cnet.com Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D Reviews
QuickTake:
Pros: Unique lighting fully surrounds the screen and can help reduce eyestrain; eye-catching design; slick remote; full feature package including CableCard and picture-in-picture.
Cons: Expensive; active lighting can be distracting; much larger than most 42-inch flat-panels; reproduces relatively light blacks; below-average off-angle viewing; no independent input memories; lacks backlight control; no dedicated PC input.
techtree.com Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831 LCD TV
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The Philips 42-inch LCD TV is a beast that will surely grip the mind of any sane man.
Review Verdict: The Philips 42PF9831 is available for 2.65 lacs with a 3-year warranty. Technologies like Ambilight, Pixelplus, DNM, ClearLCD, etc. will surely create great look and feel but, like any fine-dine joint, you'll pay through your nose for that ambience. As a
The Philips 42-inch LCD TV is a beast that will surely grip the mind of any sane man.
Review Verdict: The Philips 42PF9831 is available for 2.65 lacs with a 3-year warranty. Technologies like Ambilight, Pixelplus, DNM, ClearLCD, etc. will surely create great look and feel but, like any fine-dine joint, you'll pay through your nose for that ambience. As a
QuickTake:
Pros: Great build quality, 42-inch screen, Ambilight, Pixelplus, ClearLCD, DNM, Impressive picture and sound quality, High feel-good factor.
Cons: Too big and heavy for a 42-inch TV, No 1080p support, Very expensive.
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831/69 LCD TV Review - LCD TVs
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A very stylish LCD television that has the image quality to match its aesthetics.
A very stylish LCD television that has the image quality to match its aesthetics.
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful design, Ambilight feature
Cons: Expensive, No integrated digital tuner, PC connectivity problems
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831 (42-inch LCD)
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A very stylish LCD television that has the image quality to match its aesthetics.
A very stylish LCD television that has the image quality to match its aesthetics.
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful design; Ambilight feature.
Cons: Expensive; no integrated digital tuner; PC connectivity problems.
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D
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We've tested a few of Philips's Ambilight-imbued TVs over the last couple of years, including models such as the 42PF9830A LCD and the 42PF9630A plasma, but we've never been sold. The idea says that a set of lights that illuminate the area behind the TV--
We've tested a few of Philips's Ambilight-imbued TVs over the last couple of years, including models such as the 42PF9830A LCD and the 42PF9630A plasma, but we've never been sold. The idea says that a set of lights that illuminate the area behind the TV--
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D
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Philips has had an uphill battle convincing the "experts" that Ambilight is truly a feature worth paying attention to, yet they keep fighting. This time around however,...
Philips has had an uphill battle convincing the "experts" that Ambilight is truly a feature worth paying attention to, yet they keep fighting. This time around however,...
QuickTake:
Pros: Good picture quality; lots of features; stylish remote; full ambilight
Cons: Quirky auto-picture settings; no 1080p support, only one coaxial input
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831
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Review Verdict: While fairly bulky, the 42PF9831 is an excellent panel with high performance in SD and HD.
Review Verdict: While fairly bulky, the 42PF9831 is an excellent panel with high performance in SD and HD.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent picture quality in SD and HD, Innovative picture enhancement technologies
Cons: Mediocre PC performance, Bulky unit.
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D 42-inch LCD TV
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Philips flagship model 42PF9831D 42-inch LCD TV is something a bit different for home cinema fanatics. Arriving in a box easily big enough for a 50-inch plasma screen is exciting enough, but not as su...
Philips flagship model 42PF9831D 42-inch LCD TV is something a bit different for home cinema fanatics. Arriving in a box easily big enough for a 50-inch plasma screen is exciting enough, but not as su...
QuickTake:
Pros: It looks fantastic, HD performance is excellent, a massive range of connectivity including HDMI, USB and Ethernet ports, HD up to 1080i
Cons: You really need HD to get the most from this LCD, it is quite, no 1080p support, expensive, fairly bulky
gadgetguy.com.au Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831 Cineos - Gadget Guy Australia
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Philips' new range of Cineos flat panel TVs have many virtues, but a built-in digital TV tuner is not among them. Still, we wonder, sometimes, whether having a built-in digital TV tuner is all that important
Review Verdict: Aside from those issues, the digital TV unit was excellent, and easily as good as any of the competition in terms of picture and sound quality
Philips' new range of Cineos flat panel TVs have many virtues, but a built-in digital TV tuner is not among them. Still, we wonder, sometimes, whether having a built-in digital TV tuner is all that important
Review Verdict: Aside from those issues, the digital TV unit was excellent, and easily as good as any of the competition in terms of picture and sound quality
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent picture quality. Ambilight. Good integration of remote controls for both units. Solid high-definition TV reception.
Cons: Inability of set-top box to put out component video in 576i format. No native resolution throughput of digital TV.
hometheatermag.com Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D LCD HDTV
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The battle of flat-screen technology is heating up, and LCD makers are fighting each other for technological superiority. As we reach the end of 2006, the production of 40-to-42-inch LCDs has grown, while pricing has reached parity with plasma displays in
The battle of flat-screen technology is heating up, and LCD makers are fighting each other for technological superiority. As we reach the end of 2006, the production of 40-to-42-inch LCDs has grown, while pricing has reached parity with plasma displays in
hdtvtest.co.uk Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D Review: Phillips 42" Ambilight LCD TV
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Philips has been a leading innovator of LCD TV technologies over many years. Their research have focused on the problems that have plagued the LCD TVs, mainly in black level reproduction and motion blurring. This, together with the combined efforts of oth
Review Verdict: The Philips PF9831D is priced at the high end of the UK HDTV market. While it may not be the best bang for your buck, other features make it stand out from the crowd.
Philips has been a leading innovator of LCD TV technologies over many years. Their research have focused on the problems that have plagued the LCD TVs, mainly in black level reproduction and motion blurring. This, together with the combined efforts of oth
Review Verdict: The Philips PF9831D is priced at the high end of the UK HDTV market. While it may not be the best bang for your buck, other features make it stand out from the crowd.
QuickTake:
Pros: Unique design. Ambilight Full Surround., Good performance on standard definition programming
Cons: Expensive, Average black levels,
techradar.com Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D
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The 42PF9831D will look great in your living room
Review Verdict: While the 42PF9831D might be expensive, but the money gets you a sumptuous LCD TV that you'll be proud to have as the centrepiece of your lounge
The 42PF9831D will look great in your living room
Review Verdict: While the 42PF9831D might be expensive, but the money gets you a sumptuous LCD TV that you'll be proud to have as the centrepiece of your lounge
QuickTake:
Pros: Original and outstanding appearance, Speedy reaction times
Cons: Expensive
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Philips PF9831 Series LCD HDTV(37",42")
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alaTest has collected and analysed 84 reviews of Philips PF9831 Series LCD HDTV(37",42") from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 164787 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
alaTest has collected and analysed 84 reviews of Philips PF9831 Series LCD HDTV(37",42") from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 164787 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
stuff.tv Professional Review.
Philips42PF9831D
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A super screen at a super price, but don't be put off by the overall size
A super screen at a super price, but don't be put off by the overall size
QuickTake:
Pros: Fantastic picture quality; Ambilight technology is easy on the eye; fairly cheap considering its size
Cons: It is a bit of a heffer, though
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Get Your Super HDTVs for the Super Bowl
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The 42-inch Philips Flat HDTV (42PF9831D/37) commands the viewer's attention with an adaptive lighting system that surrounds the on-screen action with colors to complement the picture. Dubbed "Ambilight Full Surround," this integrated "bias lighting" feat
Review Verdict: The Philips Flat HDTV (42PF9831D/37) grabs the viewer's attention with its colorful surround lighting system, but this HDTV's image quality was mediocre compared with other similarly sized displays I've seen.
The 42-inch Philips Flat HDTV (42PF9831D/37) commands the viewer's attention with an adaptive lighting system that surrounds the on-screen action with colors to complement the picture. Dubbed "Ambilight Full Surround," this integrated "bias lighting" feat
Review Verdict: The Philips Flat HDTV (42PF9831D/37) grabs the viewer's attention with its colorful surround lighting system, but this HDTV's image quality was mediocre compared with other similarly sized displays I've seen.
QuickTake:
Pros: Audio and image file support. Surround lighting system. Minimal image smearing with video containing fast motion.
Cons: No backlight control. Weak video-noise reduction. Banding (posterization) noted in fine gradients. Video inputs lack discrete picture settings. Watch the Philips Flat HDTV (42PF9831D/37) Video Review!
pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D
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Older screen, but in its day a super screen at a super price, though it's large
Review Verdict: Our only concern is the size of the unit. All of these technological advances mean that the 42PF9831D is unusually large �€" we've seen 50in plasmas of more diminutive dimensions
Older screen, but in its day a super screen at a super price, though it's large
Review Verdict: Our only concern is the size of the unit. All of these technological advances mean that the 42PF9831D is unusually large �€" we've seen 50in plasmas of more diminutive dimensions
QuickTake:
Pros: Fantastic picture quality; Ambilight technology is easy on the eye; fairly cheap considering its size
Cons: It is a bit of a heffer, though
t3.com Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831 HD-ready LCD TV
Comments:
Philips' Ambilight range goes supersized.
Review Verdict: The best jumbo LCD telly around
Philips' Ambilight range goes supersized.
Review Verdict: The best jumbo LCD telly around
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent black levels Great standard and Hi-Def picture quality Ambilight Full Surround gives it real "wow" factor
Cons: Odd-looking white backing board No clear LCD for Hi-Def material
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Philips 42PF9831D
Comments:
HD Ready 42-inch LCD TV with new Ambilight Surround and ClearLCD technologies
Review Verdict: Philips' new ClearLCD technology takes big-screen LCD picture performance to a new level, especially with high definition. That this picture prowess is joined by a stunning design and a seemingly endless feature count is just the icing on a particularly s
HD Ready 42-inch LCD TV with new Ambilight Surround and ClearLCD technologies
Review Verdict: Philips' new ClearLCD technology takes big-screen LCD picture performance to a new level, especially with high definition. That this picture prowess is joined by a stunning design and a seemingly endless feature count is just the icing on a particularly s
QuickTake:
Pros: Picture quality; design; the Ambilight system; connectivity; audio; features
Cons: Occasional artefacting; steep price
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Review Verdict: Ringed by glowing colored lights, the Philips 42PF9831D definitely dares to be different, but its high price and not-so-glowing picture quality reduce its appeal.
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