Philips PFL7403 Series LCD TV (32",37",42",47",52") Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 462 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the zoom. The glare also impresses, but many are less positive about the menu.

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Reviewers rate this product 88/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Philips PFL7403 Series LCD TV (32",37",42",47",52") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

There's a lot to like about the Philips 42PFL7403D/F7. For a street price of $1100 (as of March 10, 2009), you get a 42-inch HDTV with USB-based multimedia capabilities. The only lower-priced 42-inch HDTV we've looked at recently, the Honeywell Altura ...

Very good sound Multimedia playback via USB port

Disappointing picture quality Clumsy switching between inputs

Though the remote lacks backlighting and programming capabilities, it's quite good--small, light, and comfortable to hold. The buttons are well laid out, too. The remote includes picture-in-picture buttons, but the TV lacks picture-in-picture

philips 42pfl7403d review: The Philips 42PFL7403D is a solid 1080p television, which shows particular strengths with HD content, but you'll need to tweak it to get the best results.

Great styling, 100Hz actually works, Deep black levels, Four HDMI ports, Great HD images

Picture presets are awful, Noise reduction ineffective, Poor off-axis viewing

The Philips 42PFL7403D is a solid 1080p television, which shows particular strengths with HD content, but you'll need to tweak it to get the best results.