1. 1920 x 1080p Resolution
2. Pixel Plus 3HD with 120Hz Clear LCD Technology
3. 29,000:1 Contrast Ratio
4. 3 HDMI Iputs, 2 Component Inputs, S-Video, USB Music and Photo Viewer
5. Swivel Stand

Editorial Review :

This Flat TV features an experience brilliant performance with a breathtaking full HD 1080p, 120 Hz display. Combined with a powerful perfect pixel HD engine, HD natural motion and exciting invisible sound, this Flat TV ensures you're always part of the action.

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Picture is grainy

I purchased this at Sam's Club on sale. The saleswoman there seemed really knowlegable about the T.V.'s and recommended this one for us. It was easy to hook up and select the type of picture you wanted but the picture is coarse and not as good a quality as I had hoped from it. It is really bad when I compare it with my old RCA that it replaced. Has lots of neat features but picture is not one of them. I wouldn't buy this tv again without comparing picture quality to other tv's.

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Static Volume

I purchased this TV and was very pleased until a volume problem started. When watching a show the sound went to full volume and static. I contacted Philips and it turns out to be a design flaw with the TV. They refused to fix it and suggested I return the TV. Unless you plan to use a separate sound system I would suggest not buying this TV.

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Excellant Picture Quality, So So Onscreen Control, Poor Remote Button Layout...

Philips 42PFL7403D/27 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

I've purchased this TV in early August and the picture quality can't be beat in my opinion. On the other hand, the on screen controls don't measure up. For example, type in a channel number and you'll see a number that can't be much larger than one inch square show up on the screen camouflaged among the current TV picture, then once the channel changes, huge bars cover a large potion of the screen displaying all the program info; looking like a huge horizontal bar chart. The remote while complete and intuitive is not laid out well nor is it ergonomically shaped.

Since it is a TV the picture quality is my highest priority and I'm very happy about that, but I would have thought Philips/Magnovox would have had a better handle on the design of the on screen documentation and remote layout.

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Don't buy this Philips

I bought my Philips 42PFL7403D/27 fifty-four weeks ago. I was happy with this TV until yesterday when it failed. As the disgusting, but telltale, smell of failed electronics permeated my family room, the TV started up with an unusable dim and blotchy picture. My fallback TV is a 15-20 year old Sony with a vacuum tube display that still works. Having a TV fail after 1 year and 2 weeks is just unacceptable.

This is both the first and last Philips for me. And after reading on line about Philip's repair services, I certainly wish I had never brought this thing. I am not looking forward to trying to get it fixed. Oh yes, when it worked the picture was very nice. As I said I was happy.

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It is hard to quit looking at it!

When I am watching this beautiful display it is hard to stop. That is what sold me on it when I first saw it in Sam's Club after 3 days of shopping all of the local sources where I could view operating TV's. It was among about 15 or 20 TV's in Sam's and when I saw it I just stopped and stared. I told my wife that it has to be very expensive. It wasn't. It was better than any other display in the store by far, nothing was even close. Plus the 120 HZ refresh is a big improvement in smoothing video. We raced home to look up reviews and was so impressed with them that I raced back to the store hoping that it was still there. It was. I bought it. I'm still happy and it has been about a year now. The menu system and setup is very intuitive and automated. I am an experienced photographer of 42 years and have the latest HP HDX 18.5" hi-def laptop to edit my work. I love doing so on this TV because the picture is so incredible. Heck of a job Philips!
Bud Logan

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1. Display screen type : LCD TFT
2. Diagonal screen size (inch) : 7 inch
3. Resolution :480(w)x234(H)x3(RGB)
4. LCD panel type : Anti-glare polarizer
5. Effective viewing area : 154.1x86.6mm

Editorial Review :

Play DVD, DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW, (S)VCD, DivX® & MPEG4 moviesWith DivX® support, you are able to enjoy DivX® encoded videos in the comfort of your living room. The DivX® media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, memory cards and DVD-video. DivX® CDs can be played back on selected DVD players, DVD Recorders and Home Theatre Systems.Plays MP3-CD, CD and CD-RW musicMP3 is a revolutionary compression technology by which large digital music files can be made up to 10 times smaller without radically degrading their audio quality. A singe CD can store up to 10 hours of music.Share JPEG image files with Picture CDMulti-format playability allows you to view images on the go and play most disc formats for maximum disc compatibility and viewing pleasure.For ultimate convenienceCar adapter and handy remote control includedSimple and easy operation

Customer Review :

Nice, with a good price.

I bought this at walmart on a whim, so my 2 year old could be pacified on a road trip. The screen is nice, i dont have tinted windows in my car, and even in bright sunlight you could see the picture. Remote is nice and thin, and the audio is loud enough to hear over the road and car noise.
The back rest thing, is a little flimsy, but has stood up to numerous trips, so its not a problem.. comes with remote, rca adapter, ac adapter, and car charger.
I paid 110 for it about 6 months ago.. I went and sprung for a nice matching Phillips case as well. I am very happy with this purchase and would make it again if i had to.

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1. 42" LCD HDTV, 1080 p with matching swivel stand
2. Ambilight, provides enhanced viewing experience and reduces eye strain
3. 1920x1080p Full HD display
4. 3 HDMI inputs, plus CVI and S-Video inputs
5. USB connect to play music files or digital pictures

Editorial Review :

Philips 42" LCD, Widscreen HDTV, Ambilight to enhance your picture viewing experience, 1080p for the highest HD picture performance, Pixel Plus HD Engine for the sharpest pictures possible, Built in ATSC/Qam tuner, 1920 x 1080p resolution, Virtual Dobly Surround Sound for theater like sound experience, Matching swivel stand, USB connect for easy multi-media playing, 2xHDMI, CVI and S-Video inputs.

Customer Review :

very happy with this TV

I purchased this Phillips 42PFL7432D 42 " and I am very pleased. I don't know enough about what it can even do to rate it higher. I found it easy to use and I like the picture and and the ambilight. It has been a pleasure. I have to say I haven't hooked it up to HD yet and am just using a regular DVD player but I think it looks great. I'm sure when I finally get that together it will be so much more, but currently it is much better than what I had before

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Great TV

Bought this tv a feww years back and it is still going strong. Great Value

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Very Good TV. Ambilight is Enjoyable, but Black Levels lack

If you are in the market for a new LCD screen TV then the Philips Ambilight might be something worth considering. The TV is a excellent one that compares very favorably to comparably sized LCD screens. Overall setup of the TV is very straight forward and and the image setup process when you turn it on is very helpful.

The Ambilight system is a little bit gimmicky but when used to watch films in the dark is is effective. It does wonders to reduce the eye strain one would receive if you want to watch movies in pitch dark. Color levels of the screen are very good as well, but black levels are not the best. The black levels are improved when watching in a dark setting however as the scree will automatically adjust the brightness appropriately to how dark the room is.

The TV has excellent HDMI support with three inputs but unfortunately does not offer cable card support. Be aware of that. The only other drawback to the set is that the the naming options for your video inputs are stuck to only a set of predefined labels. You cannot label them yourself and if you have multiple devices that are the same, such as two video game systems or something unique such as an Apple TV hooked up you cannot label the inputs as such.

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No Regrets

I did quite a bit of research prior to making this purchase and am very pleased with the decision. The picture quality is excellent! I've had friends over that also have flat panel TVs and they all say our picture looks better than theirs. I also really like the ambilight feature, it's not just a gimmick it really helps reduce eye strain when no other lights are on. Ambilight is also dynamic and each side adjusts separately in intensity and color. Plenty of inputs and outputs. I can't comment on the sound quality because I never use the built in speakers. Only complaint I have which is pretty minor is that after initial power on six or seven seconds before it will accept input selection i.e. changing from HDMI 3 to HDMI 4.

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When it works, it's a nice TV

Less than a week after buying this TV in July 2007, it stopped working. The power light would come on briefly and then it would shut off. We returned it to the store and got a replacement.

Fast forward to today, Nov. 23, 2008. The "new" TV did the same thing, after having worked with no problems earlier in the day. Called Philips and they're covering the repair even though it's out of warranty, but it's still a major annoyance for such a big ticket item.

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