Philips 37PF9830

I'm the type of person who can watch a film in a cinema and think it was fantastic, then I get it on DVD and watch it in my own home and turn it off halfway through because it just doesn't feel the same. . . Not anymore. I've spent a long time saving up for a TV with sharp picture and great sound. I've replaced my living room TV (Just in time I might add) and it looks fantastic, I feel it belongs in an alarmed glass case. . . I brought it recently but have been breaking it in before I decided to review it. I didnt want to risk raving about it and then it burn out on me or call me nasty names ... more

After waiting for prices to drop dramatically for a year, I finally realized that although prices do drop, quality will usually make you opt for a more expensive option. I bought the new Samsung R71 at first. When I tried to install it at home, I was very dissapointed. Cheap plastics, bad setup features, slow response, etc... So I took it back and got the new Philips 32 inch. All in all, Philips was probably the best TV among the ones I saw. At least in this price range. To my surprise, being a Sony afficionado, the Sony Bravia couldn't hold a candle to the Philips. Easy programming and setup ... more