Philips PF9731 Series LCD TV (32",37",42",50") Expert Reviews

Immaculate build quality is accompanied by Philips' exclusive Ambilight technology. This unique backlighting system independently projects light from the sides of the screen, creating a surrounding glow that changes in colour and intensity according ...

Stunning Ambilight design ; advanced image processing ; all-inclusive connectivity ; ease of use ; class-leading picture performance

Comparably expensive ; stuttered slow movement

If you can live without the Full HD panel, Philips' 32in Cineos is every bit as good as its 37in sibling.

With a 1920 x 1080 resolution, this is one of only a few models on the market that can boast 'full HD' capabilities.The idea is that you can feed this TV a 1080i high definition signal and it will reproduce it line for line.

Style, Picture, Full HD capabilities

1:1 pixel mapping

An excellent TV that has a couple of minor flaws but nothing can get in the way of its wonderful picture.

The 2006 Philips 37PF9731 LCD TV has all the bells and whistles packed into a 114mm-thick chassis that's both sleek and sensuous.

1,920 x 1,080 LCD panel, Brilliant 3D-like pictures, Strong onboard multimedia playback, Soothing Ambilight function, Eye-catching design, Dual HDMI.

No 1080p input capability, One component-video sockets, Fuzzy PC text, Mousy audio, Pricey

The Philips 37PF9731 LCD TV delivers stunning pictures matched by a relaxing Ambilight Surround lighting system. The panel would have been perfect if not for some minor blemishes such as non-1080p input support and mousy audio.

The 2006 Philips 37PF9731 LCD TV has all the bells and whistles packed into a 114mm-thick chassis that's both sleek and sensuous.

1,920 x 1,080 LCD panel ; brilliant 3D-like pictures ; strong onboard multimedia playback ; soothing Ambilight function ; eye-catching design ; dual HDMI

No 1080p input capability ; one component-video sockets ; fuzzy PC text ; mousey audio ; pricey

reviewed earlier in August, the 9731 comes with only a three-sided version of the Ambilight Surround system. This dynamic ambient lighting system is centered on arrays of lamps which are integrated flush within the left, top and right sides of the ...

To reproduce any high-definition signal without losing quality, the Philips 37PF9731D uses a true 1920 x 1080 pixel LCD panel. Inside lies the most advanced video enhancement circuits, optimised especially for the clearest picture and smoothest motion ...

he Philips 37PF9731 LCD TV delivers stunning pictures matched by a relaxing Ambilight Surround lighting system. The panel would have been perfect if not for some minor blemishes such as non-1080p input support and mousy audio.

1,920 x 1,080 LCD panel ; brilliant 3D-like pictures ; strong onboard multimedia playback ; soothing Ambilight function ; eye-catching design ; dual HDMI

No 1080p input capability ; one component-video sockets ; fuzzy PC text ; mousey audio ; pricey

The Philips 37PF9731 LCD TV delivers stunning pictures matched by a relaxing Ambilight Surround lighting system. The panel would have been perfect if not for some minor blemishes such as non-1080p input support and mousy audio.

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