Philips 42FD9932 Flat Panel Televisions

Philips 42FD9932 Flat Panel Televisions 

DESCRIPTION

42" Flat Plasma TV is less than 6" deep - Anti-reflective Screen Coating - 852 x 480 Pixel Definition - 16:9 Aspect Ratio - Analog, Digital, and VGA, SVGA, XGA Inputs - Sound System: 2 x 3 speaker stereo Loudspeakers: -2 x 2.5" x 5" Woofers -2 x 2.5" x 5" Passive Radiators -2 x .5" Dome Tweeters -13 Watts RMS

USER REVIEWS

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[May 19, 2002]
jlloyd55
AudioPhile

Bought this unit from TVAuthority. Great service and a great product. New plasma technology enables very wide viewing angles, flicker-free picture and bright, vivid colors. Plasma displays replace conventional picture tubes with a system of charged gases trapped between glass, similar to a fluorescent light bulb. These charged gases react with red, green and blue phosphors to create the pictures we see. Plasma technology allows a 42" display to be less than 6" deep. It is awesome!

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[May 19, 2002]
Sam Cohart
AudioPhile

I love this product. New plasma technology enables very wide viewing angles, flicker-free picture and bright, vivid colors. Plasma displays replace conventional picture tubes with a system of charged gases trapped between glass, similar to a fluorescent light bulb. These charged gases react with red, green and blue phosphors to create the pictures we see. Plasma technology allows a 42" display to be less than 6" deep. This unit is awesome

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[May 06, 2002]
1234567890
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Versatility, ease of use, space savings.

Weakness:

Poor picture quality, very inaccurate color reproduction, terrible black level reproduction, low saturation.

Bought this set for my bedroom, have the pioneer elite 710 pro in the den/media room. Plasma TV''s are just very cool I guess because it''s new technology. It is great becuase they take up so little space and you can install them anywhere. That being said though, this display is a dog. I''m not sure if the technology is just not there yet or if you have to spend $15k to get a good, accurate plasma set, but this one is not it.

Similar Products Used:

First plasma set and I''m going to get rid of it and either get a CRT or a better plasma.

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Jul 23, 2001]
Tom Reynolds
Audiophile

Strength:

Seriously good picture on a screen 6" in depth. Also a competent VGA monitor 800x600

Weakness:

No so good at 1024 x768

I use this product for my main TV mointor receiving SVHS signals from a sony es system and M&K 5.1 speaker system. Thi is a seriously cool way to complete a top quality surround system in a small room completely out performing standard rear projection TV gear. Video feed it usually DirectTv or DVD. I have not tried HDTV nor have I tried the included amp/speakers.

As a PC monitor it is fine at 800x600 and OK at 1024x768.

Got a small room? Mine is 12 x 12! The combination of a M&K 5.1 surround system and this monitor coupled with decent audio equipment will create a compact, exclusive atmosphere that is different, but easily equal to, a theater setting.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Aug 12, 2001]
Russell
Audiophile

Strength:

Shallow

Weakness:

Picture Quality

This is little more then a low grade Fujitsu. For this kind of money, you can get a 42" plasma panel that actually has good picture quality like the Panasonic or Runco.
The black levels, internal signal processing and contrast are absolutely pathetic.

Similar Products Used:

Fujitsu 4203,4209,4214,4222; Pioneer 505, Runco PL42CX, Panasonic PT42PD2, Sony (all), Marantz 4280,4290,4298

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Nov 20, 2000]
JAMES
Audiophile

Strength:

SLIM,LIGHT,GREAT PICTURE,AND REALLY REALLY FUN.

Weakness:

PRICE AS WITH ALL PLASMAS

When I decided to buy a plasma tv I read all the product reviews from all the magazines and online.Don't liten to what people say about plasma tvs.There awesome.It is an amazing cinematic experience.This Plasma has great color.Very bright,very beautiful.Fool with the picture a little and you get one amazing picture.It has 6 different screen ratios.All amazing.I can't express how great the sound is on this plasma either.Very loud with deep bass.This plasma is geared toward consumers not business people.Its geared toward home theater too so its not just a monitor for presentations in boardrooms.Find out for yourself.Plasmas and in particular this plasma will rule the world soon.One bit of advice GET THE FLAT TV RECIEVER WHEN YOU BUY THIS PLASMA.A world of difference.Philips rules!

Similar Products Used:

NONE

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
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