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Philips 42PFL7603D review

An exciting full HD blend of top-notch spec and superlative styling

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-08-20August 20th 2008

Price at launch £1,000.00
MPN 42PFL7603D10
Colour Black
Dimensions 1046 x 716 x 262
Features Ambilight and Pixel Plus 3 HD / Dynamic screen contrast: 30000:1 /
Weight (kg) 27
Aspect Ratio Widescreen
Brightness 500
CI Slot Yes
Clock Yes
Comb Filter 3D Combfilter
Connectivity Analogue Input, Component Video, Composite Video, HDMI Input, Headphone Output, S-video, Scart, SPDIF Digital Output, USB 2.0
Digital Text Yes
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
Freeview Yes
Full HD Yes
Parental Lock Yes
PC Connectivity DVI to HDMI
Pixel Response Time 5
Power Consumption (Operational) 210
Power Consumption (Standby) 0.15
Power Source Mains
Progressive Scan 1080p Compatible
Remote Control Yes
Speaker Details wOOx loudspeakers
Supported Format (Interlaced) 1080i, 480i (SDTV), 576i
Supported Format (Progressive) 1080p, 1080p/24, 1080p/30, 1080p/50, 1080p/60, 480p, 576p, 720p
Teletext Yes
Teletext Details 1200-page Hypertext
Tuner Yes
Tuner Details DVB Terrestrial
Video Source NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Display Size 42
Display Standard WUXGA
Display Technology TFT LCD
Display Type TFT Active Matrix
LCD Progressive Scan Yes
Viewing Angle (Horizontal) 176
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176
Flatscreen Yes

Product Summary

42PFL7603D

Phillips 42PFL7603D

Price at launch

£1,000.00

For

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First rate pictures

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Impressive sound

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Plenty of features

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Good connectivity

Against

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Possibly divisive styling

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Surprisingly rubbishy remote control

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