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
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Philips Cineos 42PFL9632D compared to other LCD televisions
 Philips Cineos 42PFL9632D |
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| Review date | 6 Nov 07 | 21 Nov 07 | 27 Nov 06 | 23 Oct 07 |
| Editor's rating |
8.6
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9.3
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9.3
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9.1
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| Price range | £1,400 | |||
| Review summary | 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 Read full review |
If big, beautiful hi-def pictures are what you're after, this 52-incher delivers the goods. Bold but realistic colours, strong black levels and the smoothest motion we've seen on an LCD, married with good connectivity and design, make this one of the finest big screen flat panels around Read full review |
Sony's KDL-40W2000 has set a new benchmark for large screen displays. The full 1080p specification is equipped for the future while LCD image quality has never looked this good Read full review |
Yes, the Philips 32PFL9632D is one of the pricier 32-inch models around, but if you want your hi-def images to look as clean, clear and crisp as possible then this is currently the best TV in its class. The addition of Ambilight and a wide range of connections are just the icing on the cake Read full review |
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