On top of all this, the 32PFL9604H also produces a startlingly vibrant, expressive colour palette that clearly proves the worth of a new 17-bit colour-processing engine.
The TV also boasts impressively potent audio. The set cleverly employs two mid-range drivers on the rear and twin dome tweeters in the fascia. This approach helps produce levels of clarity, volume and dynamic range rarely heard on such a small TV.
Aside from the fact that the 32PFL9604H's feature and performance prowess don't come cheap, there's only one thing we felt any concern about: you can mess pictures up quite badly if you're not unusually careful with some of the picture settings. For example, the Perfect Natural Motion tool can cause heavy shimmering around moving objects if you leave it set too high, while an 'advanced sharpness' option can actually make some pictures look rather gritty.
Conclusion
Philips' latest excursion down the TV innovation trail is a startling success. The 32PFL9604H's full Internet access makes it the most useful online TV yet. It's the set's terrific AV performance that really makes it special, though, especially if you don't mind regularly getting down and dirty with the myriad picture options.
Edited by Charles Kloet
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