For getting a 42-inch display, the Philips 42PF9831D is a lot larger in size than what you might expect.
That’s simply because the built-in canvas that surrounds the actual LCD panel adds several inches to the TV’s size on all sides. Making use of Ambilight 4 technology,
you will find 4 separate color lamps that project lighted color to whichever side it has to and directly onto the built-in canvas. On previous generation Ambilight models, light was only projected to two sides rather than four, and also the built-in canvas on all sides, you might be guaranteed even dispersion without using your own wall for that background. It’s recommended, but you’d far better make sure that you have room at home theater setup for a setup of this size.
As well as the Ambilight 4 feature, the Philips 42PF9831D has lots of new or enhanced features to tout. For starters, it incorporates Pixel Plus 3 Hd technological know-how which is supposed to help improve the vibrant and sharper images put out by High definition signals. How do you improve an Hd picture? Well it’s all subjective needless to say, but the premise here is the Pixel Plus 3 Hd technologies will take the pixel from the image getting shown and “blend” it in a way to match the surrounding pixels. The result is supposed to be a slightly softer and more natural image.
The second major technology at work here is Philips Clear LCD function. Ever discover whilst watching a sports event or a scrolling stock ticker on an LCD, that it just didn’t seem proper? We have noticed ghosting and trailing on the older LCD TV’s usually due to a slow screen refresh rate, among other factors. Philips Clear LCD should certainly eliminate flicker and perform with the backlight module to produce a high contrast ratio and better viewing angles (up to 170 degrees).
The Philips 42PF9831D also has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1366 x 768p resolution, including a 4500:1 contrast ratio. Sorry folks, no 1080p the following.
As for connectivity, the Philips 42PF9831D pretty much supports it all. Around the proper side of the TV there is an 7 -in-1 memory card slot that is compatible with Compact Flash I and II, Sony Memory Stick, SD card or Mini SD Card, Smart Media, Micro Drive, and Multi Media Card. The 42PF9831D also comes with 2 component video input, 2 HDMI inputs, S/PDIF coaxial digital in, Cable card support and two USB ports.
We love the design and seem of the Philips 42PF9831D TV. Whilst the set is larger than a standard 42-inch LCD due to its built-in canvas, the frosted glass stand and black bezel together with the white canvas give it a very modern edge. In addition, the remote compliments the set with an equally sleek, hip look. Philips definitely took a gamble right here with its design, and we think they put their money in the right place.
Upon powering up the Philips 42PF9831D TV you are greeted by an onscreen wizard, which reminds us of some thing you would see from a PC system. It will walk you through every action of the setup procedure and ask which signal you might be utilizing, whether it’s Cable, OTA (Over-the-air), Hd, or SD etc. Once you let it know where you will be getting your content material from, the set will automatically scan and program the channels. Now, something you need to be cautious about is that the Philips 42PF9831D only arrives with 1 coaxial input. So if you intent to connecting regular analog cable (please tell us you aren't), AND an antenna for catching Hi-def signals, you are out of luck. Another thing to worry about is always that whilst Comcast Digital Cable boxes usually provide output making use of either RCA or S-Video connections, most individuals still wind up utilizing the coaxial connection. Do not do this, and save the coaxial jack for an Hd antenna (unless you strategy to obtain High definition content material by means of your satellite or cable organization)!
For the most part the Philips 42PF9831D truly does deliver on its promises. The image high quality looks fantastic from standard viewing distances (7-15 feet) and we only observed image fading and color loss at one of the most extreme viewing angles. Philips says that you simply will be able to watch Hd high quality content at as much as 170 degree without having picture loss, and they positive got close (but we did notice some degradation). For an LCD though, we are really impressed with the Philips 42PF9831D capabilities.
