Magnavox PF9966 Series LCD TV (23",26",32",42",50")

alaTest has collected and analyzed 97 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the remote control and glare. The connectivity and design are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the usability and tuner.

image quality, design, connectivity, glare, remote control

tuner, usability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Magnavox PF9966 Series LCD TV (23",26",32",42",50") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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PCWorld.com - Philips 42PF9966/37

 

Rich colors, bright images, and good detail helped the 42PF9966/37 earn the second-highest overall score in our jury tests of eight plasma TVs. ...

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Philips 42PF9966 37 42-in. Hdtv Plasma TV HDTV

 

Photograph: Rick Rizner

One very appealing feature of the 42PF9966/37 is its price. While the Philips Web site lists a hyperbolic MSRP of $7000, we found several reputable retailers offering it for an average price of $3400--about $1000 below the average of the sets in our...

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Amazon review summary for the Magnavox PF9966 Series LCD TV (23",26",32",42",50")

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 user reviews of the Magnavox PF9966 Series LCD TV (23",26",32",42",50") from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

image quality, sound, design, value for money, connectivity

42% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Do Not BUY!!!

 

I purchased this TV in 2008 from Aaron's it has the Ambilight which I love to death but on the negative side the picture stopped working sometime this year!! I am not sure how long these TV's are suppose to last but I think with the amount of money I...

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awesome tv w great ambilight feature

 

i've had this tv since it first came out & it's still going strong after all these years. your eyes get so accustomed to how the ambilight helps relax them that it actually takes some getting used to watching programs on a tv without the feature. the...

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DON'T BUY PHILLIPS! THEY ARE DOGS!

 

I've now been through a number of these. Apparently there is a problem with their PC boards. 1st the sound stopped working, then it would not recognize the remote, then the sound would just start to get lower & lower (to -0-), menus would not go away...

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Do Not Buy

 

My tv is 2 years old and now dead. It started with a red flashing light and no sound and black screen. Just google phillips flat screen tv red flashing light and you will see many complaints about this issue.

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avoid the expense

 

avoid the expense

I paid $2000+ for mine and 60 days out of the warranty it popped and had no sound or picture. (red light flashes 7 times) I searched the webb and learned this is a very common story for this TV. It cannot be reasonably repaired and very few places...

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avoid the expense

 

I paid $2000+ for mine and 60 days out of the warranty it popped and had no sound or picture. (red light flashes 7 times) I searched the webb and learned this is a very common story for this TV. It cannot be reasonably repaired and very few places even...

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Terrible Product

 

Terrible Product

Bought this product as a refurbished item from the Phillips on-line store. Suddenly stopped working in the middle of game 5 of the NBA finals - first the picture went off, and then the sound. The green indicator light changed to a blinking red, and...

Product Specifications

This stylish LCD TV features Philips Pixel Plus technology to present breathtaking nature pictures and astounding theater-like acoustics sound with uncanny depth and clarity. This LCD TV is designed with a breathtaking fusion of sensual curves integrated into an ultra-slim profile with exquisite detailing. Multiple Picture-in-Picture modes allow simultaneously watching two video sources either picture-in-picture or side-by-side.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Speakers Included:2 speakers/4 speakers
Surround Mode: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:3.9in/4.2in/4.5in/9.4in
Height:17.3in/17in/24in/30.7in/34.6in
Weight:127.9lbs/24.7lbs/33.1lbs/44.1lbs/92.6lbs
Width:27.2in/31in/34.4in/43.5in/50.2in

DVD

Type: None

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Manufacturer:Philips
Model:23PF9966/26PF9966/32PF9966/42PF9966/50PF9966
Product Line:Philips

Miscellaneous

Color:Pearl white silver

Radio

Tuner Bands:FM

Television

Brightness:1000cd/m2/450cd/m2/500cd/m2
Diagonal Size:23in/26in/32in/42in/50in
Diagonal Size (cm):107cm/127cm/58cm/65cm/80cm
Digital Television Certification:HDTV monitor
Display Format:720p
HDMI Ports Qty:1
HDTV Ready: Yes
Image Aspect Ratio:16:9
Image Contrast Ratio:3000:1/400:1/800:1
Parental Channel Lock: Yes
PC Interface:VGA (HD-15)
Progressive Scan:Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Resolution:1024 x 768/1280 x 768/1365 x 768/1366 x 768
Series:Epic/FlatTV
Technology:Plasma (PDP)/TFT active matrix
Type:LCD TV/Plasma TV
Video Interface:Component / Composite / HDMI / S-Video
Viewing Angle:160 degrees/170 degrees/176 degrees
Widescreen:Widescreen

TV Tuner

Multi-channel Preview:Picture-in-picture (PIP)/Picture-in-picture (PIP) / Split screen
Secondary Audio Program (SAP): Yes
Teletext: Yes
TV Tuner Presence: Yes