5-way speaker system
Its capability to reproduce HDTV sources like DVD, HDVD or HDTV broadcast is quite matchless and it offers unique HDTV viewing experience. The resolution adjustments of the screen according to the picture source are good enough to ensure good picture quality as this unit is designed to conform to the standards laid out by EICTA.
Ambilight 4 is the new Philips technology of producing light that ensures the colours and light intensity on all four sides of the picture are uniform, brilliant and impressive. Ambilight is made to glow on the reflective area which is also an integrated part of this unit’s beautiful design. This surrounding light enhances the sharpness, contrast and colour quality.
Philips Pixel Plus 3 HD feature enhances the resolution of any images received from video sources – SDTV signals, all HD signals and multimedia content from a PC. This technology scales up or scales down the pixels or even enhance the colour quality of the surrounding pixels thus ensures that the images look appealing, impressive and more natural.
The clear LCD technology of Philips produces clear, sharp and vivacious pictures and with the Philip’s unique scanning backlight technology, the response time is reduced to 3 ms. These features give the cutting edge to Philips LCD technology offering an unmatched level of motion sharpness to the pictures.
There are multiple input options like two HDMI sockets, two SCARTS, two USB port, a single component input and a computer input. This WXGA display is compatible with your PC and the two USB ports provide you access to digital photos from sources like mobiles or laptops.
The audio features are always impresssive in any Philips Television and this LCD TV justifies that statement. The sound effects produced by its powerful speakers with the virtual Dolby BBE sound system are simply amazing. Despite its slightly higher pricer tag, Philips 42PF9831D LCD TV has many excellent features to its credit.