Philips 42PF9831D August 22nd, 2006 | by Ian Bell

Video Review

Specs

Picture/Display
Aspect ratio :  16:9
Brightness :  550 cd/m²
Dynamic screen contrast :  4500:1
Viewing angle :  176º (H) / 176º (V)
Diagonal screen size (inch) :  42 inch
Display screen type :  LCD WXGA Active Matrix TFT
Panel resolution :  1366 x 768p
Picture enhancement :  Pixel Plus 3 HD, 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down, 3D Combfilter, Active Control + Light sensor, Clear LCD, Digital Crystal Clear, Dynamic contrast enhancement, Jagged Line Suppression, Progressive Scan, Widescreen Plus
Screen enhancement :  Anti-Reflection coated screen
 
Ambilight
Ambilight Features :  Ambilight Full Surround, Auto adaptive to video content, Efficient low energy lamp
Color Settings :  Full Multi Color
Dimming Function :  Manual and via Light Sensor
Preset modes :  4 Active Adaptive modes
 
Supported Display Resolution
Computer formats :  640 x 480, 60Hz, 800 x 600, 60Hz, 1024 x 768, 60Hz
Video formats :  480i, 60Hz, 480p, 60Hz, 720p, 60Hz, 1080i, 60Hz
 
Sound
Output power (RMS) :  2x12W + 1x24 W
Sound Enhancement :  Digital Signal Processing, Dynamic Bass Enhancement, Graphic Equaliser
Sound System :  Virtual Dolby Digital
 
Loudspeakers
Built-in speakers :  5
Loudspeaker types :  Integrated subwoofer, Dome tweeter
 
Multimedia Applications
Digital Content Management :  Digital Media Reader
Memory Card Types :  Compact Flash type I, Compact Flash type II, Memory Stick, Microdrive, MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital Card (SD), Smart Media Card
Multimedia connections :  USB, 7-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Playback Formats :  MP3, Slideshow files (.alb), JPEG Still pictures
 
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Aerial Input :  75 ohm F-type
TV system :  ATSC, NTSC
Video Playback :  NTSC
Cable :  Unscrambled Digital Cable -QAM, Digital Cable Ready CableCARD
 
Connectivity
AV 1 :  (1, 2, 3Fh autoranging), Audio L/R in, Component Video in, CVBS in, RGB+H/V, Y/C, YPbPr
AV 2 :  Audio L/R in, CVBS, Y/C
AV 3 :  (1, 2, 3Fh autoranging), S/PDIF digital coaxial, YPbPr
AV 4 :  HDMI
AV 5 :  HDMI
Front / Side connections :  Audio L/R in, CVBS in, Headphone out, S-video in, 2x USB, Multi-slot memory card reader
Other connections :  Monitor out, CVBS, L/R (cinch), S/PDIF in (coaxial), S/PDIF out (coaxial), Cable Card Interface
 
Convenience
Child Protection :  Child Lock+Parental Control
Clock :  Smart Clock
Ease of Installation :  Auto Programme Naming, Automatic Tuning System (ATS), Autostore, PLL Digital Tuning, Plug & Play
Ease of Use :  Auto Volume Leveller (AVL), Channel list, Delta Volume per preset, Graphical User Interface, On Screen Display, Side Control, Smart Picture Control, Smart Sound Control
Picture in Picture :  HDMI-Component PIP
Remote Control :  Amp, DVD, STB, VCR, Multi-functional
Remote control type :  RC4411
Screen Format Adjustments :  4:3, 6 Widescreen Modes, Auto Format, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Subtitle and Heading Shift, Subtitle Zoom, Super Zoom, Widescreen
Teletext :  Closed Captioning Full Text
VESA Mount :  Vesa compliant
 
Accessories
Included Accessories :  Table top stand, RF cable
 
Dimensions
Set Width (inch) :  50.4 inch
Set Height (inch) :  34.3 inch
Set Depth (inch) :  4.5 inch
Set width (with stand) (inch) :  50.4 inch
Set height (with stand) (inch) :  36.9 inch
Set depth (with stand) (inch) :  11.4 inch
Weight incl. Packaging (lb) :  136 lb
Product weight (lb) :  83.8 lb
Box width (inch) :  53.3 inch
Box height (inch) :  47.7 inch
Box depth (inch) :  13.3 inch
Color cabinet :  High Gloss Black & Brilliant Pearl
VESA wall mount compatible :  800,400 mm
 
Power
Ambient temperature :  +5 -/+ 40 C
Mains power :  AC 110 - 240 V +/- 10%
Power consumption :  263 W
Standby power consumption :  0.6




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