Philips PFL97x6 (2011) Series

Stunning 2D pictures ; Moth-eye filter is awesome ; Beautifully designed and built

Crosstalk with 3D ; It's expensive for a 46in TV ; Care must be taken with TV's processing settings

Class-leading black levels and contrast ; stylish design ; pin-sharp images ; lots of features and picture options ; BBC iPlayer

Unintuitive menus ; tricky to set-up ; slight motion and 3D issues ; expensive

One of the best Philips flatscreens ever, but there’s still room for improvement

Lovely design ; Outstanding 2D picture ; Decent sound quality ; Huge array of features ; Multimedia support ; Ambilight

Expensive ; Tricky to set-up ; Crosstalk with 3D

As well as being the long-awaited first TV from Philips' 2011 (just!) range, the 46-inch 46PFL9706H also happens to be the only TV from that range - indeed, the only set in the world, as far as we know - that uses a Moth Eye filter.

Stunning 2D picture quality; lovely design; massive feature count; good sound quality

Costly for a 46in TV; crosstalk with 3D; take care with the screen

Design, sharpness, profound black & white, brighter 3D pictures, extended Ambilight effect

High cost, lacklustre Smart TV dimension, speakers are in desktop stand

Philips 9000 series has been at the top of the telly tree for some years, but with this Moth Eye marvel it leaps up any few more branches.

Buying a 46PFL9706 is a bit like adopting a puppy from the RSPCA. Owning one is uniquely rewarding, but requires a lot of effort. The TV’s Ambilight system is terrific, and picture quality can be outstanding, but there are issues regarding the Moth Eye...

Overall, the 46PFL970T can be filed under technically adventurous but not entirely practical. That the moth eye filter works is not in doubt, but it clearly comes at a cost. £2,200 is a phenomenal price for a 46in TV, even one capable of blisteringly...