* High-definition LCD WXGA display, 1366 x 768p
* Integrated HDTV and CableCARD for unrivalled picture quality
* Enjoy HDTV that’s truer than anything you’ve seen before
* Pixel Plus 2 HD improves details in standard TV and HDTV
* 2-channel active Ambilight enhances the viewing experience

True beauty lies in the details
Matching design stand with motorized swivel included

Perfect picture quality from your digital photos
USB and Memory-Card slot for instantly playing multimedia

Advanced connection to your audio/video products
HDMI for full digital High Definition connection

This model received two reviews that are quite different:
C|NET

“The good: Solid black-level performance for an LCD; video processing includes 2:3 pull-down; accurate primary colors; attractive styling; motorized swivel stand; built-in colored backlight.

The bad: No independent memory per input; color decoding accentuates red slightly; no dedicated PC input.

The bottom line: The Philips 42PF9830A is one of the best-performing LCDs we’ve reviewed, although it still doesn’t rival the better plasmas at this size.”

Editors’ rating: 7.0 Very Good Cnet Review

PCMag Review

“ProsImpressive color accuracy with component video. Integrated bias lighting system (Ambilight 2). Tabletop stand with motorized swivel mechanism. Comprehensive scaling options.

ConsSome A/V connections are difficult to access. Ineffective video processor. Noisy picture quality.

Bottom LineThe Philips 42PF9830A/37 is a 42-inch LCD HDTV that offers innovative features and an attractive design, but its picture quality suffers greatly from an ineffective video processor that has little effect on common image artifacts.”

Editor Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Fair PCMag Review

One remark that struck me: “Our video processor tests with the challenging HQV Benchmark DVD earned the 42PF9830A/37 the dubious honor of being the worst-performing display to enter our labs…”

The reviews can be found here C|NET Philips 42PF9830A and PCMag Review Philips 42PF9830A/37

Source: Philips 42PF9830A/37 via Home Theatre Dude – Philips 42PF9830A LCD Reviews

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