Philips 46PFL9705 > Reviews (1)

This TV is outstanding and has a very good appearance and build quality and I first have to point out that the sound from this TV is excellent with a total output of 30 watts rms. This model has 3 sided ambilight both sides and at the top of the TV and as this TV has LED back lighting the blacks and the whites are as close to plasma technology as you can have at the time of writing this review. The TV has 10,000.000 contrast ratio and a 0.5 response time which is great for fast moving content such as sports and with this 0.5 responce time it competes very well with plasma technology.
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The TV does not seem to suffer from motion blur and is very content is very smooth and responsive. The other thing I like about this TV is the number of inputs as it is packed with every input you could ever need WITH 4 HDMI inputs, An SD Card slot, 2 scart sockets, Ethernet port and 2 USB inputs, Philips have also put the most popular inputs at the bottom of the set so if you have this wall mounted fairly close to a wall you can be confident that your cables wont be pressed on the wall from the back of the unit.

The other thing I like about the Philips Ambilight range is the stunning looks this model has a brushed aluminium look and you can even use the ambilight as a decorative wall feature when the TV is switched off with a feature called lounge mode you just press the ambilight button on the TV and you get a nice radiant light shining around the TV.

The other new thing Philips have included is a feature called adaptive ambilight previously if you used the ambilight against a dark background you would not get the same effect as using it on a light background but with this new feature you can just gop into the settings on the TV and select the nearest wall colour to your wall whether it be purple or cream then the TV adjusts the ambilight to best match your wall colour.

This model even has built in WIFI which enables you to connect the TV to your home network and for just one example enables you to play music from your PC or Laptop without the need for having to copy it to a USB then putting it into the TV it is also great for slideshows as any photo albums can easily be accessed from your PC or Laptop and be directly sent to the TV screen without having to mess around
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This model also has “net TV” at the moment you can view you tube videos and cartoon network but this shows that this TV seems to cater for the future of TV entertainment with this feature.

The TV is full 1080p HD ready and is also 3d ready although I didn’t get 3D Glasses with the set you can buy these at a later date when there is more 3D content on the market again the TV caters for the future as well as the present needs of a TV viewer. There is an input at the back of the TV labled 3D where you plug in the 3D adaptor receiver to link up to your 3D glasses this KIT can be purchased from Philips but as 3D content has just started to revolve I decided to wait until there is more 3D Material which by that time prices may drop.

The picture quality is fantastic and very clear and is more responsive than the Previous Philips model I had.
Overall I feel despite the high price for this TV you will be more than happy with it as it covers all future necessities from 3D to connectivity and the ambilght is stunning, Once you have had ambilight you will find it hard to go back to a TV without this feature as Philips is the only brand that can offer the ambilight feature at the moment. Although its not as cheap as other brands and models on the market the 46PFL9705 certainly packs a punch and with the new models about to come out Philips can only improve on this.

It’s a shame Philips are not as popular in stores such as Comet, Curry’s, Tesco etc as they once were as I feel that if they were they would be certainly giving the leading brands a run for their money.
Philips are about to launch their new range as of writing this review (February 2011) so things can only get better from Philips and from a technology point of view after all Philips is the company that brought us the compact disc when teaming up with Sony and also was one of the first pioneers of Bluray technology so when you look at this Philips seems to be a company that can still pioneer great technology.

The stand on this TV also doubles up as a wall bracket Philips call it the 2 in one bracket, However I opted for my wall bracket that was already on the wall as the Philips stand/bracket was only held onto the wall by 2 screws so given that this TV is such a good model didnt want to take any chances. If philips could of made this to go onto a wall with more than 2 screws then I might of considered using this stand as the wall bracket but I went of the "better safe than sorry" option and stuck with my own bracket, Still a good idea though.

I would also recommend that you get some form of extended warranty if you get this set, the reason I say this is that Philips parts can be quite expensive if things do go wrong and as it is quite expensive to buy I would look at extended warranty's for peace of mind although you do get a 2 year warranty from Philips with the Ambilight models.

Philips may not be a brand that is readily available as it once was from the likes of Comet, Currys on the high street etc but If you are looking for a television that has great build quality and caters for future needs then you should take a look at this model and with the new range of TVs about to hit the market this model may even drop in price either way its definitely worth a look and you should not be disappointed with this television.