Philips deserves congratulating for the quality of the sound on this TV, which is once again ahead of the rest. But LED backlighting is no magic bullet, as this PFL9704H proves. Occasional Home Cinema fans will probably be able to tolerate the problems it causes, but an expert will only be able to see the weaknesses. Lue Lisää Translate to suomi
Adding to its aura is Ambilight Spectra 3, a collection of yet more LED lights around the outside of the TV that projects coloured light on to the walls behind Designed to reduce eye strain, Ambilight underlines the 40PFL9704's high-end status. It's presented here in its three-sided version, with lights around the sides and top of the rear of the TV. Lue Lisää Translate to suomi
There’s no doubt that this set has astonishing contrast, thanks to the segmented LED backlighting. It’s also generously equipped with plenty of inputs, and rather than going for all out for slimness, there are decent speakers too. But the DLNA connectivity isn’t up to that much, and full net access is a gimmick that’s a little sluggish in our view. Paired with external HD sources, it’s a great choice, but price and lack of HD tuners preclude a higher rating. Lue Lisää Translate to suomi
At £1,800, the 40PFL9704 represents a serious outlay in these days when you can pick up 42in Panasonic plasma screens for between £500 and £600. But its design, feature count, multimedia capabilities and above all picture and sound quality make it the very definition of a premium TV. Lue Lisää Translate to suomi