Philips 42PF9830A Video
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Philips 42PF9830A Review
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.
Philips 42PF9830A Specs
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
Part number: 42PF9830A
- Product Specifications
