This is a problem for darker scenes, and we noticed some "peaks" of light towards the lower edges of the screen that, while not significant, ultimately holds this screen back from being best in class. Its biggest letdown - which we'll get out of the way first - is some light bleed, a common issue from any edge-LED backlit LCD screens. In terms of picture quality we found the 46PFL8007 to impress for the most part. It's also worth noting that the LED lights aren't mounted across the bottom potion of the screen's rear which makes for a three-quarter effect - something that's not particularly noticeable from a stand-mounted position - but the projection of light has a good spread to the surrounding areas, including under the screen. We suspect that the wall-mounted version would look extra special, but without the tools - or indeed the permission - to drill holes in the office's walls we've not been able to check it out in both formats. This makes stand-mounting the set a little trickier than a a more conventional TV.
PHILIPS 46 TV
Setting the TV up for the ambilight to look at its best is crucial - the closer to the wall the screen is the better the performance is said to be. But we're totally sold on it, as were plenty of this Pocket-linter's friends who popped over during the duration of testing. We know what you're probably thinking: why the heck would anyone want LED lights on the back of the TV to project a "bleed" of light onto the surrounding wall? It sounds rather gimmicky and, arguably, it could be.
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Of course a pivotal part of the 46PFL8007's design is the ambilight technology. In fact of all the tellies that have passed through the Pocket-lint offices of late we'd say that the Philips has the clearest, most encompassing audio experience straight out of the box compared to other models. The stand also houses the speakers and seems able to project quality audio around effortlessly. It screws into the rear of the screen and folds down to hold the weight of the TV or, if you're after a wall mount, then it can also fold backwards and be used to screw into the wall instead. The TV's stand is an attractive and intelligent bit of kit too. That's less of a problem from a distance, as the often silhouetted metal bezel instead shows off what little of its all-important size there is - it wonderfully frames up the image and, ultimately, looks more than excusable from a normal viewing position. Problem is the metal bezel meets a plasticky part with a join-line finish it doesn't look like a £1,500 TV when up close and personal. Philips has opted for not only a 29mm slim screen, but also a trim bezel with rounded corners that surrounds the screen, measuring in at under 18mm all-in. Different, yes, but the big question is whether it's good enough to impress throughout and deliver a picture as eye-catching and stand-out as its aforementioned ambilight tech.
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PHILIPS 46 SERIES
READ: Philips 9000 Series 46PFL9707 reviewīut with an asking price of £1,5 series certainly isn't a budget set. Those colours splashed on the surrounding walls are no accident: that's the dynamic ambilight's RGB LED lights in action, as we've already seen before in the 9000 series. Indeed, why should it? If you're after something a bit different, but that still delivers the goods where it matters, then the Philips 8000 series certainly stands out from the crowd thanks to its Ambilight Spectra XL technology. And while the name arguably carries less momentum than the Japanese and Korean giants out there, don't let that put you off. You might not immediately think of Philips when it comes to buying a TV. One of the last "pure" Philips bastions is the current, but approaching end of life, Philips 8000 series LED-backlit LCD TV, as reviewed here in its 46-inch 46PFL8007 form. Pioneer vanished from the fold yonks back and Philips announced in January that it was to stop making its TVs and turn over everything to TP Vision, a company it has only a small stake in. (Pocket-lint) - The landscape of TVs has thinned in recent years - and we don't mean the shrinking bezels and ever more slender panels.