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| Price | Check Prices | Check Prices | $849.99 to $1,205.06 | $1,799.00 to $2,199.99 |
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| Release date | July 15, 2006 | May 01, 2009 | September 30, 2009 | |
| The Bottom Line | While we had some complaints about its picture quality, the Philips 42PF9631D's built-in backlight and sweet style will appeal to people who want something different. | Although it has its share of picture-quality problems, the Eco-friendliness of Philips' 42PFL5603D flat-panel LCD will win the day for consumption-conscious shoppers. | The Philips PFL6704D series falls short of the competition's performance, but it does have a cool design and relatively accurate color. | Sure, it has a few flaws, but nothing fatal prevents the local dimming, LED-backlit Vizio VF551XVT from exhibiting excellent LCD picture quality for the buck. |
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| Sound Effects | Virtual Dolby Digital | BBE Incredible Surround Virtual Dolby Digital | Incredible Surround | SRS TruSurround HD |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480/60i 480/60p 720/60p 1080/60i 1080/60p | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p |
| Memory Card Reader | Digital Media Reader | Digital Media Reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Multi-channel Preview | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-out-of-picture (POP) |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC |
| Weight | 97 lbs | 60.4 lbs | 38.4 lbs | 78 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | Info unavailable | 16:9 |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| USB Port | Yes , 1 port(s) | Yes , 1 port(s) | Yes , 1 port(s) | Yes |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Info unavailable | Digital Natural Motion | HD Natural Motion | Info unavailable |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Analog Video Format | Info unavailable | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty |
| Built-in Decoders | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Dolby Digital | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Black Silver | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Radio | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Country Kits | Info unavailable | United States | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes |
| MPEG Decoder | MPEG-2 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MPEG-2 |
| TV Tuner | Info unavailable | 1x analog 1x digital | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| DVD | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 44.9 in x 11.4 in x 33.9 in - With stand | 40.9 in x 10.3 in x 28 in - With stand | 39.2 in x 3.5 in x 23.7 in - Without stand | 51.6 in x 5 in x 33.9 in - Without stand |
| Power | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V |
| Battery | None | None | None | None |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Technology | Plasma (PDP) | TFT active matrix - LCD | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix |
| Diagonal Size | 42 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Info unavailable | USB MP3 Slideshow files JPEG still picture | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Display Format | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| LCD Backlight Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | LED Backlight technology |
| PC Interface | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | HDMI VGA (HD-15) |
| 120Hz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes |
| DVR | Info unavailable | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Video Interface | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite |
| Product Description | Philips 42PF9631D - 42 in Plasma TV | Philips 42PFL5603D - 42 in LCD TV | Philips 42PFL6704D - 42 in LCD TV | VIZIO VF551XVT - 55 in LCD TV |
| Product Type | Plasma TV | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV |
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