Typical price: £1,850
What is it: Ultra-slim, 42-inch LCD TV with 1080p resolution
What we think: Gorgeous-looking and packed full of innovative features, its picture performance is among the best we've seen
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 March 2009
Tags: Philips, Philips Essence 42PES0001D, connections, Ambilight, tuner
We like:
Looks stunning; terrific picture quality; very easy to hang on a wall
We don't like:
Care needs to be taken with the TV's picture settings; not cheap for a 42-inch TV; no Ambilight
CNET UK judgement:
The ultra-slim Essence 42PES0001D is one of our favourite Philips TVs to date, marrying spectacular picture quality with exceptionally innovative and practical features
Full review:
According to all the research we've seen, the vast majority of us would really like to hang our new flat TVs on the wall. But the same research consistently shows that precious few of us actually get round to doing it. Cue the 42-inch Philips Essence 42PES0001D LCD TV, with a 'Full HD' 1080p resolution. This set has been purposely designed to be so easy to hang on a wall that even your gran could do it. Continue Reading...
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