A Review Of The Philips Ambilight 40PFL9704

The impressive features of the Philips Ambilight 40PFL9704 are desired by most consumers. This 40-inch LCD TV is complete with Full HD 1080p, Ambilight Spectra 3, Freeview and LED illumination. The advance features of LED backlighting and other enhancement features are coveted by home cinema viewers. The television possesses a slim footprint and sleek packaging that most consumers find refreshing and space-conscious. From the phenomenal sound system to the sharpness of the screen, designers incorporated every feature imaginable.

The Philips 40PFL9704 possesses an incredible LED backlighting system that achieves some of the deepest black levels of any television on the market. The levels of blackness achieved rivals plasma televisions. Fourteen rows of LED backlights and 224 segments comprise this impressive backlighting system. In the rear of the Philips 40PFL9704H, there are over 1000 LEDs. These technological advances required a slightly larger profile than its competitors. Nine centimeters deep describe the profile dimensions. The technology is near perfect with minimal problems. A slight halo effect is noticeable by a trained eye on dark backgrounds. Most consumers possess no awareness of the problem and the occurrence is rare.

The exterior of the Philips 40PFL9704/12 is a brushed metal bezel with beveled corners. The television's exterior matches the remote control. The sound is also incredible. Two tweeters mounted in the front of the television and two woofers mounted in the rear create the full sound that consumers appreciate. Some experts comment that the Philips Ambilight 40PFL9704H has some of the best sound quality of a built-in manufacturer's sound system.

Consumers may enjoy the numerous features that come standard with the Philips Ambilight 40PFL9704. For ease of media streaming, consumers use the DLNA capabilities through Net TV. YouTube videos are viewed easily through internet capable technology, such as Wifi or standard Ethernet connection. Full website browsing is also available through this technology. This model features Ambilight Spectra 3. Images viewed on the screen are mirrored on the wall in three directions with Ambilight Spectra 3. The LED picture light show makes this occurrence possible. A 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio provides clear and sharp images. Digital TV signals, Blu-ray signals and other broadcasts provide incredible images through this feature.

Images are processed by the Perfect Pixel HD engine to produce a clear picture. Consumers enjoy Freeview broadcasting with upscaling and other filtering devices to reduce digital noise. Consumers will appreciate the superior motion handling skills of the Blu-ray signals. Motion blur and image smearing that is often associated with LCD televisions is reduced by 200Hz Clear LCD technology, Perfect Natural Motion system, and 1ms panel response time.

The television is extraordinary. The Philips 40PFL9704 possesses a competitive edge because of numerous features. However, a significant cost is associated with this incredible technology that accompanies the television. The cost of the 40-inch Philips 40PFL9704H is nearly £1,800. Competitor's televisions cost less than this model with superior features. Most consumers agree that the Philips 40PFL9704H/12 is worth the investment and have purchased the television.