TOP TV in the premium segment

Yes, I did it after the price was in the range of purchase prices, dared to buy the pfl8708s Philips.
Result after 8 weeks in operation: Wow, I want to partially not make him. SD picture great, razor sharp HD, 3D world class.

Commissioning and Software:
The latest software pulled Before first use on a stick, connected via USB, started. The TV updated itself from the first settings. Then followed the menu and after 10 min. could begin the fun.
Reception via satellite.
Since everything runs without problems. No crash, no hangers.

Image Quality:
As mentioned, the picture is awesome!
No stuttering in fast scenes, BlueRay is a treat and is a mystery to me how to speak 80% of the evaluators for all TV brands always clouding, fragments etc. I can not see anything in this TV. I want so enjoy the program and do not look with the nose just before the screen for dead pixel or light bright spots at the edge.
Tested with 3D Metallica trough the Never and almost had tears of joy in his eyes. Passive technology thank. Easier on the eye. Great effects, very plastic and not tiring.

Ambilight:
My first Philip, my first Ambilight and then also installed 4-way in the middle. Every visitor is open at the sight of the mouth. Is that the TV float (it is on the stand, not on the wall) I can only confirm. Perfect light transmission of the image. Hardly delay.
Please do not use the wall bracket. Too close to the wall. Can not come to the flowering of the Ambilight.

Sound:
I have to say that a new home theater system from Dali was purchased with the TV. Of course no TV comes close here. What the small subwoofer and the speakers, however, extract from the Philips sound, let me turn on the dali only for the cinema.

Smart TV:
Can not judge me, because the connection is slow in coming.
However, as regards switching times and menus, I am also fully satisfied. I do not stand with a stopwatch in addition to the TV and pull from star if it takes 0.2 seconds longer than with another manufacturer. Everything runs smoothly and easy to use.

Maybe I've been lucky so far, but I can recommend the 8708s with enthusiasm.