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We believe that Philips is truly starting to up the ante, and the Philips 42PF9831D is probably one of their best TV’s yet. We found most of the advertised features worth-while and we are pleased with the TV’s performance. The remote control looks cool, but smudges too much. We would have also preferred another coaxial input for those still in the HD transition stages. With an MSRP of $3999 and an estimated street price around $3600 the Philips 42PF9831D is in a competitive space. If Ambilight is really a feature that interests you, then rest assured that the Philips 42PF9831D will feed that desire – it’s a fun TV to own.

 

 

 

 

-          Good picture quality

-          Lots of features

-          With exception to lack of 1080p support, it has good longevity

-          Full-surround Ambilight looks great and works well

-          Stylish remote control

 

 

 

-          The “Auto” picture setting works too well, annoying with an HD signal

-          Remote control easily smudges

-          No 1080p support

-          Only one coaxial/tuner input