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Philips 40PFL9705

Based on 19 reviews

Excellent:

12
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros

Great looks and finish. Intriguing spec. Great depth, contrast and motion

Cons

No HD TV tuner. Standard-def tuner is rough. Byzantine set-up rigmarole

Reviews

All (25)
Excellent (12)
Good (4)
Average (1)
Bad (2)

By Trusted Reviews on February 04, 2011

What do you call a fully loaded TV that’s not fully loaded? The Philips 40PFL9705H. For while on the one hand this TV has arguably the most extensive suite of features ever seen on a TV, it also lacks one of the most basic: a Freeview HD tuner....

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By Whathifi.com on January 28, 2011

A high-end 32in TV might seem a frippery, yet there's an appeal to the 32PFL9705's elegant styling and extensive spec. The might not be a telly that you really need, but it's definitely one you'll want.Unless, of course, you want...

60
By RegHardware on January 08, 2011

So what do you want from a TV? Great image quality? Check. Decent sound? Check. Effective 3D, even if you do have to wear those pesky glasses? Check. Philips has managed to deliver on all counts, and thats before you get to the additional...

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By EISA on January 01, 2011

Philips is considered by many to be a technology leader offering innovative solutions. Continuous improvement in search of optimum performance is once again demonstrated by features such as excellent motion compensation and direct LED scanning...

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By Stuff.tv on December 28, 2010

When its good, its very very good. But when its bad its horrid...

80
By Pocket-lint on December 20, 2010

Theres no Freeview HD or built-in 3D, but armed with a 3D transmitter and a quite brilliant SD upscaler, this delectable high-end LED-backlit TV proves that theres no match for careful picture processing and high-end build qualityKey...

90
By FlatpanelsHD on December 02, 2010

Philips new high-end model, 9705H, has a range of multimedia features but we have come to the same conclusion as in the Philips 8605H review. The DLNA and USB functionality is quite good. The NET TV internet services are too limited and the internet...

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By Trusted Reviews on November 18, 2010

We might as well say right away that in a debut year for 3D that hasnt been quite the flawless success we might have hoped for, the Philips 46PFL9705H is a truly significant product. Not because it suddenly makes 3D perfect. But rather because...

90
By CNET UK on November 17, 2010

The classy 46-inch Philips 46PFL9705H/12 produces some startling pictures and has top-notch sonics, but the LED TV's line-up of Internet services is weak and it lacks an HD...

80
By TechRadar on November 15, 2010

After making a passable 3D debut Philips has set its sights on something rather more refined.The 46PFL9705H is the largest screen in the Dutch brand's flagship 9000 TV series after the incredible 58-inch Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum and is bristling...

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