Phillips 42' HDTV Any Good - Blu-ray Forum

PaulDHolloway · 01-26-2009, 02:13 AM

I was looking at a Phillips 42' HDTV Today for about $800. Is this a good TV and Brand?

callas01 · 01-26-2009, 03:12 AM

A couple people on here have Philips LCD's and I don't think they like them all that well. See what you think as far as PQ is concerned. Its really up to you and what your budget is. Personally I haven't seen one. Samsung is my favorite LCD, but Sony, Sharp and (yes) Toshiba all make really nice LCD's too.

PaulGo · 01-26-2009, 02:28 PM

The Phillips brand was purchased by Funai, they typically make low end items under store brands and also make Maganavox and Sylvania electronic products.

Philips, Funai Launch New Eco LCD Lines and BD Players
Grant Clauser

This was a first for Philips, no CES show floor exhibit. Instead, the company, post the acquisition by Funai of its TV business, held private viewings in a ballroom at the nearby Renaissance Hotel.

There the company showed off three upcoming lines of LCD TVs, most boasting Philips’ trademark EcoTV logo, as well as two new Blu-ray players and a Blu-ray home theater system. Nowhere in the new lineup will you find either plasma or Ambilight--the a feature that characterized Philips flat panel Tvs for several years.

The flagship line of TVs is the 7000 series are marked by improved styling, notably a much thinner bezel (45-percent thinner than last year). A distinct acrylic flare around the exterior is a deep smoke gray. Picture quality features include 120Hz processing, 2ms response time and the company’s Picture Perfect HD processing. The 7000 series will begin with a 32-inch model at $899 and range up to a 47-inch model for $2,299.

The next tier of TVs is the 5000 series followed by entry-level 3000 series which includes 19-, 22-, 37-, 42-, 47-, and 52-inch models. The 47- and 52-inch models are Philips designs while the smaller models are Funai designs.

The EcoTVs (5000 and 7000 series) are designed with a proprietary dimming technology that is designed to lower the LCD panel backlight to reduce power consumption without compromising the picture quality. A built-in light sensor automatically measures the viewing room's ambient lighting and adjusts the television's backlight for power efficiency.

In Blu-ray, there are two new stand-alone players, both BD-live-enabled. The BDP5010, will ship with an SD card slot for BD Live features, but no on-board memory. It will go for $249. The BDP7310 will include 1 GB of memory plus a card slot for extra memory. It also includes 7.1 analog audio outputs and decoding of all major HD audio formats. It will go for $299. A Blu-ray home theater system, the HTS5100B, includes a BD player/receiver plus five satellites and a subwoofer for $599.

Also shown was a 42-inch Magnavox LCD TV with a built-in Blu-ray players. That product, the 42MD459B will be profile 1.1 only. It’s expected to be available this year for under $1,400.

http://www.dealerscope.com/article/p...-401823_1.html

kpkelley · 01-26-2009, 02:31 PM

Today's woot.com deal is a 42" LCD 42TA648BX for $650.

aramis109 · 01-26-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callas01

A couple people on here have Philips LCD's and I don't think they like them all that well. See what you think as far as PQ is concerned. Its really up to you and what your budget is. Personally I haven't seen one. Samsung is my favorite LCD, but Sony, Sharp and (yes) Toshiba all make really nice LCD's too.

My biggest issue with my Philips is the flickering. It's got great PQ, as far as that goes with LCD's. However, when doing some motion panning shots, between the fact that it's got 3:2 pulldown and other settings, there is some flickering introduced that really bugs me. For a budget set though I think it's a great purchase.

ssmith3046 · 01-26-2009, 03:02 PM

I have one in my bedroom and i really like. I use it mainly to watch blu-rays on and it has very good picture. I have to adjust the settings, mainly just turning the contrast down. For the money you can't go wrong. If you want to spend twice as much go with Sony or Samsung.

callas01 · 01-26-2009, 03:17 PM

Amazon has a Samsung 40" A550 for $922 with free shipping. That is not twice as much, Or Best Buy has it for $999.

aramis109 · 01-26-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callas01

Amazon has a Samsung 40" A550 for $922 with free shipping. That is not twice as much, Or Best Buy has it for $999.

It's also not the same size.

Santeria · 01-26-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callas01

A couple people on here have Philips LCD's and I don't think they like them all that well. See what you think as far as PQ is concerned. Its really up to you and what your budget is. Personally I haven't seen one. Samsung is my favorite LCD, but Sony, Sharp and (yes) Toshiba all make really nice LCD's too.

lol dont speak for all philips owners.

my dad has a 47" Phillips LCD, and its pretty darn good. I dont notice any flickering issues and i think theyre solid tvs. The PQ is pretty good and for the price u cant go wrong.

why dont u get a 42" Panasonic plasma i think they run for like $699/799 now a days! 720P though, but u cant even notice the difference unless youre like 4 feet away.

callas01 · 01-26-2009, 07:54 PM

I only know of 2 owners, JJ and Aramis, and I knew that both have made comments about them. JJ has said his blacks are greys, and aramis stated his issue above. But that is also why I stated that the OP should go and look for himself, and that I hadn't personally seen one.

01-26-2009, 02:13 AM	#1
PaulDHolloway Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:42 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:8	Phillips 42' HDTV Any Good I was looking at a Phillips 42' HDTV Today for about $800. Is this a good TV and Brand?

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01-26-2009, 03:12 AM	#2
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	A couple people on here have Philips LCD's and I don't think they like them all that well. See what you think as far as PQ is concerned. Its really up to you and what your budget is. Personally I haven't seen one. Samsung is my favorite LCD, but Sony, Sharp and (yes) Toshiba all make really nice LCD's too.

01-26-2009, 02:28 PM	#3
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	The Phillips brand was purchased by Funai, they typically make low end items under store brands and also make Maganavox and Sylvania electronic products. Philips, Funai Launch New Eco LCD Lines and BD Players Grant Clauser This was a first for Philips, no CES show floor exhibit. Instead, the company, post the acquisition by Funai of its TV business, held private viewings in a ballroom at the nearby Renaissance Hotel. There the company showed off three upcoming lines of LCD TVs, most boasting Philips’ trademark EcoTV logo, as well as two new Blu-ray players and a Blu-ray home theater system. Nowhere in the new lineup will you find either plasma or Ambilight--the a feature that characterized Philips flat panel Tvs for several years. The flagship line of TVs is the 7000 series are marked by improved styling, notably a much thinner bezel (45-percent thinner than last year). A distinct acrylic flare around the exterior is a deep smoke gray. Picture quality features include 120Hz processing, 2ms response time and the company’s Picture Perfect HD processing. The 7000 series will begin with a 32-inch model at $899 and range up to a 47-inch model for $2,299. The next tier of TVs is the 5000 series followed by entry-level 3000 series which includes 19-, 22-, 37-, 42-, 47-, and 52-inch models. The 47- and 52-inch models are Philips designs while the smaller models are Funai designs. The EcoTVs (5000 and 7000 series) are designed with a proprietary dimming technology that is designed to lower the LCD panel backlight to reduce power consumption without compromising the picture quality. A built-in light sensor automatically measures the viewing room's ambient lighting and adjusts the television's backlight for power efficiency. In Blu-ray, there are two new stand-alone players, both BD-live-enabled. The BDP5010, will ship with an SD card slot for BD Live features, but no on-board memory. It will go for $249. The BDP7310 will include 1 GB of memory plus a card slot for extra memory. It also includes 7.1 analog audio outputs and decoding of all major HD audio formats. It will go for $299. A Blu-ray home theater system, the HTS5100B, includes a BD player/receiver plus five satellites and a subwoofer for $599. Also shown was a 42-inch Magnavox LCD TV with a built-in Blu-ray players. That product, the 42MD459B will be profile 1.1 only. It’s expected to be available this year for under $1,400. http://www.dealerscope.com/article/p...-401823_1.html

01-26-2009, 02:31 PM	#4
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Today's woot.com deal is a 42" LCD 42TA648BX for $650.

01-26-2009, 03:02 PM	#6
ssmith3046 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 9	I have one in my bedroom and i really like. I use it mainly to watch blu-rays on and it has very good picture. I have to adjust the settings, mainly just turning the contrast down. For the money you can't go wrong. If you want to spend twice as much go with Sony or Samsung.

01-26-2009, 03:17 PM	#7
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Amazon has a Samsung 40" A550 for $922 with free shipping. That is not twice as much, Or Best Buy has it for $999.

01-26-2009, 07:54 PM	#10
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I only know of 2 owners, JJ and Aramis, and I knew that both have made comments about them. JJ has said his blacks are greys, and aramis stated his issue above. But that is also why I stated that the OP should go and look for himself, and that I hadn't personally seen one.

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