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Philips Aurea 42PFL9903H review

True colours shining through

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-01-15January 15th 2009

Price at launch £2,500.00
Dimensions 1120 x 715 x 130
Features Ambilight Spectra with Active Glass Frame and sensorial halo
Weight (kg) 48.5
1080p Output Yes
1080p/24 Output Yes
720p/1080i Output Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Auto-tune Yes
Brightness 500
CI Slot Yes
Colours 2250 trillion colours 17bit RGB
Comb Filter 3D Combfilter
Digital Text Yes
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
Freeview Yes
Full HD Yes
HDMI Ports 4
Inputs 2x SCART / 4x HDMI / Composite Video / Component Video / VGA PC In / Analogue Audio (RCA and 3.5mm Inputs) / Headphone Output / Ethernet / USB / S-Video / Aerial Input / Digital Coaxial Output
Parental Lock Yes
Pixel Response Time 2
Remote Control Yes
Speaker Details 2 x 15 W (Virtual Dolby Digital, BBE)
System Perfect Pixel HD Engine
Tuner Yes
Tuner Details DVB-T
Widescreen Yes
Audio Output Power 30
Display Size 42
Display Standard WUXGA
Display Technology LCD
Display Type TFT
Flatscreen Yes
LCD Progressive Scan Yes
Panel Type LCD Full HD W-UXGA Act. matrix
Viewing Angle (Horizontal) 176
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176

Product Summary

Aurea 42PFL9903H

Philips Aurea 42PFL9903H-Side

Price at launch

£2,500.00

For

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Outstanding picture quality

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Unique, eye-catching but also practical design

Against

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Black levels could be better

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Painstaking adjustment required

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