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

419 reviews

Jul, 2014

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Sound (37)
Design (34)
Glare (13)
Usability (6)

Negative
Remote control (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 419 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the glare and value for money. The design and sound also get good feedback, whereas many are critical about the remote control.

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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 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Philips PFL7603 Series TV (32", 37", 42", 47", 52", 76", 87")

alaTest has collected and analysed 42 user reviews of Philips PFL7603 Series TV (32", 37", 42", 47", 52", 76", 87") from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other TVs on Amazon.co.uk.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Philips 37PFL7603D - 37" Widescreen 1080p Full HD LCD TV - With Ambilight & Freeview • Philips 37PFL7603D - 37" Widescreen 1080p Full HD LCD TV - With Ambilight & Freeview • Philips 42PFL7603D - 42" Widescreen 1080p Full HD LCD TV - With Ambilight & Freeview

Jul, 2014

Expert review by: Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

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Philips debuted its 7000 FlatTV series at CES. This new line ranges from 19 to 52 inches (diagonal), and features a rounded edge surrounded by an acrylic edge, which not only gives the set a less

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by: Jim Findlay (techradar.com)

Philips 42PFL7603D review

An exciting full HD blend of top-notch spec and superlative styling

First rate pictures ; Impressive sound ; Plenty of features ; Good connectivity

Possibly divisive styling ; Surprisingly rubbishy remote control

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: (expertreviews.co.uk)

Philips Cineos 42PFL7603D review

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

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by: Ian Morris (cnet.co.uk)

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...

Oct, 2008

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Recommended!

Expert review by: John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

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...

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by: (whathifi.com)

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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Expert review by: (whathifi.com)

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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Expert review by: (fwd.five.tv)

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.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by: (channel5.com)

Philips 42PFL7603D

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. Philips 42PFL7603D is tagged with Philips, television, LCD, high definition and...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by: HDTVorg.co.uk (hdtvorg.co.uk)

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.

Aug, 2008