Philips 42PFL9803 LCD HDTV Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 47 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the connectivity. The sound also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Connectivity, Sound, Color

Price, Remote control, Image

Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 89/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Philips 42PFL9803 LCD HDTV is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

With its 42PFL9803 LCD, Philips further hones a first-generation technology. Instead of a panel illuminated from behind like in most LCDs, the 9803 uses an array of more than 1,000 LEDs behind the panel to illuminate the picture. The result is a ...

Styling ; sound quality

Picture isn't as good as it could be ; needs quite a bit of tweaking to get good results

We like the 42PFL903 a great deal. The styling alone makes us want to own one, and with the LED backlight, Ambilight and excellent picture processing modes it should be a real winner. For us, the price is too high for a TV that doesn't match the ...

A bit of Lux-ury?

Unusual silver design, deep blacks, lively and blur-free images, detail, Ambilight lightshow

Must be set-up carefully, erratic click wheel on remote control

The finest LCD TV around? The 42PFL9803H's use of LED lights behind the screen bring a cinematic brilliance as good as any plasma