Philips 37PF9631D Review | ZDNet: Reviews

Reviews of the Philips 37PF9631D

6.6

CNET Review

November 3, 2006

The Good: Built-in backlighting can help reduce eyestrain; produced a deep color of black; uniform picture across the screen with wide viewing angle; attractive design.

The Bad: Inaccurate color; only one HDMI input and no dedicated PC input; cannot change aspect ratios with HD sources; no independent input memories; side-mounted speakers increase width.

The Bottom Line: With a built-in backlight, attractive looks, and a decent picture, the Philips 37PF9631D makes a case for spending a bit more.

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9.2

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 7, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 108147 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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10

t3.com

By T3 Online | October 29, 2007

Review Summary: One of the top plasmas around. Great picture and features

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No Rating

hdtv-news.co.uk

By Franz Bicar | August 1, 2007

Review Summary: The Philips 42PF9631D 42-inch plasma HDTV is an intriguing and beautiful work of art with its wide black bezel, silvery speakers and semi-transparent stand. Looking closely, you'll find more to admire with its easy to reach and well-chosen inputs and outp

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8.0

homecinemachoice.com

Review Summary: Not bad at all but there are issues here that hold this TV back from badge success

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8.0

techradar.com

Review Summary: Overall, this is a great TV that's well worth an audition. There are a few picture issues, but none that are real deal-breakers, especially considering the competitive price. But however close the 50PF9631D comes, it doesn't get a cigar

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Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics

Part number: 37PF9631D

General

Product Type 37 in LCD TV
Series Cineos
Digital Television Certification HD ready
TV Tuner 1x analog
Video Interface HDMI, Component, SCART, S-Video, Composite
USB Port Yes
Dimensions Without stand
Width 39 in
Depth 4.5 in
Height 27.8 in
Weight 57.3 lbs
Enclosure Color High-gloss black

Display

Diagonal Size 37 in - Widescreen
Technology TFT active matrix
Resolution 1366 x 768
Display Format 720p
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 6000:1
Brightness (cd/m2) 550 cd/m2
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Wide Expand, Zoom 16:9, Zoom 14:9, WideScreen, Super Zoom, Subtitle Zoom
Viewing Angle 176 degrees
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 176 degrees
Pixel Response Time 6 ms
Analog Video Format NTSC
Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
Comb Filter 3D digital
V-Chip Control Yes
Additional Features 2:2 pull down compensation, MP3 playback, Parental control, 3:2 pull down compensation, JPEG photo playback, Anti-reflection coating, Pixel Plus 2 HD, Active control

TV Tuner

Analog TV Tuner PAL, SECAM
Multi-channel Preview Double screen
Reception System ATSC, NTSC

Video Features

HDTV Ready Yes
Analog Video Input Signals PAL, NTSC, SECAM
Input Video Formats 480p, 576i, 576p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Supported Computer Resolutions 800 x 600 (SVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Teletext Yes
Teletext Memory 1200 pages
Parental Channel Lock Yes
Closed Caption Capability Yes

Memory Card Reader

Card Reader Name Digital Media Reader

Remote Control

Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices Amplifier, VCR, Satellite TV system, TV, DVD player

Audio System

Sound Output Mode Stereo
Sound Effects Virtual Dolby Digital, WOOx Dynamic Amplification Control, Dynamic Bass Enhancement (DBE)
Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance
Equalizer Yes
Speakers Included 2 speakers
Output Power / Total 30 Watt
Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 15 Watt

Network & Internet Multimedia

Functionality Digital photo playback, Digital audio playback, Digital video playback
Supported Audio Formats MP3
Supported Video Formats MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Supported Pictures Formats JPG

Connections

Connector Type 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x SCART (AV in/out / RGB) ( 21 pin SCART ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ), 1 x Digital audio input (coaxial) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x SCART (AV in/out / RGB / S-Video) ( 21 pin SCART ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF input ( TOSLINK ), 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear