Very good overall package, small defects in the processing

Very good overall package, small defects in the processing

Philips 40 PFL 8664 H / 12 101.6 cm (40 inch) Full HD 100Hz LED Ambilight TV with integrated DVB-T / DVB-C tuner black incl. Stand (Electronics)

Customer Review

What do you like:
+ TOP image, even when DVD playback (at least on par with the Samsung UE40B7090), so a super signal processing without noticeable stuttering during camera movement, in my opinion one of the best pictures I've seen to date (in this price category)
+ When activated 100Hz mode and other image enhancements hardly Soap effect
+ Smooth playback of 1080p / 24 material
+ Free access to the Internet with an open browser (in addition to the widgets)
+ Streaming Client flawlessly with MP3s and images
+ Play just about everything (especially XVID, H264, ...- videos) from USB
+ Dyn With Edge LED most problematic Clowding is active. Backlight imperceptible
+ Narrow frame in conjunction with Ambilight (and the slim design)
+ In the "PC mode" no significant input lag (mouse does not work as drawn up on an elastic band, playing without any problems and I can would judge as the "hardcore gamers" do not say, but in any case better than many current devices)
+ Annual energy consumption (~ 100W connected load), especially in comparison to the "usual" illuminated Philips devices that have 42 '' up to 260W power input
+ Convenient firmware update by pressing a button on the Internet
+ No streaking etc. the moving image (good reaction time)
+ Integrated program guide via the Internet

What few like:
- Small workmanship (the already mentioned cracking Gerräusche which are probably due to the expansion by heating the plastic which makes me worry a little with respect to the life, humming noise)
- Arrangement of some connections directly to the rear panel (3 * HDMI, Digital Audio Out, antenna, Scart 2 *, LAN, ...) do not allow for wall mounting under 4-6cm distance (only a HDMI connector is "by bottom "and thus accessible with a wall mounting" compatible ")
- Streaming Client (DLNA) has massive problems with the video presentation (format and server independent), with the firmware tested practically useless
- Digital Audio Out is in many situations more "just" Stereo
- Clowding at not dyn. Backlight visible in still images
- No Flash / Java in the open HTML browser
- Menus react somewhat sluggish (compared to the old tube devices, but that seems to be the case with pretty much all LCDs)

In my opinion, is the Philips currently the most coherent LCD televisions Regarding the overall package (if the problems of the DLNA video client be eliminated or irrelevant). He is as a PC monitor replacement to use as well as a HD television or the non-professional play (eg console). Even SD material (DVD) looks great, analog TV is so "well". Can not judge me the quality of the built-in digital tuner (DVB-T / C), the sound quality and the Bedinkonzept using the side buttons on the TV itself. Hardcore gamers will however probably have to resort to plasma because currently any current LCD because of complex image editing has to contend with the input lag. Otherwise, I know nothing except the plastic-heavy processing which argues against this TV. Not illuminated LED are cheaper but not as economical (the is not loud journals necessarily at the lighting strategy, see, eg, Sony KDL40WE5, which is similar but expensive).

Perfect 1 4374 Rank: 5/5
January 28
Recommended 340 Rank: 5/5
April 15
it is a case !!! Rank: 3/5
May 5
too long 7 Rank: 3/5
July 3

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