Philips PFL9632 Series LCD TV (32",37",42",47",52") Expert Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Philips PFL9632 Series LCD TV (32",37",42",47",52") using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: The Philips PFL9632 Series LCD TV (32",37",42",47",52") is very good. Reviewers admire the big display, hd quality, and standard def performance despite concerns with the trouble with installation. If you can tolerate the installation, give this television some consideration.

Above average black level, decent display, pretty good hd quality, decent hdmi, very good standard def performance.

Sub-standard installation.

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Using image processing and Philips' Ambilight technologies, the picture quality on the 47PFL9632D is extraordinary. This TV produces levels of sharpness, purity, motion clarity and fluidity that, for its price range, are unprecedented in the LCD world ...

Picture quality is generally outstanding ; great looks ; Ambilight ; good connectivity ; immense feature count ;

Requires care at setup stage ; occasional processing artefacts ;

Philips appears to have thrown everything but the kitchen sink at producing better pictures from the 47PFL9632D -- and its efforts have paid off handsomely in the form of some of the best big screen LCD pictures to date. Add this to the TV's great ...

You could see the light with Philips' Cineos 42PFL9632D. With Ambilight technology improving blacks and colours on the screen, you'll get a refined and detailed picture with this flat panel TV. Plus, you'll hear decent quality sound for day-to-day ...

Picture quality ; sound quality, styling ; Ambilight ;

Price ; lack of PC input ; picture processing looks bad at times ;

The Philips Cineos 42PFL9632D is a great TV with superb picture quality and the addition of Ambilight -- if you like that sort of thing. Our only major complaint is that some of the picture processing distorts the otherwise excellent image quality

The 52-inch Philips Cineos 52PFL9632D models impresses, and not just with its Ambilight technology. It boasts plenty of connectivity and its 'Full HD' resolution means that every pixel of HD DVD and Blu-ray movies is on display. Feed it a diet of hi ...

Excellent motion handling and black levels ; hi-def connectivity ;

No PC input ; 4:3 material often has to be stretched out ;

If big, beautiful hi-def pictures are what you're after, this 52-incher delivers the goods. Bold but realistic colours, strong black levels and the smoothest motion we've seen on an LCD, married with good connectivity and design, make this one of the ...

The Philips 32PFL9632D is a 32-inch LCD TV that produces excellent high-definition picture quality, clear and smooth motion and great colour reproduction. It has plenty of connections, is easy to use and is very well designed. This could possibly be ...

Excellent motion, colour reproduction and noise reduction ; brilliantly clear hi-def pictures ; good connectivity ; easy to use ;

Not a full 1080p screen ; pricey ;

Yes, the Philips 32PFL9632D is one of the pricier 32-inch models around, but if you want your hi-def images to look as clean, clear and crisp as possible then this is currently the best TV in its class. The addition of Ambilight and a wide range of ...

What does the Philips 37PFL9632D have to offer? Well, one thing I can tell you, is that it offers a lot. The 37PFL9632D is fully loaded with their proprietary picture-enhancing wizardries including Ambilight, Perfect Pixel HD, HD Natural Motion and ...

The Philips 37PFL9632D connection options are okay to say the least. All three HDMI inputs for the 37PFL9632D is located at the back. There is no VGA input and the dual RCA/ phono connectors are replaced with a 3.5mm mini jack socket for component ...

The set's most immediately obvious trick is Ambilight, whereby pools of coloured light sympathetic to the content of the picture spill from the TV's sides. As well as giving the 47PFL9632D a striking after-dinner talking point, Ambilight genuinely ...

Superb picture quality, features galore, Ambilight design ;

Care needs to be taken with picture settings, occasional processing glitches ;

Philips' Ambilight-gone-wild Aurea HDTV may be getting the lion's share of attention right now, but it's worth sparing a thought for the other models in the company's range, like the Philips 52PFL9632D - a largely wonderful 52-incher, that actually ...

Stunning pictures, Great value for money, Excellent connectivity

Basic audio, Trimmed-down Ambilight

Big on screen and big on price, but the HD picture quality is to die for

The Philips 52PFL9632D manages to elevate hi-def's glorious pictures to new levels of enjoyment

Ambilight ; impressive connectivity and feature count ;

Processing makes pictures flat and artificial ;

Many new LCD TVs are now using similar technology, but Philips' implementation seems a notch higher than its rivals', as moving objects remain cleaner and sharper than we've seen before, and there is no smearing evident over fast-moving shots

The Philips 47PLF9632D looks great with its gloss black bodywork and stereo Ambilight system

Impressive feature set ; 3 HDMIs ; Outstanding pictures ;

Some ghosting on images ;

That said, these are puny prices to pay for all the big-screen benefits the Perfect Pixel Engine delivers for the vast majority of your viewing time