Philips 47PFL5603 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Consumes less energy than any flat-panel TV we've tested ; accurate primary colors ; de-judder mode smoothes out motion ; handsome styling ; solid connectivity with four HDMI inputs

Cons: Produces light black levels ; energy-saving mode creates distracting black-level fluctuations ; dark areas tend toward blue ; de-judder processing introduces artifacts ; sub-par off-angle viewing

Verdict: Although it has its share of picture-quality problems, the Eco-friendliness of Philips' 42PFL5603D flat-panel LCD's will win the day for consumption-conscious shoppers.

Review summary: At the Consumer Electronics Show this year we selected the Philips 42PFL5603D as the best product overall because it addressed one big issue with today's flat-panel HDTVs: power consumption. Now that we've tested the "Eco TV," we can confirm that it ...

Verdict: Although it has its share of picture-quality problems, the Eco-friendliness of Philips' 42PFL5603D flat-panel LCD will win the day for consumption-conscious shoppers.

Review summary: With an image improvement option permanently activated and mediocre display of SD sources, the PFL5603H leaves something to be desired.

Review summary: With an image improvement option permanently activated and mediocre display of SD sources, the PFL5603H leaves something to be desired. "Inexperienced" eyes will like its rendering but the "pro" will quickly see its limits.