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Philips PF9946 Series LCD TV (15",17",23",26",30",37",42")

alaTest has collected and analyzed 149 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the resolution and remote control. The value for money and color are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Philips PF9946 Series LCD TV (15",17",23",26",30",37",42") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Philips PF9946 Series LCD TV (15",17",23",26",30",37",42")

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 user reviews of the Philips PF9946 Series LCD TV (15",17",23",26",30",37",42") from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other TVs on Amazon.com.

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31% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Dont get in to this units

 

I did get a TV from this seller and the TV was Scratched in many areas. Please Pay Attention

I did get a TV from this seller and the TV was Scratched in many areas. Please Pay Attention

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Dont get in to this units

 

I did get a TV from this seller and the TV was Scratched in many areas. Please Pay Attention

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fine when it was working...

 

fine when it was working...

We bought this TV about 2.5 years ago, and were mostly satisfied with it. Its performance with dark programs (where there is lots of black on the screen) is really lacking, but other than that, it wasn't bad. However, less than a month ago, and after...

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Total Garbage!

 

Total Garbage!

I rated this at 1 star because there was no zero option. The manual is ridiculous, the supplied cables were defective and their customer service line is absolute torture to get through.You have to sit directly in front of the set to view a decent...

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Total Garbage!

 

I rated this at 1 star because there was no zero option. The manual is ridiculous, the supplied cables were defective and their customer service line is absolute torture to get through.You have to sit directly in front of the set to view a decent...

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Total Garbage!

 

I rated this at 1 star because there was no zero option. The manual is ridiculous, the supplied cables were defective and their customer service line is absolute torture to get through.You have to sit directly in front of the set to view a decent...

I rated this at 1 star because there was no zero option. The manual is ridiculous, the supplied cables were defective and their customer service line is absolute torture to get through.You have to sit directly in front of the set to view a decent...

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Problem with screen

 

Problem with screen

I bought an earlier model of this same TV and a few days over a year the screen developed a horizontal black line right in the middle of the screen. Trying to get Phillips to even respond to me was excruciation pain and of course you know how much they...

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Nothing but problems

 

I would never buy another Philips LCD again. The HD blacks out occaisionally. You can't upgrade the mounting hardware, you can't use a normal component cable, when you use the HDMI, the audio has to be sent with the cable(the turn off all other audio...

I would never buy another Philips LCD again. The HD blacks out occaisionally. You can't upgrade the mounting hardware, you can't use a normal component cable, when you use the HDMI, the audio has to be sent with the cable(the turn off all other audio...

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Nothing but problems

 

I would never buy another Philips LCD again. The HD blacks out occaisionally. You can't upgrade the mounting hardware, you can't use a normal component cable, when you use the HDMI, the audio has to be sent with the cable(the turn off all other audio...

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Product Specifications

An elegant TV design mounted on the wall is now reality. This Flat TV delivers best-in-class picture quality for your home entertainment set up. PRODUCT FEATURES: Latest high-definition LCD display technology, resolution: 1280 x 768p; Digital motion compensation with Film mode for sharp motion reproduction; Active Control Plus+ with light sensor continually optimizes the best picture settings; Integrated tuner that eliminates an external e-box; Quality finish and matching design; So slim you can mount it on your wall; Compact integrated stereo speaker system; Virtual Dolby Surround that enhances your sound experience; The most modern and highest quality HDMI connectivity.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Speakers Included:2 speakers
Surround Mode: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:3.4in/3.5in/9.4in
Height:11.8in/19.3in/26.3in/26in
Weight:13.2lbs/39.7lbs/92.6lbs
Width:20.8in/35.3in/48in

DVD

Type: None

Header

Country Kits:Hong Kong / Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore / Thailand / United Arab Emirates
Manufacturer:Philips
Model:17PF9946/30PF9946/30PF9946D/42PF9946
Product Line:Philips

Miscellaneous

Color:Pearl white silver/Silver frost

Radio

Tuner Bands:FM

Television

Brightness:1000cd/m2/450cd/m2/600cd/m2
Diagonal Size:17in/30in/42in
Diagonal Size (cm):107cm/43cm/76cm
Digital Television Certification:HDTV monitor/Not certified
Display Format:480p/720p
HDMI Ports Qty:1
HDTV Ready: Yes
Image Aspect Ratio:16:9
Image Contrast Ratio:3000:1/400:1/600:1
Parental Channel Lock: Yes
PC Interface:DVI/VGA (HD-15)
Progressive Scan:Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Resolution:1280 x 768/852 x 480
Series:FlatTV
Technology:Plasma (PDP)/TFT active matrix
Type:LCD TV/Plasma TV
Video Interface:Component / Composite / HDMI / S-Video/Component / Composite / S-Video
Viewing Angle:160 degrees/170 degrees/176 degrees
Widescreen:Widescreen

TV Tuner

Multi-channel Preview:PBP / Picture-in-graphics (PIG) / Picture-in-picture (PIP)/Picture-in-graphics (PIG) / Twin page text
Teletext: Yes
TV Tuner Presence: Yes
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