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

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After calibration it was more accurate, at 114K average variation. In the default maximum contrast setting I measured a blinding 186 footlamberts peak brightness, but I later reduced it to around 45 for home theater viewing.

Flashy design; lots of connections; user-friendly features; amazing image quality

High price; image can stutter on slow movement

Philips' 32PF9731D sets a new benchmark for LCD technology. You'll have to pay for the privilege of class-leading design and performance but you won't be left feeling short-changed

Excellent picture quality; 1080-line resolution; stylish design; features galore

Rubbish video streaming; green line in 1:1 pixel mapping; doesn't support 1080p

There are minor moans here -- the green line at the top of the screen during 1:1 pixel mapping; the half-hearted approach to media streaming; the lack of 1080p support -- but none of these diminish the fact that this TV produces a gorgeous picture -- shar...

Philips comes good with a pricey but class-leading HD set that's sure to win over geeks and technophobes alike

Brilliant picture. Easy set-up. Effective extras

A bit on the bulky side

In nautical terms this TV would be launched as a ship of the line without having the firepower to be flagship of the Philips LCD fleet. For those who prefer more literal analysis - it's a 1080i model offering a 'full HD' resolution of 1920 x 1080

Fantastic HD performance, Peerless picture quality

1:1 pixel mapping problems, Pricey

It's laden with treasures most of the models of this size can only dream about. If money's an object, look away from the screen now

The wealth of picture processing from the top line of Philips TVs is all here

Fantastic HD performance, Peerless picture quality

1:1 pixel mapping problems, Pricey

Plaudits for the audio might sound flat after all the prizes and bounty earned by its picture - but flat only in the metaphorical sense. It does a highly competent job though we have a sneaking suspicion that those discerning enough to demand this picture...

The strengths and weaknesses of LCDs and plasmas have won followings to both camps. If either wins out it will be in making TVs that buck the trend. This expensive £1,800 model might just do that.

Excellent high-def and standard-def pictures

Quite expensive

While the £1,800 asking price might seem a little much, the picture quality justifies it

This 42-inch TV gets off on the right foot thanks to an robust, yet pretty, design

Peerless HD performance, Excellent range of features

No 1080p support, High price

The only pity is that for all its immense flexibility, the 42PF9731D can't take accept 1080p sources. But it does at least map 1080i hi-def sources to its 'full HD' pixel count on a 1:1 basis, with no overscanning