i can say that the review isn't 100% accurate. i read the review too before deciding on buying the 40" philips LED tv. but what i saw was a bit different from the review.

for instance, the remote control is different from what is posted inside there. my philips remote control feels 'LG-like' lol. the Tv menu is different too, it's just like LG TV menu. and at the back, there's more expansions for you to plug in your xbox etc than pictured inside the review. most probably that one is an old revision version.

anyway, my opinion on Philips vs Sharp:

i was scouting the sharp Quattron LED 40" and was about to buy it when i was reminded that the screen is glass, and not VA panel (this is the correct term right?). Since my house is quite the bright type (mom always opens the front door and window) so the Sharp is a big no for me because of reflections.

in terms of features, i can say Sharp > philips, no doubt about it. but when you bought a TV for your parents, features aren't that important to them, as long as they can view their sports and korean drama dosage, it's ok for them already.

in terms of USB playback, Sharp has it more than Philips, but i usually stream movies from my PS3, which is also used as a bluray player.

in terms of sound, Sharp > Philips too. the Philips TV speakers aren't that convincing though, but then again, when you're living in a terrace house, how much volume can u go higher then?

as for aesthetics, the Sharp is more towards futuristic while the Philips is more conventional and simple.




there, my opinion on Sharp vs Philips. if you have the money and wanted more out of your TV, go for Sharp, else the Philips is enough already

oh yeah, i noticed the Philips TV menu is almost the same as my friend's LG LCD TV. lol.

This post has been edited by cloudstrife07: Jan 18 2011, 06:31 PM

I bought philips and so far happy with it.
If u can live without internet tv, go for it as the price is really attractive.

I bought a Philips 8-series last month. Off the box, the picture isnt great. It takes a few adjustments to get what I think makes a good setting. The HD natural motion really does its job. Motion flow is smooth, but sometimes artifacts are introduced in the images. The ambilight feature improves the viewing experience. I'm quite happy with it. A major consideration was the good deal I got for it.