exactly cinema quality, it should perform well as a second or third household television.

A life expectancy is not given for this model specifically, however the website of a competing manufacturer denotes that modern standards put the lifespan of most models in both the plasma and LCD categories at around 60,000 hours. That comes to just about 360 weeks of continuous use, but that kind of wear is unlikely. If you watch television for four hours per day, seven days a week, a modern digital television set like the 20PFL5522D/05 should last for roughly 40 years according to my calculations! There will most definitely be new broadcast and display technologies available for mass consumption before these things stop working, barring some kind of defect and assuming that the competitor’s estimates are correct.