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Philips PF8946 Series LCD TV (15",17",20",23",26",30")

Philips PF8946 Series LCD TV (15",17",20",23",26",30")

36 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Image quality (16)
Sound (13)
Value for money (10)
Usability (6)
Color (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the color and usability are generally positive. The value for money and sound also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed views about the connectivity and tuner.

image quality, sound, value for money, usability, color

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Philips PF8946 Series LCD TV (15",17",20",23",26",30") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: peterwhite (cnet.com)

Great one-two computer/hdtv punch

This is a great display for the price and very nice for gaming too!

Bright picture, suprisingly good sound

Speakers complicate placement

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review by: bdubreuil (cnet.com)

Does not support Progressive Scan

I tested it with my DVD player and I couldn't get progressive scan to work. Strangely, it doesn't talk about it in the manual. But then I found a description of the VGA port. Turns out on the 17", 23", and another model that is for VGA input. On the...

Stylish, Good with DVD's

For some reason everyone thinks that it supports progressive scan but it doesn't

Sep, 2005

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Consumer review by: (cnet.com)

Grainy picture, impossible HDTV

Relatively inexpensive HDTV when compared to other LCD's of its size. Lots of extras

I bought one for my son for Christmas and exchanged it because it was grainy. The second one was not quite as grainy, but the HDTV connection takes a special cable that had to be ordered. Thirty bucks later and still no HDTV. I returned it and bought a JV

Jan, 2005

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Consumer review by: (cnet.com)

Little or NO Picture

Looks great, thats it

Did not work out of the box. No channels came in clear. Returned to the store. Waste of time and shipping costs. Bought a JVC 17" for less that works great

Oct, 2004

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Philips PF8946 Series LCD TV (15",17",20",23",26",30")

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of the Philips PF8946 Series LCD TV (15",17",20",23",26",30") from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

image quality, sound, usability, value for money, color

68% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: area51 "area51" (amazon.com)

POOR POOR POOR!!!!!

I BOUGHT A "REFURBISHED" PHILIPS LCD.....IT DIDN'T TAKE TOO LONG BUT LONG ENOUGH WHERE THEY WOULDN'T HONOR THE PURCHASE.....THE SOUND WOULD GO DOWN BY ITSELF. THIS MUST BE THE REASON IT WAS RETURNED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNERS, AND PHILIPS TURNS AROUND AND...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: Karen Slivoinik (amazon.com)

Poor Quality/Warranty

After we have had this TV at about a year and a half, it developed a 2 inch wide transparent green stripe that runs from top to bottom (vertically). Took it to a repair shop and said it would cost appx $200 to repair. I can buy a new TV for that and...

Feb, 2008

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Consumer review by: Karen Slivoinik (amazon.com)

Poor Quality/Warranty

Feb, 2008

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Consumer review by: Thomas Lee (amazon.com)

A Pretty Good LCD TV, Though Tricky Setting it for Progressive Scan DVD Playing

I purchased this model through the Philips Outlet online site as a "factory renewed" item. I generally like the TV, even though using it to view progressive scan DVDs was not as easy as I had hoped. One of the main reasons I got this Philips...

Feb, 2007

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Consumer review by: Thomas Lee (amazon.com)

A Pretty Good LCD TV, Though Tricky Setting it for Progressive Scan DVD Playing

I purchased this model through the Philips Outlet online site as a "factory renewed" item. I generally like the TV, even though using it to view progressive scan DVDs was not as easy as I had hoped.

Feb, 2007

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