Philips 47PFL7404

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: It looks like Philips has come up with an attractive all-round TV package for an affordable price.

Review summary: I always find Philips to be a really interesting company. Their elegance, focus on simplicity and lifestyle characteristics, coupled with their willingness to do things a little differently, means that they're probably the HDTV world's closest ...

Verdict: Average

Review summary: The 32-inch, 1080p 32PFL7404H/12 LCD TV may lack some of the potency of Philips' expensive 9000-series sets, but it's easily one of the finest tellies in its class when you compare it to similarly priced models. Bargain hunters will be delighted by ...

Pros: Understated, elegant design ; stuffed with features and connections ; outstanding picture quality

Cons: Some settings need to be used with care ; really fast motion can cause artefacts ; limited viewing angle

Verdict: With Philips' 9000-series TVs causing such a stir, we were concerned that the lower-spec 32PFL7404H/12 would feel disappointingly stripped-down. But, despite being considerably cheaper, it still delivers a real flavour of the picture-processing power ...

Review summary: A hot performer that won't break the bank?

Pros: Excellent colours, deep black shades, no blur, good value

Cons: Some flicker when using HD Natural Motion

Verdict: If you want the finest 32-incher around, head for Philips' feature packed 32PFL9604. If you're happy with second best - and a saving of at least 300 - the 32PFL7404 makes for an excellent all-rounder that's a more polished performer than most