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42"

16:9

1080p

50,000:1

178º

2ms

120Hz

4

DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES

Not as feature rich as it's competition.

 

Requires fine tuning to get best picture quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUFACTURE STATED FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Philips 7000 Series

 

1080p resolution offer clear crisp images giving you clearer pictures.

 

120Hz refresh rate reduces any chance of motion blur, this will benefit you while watching fast paced action movies, video games Etc.

 

Super fast 2ms panel response time ensures smooth crisp motion.

 

Good connectivity offering 4 HDMI connections.

 

Perfect Pixel HD Engine gives you sharp images and great clarity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUFACTURE:

Philips

MODEL:

42PFL7704D/F7

Average Price

$1300-$1600

REVIEW SUMMARY

This set is priced great, it offers good picture quality, sharp images and fast paced images appear clear due to its HD engine and quick geared specs. If your looking for a HDTV with lots of bells and whistles this one is not it. But a HD powerhouse it is!

Perfect Pixel HD Engine for unrivalled sharpness and clarity

 

Experience unrivalled sharpness and clarity with Perfect Pixel HD Engine. Each pixel of the picture is enhanced to better match the surrounding pixels, resulting in a more natural picture. The result is a unique combination of sharpness, natural detail, vivid colors superior contrast and smooth natural motion whatever you are watching. Clean and razor sharp images result from artifact and noise detection and reduction in all content sources - from multimedia to standard TV.

 

Full HD LCD display, with a 1920x1080p resolution

 

The Full HD screen has the widescreen resolution of 1920 x 1080p. This is the highest resolution of HD sources for the best possible picture quality. It is fully future proof as it supports 1080p signals from all sources, including the most recent like Blu-ray and advanced HD game consoles. The signal processing is extensively upgraded to support this much higher signal quality and resolution. It produces brilliant flicker-free progressive scan pictures with superb brightness and colors.

 

Perfect Natural Motion for ultra smooth Full HD movies  

 

Enjoy the action without any judder. Perfect Natural Motion estimates motion in the picture and corrects juddering movements in both broadcast and pre-recorded movie material (including 1080p movies and 24p True Cinema on Blu-ray and DVD). The result is even smoother and quieter pictures with excellent sharpness, regardless of how quick the action gets on-screen. Enjoy motion performance that surpasses cinema quality!

 

120Hz Clear LCD, 2ms performance for superb motion sharpness  

 

120Hz Clear LCD creates extreme motion sharpness for clear and vibrant images even with fast on-screen motion. The Double Frame Rate Insertion works with a high 120Hz refresh rate. It increases the sharpness of motion reproduction to more than twice that of conventional LCD, resulting in a response time of 2 milliseconds (measured in Perceived Blur-Edge-Width; BEW). This unique Philips technology brings motion sharpness of LCD displays to an unprecedented level.

 

Dynamic contrast 50,000:1 for incredible rich black details  

 

You want the LCD flat display with the highest contrast and most vibrant images. Philips advanced video processing combined with unique extreme dimming and backlight boosting technology results in vibrant images. Dynamic Contrast will increase the contrast with excellent blacklevel and accurate rendition of dark shades and colors. It gives a bright, lifelike picture with high contrast and vibrant colors.

 

Dolby Digital output for connection to a home theatre system

 

Invisible speakers with incredible surround  

 

An invisible sound system that blends perfectly with the design of the cabinet. The Incredible Surround allows you to experience total surround with greater depth and width of sound. It gives a clear and spacious sound stage complementary to the rich viewing experience.

 

USB for fantastic multimedia playback

 

The USB connector allows access to jpeg photos, mp3 music and video files of most USB-sticks (USB memory-class device). Plug the USB into the slot at the side of the TV and access the multimedia content using the easy on screen content browser. You can now view and share your videos, photos and music.

 

4 HDMI inputs with Easylink for a full HD connection  

 

EasyLink uses the HDMI CEC industry standard protocol to share functionality between connected devices and the TV. With Easylink only one remote control is needed to operate main functionalities on your TV and connected devices. HDMI makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from the source to the screen for the ultimate picture quality. HDMI uses HDCP copy protection. With 3 HDMI inputs on the back and 1 HDMI on the side of the TV you can connect multiple HD sources, for instance an HD settop box, a Blu-ray player, and Game Console or Digital Camcorder.

 

Settings assistant for effortless personalized TV settings  

 

Settings assistant for effortless personalized TV settings. The new settings assistant personalization wizard guides you to personalized settings with unparalleled ease. It includes not only picture, but the complete viewing experience, including sound and Ambilight settings. The wizard shows a few screens with easy to choose options to select the essential settings. The TV performance is set to the your personal preference without difficult terms or settings, and this very quickly.

 

ATSC & QAM tuner receives over the air and unscrambled cable

 

Built-in ATSC & QAM tuner for reception of over-the-air and unscrambled HD cable programs

 

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