It really is a great tv. I will purchase several more cor different ...
585133
I got this tv at Wal-Mart. It was a display. So I got it at discount. I have read a lot of these reviews and I have no experienced any of the faults listed. It really is a great tv. I will purchase several more cor different bedrooms I like it so much. But the reason I knocked a star, is because of the apps. The Netflix app some times crash's.  By that I mean it will go to a buffer screen....and sit there. Some times I can just back out to the Netflix menu and then go back k to my movie. But 7/10 Times I have to completely shut the tv off for a few seconds then turn it back and and get back on Netflix. It can go hours without doing this. Then other times it will do it multiple times within an hour. Its annoying but I don't think it's enough for me to say" don't buy this tv" It's a good tv for the price. Honestly you can't  beat it.
2635755
I bought this TV around a month ago. It arrived well-packaged and protected. No dead pixels.

The TV performs great. the picture is sharp and the colors are bright. it is of a good size for several people to view, though obviously, at 32", this is not the world's largest screen. But it is sharp and stylish and for $200 (price i paid on Amazon) it is a great TV choice.
2653512
So far I've had the tv for a few days, I absolutely love it. The sound are is excellent and picture is crystal clear. Love it and it's easy to add things like gaming system and DVD players. Highly recommended
3632046
The Philips 47PFL7422 is an excellent tv in all respects (I actually own the 7432, which has ambilight - this is the only difference between the two TVs).  Though I would not consider myself an extremely picky buyer, I did a fair amount of research before purchasing this TV, and I believe it is the best marriage of quality and cost.

I bought the TV mainly for sports, and it does not dissappoint - ESPN HD, Fox HD, and CBS HD all look spectacular on this set.  I have comcast digital cable, which broadcasts in 1080i, and the picture looks truly amazing.  I also have a ps3 hooked up through one of the HDMI inputs, and I have to say - if you're going to buy a 1080p tv, YOU NEED TO BUY A PS3, or at the very least a blu-ray player.  Watching movies like "Planet Earth" really shows off the quality of the Philips 47pfl series.

A couple down sides to the TV.  The contrast ratio isn't spectacular.  That being said, if you want deep blacks, buy a plasma.  I can't really say I've noticed any problems with the contrast, but my roommate has said that his DVD player looks awful when playing DVD's.  I just use my ps3 and even regular DVD's look great.  Also, the TV makes some STRANGE sounds when it is off (at least the 7432 model - do some research before you buy this model and see if other users are reporting the same thing).  Essentially, the TV sounds like it is turning on and off, when in actuality it will stay off the whole time.  Very strange.  Of course, this is not an issue for me, as my TV is not in my bedroom.  If however you are buying this for a bedroom and you are a light sleeper, beware because the noise is very loud, though it does happen infrequently.

One more issue - Philips has acknowledged that the TV suffers from "remote insensitivity" when first turned on.  Essentially, your remote will not work for 1-2 minutes.  It's certainly not a big deal, but can be annoying.

Overall, this TV has been nothing but wonderful for me.  I have owned it since late July 2007, and have had no problems with it.  HD tv and blu-ray movies look spectacular, and although the blacks are not the deepest I have ever seen, for the price this TV is a no-brainer.  Hope this review helps and happy hunting!
1778846
I am very happy with this TV as a whole.  The image is crystal clear, colors are sharp, it honestly felt like I had upgraded my PS4 when I switched from a 42" 1080p Panasonic that I bought in 2008.  I do not currently have any devices that output at 4K resolution, so I cannot speak to that resolution.  It does make my PS4 and Xbox One games look amazing, my cable outputs at 1080i and looks decent (but I blame that more on the cable box than the TV).

The Vizio built in interface for using Smart apps is very slick.  The TV asks for your WIFI information during set-up and will connect to the services through the WIFI.  I have only used that functionality a few times however, as I still had my Chromecast from the prior TV, and I like using my Android phone as a remote and search device.

The biggest negative I have seen so far is very sporadic, but very annoying when it happens.  I am not sure why, but occasionally when I turn on the TV the image will come through, but there are 4 large horizontal bars of light behind the image. They are significantly bright, I think it may be part of the functionality of the TV to adjust to light levels of the room automatically.  The good news is, all I ever have to do is restart the TV when it happens.  But it was disappointing to see that happen to the image.  Another very small gripe comes when the screen is on with a completely black image.  Right in the center of the screen, depending on the image mode (standard, game, movie, etc), there will be a small, faint grey circle in the middle of the black screen.  I think it comes up when the TV is in game mode mostly.  Now, once the TV starts displaying anything other than pure black it is impossible to pick the circle out again.  But I would assume that it is still there.

I have had many friends over for game and movie nights since I got the TV and they are all very impressed by it.  It looks great, especially on the modern-looking IKEA TV stand that I got for better air flow to my consoles.  The TV was around $600 on sale when I got it, and I can only assume it will get better in value as time goes on.  The issues I have had with the TV were relatively minor, so I would recommend this unit to anyone looking for a good value in the 50" range.
2277382
What can I say about this TV other than I really love this thing. How can you not. It's massive, it looks great, plenty of HDMI ports, Just buy it.
3790754
I have the 60-inch version of this tv and it's amazing in both cost and picture.

When I first got the tv, I was a bit underwhelmed as the picture was too dim.

To fix this you can:

1. Turn off ECO mode (set it to "Standard")
2. Turn off CATS feature in the picture settings.
3. Do not use "Standard" picture mode.

When I switched to "Home Theater" mode, the picture came alive! Clear, vibrant colors, everything is crisp and clean.

The only Cons would be that image retention does occur if you leave a bright logo or HUD for long periods of time, but it goes away when viewing other content. I'm not even worried about it. And the Auto Brightness Limiter is a bit annoying: when a screen is almost all white, the whole screen will dim a bit (even with ECO mode off), but 99% of my viewing is not like that so no biggie.
4705276
I am a little bit hesitant to order this TV online. But Amazon made it possible. I had some clouding issues near corners but when I wall mounted and calibrated, they did not look so significant. This is a thin and fantastic TV for the price. I thought of buying Sharp 80 inch 3D TV instead but liked this thin TV with better picture quality and with a sacrifice of extra 5 inches. Blacks are not great in this TV but PQ is excellent and to my liking. As of today, I am happy with this TV.
3026523
The first TV I ordered arrived broken, luckily a local electronics store let me exchange it for a working model the same day.  When I set it up all I could say is WOW!  I have it connected to a Sony upconvert DVD player via HDMI.  What a great picture, it makes me want to watch all my old movies all over again.

The slim design was especially appealing to me.  I measured it at 11" deep at the widest point in the back.  One thing they don't mention is the manufacturer recommends having the unit at least 4" from the wall for ventilation so really the total depth is around 15" still not bad for a projection TV.

PROS:  Slim design, great picture, reasonable price, great design (looks good even off), more than enough connections, lightweight.

CONS:  Remote is not as universal as they say, I cannot get it to work with my Sony DVD player, or Sharp VCR. It arrived broken like many of these big screens do so be careful when accepting delivery.  You may save money buying it online, but what good is a broken tv.
2990353
First, let me say straight of the bat that this is a really excellent TV. Panasonic really made it not only beautiful to the eye, but easy to set up and use. The second I took it out of the box, I was amazed by how thin it was.

I'm going to break this down piece by piece:

Packaging.
It came in a very compact box, but had enough protection that I was sure it could never be damaged in shipping unless it was dropped from a building. It comes with all the standard things you would expect - remote, batteries for the remote (Panasonic brand of course), a full manual, a quick-start guide, a cable for attaching component cables, and even a large, reusable ziptie for cable management. Not shabby.

Setup.
Could not have been much easier. There was a little bit of confusion as to which screws go where, but with a little common sense you can figure it out. It took about 5 minutes to have the TV completely assembled.

Picture.
Absolutely stunning. The refresh rate appears to actually be much faster than 60Hz, since I get the soap opera effect. (SOE). I actually prefer the smooth motions, but if you don't then you can change the picture to GAME mode, and it will look "normal". The viewing angles are great - the colors looks true at ANY angle (which is what an IPS panel advertises).

Sound.
Not the best. But it is affections for the average consumer. I personally think I shouldn't have to be at the 80-90% range of max volume to hear clearly. Obviously I will have to be pairing this TV with a sound system to have any respectable sound. I'm not exactly dissatisfied with the sound, mainly because the TV is so thin that I understand how the sound can't really be that good.

Internet Capabilities / SMART TV.
Okay, so here is one of the places where this TV fell short for me. First of all, it does not have wi-fi built in, it is WiFi READY. Meaning that you have to either purchase an expensive proprietary wifi dongle, OR hook up an ethernet cable from your cable box to the TV (if you even have a box capable of doing it...I have U-Verse and was able to do it). I even tried plugging in my Xbox wifi dongle to the USB port in the TV and it did not work. Bummer. But it did work with an ethernet cable. However, even though it is plugged in with an ethernet, the TV will STILL run an internet test every time you want to access the internet features like Netflix. Very annoying waste of time. Netflix works great though, and did I mention it has a dedicated Netflix button on the remote?
One last gripe about the internet capabilities - Skype. I was excited about the concept of using video chat on my TV at first. But quickly realized it wasn't going to work. I have one of the most common webcams in the world from Logitech, and when I plug it in, Skype says they cannot recognize it. Not sure if it is my fault, but I'm not going to put myself through a headache just to get a picture for skype.

So again, the TV is excellent overall. I'm extremely pleased with my purchase, and would not trade it for any other TV, UNLESS it came with built-in WiFi and wireless speakers.
2015692
It is a very good television. It does everything I would want a television to do. What more can you ask?
1383808
I picked this TV up at Best Buy a few days back. It was the only one that didn't have a box with damage.  Paid $450 plus taxes.  I spent a good hour or two fiddling with all the TVs in the same shelf that were from 19" to 26" HD sets.  There were 26" of unknown brand that were the same price, slightly more or less, but all had either terrible sound or video, and the majority were of a lesser resolution than this TV.
It does have slight leakage from the backlights but only videophiles like myself will notice, and honestly its hardly noticeable.
I really like the automatic picture sizing feature, it does a great job resizing the screen with different video sources automatically and stretching them in ways that don't make the picture look bad or way off-scale.  Some of the time I still resort to setting the mode manually but for the most part I live it alone.
The ATSC tuner works really good, switching between channels doesn't take very long compared to other sets.  This thing really shines with true HD channels, even with the lousy cable system I have available to me, I was watching some mindblowing video about the birth of the solar system and it was absolutely amazing.
The TV is stylish and looks great.  I used to have a 32" flat CRT TV which blew up after a voltage spike, and with the difference in picture quality and availability of digital stations I don't miss that big heavy bulky piece of furniture at all.
If you're looking for a TV thats great to watch and doesn't dominate your living area, or a TV for a bedroom/kitchen, this is a great choice.
1673330
I've had mine for about 3 weeks now.  Bought it thru Amazon (6ave)with no tax and free shipping for $844.00.  Shipping arrived about 3 days earlier than expected, with good C.Svc. from 6ave.

I researched this for at least 6 weeks,waiting for the price to drop, etc. Finally popped for it.  This is a great set, great sound, picture, etc.  It seems to be everything the other reviewers laud, and everything Consumer Reports claims. You needn't check for other TV's, just shop this one for price.

The '700' model has better sound, faster refresh and enhanced movie thang that the '70' doesn't.  If you can find the '700' for around $100 more than the '70', go for it.

I think if you make the choice to buy this one, you will be satisfied with your decision...no mistakes here.

I'm Old School:  TV's should cost about $80 new! Spending this much on a TV almost sends me into shock...but if any TV is worth $800, this one would be it.  CR reports that this model has great picture, sound, reliability and customer satisfaction.  I agree.

32" also is a great apartment size, doesn't overwhelm the room, but still is large enough to really enjoy.
4893228
I purchased this TV 2 days ago as a temporary solution because my 70" Sharp is getting repaired under warranty; a long process so far =(  This has been a great investment as a spare.  The picture itself has nice brilliant colors coming through.  The sound is a little weak, but I use my DTS surround sound anyway, so that's not a problem for me.  I can hardly believe what a nice quality TV they are selling for this low price.
3069488
My 65" came from Amazon without a problem. It was for the replacement of my Samsung 46" LCD for my bedroom. I choose it over Sony 52" XBR6. I knew it's big, but I was going to put it in my living room later. Other than its size, I noticed that its menu had not many choices for pictures as compare with Samsung. Its picture seemed too dark initially, but my wife and I love its warm and natural color as days pass by. As my son puts it, "This is a giganic TV! It is just like watching a movie from the comfort of our bedroom!"
3348510
I love this TV.  It's big and the picture is outstanding, particularly when using HD sources.  When using non-HD sources, the picture is alright, nothing special, but really that is to be expected in any tv, especially one of this size.  The worst thing I can say about this television is that it does have a lot more glare than my other 57" television, and it can be annoying.  Any light shining from behind you will be very noticeable on the screen.  Fix?  Shut off the light.  I rated this TV at 4 stars instead of 5 because of this glare.

All in all an outstanding product.  I have owned many televisions over the years, RCA's, Toshiba's, Panasonic, Hitachi, and by far the best televisions have been the Panasonics.  Boy did I love my Tau :)

ABOUT DELIVERY SERVICES:

I purchased this television through Amazon from Electronics Expo.  They used a delivery service called Manna Distribution Services.  A single delivery man came and brought the TV into the house - a 'threshhold' delivery, just inside the door. I signed for it and off he went.  I then took the cardboard cover off the top and discovered the TV screen was shattered.  I immediately contacted Electronics Expo, who asked me to provide some pictures of the TV, which I did.  He asked if I wanted to cancel the order or a new TV, I wanted a new TV.  He took care of the arrangements.  Ten days later Manna Distrubtion Services again came, took the broken TV and delivered the new one.  Before I would sign I undid the box and had a look at the screen and this TV was in apparent good shape.  I signed and off he went.

The moral of this is do not be timid about inspecting any product that is delivered to you.  For myself I am uncomfortable with doing it, but for a high cost item such as this, and the amount of time (ten days) I had to have it in my house (my house is small so this was a major imposition - and also I had no TV in the livingroom for this whole period of time), it is well worth the effort to examine the product before signing.  If broken, refuse delivery.

All in all I feel Electronics Expo did a good job, as well as Manna Distribution Services regarding delivery.  I only wish I had been less timid and thoroughly examined the TV before I signed for it.  I am pointing this out for the rest of you so that you don't make the same mistake I did.

SOUND:

I am not rating the sound portion of this TV.  I have not even turned on the TV speakers to be honest, as I have it connected to a Marantz SR6003 a/v receiver via HDMI and listen to the sound through Acoustic Research AR1 Hi-Res speakers.  Most reviews I've read rate the sound as of good quality, but many people will prefer listening to the sound via a/v receivers and chosen speaker system.

CONCLUSION:

The new TV is just terrific, beautiful picture, and apparently well made.  I surely would recommend this product.  The recent price drops have made it even more attractive because Panasonic has now discontinued it and come out with their new models.  If you are looking for a large screen TV at a reasonable price you cannot go wrong with this one.

I hope you find this review helpful.
2793362
The image on this TV is awesome.  Clear, non-blurry, and the blacks are amazing.  I actually had a 67" TV that went on the fritz and went down in sidze to this 60" TV.  I really can't tell a difference in the size.

The only thing that annoys me is the lack of multiple connections such as for S-video and component video.  I had to order a separate S-video switcher and a component video switcher.