Philips 42PF9830A comparison

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Product name	Philips 42PF9830A	Samsung UN55B8500	Philips 42PFL5603D	Samsung UN46B7000	Panasonic TC-P50V10
Price	Check Prices	$3,849.00 to $4,499.99	Check Prices	$1,649.00 to $2,029.99	$1,945.00 to $2,099.98
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	4.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	September 01, 2005	October 01, 2009		April 01, 2009	May 15, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Philips 42PF9830A is one of the best-performing LCDs we've reviewed, although it still doesn't rival the better plasmas at this size.	It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested.	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.	Although its picture quality can't quite live up to the high price, the Samsung UNB7000 series is a technological and design tour de force.	The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year.
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Sound Effects	Virtual Dolby Digital Dynamic Bass Enhancement (DBE)	SRS TruSurround HD	BBE Incredible Surround Virtual Dolby Digital	SRS TruSurround HD	BBE ViVA HD3D
Input Video Formats	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i	Info unavailable	480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p	Info unavailable	480p 720p 1080i 1080p
Memory Card Reader	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Digital Media Reader	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Supported Flash Memory Cards	Memory Stick SD Memory Card SmartMedia Card CompactFlash Card	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	SD Memory Card
Multi-channel Preview	Picture-in-picture (PIP)	Picture-in-picture (PIP)	Info unavailable	Picture-in-picture (PIP)	Info unavailable
Analog TV Tuner	NTSC	Info unavailable	NTSC	Info unavailable	NTSC
Weight	77.2 lbs	77.6 lbs	60.4 lbs	49.6 lbs	79.4 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9	Info unavailable	16:9	Info unavailable	16:9
Digital TV Tuner	QAM ATSC	Info unavailable	QAM ATSC	Info unavailable	QAM ATSC
HDMI Ports Qty	2	4	4	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
USB Port	Yes , 2 port(s)	Yes , 2 port(s)	Yes , 1 port(s)	Yes	Info unavailable
24p Technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1080 24p Real Movie
Resolution	1366 x 768	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Motion Enhancement Technology	Info unavailable	Auto Motion Plus 240Hz	Digital Natural Motion	Info unavailable	600Hz sub-field driving
Analog Video Format	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	NTSC	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Speaker System	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Enclosure Color	Pearl white silver	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable
Radio	None	None	None	None	None
Country Kits	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	United States	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
TV Tuner	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1x analog 1x digital	1x analog 1x digital	1x analog 1x digital
DVD	Info unavailable	None	None	None	None
Stereo Reception System	Info unavailable	MTS	Info unavailable	MTS	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	48.8 in x 4.1 in x 26.8 in	52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand	40.9 in x 10.3 in x 28 in - With stand	44.5 in x 10.8 in x 30.2 in - With stand	48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand
Power	AC 120 V	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable	AC 120 V
Battery	None	None	None	None	Info unavailable
Remote Control	Universal remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared
VCR	Info unavailable	None	None	Info unavailable	None
Technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix - LCD	TFT active matrix	Plasma (PDP)
Diagonal Size	42 in - Widescreen	55 in - Widescreen	42 in - Widescreen	46 in - Widescreen	50 in - Widescreen
Digital Television Certification	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV
Progressive Scan	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)
HDCP Compatible	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Info unavailable	Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology	USB MP3 Slideshow files JPEG still picture	Info unavailable	Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction
Display Format	720p	1080p (FullHD)	1080p (FullHD)	1080p (FullHD)	1080p (FullHD)
LCD Backlight Technology	Info unavailable	LED Backlight technology	Info unavailable	LED Backlight technology	Info unavailable
PC Interface	Info unavailable	VGA (HD-15)	Info unavailable	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)
120Hz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Video Interface	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI Component	HDMI S-Video Component Composite
DVR	None	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	None
Product Description	Philips 42PF9830A - 42 in LCD TV	Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV	Philips 42PFL5603D - 42 in LCD TV	Samsung UN46B7000 - 46 in LCD TV	Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV
Product Type	LCD TV	LCD TV	LCD TV	LCD TV	Plasma TV
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