Typical price: £1,400
What is it: 42-inch LCD TV with 1080p and built-in Ambilight
What we think: A TV capable of producing a great picture, although the out-of-the-box setup isn't quite to our taste
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 November 2007
Tags: Philips, Philips Cineos 42PFL9632D, VGA, component video, film
We like:
Picture quality; sound quality, styling; Ambilight
We don't like:
Price; lack of PC input; picture processing looks bad at times
Also known as:
Philips 42PFL9632D
You might also need:
HDMI cables; Sky or Virgin HD; Blu-ray or HD DVD; games console
CNET UK judgement:
The Philips Cineos 42PFL9632D is a great TV with superb picture quality and the addition of Ambilight -- if you like that sort of thing. Our only major complaint is that some of the picture processing distorts the otherwise excellent image quality
Full review:
Ambilight has been around for a few years now and tends to split people into two distinct factions. One groups says, "oh, cool! Lights that work alongside what's happening onscreen" and one groups says, "that sounds like a damn waste of time and money". Continue Reading...
Philips Cineos 42PFL9632D History
30 Oct 2007 in Crave
Philips Cineos 42PFL9632D: 1080p LCD TV with Ambilight
Philips has a new range of Ambilight TVs with 'Full HD' 1080p performance and a whole bunch of picture processing features that make us very excited indeed
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