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Enjoy a great TV night - guaranteed

Philips let's you enjoy great television performance at the right price, today and tomorrow. This 3000 series 42PFL3506 LCD TV offers Full HD pictures with easy to use digital TV connectors and a pure TV design.

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Enjoy a great TV night - guaranteed

Full HD TV in a modern design

  • 107cm (42")
  • Full HD 1080p
  • digital TV

28.9 billion colors for brilliant natural images

Vibrant and natural images from the most advanced color processing. The 3 color channels (RGB) are optimized for a total processing power of 28.9 billion colors. The advanced algorithms detect even the subtlest shades and skin tones, creating the best color possible.

Hear every word with Clear Sound

Clear Sound is an innovative audio technology that significantly increases the comprehensibility of the voice, whether spoken or sung. It ensures you hear every word, so you can enjoy what you're watching to the fullest.

Seamless connectivity with 2 HDMI inputs and Easylink

HDMI is a single cable to carry both picture and audio signals from your devices to your TV, avoiding cable clutter. It carries uncompressed signals, ensuring the highest quality from source to screen. Together with Philips Easylink, you need only one remote control to perform most operations on your TV, DVD, BluRay, set top box or home theatre system.

USB for fantastic multimedia playback

USB for fantastic multimedia playback

The USB connector allows access to jpeg photos, mp3 music and video files of most USB-sticks (USB memory-class device). Plug the USB into the slot at the side of the TV and access the multimedia content using the easy on screen content browser. You can now view and share your videos, photos and music.

Easy to set up with setting assistance

Easy to set up with setting assistance

This TV is easy to setup with the step by step setting assistant. The assistant shows a few screens with easy to choose options to select the essential settings. The TV performance is set to the your personal preference without difficult terms or settings, and this very quickly.

Full HD TV with Digital Crystal Clear for depth and clarity

Full HD TV with Digital Crystal Clear for depth and clarity

Digital Crystal Clear is a package of picture innovations that digitally adjusts and optimizes picture quality to optimal contrast, color and sharpness levels. The result is extremely clear pictures from any source.

Incredible dynamic contrast for rich black details

Incredible dynamic contrast for rich black details

Philips unique backlight dimming and boosting technology results in excellent blacklevel and accurate rendition of dark shades and colors. It gives a bright, lifelike picture with high contrast and vibrant colors.

Feel the atmosphere with 16W RMS and Incredible Surround

Feel the atmosphere with 16W RMS and Incredible Surround

Feel the power of the music beat and the atmosphere of the movies. The powerful 2x8W RMS amplifiers create a lifelike sound stage. Incredible Surround allows you to experience total surround with greater depth and width of sound helping complement the rich viewing experience.

PC-input allows you to use your TV as a PC monitor

PC-input allows you to use your TV as a PC monitor

With PC input you can use your TV as a PC monitor either using a HDMI-DVI cable/converter (for digital signals) or VGA cable (for analog signals).

Integrated MPEG-4 tuner for HD reception without set top box

Integrated MPEG-4 tuner for HD reception without set top box

The integrated digital tuner lets you receive digital cable and terrestrial TV without an additional set top box. Enjoy quality TV clutter free.
Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Aspect ratio

    16:9

    Diagonal screen size (inch)

    42  inch

    Diagonal screen size (metric)

    107  cm

    Display

    LCD Full HD

    Panel resolution

    1920x1080p

    Brightness

    400  cd/m²

    Picture enhancement

    • Digital Crystal Clear

    • 50 Hz

    • Active Control + Light sensor

    Dynamic screen contrast

    50.000:1

    Response time (typical)

    5  ms

  • Tuner/Reception/Transmission

    Digital TV

    • DVB-C MPEG2*

    • DVB-C MPEG4*

    • DVB-T MPEG2*

    • DVB-T MPEG4*

    Video Playback

    • NTSC

    • PAL

    • SECAM

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Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Aspect ratio

    16:9

    Diagonal screen size (inch)

    42  inch

    Diagonal screen size (metric)

    107  cm

    Display

    LCD Full HD

    Panel resolution

    1920x1080p

    Brightness

    400  cd/m²

    Picture enhancement

    • Digital Crystal Clear

    • 50 Hz

    • Active Control + Light sensor

    Dynamic screen contrast

    50.000:1

    Response time (typical)

    5  ms

  • Tuner/Reception/Transmission

    Digital TV

    • DVB-C MPEG2*

    • DVB-C MPEG4*

    • DVB-T MPEG2*

    • DVB-T MPEG4*

    Video Playback

    • NTSC

    • PAL

    • SECAM

  • Multimedia Applications

    Multimedia connections

    USB

    Video Playback Formats

    • H264/MPEG-4 AVC

    • MPEG-1

    • MPEG-2

    • MPEG-4

    Music Playback Formats

    MP3

    Picture Playback Formats

    JPEG

  • Convenience

    Ease of Installation

    • Channel installation wizard

    • Settings assistant wizard

    Ease of Use

    • One-stop Home button

    • Onscreen Usermanual

    Screen Format Adjustments

    • 4:3

    • Autofill

    • Autozoom

    • Movie expand 14:9

    • Movie expand 16:9

    • Subtitle Zoom

    • Super Zoom

    • Unscaled

    • Widescreen

    Electronic Program Guide

    8 day Electronic Program Guide

    Teletext

    1000 page Smart Text

    Firmware upgradeable

    • Firmware auto upgrade wizard

    • Firmware upgradeable via USB

  • Sound

    Output power (RMS)

    16W (2 x 8W)

    Sound Enhancement

    • Auto Volume Leveler

    • Clear Sound

    • Incredible Surround

    • Treble and Bass Control

  • Connectivity

    Number of AV connections

    1

    Number of HDMI connections

    2

    Number of component in (YPbPr)

    1

    EasyLink (HDMI-CEC)

    • System audio control

    • System standby

    • One touch play

    • System info (menu language)

    Number of scarts (RGB/CVBS)

    1

    Number of USBs

    1

    Other connections

    • Antenna IEC75

    • Common Interface Plus (CI+)

    • Digital audio out (coaxial)

    • PC-in VGA + Audio L/R in

    • Headphone out

  • Power

    Mains power

    220-240V; 50Hz

    Ambient temperature

    5 °C to 35 °C

    Standby power consumption

    0.3W

    Energy Label Class

    C

    Eu Energy Label power

    99  W

    Power Saving Features

    • Eco mode

    • Eco settings menu

    • Light sensor

    • Picture mute (for radio)

    Annual energy consumption

    145  kW·h

    Presence of lead

    Yes*

  • Accessories

    Included accessories

    • Power cord

    • Remote Control

    • 2 x AAA Batteries

    • Table top stand

    • User Manual

    • Quick start guide

    • Warranty Leaflet

  • Dimensions

    Set Width

    1018  mm

    Set Height

    635.8  mm

    Set Depth

    83  mm

    Product weight

    11.7  kg

    Set width (with stand)

    1018  mm

    Set height (with stand)

    683  mm

    Set depth (with stand)

    236.4  mm

    Product weight (+stand)

    14.2  kg

    Box width

    1220  mm

    Box height

    746  mm

    Box depth

    160  mm

    Weight incl. Packaging

    17.3  kg

    Compatible wall mount

    adjustable 300 x 200mm

  • The TV supports DVB reception for 'Free to air' broadcast. Specific DVB operators may not be supported. An up to date list can be found in the FAQ section of the Philips support website. For some operators Conditional Access and subscripction are required. Contact your operator for more information.
  • 8 days EPG, service not available in all countries
  • Energy consumption in kWh per year, based on the power consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365 days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used.
  • This television contains lead only in certain parts or components where no technology alternatives exist in accordance with existing exemption clauses under the RoHS Directive.