Philips PFL8404 Series LCD HDTV (32", 37", 42", 47")

alaTest has collected and analyzed 317 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and sound. The value for money and color are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the connectivity. Comments are divided on the remote control.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Philips PFL8404 Series LCD HDTV (32", 37", 42", 47") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Philips 42PFL8404

 

For starters, its glamorous gloss black surround and striking see-through outer 'shroud' are embellished by Philips' Ambilight Spectra technology, which causes pools of soothing, immersive light sympathetic to the picture to spill from the TV's sides.

Excellent multimedia support, endless flexibility of picture set-up, impressive connectivity, solid sound, gorgeous design

Black levels could be better, some processing side effects, quite labour-intensive

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Amazon review summary for the Philips PFL8404 Series LCD HDTV (32", 37", 42", 47")

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Philips PFL8404 Series LCD HDTV (32", 37", 42", 47") from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other TVs on Amazon.co.uk.

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100% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Top Class

 

This is a very lovely 47" full hd 1080p tv with extras to include net tv/ambilight brilliant tv to use very simple directions to setup does have FV built in so all in all a recommended tv for all who enjoy the experience of big tv screen great choice...

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This is the best LCD TV for both sound quality & picture I have seen to date.

 

This is the best LCD TV for both sound quality & picture I have seen to date.

At the price I bought this unit through Amazon,this Philips must have represented the finest value that money could buy to date, taking into account all the features this TV has to offer. The picture is simply amazing, so clear in SD that the step up...

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This is the best LCD TV for both sound quality & picture I have seen to date.

 

At the price I bought this unit through Amazon,this Philips must have represented the finest value that money could buy to date, taking into account all the features this TV has to offer. The picture is simply amazing, so clear in SD that the step up...

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recent Philips 42PFL8404H Purchase

 

recent Philips 42PFL8404H Purchase

have always been a philips fan. previous philips tv lasted 15 years with no problems until recently when the on/off switch packed up and it was time for me to replace the old dinosaur box. Philips was the obvious choice. This particular product was...

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recent Philips 42PFL8404H Purchase

 

have always been a philips fan. previous philips tv lasted 15 years with no problems until recently when the on/off switch packed up and it was time for me to replace the old dinosaur box. Philips was the obvious choice. This particular product was...

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Philips 32PFL8404

 

Excellent image qulaity. Sound quality in the better bracket for TVs. Rather expensive, probably due to the excellent 'Ambilight' facility which otherwise is a worthwhile addition

The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) is very clunky and not a patch on that included with my separate Freeeview PVR

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Product Specifications

Configuration

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

Connectivity

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

Dimensions / Weight

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

Display

Frame Refresh Rate in Hz:100
Frequency:100 Hertz
Full HD: 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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