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Philips 42PFL3603D (discontinued)

Philips 42PFL3603D

Entered CNET Catalog: 04/25/2008

SKU: 42PFL3603D/27

Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics

Manufacturer description

Designed for ease of use, this Flat TV features modern design, 3 HDMI connections, a powerful 1080p display and brilliant Pixel Plus HD engine. Making the smart choice in total picture quality has never been easier.

User opinions

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User Rating: 1/10

Great TV - for 12 days until the picture went scrambled

Pros: Great picture while it worked.

Cons: If you have a problem - good luck dealing with Philips. It will be weeks or probably months before your issue is resolved.

Review: I bought this TV on 2/27. The picture went bizerk on 3/11. I contacted Philips service on 3/12. I have been without a TV for over 6 weeks now. Philips and their service agent replaced the PCB board (took 4 weeks for the part to come in, they told me 7-14 days max when ordered) on 4/14, and it did not fix it. They asked me to fax in my original purchase receipt on 4/16. Now I am still waiting on them to decide if they are going to refund my money, or replace the TV. They are incredibly slow and their customer service is very lacking. They never call you when promised, or get anythingr done when within the original time frame they give you. Its now 4/21 and I still don't have a TV or response from Philips as to what action they will take.

User Rating: 6/10

Great price and value

Pros: great picture and sound

Cons: Purchased at Target and as this date can not get a TV that has nothing wrong with it. 1st, damage screen and 2nd, has a pixel that is bad. Needs better QC.

Review: Has great picture and sound for its value. Manufacture needs to do a better job on QC of products. I am traveling 218 miles to get this TV because we always had Philips products without any problems. I can not beleave we are having so much problems with getting the product in our home to enjoy.

User Rating: 8/10

Great TV for the Value

Pros: Vibrant Picture, 4 HDMI ports not 3 as advertised, easy of set-up, good sound

Cons: No digital optical output, menus can be laborous to navigate

Review: This is my first big screen HDTV. Purchased it at Walmart for $998. Returned a 40" Samsung. For only $100 more upgraded screen size and resolution (1080p vs. 720o). Great screen resolution with DVD upconvert. DirectTv signal is a little fuzzy at times, but I'm hoping that will be cured when I switch to HD programming. I am very pleased. Stand is very sturdy and I don't feel the need to wall mount.

User Rating: 8/10

Great Deal!

Pros: Excellent picture Quality, Plenty of hdmi inputs, decent speaker, and good price.

Cons: Cheap remote, and difficult to update firmware.

Review: I got this 1080p tv for a good price, and from what I see, it works just as well as some of the higher priced brands around the same size with the same features. Blu-rays and video games really shine on this tv.

User Rating: 10/10

Great TV for the money

Pros: -Good bright picture
-Good viewing angles
-Great price
-upscaling great, especially with DIVX video through Phillips decoder
-more than enough inputs for most people

Cons: -some issues with auto scaling using Motorola cable box

Review: For the money you can't beat it

User Rating: 10/10

Great TV!!!

Pros: Lots of HDMI ports. Easy Set up, Common Sense Menus.

Cons: No DVI No PIP

Review: No matter what you can't get a better TV for a $1000! The viewing angle is amazing I can see it from anywhere in my room. I would suggest these unit for anyone who is looking for big bang for little buck!

User Rating: 8/10

Very good LCD for the price!

Pros: The image is sharp clear and the sound is very good

Cons: None very nice product

Review:

User Rating: 9/10

This product is of excellant quality for the price

Pros: Excellant price, great picture, great sound, fairly user friendly functions, easy setup.

Cons: Had to purchase HDMI cables seperately - you would think that they would include the basic cables neccessary to set up your new TV

Review: The picture is clear and vibrant. The sound is excellant. For the price we paid, and the excellant results, we would most definately reccomend this unit. We compared this unit to many others 720, 1080, LCD, Plasma, etc. and without a doubt, this unit has the best picture, easiest control features, and excellant sound options.

User Rating: 1/10

Poor product

Pros: GREAT Viewing Angle ! Very Bright supports PAL! that is a BIG Plus!

Cons: i had to take it back due to MANY issuses all ready on the 4th TV

Review: i got this TV seeing how good the Viewing Angle was and the price


Made in april 08
the first TV had an issuse with the Component video on 1080I unscaled mode 5% to 10% of the image is missing

made in april 08
2th TV had a HOT pixel and the same issues in unscaled mode


made in june 08
3rd TV

black shows green on one pixel(only 50% of one sub pixel shows and the same issues in unscaled mode (not as bad)


made in june 08
4th TV
black shows green on one pixel(only 50% of one sub pixel shows and the same issues in unscaled mode

that is an 1 in an 6,220,800 Chance of having it in same exact spot

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Philips 42PFL3603D specifications

  • General
  • Series FlatTV
  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 42.0 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 40.6 in x 3.5 in x 26.2 in x 45.2 lbs
  • Display
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 29000:1
  • Brightness (cd/m2) 500.0 cd/m2
  • Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3 , WideScreen , Zoom 16:9 , Auto Wide , Zoom 14:9 , Super Zoom
  • Color Temperature Control Yes
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Viewing Angle 178 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
  • Pixel Response Time 5.0 ms
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • Additional Features 2:2 pull down compensation , Active control , 3:2 pull down compensation , Pixel Plus HD , Video noise reduction , Dynamic contrast
  • TV Tuner
  • Tuner Qty 1x digital , 1x analog
  • Digital TV Tuner ATSC , QAM
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Video Features
  • Video Interface Composite , S-Video , Component , HDMI
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
  • Input Video Formats 1080p , 720p , 1080i , 480i , 480p
  • Supported Computer Resolutions 1360 x 768 , 640 x 480 (VGA) , 1280 x 768 (WXGA) , 1024 x 768 (XGA) , 1920 x 1080 , 800 x 600 (SVGA) , 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes
  • Audio System
  • Speaker(s) 2.0 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 20.0 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects Virtual Dolby Digital , Incredible Surround , BBE
  • Equalizer Yes (5-band)
  • Output Power / Total 40.0 Watt
  • Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
  • Connections
  • Connector Type 1.0 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side , 1.0 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear , 3.0 x S-Video input ( RCA phono ) - Side , 1.0 x USB ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side , 1.0 x Headphones ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 2.0 x SPDIF output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side , 1.0 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 3.0 x Composite video/audio input ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear , 1.0 x Audio line-in ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 1.0 x HDMI ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side , 1.0 x S-Video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
  • Network & Internet Multimedia
  • Functionality Digital audio playback , Digital photo playback
  • Connectivity Wired
  • Connectivity Protocols USB
  • Supported Audio Formats MP3
  • Supported Pictures Formats JPG
  • Memory Card Reader
  • Card Reader Name Digital Media Reader
  • USB Port Yes
  • Remote Control
  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices TV
  • Stands & Mounts
  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop
  • Flat Panel Mount Interface 400 x 400 mm
  • Power
  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120/230 V
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1.0 Watt
  • Power Consumption Operational 240.0 Watt
  • Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
  • Width (Shipping) 46.1 in
  • Depth (Shipping) 14.3 in
  • Height (Shipping) 29.8 in
  • Weight (Shipping) 70.3 lbs
  • Sustainability
  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
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