Philips PFL7603 Series TV (32", 37", 42", 47", 52", 76", 87")

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Philips PFL7603 Series TV (32", 37", 42", 47", 52", 76", 87") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Philips 52PFL7603D

 
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Philips Cineos 42PFL7603D review

 

Philips' 42PFL7603D is a larger but slightly older version of the 32PFL9613D, and has the same stunning image quality.

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Philips Cineos 42PFL7603D review

 

This is a lovely looking TV with superb HD performance and great sound at a sensible price -- the only real downside is the slightly ropey Freeview performance. Also, Ambilight isn't anywhere near as involving as it is on the 9703

Design ; Sound ; HD picture quality ; Connectivity ; Affordable

Freeview picture quality isn't brilliant ; Ambilight is sluggish

If you want better value for money, look at the Panasonic plasma range, which has 1080p TVs, some with built-in freesat, that cost significantly less than this TV. If you want an LCD, check out the Z-series Toshiba TVs or perhaps one of the new...

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Philips 42PFL7603D 42in LCD TV

 

The 42PFL7603D is the first LCD TV we've seen from Philips' 'Design Collection', and John's rather impressed.

Whether you're admiring the 42PFL7603D's stunning design, basking in the tranquil aura of its Ambilight system, lapping up its terrific pictures, being assaulted (in a good way) by its terrific audio power, or simply wondering how it can offer so much...

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Philips 37PFL7603D

 

Undeniably brilliant performance, coupled with unique style and features

Unique style ; Ambilight technology ; Full HD ; incredible realism ; smooth motion, great detail ; good tuner

A touch more expensive than rivals ; black levels not always rock solid

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Philips 42PFL7603D

 

A stylish, feature-packed set that looks the part and performs to an exceptionally high standard

Elegant styling ; clean, detailed images ; excellent Freeview picture ; natural colours ; sounds decent

Unintuitive, fiddly remote control

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Philips 42PFL7603D

 

The Philips 42PFL7603D is the ultimate flat TV from Philips. Its 106-centimetre screen boasts a 1920x1080 resolution. It uses various technologies such as the Natural Motion, which eliminates flickering, thus, creating equal movements. It also has the...

Philips, like Samsung, Sony and Toilet Duck, is a household name now, but this 42-inch LCD isn't even a top-tier model, yet it looks every bit as good as some of its rivals. With no fewer than four HDMI ports, a full 1080p screen and two-channel...

Philips' latest picture enhancement tech, Perfect Pixel HD Engine, has been left out in favour of the older Pixel Plus 3 HD jiggery pokery. That means no Clear LCD for crisp moving images and no 100Hz mode for ultra-smooth motion. Also, having seen the...

While it's not one of Philips best screens, this is still streets ahead of most mid-range LCD televisions thanks to its gorgeous design and solid all-round performance.

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Philips 42PFL7603D

 

Excellent budget offering from Philips ..

We can't help thinking that some seriously good LCD TV's from Philips have been overlooked in the past. This shouldn't be the case with the 42PFL7603D which presents an all round performance that is hard to beat for the price.

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Philips 42PFL7603

 

Inside this cutting-edge bodywork, though, beats not Philips' latest Perfect Pixel image processing engine, but last year's Pixel Plus 3 HD engine. If you want the latest Perfect Pixel HD engine in the new Design Collection bodywork, you'll have to...

Frequently stunning picture quality, great audio, gorgeous looks, endless feature count, impressive connectivity

Slight motion blur, some contrasty edges look over-stressed, requires care with settings

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Philips Ambilight 42PFL7603 (42-inch LCD)

 
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Product Specifications

Immerse yourself in a captivating Ambilight experience. Featuring a full HD 1080p display and Pixel Plus 3HD, this Flat TV combines HD Natural Motion, exciting invisible sound and Ambilight - lighting up your experience for years to come.

Configuration

2D to 3D Conversion: No
Application Store: No
Application Store (IPTV): No
DLNA certified:No / Yes
DVB-C: No
DVB-S: No
DVB-T:DVB-T (MPEG2) / DVB-T (MPEG4) / No
DVB-T2: No
DVD Player / Recorder: No
Electronic Program Guide (EPG):No / Yes
HbbTV: No
HDTV:No / Yes
Loudspeakers: Yes
Media Player:Audio / Audio/Video / No
PC Streaming: No
Picture and Picture (PAP):No / Yes
Picture and Text (PAT):No / Yes
Picture in Picture (PIP):1 Tuner PIP / No
USB Recording: No
Web Browser: No
Web Content Access: No

Connectivity

CI Plus: No
DLNA certified:No / Yes
DVI Interface: No
Ethernet: No
Front AV Interface: Yes
HDMI: Yes
HDMI PORT: Yes
Headphone Output: Yes
PC Streaming: No
S-Video: Yes
USB:No / Yes
VGA / D-Sub Interface:No / Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No
YUV Interface: Yes

Dimensions / Weight

VESA Mount:VESA 200 x 300 / VESA 300 x 300 / VESA 400 x 400

Display

Frame Refresh Rate in Hz:50
Frequency:50 Hertz
Full HD:No / Yes
HD ready: Yes
LED Backlight: No

Energy Information

Energy Saving Trust Feature: No

General Features

3D: No
3D Ready: No
3D Technology:Not Applicable
Product Type:LCD
Screen Format:16:9
Type:LCD
Type of Monitor:LCD
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