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Philips PF9831 Series LCD HDTV (37",42") Reviews
42" Cineos LCD TV - widescreen - 720p - HD ready - high-gloss black, brilliant pearl More product details
$174.93
Unique lighting fully surrounds the screen and can help reduce eyestrain ; eye-catching design... (cnet.com)
We've tested a few of Philips's Ambilight-imbued TVs over the last couple of years, including... (zdnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Philips PF9831 Series LCD HDTV (37",42")
We have collected and analyzed 40 expert reviews and 63 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 84/100 and users rate it 87/100. The average review date is December 28, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 208672 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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Philips 42PF9831D Reviews
Unique lighting fully surrounds the screen and can help reduce eyestrain ; eye-catching design ; slick remote ; full feature package including CableCard and picture-in-picture
Expensive ; active lighting can be distracting ; much larger than most 42-inch flat-panels ; reproduces relatively light blacks ; below-average off-angle viewing ; no independent input memories ; lacks backlight control ; no dedicated PC input
Ringed by glowing colored lights, the Philips 42PF9831D definitely dares to be different, but its high price and not-so-glowing picture quality reduce its appeal.
Design of Philips 42PF9831DThe first thing we noticed about the Philips...
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Philips 42PF9831D
We've tested a few of Philips's Ambilight-imbued TVs over the last couple of years, including models such as the 42PF9830A LCD and the 42PF9630A plasma, but we've never been sold. The idea says that a set of lights that illuminate the area behind the ...
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Philips 42PF9831D LCD HDTV
The battle of flat-screen technology is heating up, and LCD makers are fighting each other for technological superiority. As we reach the end of 2006, the production of 40-to-42-inch LCDs has grown, while pricing has reached parity with plasma ...
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User Reviews (63)
"One of a kind TV with a good picture quality"
I saw this model(Philips Full Surround) last ...
Design, Price, Ambilight Wow affect, SD quality
Black level
"Confused? Philips website lists this as a plasma"
NOt sure why the specs for this review consid...
deep price discount for refurbished version
don't know of any
"Looks good even when it's turned off"
This high definition LCD with ambilight is a ...
Image quality, ambilight experience, pixel plus 3
Sound through AV setting
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Manufacturer's Description
Enjoy the ultimate viewing experience of this Philips Cineos Flat TV with Pixel Plus 3 HD, Ambilight Full Surround and Clear LCD technology. The Digital Media Reader with PC link gives you full access to multi-media content.
