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Testseek.co.uk have collected 20 expert reviews of the Philips 50PFL7956 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Philips 50PFL7956.


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The editors liked

  • Decent 2D picture quality
  • Great handling of non-HD video
  • Superb movie-watching experience
  • Fabulous CinemaScope treatment of Blu-ray
  • Manageable size for living room
  • Affordable 3D glasses
  • Built-in speakers
  • Detailed images
  • BBC iPlayer
  • Brushed metallic design
  • MKV support from USB
  • Onscreen slideshow from smartphone
  • Watching films in 21
  • 9 never grows old
  • Crosstalk-free 3D
  • Very good with 2D
  • Too
  • Attractive design with a matte display free from glare
  • Accurate colour reproduction
  • Average deltaE
  • 1.7
  • Good audio quality
  • Low energy consumption
  • 130 W
  • Light
  • Comfortable 3D glasses with less eyestrain than active 3D glasses
  • Limited crosstalk in 3D

The editors didn't like

  • 3D could be better
  • IPTV not as good as some other brands
  • 21
  • 9 zoom can go awry on 16
  • 9 footage
  • Net TV underwhelms
  • Lacks ultimate contrast
  • Ambilight too separated
  • Picture can look processed
  • No MKV support over network
  • Slow web browser
  • Choice of online video apps
  • Freeview EPG.
  • Some sources don’t lend themselves to 21
  • 9 expansion
  • It’s expensive by normal 50in TV standards
  • Ambilight looks a bit awkward
  • Hard to make the most of 2560 x 1080 pixel resolution
  • HD content doesn't look great
  • Contrast ratio isn't good enough
  • 900
  • 1
  • Vertical resolution halved in 3D
  • Viewing angles too narrow in 3D

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  Published: 2012-02-20, review by: digitalversus.com

  • Attractive design with a matte display free from glare, Accurate colour reproduction: average deltaE: 1.7, Good audio quality, Low energy consumption: 130 W, Light, comfortable 3D glasses with less eyestrain than active 3D glasses, Limited crosstalk in 3D
  • Hard to make the most of 2560 x 1080 pixel resolution: HD content doesn't look great, Contrast ratio isn't good enough: 900:1, Vertical resolution halved in 3D, Viewing angles too narrow in 3D
  • Passive 3D technology is a great choice for the Philips 50PFL7956H, which looks better in three dimensions than the active technology-based 58PFL9956H. On the other hand, a contrast ratio of 900:1, a ghosting time of 19 ms and a tricky resolution of 25...

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  Published: 2012-01-20, review by: itreviews.com

  • BBC iPlayer; brushed metallic design; MKV support from USB; onscreen slideshow from smartphone,
  • No MKV support over network; slow web browser; choice of online video apps; Freeview EPG.
  • Almost affordable and mightily tempting for anyone after the ultimate Blu-ray movie TV, where the 50PFL7956 is surprisingly easy to live with. Picture quality is outstanding and it makes a fine screen for gaming, too, though you'll have to learn to liv...

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  Published: 2012-01-03, review by: techradar.com

  • Fabulous CinemaScope treatment of Blu-ray, Manageable size for living room, Affordable 3D glasses, Built-in speakers, Detailed images
  • 21:9 zoom can go awry on 16:9 footage, Net TV underwhelms, Lacks ultimate contrast, Ambilight too separated, Picture can look processed
  • This LED TV may have unusual, almost unique, dimensions that lend it an almost futuristic appearance.But the ultra-widescreen Philips 50PFL7956T Cinema 21:9 Gold's strange shape will make a lot of sense to committed movie buffs.The reason for its exist...

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  Published: 2011-12-12, Author: John Archer , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Watching films in 21:9 never grows old, Crosstalk-free 3D, Very good with 2D, too
  • Some sources don’t lend themselves to 21:9 expansion, It’s expensive by normal 50in TV standards, Ambilight looks a bit awkward
  • Although it won't suit everyone, the 50PFL7956T's 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio makes it a brilliantly rewarding TV for die-hard movie fans. Especially given the crosstalk-free nature of its 3D playback. Narrowly missing out on a nomination for the Trus...

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  Published: 2011-12-02, review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Decent 2D picture quality, great handling of non-HD video, superb movie-watching experience
  • 3D could be better, IPTV not as good as some other brands
  • A must for dedicated cineoholics but there’s better options for straight 16:9 material - not many better, though....

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  Published: 2012-04-27, review by: homecinemachoice.com

  • The 21:9 shape works brilliantly for films; 2D and 3D pictures are both mostly very good; features galore,
  • Crosstalk when viewed offaxis; black levels could be better

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  Published: 2011-12-23, Author: Philip Wong , review by: asia.cnet.com

  • Flicker-free and bright 3D visuals; cinemascope-sized screen; smart TV; two-player gaming; Ambilight function.
  • Motion artifacts and judder; mediocre shadow detail; excessively squashed images for regular broadcasts; no 3D photo support.
  • The Philips Cinema 21:9 Gold renders clean and flicker-free 3D pictures, but is lacking in motion production and smart TV. ...

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  Published: 2012-02-01, review by: Cnet.de

  • Abends spart die AmbilightRückbeleuchtung eine separate Raumbeleuchtung, angenehm leichte 3DBrillen, auch tagsüber bei 3D kein Flimmern, mattes Display mit deutlich reduzierten Spiegelungen,
  • Bässe etwas mager, Höhen werden nicht nach vorne abgestrahlt, USBRecording mit starken Einschränkungen,
  • Das 21:9-Kinobild-Format bringt auch bei "nur" 50 Zoll Bilddiagonale ein tolles Seherlebnis. 3D-Filme bereiten in zwei Metern Displayabstand große Freude und die leichten Polfilterbrillen tragen sich sehr angenehm. Dank dieser Brillentechnologie ist s...

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  Published: 2011-12-08, review by: magnus.de

  • Dieser Philips-Fernseher ist etwas ganz Besonderes. Schon durch sein Bildformat sticht er aus Hunderten anderer Modelle heraus. Für Kinoliebhaber, die es im Wohnzimmer extravagant aber trotzdem dezent haben möchten, ist dieser Philips optimal....

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  Published: 2011-11-14, review by: Pcwelt.de

  • Abstract:  Der Philips 50PFL7956K wurde vom niederländischen Elektronikkonzern speziell auf die Bedürfnisse von Cineasten zugeschnitten. Denn der LED-Fernseher bietet nicht nur eine üppige Bildschirmdiagonale von 50 Zoll, sondern auch ein ungewöhnliches Seitenver...

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