Philips 42PES0001 LCD HDTV Reviews

The 42-inch, 1080p Essence 42PES0001D LCD TV is one of the best Philips sets we've seen. Design-wise, this amazingly thin TV is a marvel, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a set that's easier to hang on the wall. Most importantly, picture quality is ...

Looks stunning ; terrific picture quality ; very easy to hang on a wall

Care needs to be taken with the TV's picture settings ; not cheap for a 42-inch TV ; no Ambilight

The ultra-slim Essence 42PES0001D is one of our favourite Philips TVs to date, marrying spectacular picture quality with exceptionally innovative and practical features

Mounting excitement

Some decent audio emanating from the strap-on speaker bar is a highpoint of a TV that meets its brief, but could do better: a media receiver half the size and a cable that doesn't resemble a hose-pipe would make the Essence concept more convincing, ...

The 38mm deep Essence LCD sees Philips attempt at catching a slice of the skinny TV market. And the brand must be taking it seriously – it's even eschewed its unique Ambilight technology. With that USP discarded, the Essence (or the 42PES0001D, to ...