Philips 42PF9996 Video
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Philips 42PF9996 Review
The good: Attractive high-tech look; accurate color decoding; solid black-level performance for an LCD flat panel; Ambilight looks cool.
The bad: Extremely expensive; no 2:3 pull-down in the video processing; no independent memory per input; Ambilight adversely affects onscreen color perception; scales 720p sources incorrectly.
The bottom line: This extremely expensive set includes a unique backlight, but its picture quality was the most pleasant surprise.
Philips 42PF9996 Specs
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
Part number: 42PF9996
- Product Specifications
