Philips 42PFL9803H 42″ LCD
Philips 42PFL9803
The release of the 42PFL9803 from Philips sees the introduction of ground breaking technology in the form of LED backlighting. Winner of the EISA ‘European LCD-TV 2008-2009′ award, the 42″ set delivers high contrast black levels. This latest LED backlighting technology incorporated in the 9800 series means these new LCD TVs are arguably a match for the best plasma TV sets.
Black levels and motion blur has always been a challenge to overcome with current LCD technology. Thanks to the revolutionary LED backlight and the unique LED local dimming backlight technology, LED LUX washed out blacks are no longer a problem.
The LED Lux panels use a rear mounted grid of over 1000 white LEDs that are operated selectively. They generate brilliant light in bright areas and are dimmed to lower levels in dark scenes. The result is intense colour, very high contrast and natural rich tones.
42PFL9803H Connectivity
The 42PFL9803H boasts four HDMI with EasyLink for full HD connection and features an Ethernet port for hooking up to all your networked content. Other key features include Ambilight Spectra 2 technology, Perfect Pixel HD Engine, 100Hz Clear LCD with a 2ms response time and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1.
Philips high end TVs use latest picture enhancing technology like the Perfect Pixel HD Engine. This powerful video processing system boosts sharpness clarity and contrast and delivers a smooth natural motion whatever you are watching. Video noise is also suppressed in all content sources from multimedia to standard TV resulting in razor sharp images.
Ambilight Spectra 2 technology emits a glow from the back of the screen onto surrounding wall to compliment the colour content shown on the screen. It automatically adjusts according to how bright the images are; this is both pleasing on the eye as well as relaxing for long term viewing.
Another key feature especially important when it comes to fast moving scenes is Perfect Natural Motion. This is in charge of correcting any judder in broadcast and pre-recorded material including 1080p movies and 24p True cinema on Blu-ray and DVD. Motion performance is smooth and sharp no matter how fast things are moving.
On board are all the essential sockets you need enabling you to access a variety of picture, audio and video files from a connected PC. There are 4 x HDMIs, USB input and a DLNA-certified ethernet port.
Three of the HDMI sockets are located at the back and 1 to the side so there are plenty to go around for connecting devices such as an HD set-top box, Blu-ray player and games console or camcorder. The inclusion of Philips’ Easylink makes operating any connected devices and TV functionalities much simpler from one remote control.
Philips’ debut of this 42 inch LED TV has caused quite a stir in the LED market. It has earned a “What Plasma & LCD TV Editor’s Choice and awarded 4 Stars in their Special LED TV report.
Philips 42PFL9803H Specifications
Picture/Display
- Aspect ratio Widescreen
- Brightness 500 cd/m²
- Dynamic screen contrast 2.000.000:1
- Response time (typical) 2 (BEW equiv.) ms
- Viewing angle 176º (H)/176º (V)
- Diagonal screen size (inch) 42 inch
- Diagonal screen size (metric) 107 cm
- Display screen type LCD Full HD W-UXGA Act. matrix, LED Lux Display
- Panel resolution 1920 x 1080p
- Picture enhancement Perfect Pixel HD Engine, Perfect Natural Motion, Perfect
- Contrast, Perfect Colours, Wide Colour Gamut display, 3/2
- -2/2 motion pull down, 3D Combfilter, Active Control +
- Light sensor, 100 Hz Clear LCD, Jagged Line Suppression,
- Progressive Scan, 1080p 24/25/30 Hz processing, 1080p
- 50/60 Hz processing, Local dimming LED backlight,
- Segmented LED backlight
- Screen enhancement Anti-Reflection coated screen
- Colour processing 2250 trillion colours 17bit RGB
- Ambilight
- Ambilight Features Ambilight Spectra 2, Lounge light mode
- Dimming Function Manual and via Light Sensor
- Ambilight light system LED-wide colour
- Supported Display Resolution
- Computer formats 640 x 480, 60 Hz, 800 x 600, 60 Hz, 1024 x 768, 60 Hz, 1280 x 768, 60 Hz, 1360 x 768, 60 Hz, 1920 x 1080i, 60 Hz, 1920 x 1080p, 60 Hz
- Video formats 480i, 60 Hz, 480p, 60 Hz, 576i, 50 Hz, 576p, 50 Hz, 720p, 50, 60 Hz, 1080i, 50, 60 Hz, 1080p, 24, 50, 60 Hz, 1080p, 24, 25, 30 Hz
Sound
- Output power (RMS) 2 x 15 W
- Sound Enhancement Auto Volume Leveller, Digital Signal Processing, Dynamic
- Bass Enhancement, Graphic Equalizer, Smart Sound
- Sound System Virtual Dolby Digital, BBE
- Loudspeakers
- Built-in speakers 4
- Loudspeaker types 2 integrated subwoofers, Dome tweeter
Convenience
- Child Protection Child Lock+Parental Control
- Ease of Installation Auto Programme Naming, Automatic Channel Install
- (ACI), Automatic Tuning System (ATS), Autostore, Fine
- Tuning, PLL Digital Tuning, Plug and Play
Ease of Use
- 4 favourite lists, Auto Volume Leveller (AVL), Delta Volume per preset, Graphical User Interface, On-Screen Display, Programme List, Settings assistant Wizard, Side Control
- Electronic Programme Guide Now + Next EPG, 8-day Electronic Programme Guide
- Picture in Picture Text dual screen
- Remote Control TV, Amp, DVD, DVD-R, Sat, STB (Set-Top Box),
- Universal, HTS (Home Theatre System)
- Remote control type RC4494
- Screen Format Adjustments 4:3, Auto Format, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9,
- Subtitle and Heading Shift, Super Zoom, Widescreen,
- unscaled (1080p dot by dot)
- Teletext 1200-page Hypertext
- Teletext enhancements Habit Watch, Programme information Line
- Firmware upgradeable Firmware auto upgrade wizard, Firmware upgradeable via
- USB
- Multimedia Digital media reader (browser), USB autobreak-in
- Smart mode Game, Movie, Personal, Energy saving, Standard, Vivid
Multimedia Applications
- Multimedia connections Ethernet-UTP5, USB
- Playback Formats MP3, Slideshow files (.alb), JPEG Still pictures, MPEG1,
- MPEG2
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
- Aerial Input 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)
- TV system DVB COFDM 2K/8K
- Video Playback NTSC, SECAM, PAL
- DVB DVB Terrestrial*, DVB-T MPEG4*, DVB-C MPEG4*
- Tuner bands Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF
Connectivity
- Ext 1 Scart Audio L/R, CVBS in, RGB
- Ext 2 Scart Audio L/R, CVBS in, RGB
- Ext 3 YPbPr, Audio L/R in, VGA PC-in
- Ext 4 HDMI v1.3
- Ext 5 HDMI v1.3
- Ext 6 HDMI v1.3
- EasyLink (HDMI-CEC) One touch play, System audio control, System standby
- Front/Side connections HDMI v1.3, S-video in, CVBS in, Audio L/R in,
- Headphone out, USB
- PC network link DLNA 1.0 certified
- Other connections Analogue audio Left/Right out, S/PDIF out (coaxial),
- Common Interface
Power
- Ambient temperature 5°C to 35°C
- Mains power AC 220-240 V +/- 10%
- Power (Energy-saving mode) 153 W
- Power (IEC 62087 Edition 2) 201 W
- Standby power consumption 0.15 W
Dimensions
- Set Width 1027 mm
- Set Height 627 mm
- Set Depth 108 mm
- Set height (with stand) 698 mm
- Set depth (with stand) 265 mm
- Stand width 590 mm
- Weight incl. Packaging 40 kg
- Product weight 27.6 kg
- Product weight (+stand) 30.8 kg
- Box width 1142 mm
- Box height 906 mm
- Box depth 320 mm
- Colour cabinet Satin Brushed Aluminium and Precision Silver
- VESA wall mount-
- compatible 300 x 300 mm
Accessories
Included Accessories Tabletop swivel stand, RF antenna cable, Power cord, Quick start guide, User Manual, Warranty certificate, Remote Control, Batteries for remote control
