HDTV & Televisions : Philips 42PF9631D

For my personal viewing, I will probably not ever buy another brand. I wrote off the ambilight feature when I first bought this tv, but after having it, I can't imagine not having it. Most plasma screens are about the same now a days, so the extra features are what most people base their buys on. Also compared to other tv's, I found the menu functions are a lot easier and more user friendly. Also with the built in HD tuner, you can plug the coax cable straight into the tv, auto program the channels and get free hd and premium channels. This tv has been great and well worth the money I spend on it. goodluck! Hide Full Review

we got a great deal because the salesman didn't think much of the brand! it was a display model for 600 hours and had a small scratch on the sreen that you really had to look for so he took off $500 off of what it would normally sell for! my wife is from europe and philips is the biggest over there so we were thrilled at his knowledge "then". i have since gone in there and he has said 3x "that" was the best deal ever given now that he knows what he is selling "now".
the ambilite is just the best thing ever! it's details like these that separate the men from the boys. details to features and quality. i like the fact that philips is not as known yet here because we feel they're trying a little harder like avis had to initially.
the sound sucks but with a system 7.1 "oh my god!", it's orgasmic.
try coscos or circut city (where we got ours) and see if you can find a display unit. call philips and ask them about the set. a lot of the ambilites we upgraded initially. good luck and happy viewing! Hide Full Review

It's a very nice addition to our new home...it is now mounted above our fireplace and looks AWESOME. The ambient lighting is really cool with the LARGE ceilings in our family room...we often watch TV without lights and it's really neat!!! Hide Full Review