Compare Prices : Philips 37PF9731D

Review summary: Video experts have long warned couch potatoes that watching TV in complete darkness can cause eye strain and fatigue. But that doesn't mean you should watch CSI with the lights blazing-the only thing that'll do is wash out the picture and prevent you ...

Verdict: Taking the HQV Benchmark DVD for a spin revealed that picture detail was good overall but that there were jaggies in test patterns and images with lowangle diagonals (sharp, moving edges at nearhorizontal angles). In terms of digital noise reduction, ...

Review summary: Philips comes good with a pricey but class-leading HD set that's sure to win over geeks and technophobes alike

Pros: Brilliant picture. Easy set-up. Effective extras

Cons: A bit on the bulky side

Review summary: The wealth of picture processing from the top line of Philips TVs is all here

Pros: Fantastic HD performance, Peerless picture quality

Cons: 1:1 pixel mapping problems, Pricey

Verdict: Plaudits for the audio might sound flat after all the prizes and bounty earned by its picture - but flat only in the metaphorical sense. It does a highly competent job though we have a sneaking suspicion that those discerning enough to demand this ...

Review summary: This 42-inch TV gets off on the right foot thanks to an robust, yet pretty, design

Pros: Peerless HD performance, Excellent range of features

Cons: No 1080p support, High price

Verdict: The only pity is that for all its immense flexibility, the 42PF9731D can't take accept 1080p sources. But it does at least map 1080i hi-def sources to its 'full HD' pixel count on a 1:1 basis, with no overscanning