Philips 42PFL7662D Review
| by Vincent Teoh |
6 July 2007 |
Have you ever wondered why you can't find any professional reviews of Philips 42PFL7662D in the usual AV magazines or on any website, despite it having gone on sale for more than one month?
It's because Philips will only send out their top-tier models (for example Cineos 32PF9731D and 42PF9831D/10) to journalists who wish to review their televisions. In other words, any test of the Philips 42PFL7662D LCD can only be conducted if the reviewer actually bought the television him/herself. Frankly, who would be bold (or stupid) enough to do that?
But as the 42PFL7662D is suggested fairly often on HDTVTest's VIP poll, I decided to bite the bullet. It is the first 1920x1080 full HD LCD TV from Philips that accepts 1080p signals (the 9731 series was described as 1920x1080p but in reality the highest possible resolution was 1080i), but lacks some key Philips technologies such as Ambilight, Perfect Pixel HD, HD Natural Motion and 100Hz Clear LCD that are due to be implemented on higher end sets arriving later this year.
Specification
Physical Measurements
| Screen Size (Diagonal) |
42 inches |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
| Dimensions Without Stand (in mm) |
1046 x 686 x 118 |
| Dimensions With Stand (in mm) |
1046 x 749 x 265 |
| Weight Without Stand |
26 kg |
| Weight With Stand |
32 kg |
Display
| Native Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
| Screen Type |
LCD Full HD W-UXGA Active matrix |
| Brightness |
550 cd/m2 |
| Dynamic Screen Contrast |
4000:1 |
| Horizintal Viewing Angle (quoted) |
178° |
| Vertical Viewing Angle (quoted) |
178° |
| Response Time (typical) |
8ms |
Video
| HD Ready |
yes |
| Colour System |
PAL/ SECAM/ NTSC |
| Teletext |
yes |
| Teletext Memory |
1000 pages |
| Special Features |
Pixel Plus HD, Luminance Transient Improver, Colour Transient Improvement, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement, Contrast Plus |
TV Tuner
| Analogue |
PAL I, PAL B/G, PAL D/K, SECAM B/G, SECAM D/K, SECAM L/L', DVB COFDM 2K/8K |
| Digital |
DVB-T (Freeview) |
| Stereo Reception |
NICAM |
Connection
| HDMI |
2 (19-pin) |
| VGA |
none |
| Component |
1 (YPbPr 3 x RCA connectors for video & L-R 2 x RCA connectors for audio) |
| Scart |
2 (21-pin; rear) |
| S-Video |
1 (4-pin; side) |
| Composite (including audio input) |
1 (1 x RCA video & 2 x RCA audio; side) |
| Headphone Output |
1 (3.5mm stereo minijack; side) |
| Common Interface Slot |
1 |
Audio
| Speakers |
2 |
| Power Output (RMS) |
2 x 10W |
| Sound Effect |
Auto Volume Leveller, Dynamic Bass Enhancement, Incredible Surround |
Power Consumption
| Voltage |
220 - 240V, 50/60Hz |
| Operation |
240W |
| Standby |
< 1W |
Included Accessories: Table top stand, power cord, quick start guide, user manual, registration card, warranty certificate, remote control, 2 x AAA batteries
