- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung 8000 Series (2012 LCD)
- Vizio E Series
- LG LW9800
- Sharp AQUOS 830 Series
- LG LW5600
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- 40" 1080p LCD
- 240 Hz
Released April, 2010
Rated 55% by by c|net (Jul, 2011)40PFL5706/F7. Philips' Cinema picture preset came closest to producing an accurate picture, and we couldn't do much to adjust it during calibration.
Rated 100% by by Jason-A--Jason-A. (Oct, 2012)The picture is great, sound isnt too good but you can expect much from such a thin TV.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Philips 5000 Series (2011) compared to the Philips 4000 Series (2011)
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LCD
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Rated 55% by by c|net (Jul, 2011)It also preserved contrast (black level) at least as well as the other LCDs.
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40”
LED-backlit
Rated 80% by by Jason-Martin--Jay (Nov, 2012)The body is sleek and modern, it's only an inch thick and it looks great in my house!
size
40"
40"
5000 Series (2011) by c|net (Jul, 2011)We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 40-inch Philips 40PFL5706/F7, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.
4000 Series (2011) by Nick (Jul, 2012)I have also found it nice that I can change the screen resolution to fit whatever I'm watching.
thickness
5000 Series (2011) by Wiseguy-945It looses the warmth and depth in background, and again seems choppy when the focus person or object moves, and looks really processed (like a computer straining to keep up with rate) if the background moves.
4000 Series (2011) by tmw5524 (Jul, 2012)It has a beautiful picture, great modern features, and the design of the television is great (very slim).
Performance Real world tests of Philips 5000 Series (2011) vs Philips 4000 Series (2011)
Differences What are the advantages of each
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Advantages compared to the 4000 Series (2011) 40"
| Significantly faster refresh rate | 240 Hz | vs | 60 Hz |
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| 4x faster refresh rate; minimize motion blur for sports and action movies | |||
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Advantages compared to the 5000 Series (2011) 40"
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 77.48% | vs | 65.71% |
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| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Slimmer | 152 mm | vs | 262 mm |
| More than 40% slimmer | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Philips 5000 Series (2011) | Philips 4000 Series (2011) | ||
 |   Rated by 98 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Nicholas-Winn--E-Bike-Enthusiast | Rated by 56 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by M.-ZAK (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by Delta (Mar, 2012) Rated 60% by by cesaric (May, 2012) | |
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Vizio E Series 4-way tie: Has Wi-Fi |
 | 5 | LG LW5600 Cheapest 3D glasses |
 | 6 | Samsung 630 Series (2011) Most even colors at default settings |
 | 7 | Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series Supports picture-in-picture |
