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Philips 42PF9631D

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Pros
Good screen; Ambilight adds interest
Responsive, intuitive remote
Cons
No CableCard slot

Performance: Good: 75
Features: Good: 73
Design: Superior: 91

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Performance
Brightness and Contrast	Good
Color Quality	Good
Detail	Good
DVD Image Quality	Good
High-Definition Image Quality	Good
Image Quality Under Bright Lighting	Very Good
Interface Tested	HDMI
Overall Quality	Good
Standard-TV Image Quality	Good

What You Should Know about the 42PF9631D

Good Fit For a Midsize Living Room

HDTVs with a diagonal screen size between 42 and 45 inches are LCDs or plasmas, usually with a resolution of either 1366 by 768 or 1920 by 1080 (1080p). The optimum viewing distance for an HDTV screen like this one is generally considered to be about 6.5 to 7.5 feet. That makes a television of this size appropriate for a range of living areas, such as a den, a large bedroom, a midsize living room, or a game room.

Reviewed by: dooman72

Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

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Overall Evaluation: NEVER buy Philips televisions. Trust me. They are good for life of warranty, but the second warranty expires, you will be left with an oversized paperweight. Do not believe me? Punch in any Philips model television in the last 5 years and you will get message boards galore on how disappointing Philips products and customer services are. I myself have/had Philips 34PW9817 CRT TV. Just as consumer warranty running out, it is now shutting off erratically on own. BUYER BEWARE of PHILIPS. Also, now I read all reviews of LCD's and PLASMA TV's with suspicious eye. May be great out of box, but for a couple grand, you will never know if product will stand test of time - talking a few years at least. And the last thing you want to deal with is television repair people, trust me. I will never buy Philips again.
Reviewed by: edmoore1

Duration of ownership: 3 Months

Strengths: NONE

Weaknesses: See my review

Overall Evaluation: I purchased a Philips plasma tv aug 18, 2005 model number 42pf9630/37 . The tv lost its picture may 4th 2006. As it was under warrantee, Philips took the unit, and decided to replace the unit Oct 4, 2006.Â PhilipsÂ authorizedÂ repairÂ service had the unit for a total 5 months!Â Â IÂ Finally received a replacement tv October 4, 2006, model number 42pf9631d/37. My replacement( THIS MODEL) now is defective, malfunctionsÂ and has a problem with the picture. THERE IS A BRIGHT BLUE LINE THAT RUNS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ON LEFT SIDE OF SCREEN, WITH ADDITIONAL BLOW OUT ON CENTER OF SCREEN. This started January 2, 2007. I had oneÂ tech rep come to attempt to fix tv, and the problem remains.Â Philips called and notified me that there is nothing they can due, and any repair cost will be at my own expense. THEY INFORMED ME THAT the replacement unit will have the same warranty coverage as the original television. MEANING 1 year from the purchase date, which is August 8, 2005, WHICH ESSENTIALLY MEANS THERE IS NO COVERAGE FOR THIS REPLACEMENT AS I RECEIVED IT OCTOBER 4, 2006. Additionally, they do NOT give there direct number at "Philips entitlement" so you can not call them directly back. IÂ at my wits end and extremelyÂ dissatisfied with Philips.