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

The 47PFL9632D is a great showcase for Philips LCD processing prowess

Picture clarity ; Traditional Ambilight ; Connectivity

The processing is occasionally caught out by small, fast-moving objects ; Care needed with setup

However, there are caveats. While the TV's black level response is outstanding by mainstream LCD standards, the image loses contrast and colour quickly if you view from any significant angle, so placement is crucial

philips 47pfl9632d review: Philips has thrown everything at producing better pictures from the 47PFL9632D -- and its efforts have paid off in some of the best LCD images to date.

Picture quality is generally outstanding, Great looks, Ambilight, Good connectivity, Immense feature count

Requires care at setup stage, Occasional processing artefacts

Philips has thrown everything at producing better pictures from the 47PFL9632D -- and its efforts have paid off in some of the best LCD images to date.

When I reviewed a less expensive LCD television from Philips six months ago, I remember not being terribly impressed with its calibrated picture quality, but I did point out that almost none of the technologies which made Philips famous were ...

Ambilight improves perceived blacks and contrast ; 100Hz Clear LCD] significantly reduces motion blur ; Strong SD performance due to superb video processing

Calibrated blacks could be better (no manual backlight control) ; Input lag may impair gaming performance or cause lip-synch delay ; Exhibits deinterlacing artifacts with 1080p/24 signal

Philips 37PFL9632D delivers very good picture quality on the whole, but may not appeal to gamers, HTPC users or videophiles.

Next on the 32PFL9632D's seemingly endless features list is Perfect Pixel Engine. This immodestly titled system is effectively the latest incarnation of Philips' long-running Pixel Plus processing technology, with significant new additions in the ...

Probably the best pictures ever on a 32in TV, features galore, exceptional connectivity, good value all things considered

You sometimes need to deactivate certain elements of the processing engine

Sexy looks, clever specs and the Ambilight system make this Philips 32-incher like no other at this price

Does a lot of things very well. Exceptional depth to images. Styling and build are exemplary

Black levels and colour realism can be beaten by some rivals at this price

John looks at Philips' new Perfect Pixel Engine and comes away very impressed.

philips 42pfl9632d ambilight tv review: A 1080p model with mutiple-mode Ambilight and anti-judder features, the 42PFL9632D performs well in movie mode.

Ambilight modes suit movies, Simple, user-friendly set-up, Anti-judder features for smooth movement

Blacks are not deep and shadows lose details, Slight trail in movement scenes, Motion settings take some getting used to

This model uses Ambilight to subtly enhance rather than distract, and would be a good choice for those with plans to build a next-gen DVD library.

Combining class and style in terms of design and performance, this is a Philips worth seeing

Smart styling and a ton of features ; helpful set-up ; smooth motion, great detail, bright colours

A hint of noise and grain at times

This set has plenty of positives when it comes to simple TV viewing, but the competition is just too fierce for it to take top honours

All the required connectivity and bags of features ; great TV picture ; lush, smooth, dynamic video image

Not entirely confident with motion ; hints of noise ; at the top of the price range for this size

Our Philips entrant isn't all that inexpensive, going $500 over our upper price cut off. Still, it is instructive to see what this extra $500 delivers

Good value for money, true high definition display, high quality picture, 1080p24 support, multimedia features with USB, HDMI inputs.

Black levels could be a little better.

The only weakness is in black levels, and that only in comparison to plasmas. It beats all the other TVs here on that front. The TV also has Philips' Ambilight to deliver a backlight behind the TV. You can configure how this works, or switch it off ...