Philips 42PF5421D/0 Reviews: 42" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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This television is a good all rounder. “Picture very clear” TONY, BRAINTREE View all 36 real customer reviews

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36 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
92% of people recommend it.

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Design	8.9
Ease of use	8.2
Image quality	8.3
Sound quality	7.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.8
Overall rating	8.5

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TONY, BRAINTREE

Score 7.0/10

+ PICTURE VERY CLEAR

- HEAVY, BUT WORST OF ALL IS ONCE TV IS WARM THERE IS A SLIGHT BUZZING NOISE, WE WILL HAVE TO GET AN ENGINEER TO CHECK THIS AS IT IS DRIVING ME INSANE

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35 of 35 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Dec 2006

james, stockton

Score 9.0/10

+ great with hi def signals, i.e. X BOX 360

- lack of pixel plus technology

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22 of 22 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Dec 2006

Simon, Norfolk

Score 10.0/10

+ Lovely looking Telly. Much better image quality than expected.

- Reviewer left no comment

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20 of 20 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jul 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Picture quality second to none.

- Not keen on the shiny black border.

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16 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Aug 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Beaut.iful modern look. Space saver

- Cleaning the screen - have to remember how to clean it - not so simple.

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16 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jun 2006

William, Newtownards

Score 8.0/10

+ Superb picture quality

- sound quality average

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13 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Jun 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ fast and easy process.even when code price reduction was not applied this was sorted very quickly.

- none

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Jul 2006

Derek, ringwood

Score 6.0/10

+ Ease of use

- picture

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Jun 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Top product value for money, looks great on the wall

- none

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Oct 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 4.0/10

+ Small footprint compared to previous CRT set that I owned.

- Picture quality not up to standard I expected.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Jun 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ bigger than expected

- bigger than expected

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Nov 2006

Zoe, Wolverhampton

Score 8.0/10

+ Prefer the all black design as it stands out better,looks great attached to our wall.

- Dissapointed that it didn't come complete with wall fixing bracket, it would of made things alot easier.

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purchased 21 Mar 2007

mike, belfast

Score 9.0/10

+ looks good simple to use

- not the best sound not enough scart plugs

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purchased 03 May 2007

David, Pudsey

Score 9.0/10

+ Labelled up all my cables beforehand, which made iniial start up very simple.
The TV tuned itself in very well & was simple to use immediately.
Very satisfied

- It seems to struggle with my sky box & dvd recorder at times, but I think this problem may be a fault with the sky box. No other problems at all

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purchased 06 May 2007

John, Derry

Score 1.0/10

+ very nice looking television set

- worked for about 5 mins before shutting down completely had to be replaced with different model.

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purchased 04 May 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Design of TV is great, looks really good.

- Picture quality could be better.

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purchased 28 Mar 2007

jonathan, gosport

Score 9.0/10

+ Very good value for money, excellent picture quality, sounds great through surround speakers as well as through its own speakers, takes no time to set up!

- none

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purchased 03 May 2007

terry, waltham abbey

Score 9.0/10

+ nothing to say all was good

- none

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purchased 05 May 2007

Lee, Peterborough

Score 9.0/10

+ the tv looks fantastic and the picture quality is imense.

- unable to remove a blue box from the corner of the screen but this is down to my own non techinal self :) although no one else seems to know how to do it either.

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purchased 05 May 2007

Dave, Swindon

Score 9.0/10

+ Good picture quality, nice sleek design.

- Hard to manage changing channels etc, takes a long time to switch inputs.

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purchased 05 May 2007

l, essex

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to use nice and light and battery last 4 hours

- none

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purchased 05 May 2007

Paul, Bangor, Co Down

Score 9.0/10

+ HD picture quality very good (even though only 720i)

- Large speakers located on each side renders the TV extremely wide.
HD only 720i.
TV cabinet vibrates at certain sound frequencies.

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purchased 04 May 2007

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Expert reviews for Philips 42PF5421D/0

TechRadar expert review

This latest LCD set from Philips' remarkably extensive range isn't exactly the best specified on the company's books - but it makes up for this with a tempting price tag. Despite its relative cheapness the 42PF5421 looks pretty sweet, maintaining the glossy black finish of more expensive Philips sets, and feeling surprisingly solid.Connectivity also bucks budget trends by including two HDMIs alongside the customary component video input for HD inputs. There is a little catch, mind, as the only way to get a PC signal into the TV is via an HDMI, since there's no dedicated VGA computer…

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reviewed 01 Dec 2006

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	42
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	HD Ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat Tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
HDMI Interface	2
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	50
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	800
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Response Time in ms	8
Reflection Angle	176
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Brightness in Candela per square metre	500
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
PC Interface	No
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	No
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	Yes
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	31

Height in mm	688
Width in mm	1237

Depth in mm	110
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Sound System	Dolby Virtual Sound
Colour	Grey
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: PHILIPS 42PF5421, Philips 107cm HD, Philips 42pf5421d 0

TV Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

37" LCD integrated digital Flat TV Pixel Plus HD

Brilliant design, powerful performance.
Style and performance meet in one complete experience. Combining a full HD 1080p display, Pixel Plus HD engine and fantastic invisible sound, this Flat TV provides brilliant design and powerful performance for years to come.

Superb audio enjoyment from unique invisible speakers
An invisible sound system that blends perfectly with the design of the cabinet. It gives a clear and spacious sound stage that is complementary to the rich viewing experience.

Pixel Plus HD for better details, depth and clarity
Pixel Plus HD is a picture processing technology that enables viewers to watch content that is vivid, natural and real. The result is superbly razor sharp pictures with incredible details and depth from any HD source.

Virtual Dolby Digital for a true life audio experience
Virtual Dolby Digital is a processing technology for enhancing surround sound effects. It will create the sensation of Dolby Pro Logic without the necessity of additional rear speakers. You become totally immersed in your television experience.