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

"...picture quality ; sound quality, styling ..."

86

 

"...picture quality is generally outstanding ; great looks ..."

90

 

"...picture quality is generally outstanding, great looks, ambilight, good connectivity, immense feature count..."

90

 

"...picture clarity ; traditional ambilight ..."

80

 

"...; great tv picture ; lush..."

80

 

"...superb picture quality, features galore..."

90

 

"...superb picture quality, features galore, ambilight design..."

90

 

"...care needs to be taken with picture settings, occasional..."

90

 

"...care needs to be taken with picture settings, occasional processing glitches..."

90

 

"... finds digital hd and analogue tv stations, get to keep channel 31 ; good picture quality..."

80

 

"...its got a clear picture with good skin tones and blacks are great..."

100

 

"... try it and see ; swivel stand is solid and moves easily ; picture filters do a real makeover even to standard broadcasts ; best..."

70

 

"...its got a clear picture with good skin tones and blacks are great..."

90

 

"...great clear picture..."

80

 

"...good hd image..."

50

 

"...clear picture, reputable..."

80

 

"...clear picture, reputable make..."

80

 

"...great picture quality, numerous inputs..."

80

 

"...great picture quality, numerous inputs, updatable..."

80

 

"... stylish ; outstanding picture quality ; great sound ..."

87

 

"... slim and lightweight for wall mounting. picture quality is excellent. usb port for easy access to photos and video from your pc..."

87

 

"...; pricey..."

91

 

"...price ; lack of pc input ..."

86

 

"... hints of noise ; at the top of the price range for this size..."

80

 

"...good value for money, true high definition display, high quality picture, 1080p24 support, multimedia features with usb, hdmi inputs..."

No rating

 

"... exceptional connectivity, good value all things considered..."

100

 

"...probably the best pictures ever on a 32in tv, features galore, exceptional connectivity, good value all things considered..."

100

 

"... dramatic impact from the ambilight, available dirt cheap (if you're lucky)..."

90

 

"...pictures, great value for money, excellent..."

100

 

"...stunning pictures, great value for money, excellent connectivity..."

100

 

"...value for money. 3 year phillips warranty..."

90

 

"...doesn't have the same snob value as a sony, but..."

100

 

"...doesn't have the same snob value as a sony, but i think it is a better tv..."

100

 

"... try it and see ; swivel stand is solid and moves easily ; picture filters do a real makeover even to standard broadcasts ; best looking lcd in this price bracket..."

70

 

"...expensive..."

80

 

"...best skin tones of all comparable tv's ; 3ms response time ..."

100

 

"... brilliantly clear hi-def pictures ; good connectivity ; easy..."

91

 

"...; hi-def connectivity..."

93

 

"... traditional ambilight ; connectivity..."

80

 

"...; impressive connectivity and feature count..."

60

 

"...all the required connectivity and bags of features ; great tv picture ..."

80

 

"... features galore, exceptional connectivity, good..."

100

 

"...lacks some important connectivity, absence..."

90

 

"...lacks some important connectivity, absence of preset environment modes..."

90

 

"... great value for money, excellent connectivity..."

100

 

"...basic audio, trimmed-down..."

100

 

"... have to use hdmi to dvi adapter ; only composite digital audio out, didn't..."

80

 

"... have to use hdmi to dvi adapter ; only composite digital audio out, didn't have optical digital audio out..."

80

 

"... have to use hdmi to dvi adapter ; only composite digital audio out, didn't have optical digital audio out..."

80

 

"... the picture-filters introduce about 200ms of hdtv lag which makes gaming feel sloppy, unresponsive, and im afraid its a total deal-breaker for any interactive purposes ; no vga ; 2 x scart connections = legacy, limited use, why have two ; 1 x component, only 1! and it uses a 3.5mm stereo input rather than rca, which..."

70

 

"...connecting component is unusual and you need a 2xrca to 3.5mm stereo jack to connect the audio..."

100

 

"...unusual rear connectivity of other devices..."

90

 

"...audio, trimmed-down ambilight..."

100

 

"...basic audio, trimmed-down ambilight..."

100

 

"... exceptional depth to images. styling and build are exemplary..."

100

 

"...takes a while to switch on from cold as we turn everything off at the power points. still get some pixalation with busy, fast moving objects such as a flock of birds taking off..."

90

 

"...processing makes pictures flat and artificial..."

60

 

"...calibrated blacks could be better (no manual backlight control) ; input lag may impair gaming performance or cause lip-synch delay ..."

No rating

 

"...calibrated blacks could be better (no manual backlight control) ; input lag may impair gaming performance or cause lip-synch delay ..."

80

 

"...; sound quality, styling ..."

86

 

"...; sound quality, styling ; ambiligh..."

86

 

"... split screen set up is wonderful and setup overall is simple. sound quality is good when just using the units speakers. colors are very good..."

90

 

"...my partner agrees that she too can hear fluctuating sound levels on channel 2 in melb metro (only that channel) - the sound fades slightly and recovers..."

70

 

"...- the sound fades slightly and recovers...? has anyone else noticed this? for movies it doesn ; t matter cos we use 5..."

70

 

"... outstanding picture quality ; great sound ; ambilight..."

87

 

"...sound quality not great and it's difficult to connect the wires when it is wall mounted..."

87

 

"...excellent motion handling and black levels ; hi-def..."

93

 

"...black levels and colour realism can be beaten by some rivals at this price..."

100

 

"...black levels could be a little better..."

No rating

 

"... lush, smooth, dynamic video image..."

80

 

"... great tv picture ; lush, smooth, dynamic video image..."

80

 

"... picture quality is excellent. usb port for easy access to photos and video from your pc. the ambilight feature really enhances your viewing experience..."

87

 

"...picture a little cold and can't add enough red despite maximum adjustment..."

90

 

"...no computer inputs. have to use hdmi to dvi adapter ..."

80

 

"...; input lag may impair gaming performance or cause lip-synch delay ; exhibits..."

No rating

 

"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"

No rating

 

"...small, fast-moving objects ; care..."

80

 

"...the processing is occasionally caught out by small, fast-moving objects ; care..."

80

 

"...superb performance, dramatic impact from the ambilight..."

90

 

"...superb performance, dramatic impact from the ambilight, available dirt cheap (if you're lucky)..."

90

 

"...points. still get some pixalation with busy, fast moving objects such as a flock of birds taking off..."

90

 

"...gaming. the picture-filters introduce about 200ms of hdtv lag which makes gaming feel sloppy, unresponsive, and im afraid its a total deal-breaker for any interactive purposes ; no vga ; 2 x scart connections = legacy, limited use, why have two ; 1 x component, only 1! and it uses a 3..."

70

 

"...gaming. the picture-filters introduce about 200ms of hdtv lag which makes gaming feel sloppy, unresponsive, and im afraid its a total deal-breaker for any interactive purposes ; no vga ; 2 x scart connections = legacy, limited use, why have two ; 1 x component, only 1! and it uses a 3..."

70

 

"...5mm stereo input rather than rca, which means a quick run to the shops for a converter..."

70

 

"... the picture-filters introduce about 200ms of hdtv lag which makes gaming feel sloppy, unresponsive, and im afraid its a total deal-breaker for any interactive purposes ; no vga ; 2 x scart connections = legacy, limited use, why have two ; 1 x component, only 1! and it uses a 3.5mm stereo input rather than rca, which means a quick run to the shops for a converter..."

70

 

"... good connectivity ; easy to use..."

91

 

"...movies, simple, user-friendly set-up..."

78

 

"...ambilight modes suit movies, simple, user-friendly set-up, anti-judder features for smooth movement..."

78

 

"...easy to use out of box ; finds digital hd and analogue tv stations, get to keep channel 31 ..."

80

 

"...inputs. have to use hdmi to dvi adapter ; only composite digital audio out..."

80

 

"... osd is well set out. remote is well set out & easy to use..."

90

 

"...set-up. nice simple frame - the sony frame is ugly and that's what put us off..."

70

 

"...? has anyone else noticed this? for movies it doesn ; t matter cos we use 5.1ch..."

70

 

"... the picture-filters introduce about 200ms of hdtv lag which makes gaming feel sloppy, unresponsive, and im afraid its a total deal-breaker for any interactive purposes ; no vga ; 2 x scart connections = legacy, limited use, why have two ; 1 x component, only 1! and it uses a 3..."

70

 

"... the picture-filters introduce about 200ms of hdtv lag which makes gaming feel sloppy, unresponsive, and im afraid its a total deal-breaker for any interactive purposes ; no vga ; 2 x scart connections = legacy, limited use, why have two ; 1 x component, only 1! and it uses a 3..."

70

 

"...total ease of use including initial setup..."

90

 

"...easy to set up ; stylish ..."

87

 

"... sound quality, styling ; ambiligh..."

86

 

"... lack of pc input ; picture processing looks bad at times..."

86

 

"...; great looks ; ambilight ..."

90

 

"...smart styling and a ton of features ; helpful set-up ..."

100

 

"... features galore, ambilight design..."

90

 

"...leave the 100z off otherwise the picture looks fake..."

50

 

"...; stylish ; outstanding picture quality ..."

87

 

"...looks great, slim and lightweight for wall mounting..."

87

 

"... simple, user-friendly set-up, anti-judder..."

78

 

"...perceived blacks and contrast ; 100hz clear lcd] significantly reduces motion blur ..."

No rating

 

"blacks and contrast, [100Hz Clear LCD"

No rating

 

"...very bright with a strong contrast ratio and plenty of features. took all of about 4 minutes to set it up including lifting it onto the tv table..."

100

 

"...ambilight improves perceived blacks and contrast ; 100hz clear lcd] significantly reduces motion blur ..."

80

 

"...; i do notice ghosting occurring in fast motion where there is a high amount of contrast..."

80

 

"...the are still some problems with the true motion settings making movies look unnatural and cartoonish..."

100

 

"... input lag may impair gaming performance or cause lip-synch delay ; exhibits deinterlacing artifacts with 1080p/24 signal..."

No rating

 

"...well, eases eye strain while in the dark. try it and see ..."

70

 

"... wall bracket included. ambi light. split screen set up is wonderful and setup overall is simple..."

90

 

"...great, slim and lightweight for wall mounting. picture quality is excellent..."

87

 

"...looks great, slim and lightweight for wall mounting. picture quality is excellent..."

87

 

"...not a full 1080p screen ; price..."

91

 

"[100Hz Clear LCD"

No rating

 

"... ambi light. split screen set up is wonderful and setup overall is simple. sound quality is good when just using the units speakers..."

90

 

"... love the 100htz ; blue ray from my ps3 is crystal clear ; didnt..."

80

 

"...; 100hz clear lcd] significantly reduces motion blur ..."

80