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Philips 42PFL9803 LCD HDTV Reviews

$2482.72

Styling ; sound quality (cnet.co.uk)

Unusual silver design, deep blacks, lively and blur-free images, detail, Ambilight lightshow (pocket-lint.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Philips 42PFL9803 LCD HDTV

We have collected and analyzed 32 expert reviews and 15 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users rate it 89/100. The average review date is December 18, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 208672 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 97/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 97

970100

47 reviews

November, 2009

83 / 100

32 Experts

Product Age

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89 / 100

15 Users

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Expert Reviews (32)

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Philips 42PFL9803

By Ian Morris (cnet.co.uk)

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 ...

So will the Philips 42PFL9803 manage to win our approval? The answer to this...

Rating

86100

Partner Source
cnet.co.uk
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Philips Ambilight 42PFL9803H LED Lux television

By Jamie Carter (pocket-lint.com)

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

With deep and detailed blacks, intense whites and a complete lack of blur or...

Rating

90100

Partner Source
pocket-lint.com
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Philips 42PFL9803 review - LCD TV reviews and video

By (stuff.tv)

Philips' flagship 'Lux' is one of the most expensive 42in TVs on the market. Luckily, it's also one of the most capable

Exceptional contrast and black levels. Punchy colours. Slick design. Powerful sound. Extensive socket fit

The remote control is a bit of a clunker. Some motion issues on occasion. Far from cheap

Rating

80100

stuff.tv

User Reviews (15)

AA

Though Its Great,Bt Nt Dt Affordable,Esp For Youngsters!!

By 150290 (asia.cnet.com)

Regardin tis(PHILIPS PFL9803_AMBILIGHT)lcd tv,as when it cums 2 its design,it wld dfntly catch ur attention,esp when its on display,wher its mounted on2 e wall n w e ambilight, backlight on n u wld b captivated by it.Its stylish & it lk so modern too.Grea...

Sleek,Stylish,Modern,Sound Quality & Ambilight

Pic Quality,Only Cums In Single Col & Price Far Too Ex

AA

Though Its Great,Bt Nt Dt Affordable,Esp For Youngsters!!

By 150290 (asia.cnet.com)

Regardin tis(PHILIPS PFL9803_AMBILIGHT)lcd tv,as when it cums 2 its design,it wld dfntly catch ur attention,esp when its on display,wher its mounted on2 e wall n w e ambilight, backlight on n u wld b captivated by it.Its stylish & it lk so modern too.Grea...

Sleek,Stylish,Modern,Sound Quality & Ambilight

Pic Quality,Only Cums In Single Col & Price Far Too Ex

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