Philips 42PF9831D/42B 42 in Flat Panel LCD TV
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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.6 star(s) Review summary of Philips PF9831 Series LCD HDTV (37",42")

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 100 reviews of Philips PF9831 Series LCD HDTV (37",42") from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 178837 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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avreview.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Philips 42PF9831D

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There are far too many other features on this TV for us to cover here, but highlights are ClearLCD, Pixel Plus 3 HD, and a spectacular array of connections. ClearLCD is a new backlight/processing system designed to tackle LCD's twin problems with black le

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Pros: Mostly sensational pictures, stunning design, amazingly flexible connections, features galore, great sound
Cons: The design is rather large and imposing if you prefer your TVs subtle, and the price is 'challenging'
cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.05 star(s) Philips 42PF9831D Reviews

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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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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 ;
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.55 star(s) Philips 42PF9831D

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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

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Pros: Picture quality ; design ; the Ambilight system ; connectivity ; audio ; features ;
Cons: Occasional artefacting ; steep price ;
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.05 star(s) 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.

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Pros: Beautiful design, Ambilight feature, Expensive, No integrated digital tuner, PC connectivity problems
Cons: Expensive, No integrated digital tuner, PC connectivity problems
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.05 star(s) Philips 42PF9831 (42-inch LCD)

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A very stylish LCD television that has the image quality to match its aesthetics.

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Pros: Beautiful design ; Ambilight feature ;
Cons: Expensive ; no integrated digital tuner ; PC connectivity problems ;
zdnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.05 star(s) 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--

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digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) 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,...

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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.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Philips 42PF9831

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Review Verdict: While fairly bulky, the 42PF9831 is an excellent panel with high performance in SD and HD.

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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...

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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
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